Hey guys and gals. Newbie here in IL. and I just bought my first Maxima. It's an '01 20th Anniversary Edition. I have always liked the looks of these cars since they have came out. Anyway, this car is black with the gray cloth interior, polished 17" wheels but, I will be looking for the '04 model 18" wheels in the future. This car has the 3.0 with all the bells and whistles except heated seats and leather. Figure I would make a post to see if there is any tips or tricks for this generation? Also looking for a decent LED light kit for head lights and fog lights? I have had HID before on my truck but, I would like to try the LEDs. Thanks in advance!

Tonka

 

Don't put HIDs in stock housings. It blinds everyone else. Do a projector retrofit if you're going to do it.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...-led-kits.html

^^there's your LEDs.
Great guy I deal with too.
That's who I got my kit from.

 

Thanks for the info guys! I may take Amerikaner up on a kit! Where is a good place to purchase the headlight kit and lenses? Do they make LED's for the head lights or just HID?

 

I just found some projector Halo plug-n-play lights. Are these LED or HID?

 

http://www.theretrofitsource.com

 

Thanks bro. I'll give them a call Monday

 

Here is a few pics I took today after a wash...

 

Nice car bro,,,,

 

Thanks. First on the list is a window tint job and an updated stereo...

 

I can't find any projector headlights to fit an '01 A.E. car... What's the difference between the A.E. or a standard '01 model lenses?

 

Welcome and nice car man. I think that body style is my favorite Maxima body style. Good luck with it.

 

Thanks man, got the fog light conversion done today... Looks much better!

 

Bigger rims!
Engine transplant
exhaust

yippiee

 

Nice, clean car! Always nice to see a fellow black Maxima..
Intake system!

 

Cold air intake? It looks like it has a cold air already??

 

Nice Max, always a fan of a nice and clean AE!

For headlights don't buy any aftermarket eBay stuff because fitment is a bit off on them, those projector halo lights aren't very good. For headlights you want to find a pair of 5.5gen HID's off an 02-03 Maxima and then keep em stock or you can do retro HID in that housing but don't do it in stock housing. The 5.5 gen headlights will be a perfect fit.

As for regular 5th gen headlights vs. AE only difference is the lens treatment and AE has "smoked style".

Congrats on the car! Now get headers or gut the cats and Y-Pipe that thing, let it breathe

 

Engine transplant, exhaust, Y pipe? Can true "duals" be run and certain mufflers be put on? This Maxima stuff is all new to me. So, the headlights from an '02 or '03 are already equipped with HID's? Seems better than trying to make the Ebay lenses fit. I have plans to get Gen 6 wheels in the near future. I like the '04 style wheels on the Gen 5's. Any and all help is appreciated here guys! Thanks in advance!

Tonka

 

Any info here guys? lol

 

www.vleds.com has some plug n' play LED headlights. They are also good for all kinds of exterior LEDs as well.

 

Clear or smoked side markers on that ****.

 

Thanks for the link. It looks like I'm going to disect the stock lenses to put in the projectors... Also, has anyone put on duals from a custom muffler shop?

 

Why the f8k would you do that!?

 

what is it with tint?? i think it makes the po-po look harder and is harder to see at night. i never wanted it, i thought about it and decided i'd rather deal with the heat. my 02c

 

because it is his car and he can do whatever he wants

 

Why not buy a Gen 6 then?

 

No worries on the tint. I won't be going that dark. Plus, ahh well, nevermind... lol

All this Maxima stuff is new to me. I went to the website posted and it shows only the projectors themselves... I've had HID's, but I hate how long it takes for them to warm up. I would like to try LED headlights but, want to see some pics first..

Thanks man but, he's right... I'm trying to do these things right but, NOT wanting to make it harder for myself! lmao

 

6th gen looks like a cut off turd... I want the 6th gen wheels for my '01 tho...

 

 

 

 

I agree