I found stock HID setups for 350 each... what do you all think of this price and how hard is it to fit these into a non-HID max... is there wire cutting... etc... thanks....

 

I know someone else did a retro fit for $700. if this is a aftermarket HID set up you will have to cut and wire the set up to the stock harness. the bulb should fit right in if its a correct size...

 

it is not really a retro fit... it is the actual 04 maxima HID headlight.... i really like the look of the HIDs, but i am on the fence with the price and the labor... not sure if i should spend the 700 to put the lights in...

 

I am seriously considering this conversion on my Max. I will not cut and splice wires. Can you find these HIDS on ebay with the ballasts? That use the stock connection?

 

you can find aftermarket kits that are plug-n-play... and they are relatively cheap.. ~300... i have heard mixed opinions about the quality of these kits, but like i said they are plug-n-play and there will be no need to modify any of the stock components...

i have one of those kits on my bike and thus far it is ok.. i have some trouble with one of the capsules faulting from time-to-time.. i have to turn one side on, wait until it fires up completely and then turn the other side on..

the setup that i mentioned before are teh actually headlights, capsules, and ballasts out of the SL.. but since i have never taken my lights out and compared them to the SL i do not know if these will be direct connect.. my guess is no and i will have to cut some wires to get them to work... the other thing is that these lights are $725 shipped.. which is good for what i am getting (OEM parts), but it is still a lot of money...

i am still on the fence...

 

I had halogen on my SE, did a mod with xenon projectors, ballasts and bulbs. Splicing of wires was needed... the Mod cost $350 for everything.

As for getting OEM HID headlamp with everything attached, I believe its a simple plug and play. someone did that, i have to find the thread.

whatever you do, dont get those japenese kits 6000k, 7000K, 800k and up... those make the 6th gen look too cheesy.

 

here you go homer: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=hid+headlight

 

sweet... thanks for the link... i think that i am going to go ahead and get them.... i figure for that price i am getting a good deal...

 

Homerjay4242,

Thanks for the info, I will check out ebay but I really would like to stay with OEM even though it will cost me a small fortune.

 

you can find pieces on ebay that are OEM... just search under 2004 maxima.. or something to that extent...