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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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is there any place that still offers the gauge rings?
Old Dec 15, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by L.E.Sentra
is there any place that still offers the gauge rings?
i looked online a few weeks ago for my friend and i didn't see them for his 95 maxima. I only found altima ones. those were paradox systems I believe.

If I find some I can let you know.

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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even though you have stock rims i would look into spacers so the wheels do look so sunken in. Did it to my oem gle rims and makes a world of dif
What size spacers are you running? I have a 2003 GLE as well and I'm looking into getting some. From what I can see in your sig they look good.

Also OP, the fitment on those headlights looks a lot better in the pictures with the projectors.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff5347
even though you have stock rims i would look into spacers so the wheels do look so sunken in. Did it to my oem gle rims and makes a world of dif
I do have small spacers in the back. its all i could fit with stock wheel studs. Did you get extended studs? Where could I get some? also, the stocks are for winter tires anyway. arent the spacers supposed to be taken off for winter?
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Waxima
What size spacers are you running? I have a 2003 GLE as well and I'm looking into getting some. From what I can see in your sig they look good.

Also OP, the fitment on those headlights looks a lot better in the pictures with the projectors.
thanks...i fixed the fitment a little when I did the retrofit. I'm still not done, gotta get the passenger side clip to hold the headlight. I'm guessing hitting the gaurd rail, as minor the damage it was, messed that up.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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$300 a headlight? Wat?

You didn't look hard enough, seriously get back to an OEM headlight. I did 02-03 Headlights on my maxima for under $200 all together and its not hard to clean them up to make both look new

Use the OEM wheels and put spacers on, that will look so much better.

I liked the first gauge overlays you had they were actually nice.

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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DrunkieTheBear
$300 a headlight? Wat?

You didn't look hard enough, seriously get back to an OEM headlight. I did 02-03 Headlights on my maxima for under $200 all together and its not hard to clean them up to make both look new

Use the OEM wheels and put spacers on, that will look so much better.

I liked the first gauge overlays you had they were actually nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03...Q5fAccessories yup 328 for one headlight. and all i needed was that one, and paint the housings black and add the halos. y would i wanna pay 300 for one headlight to open it up and paint it black and put the halos in? by the way the output on these projectors is much better than my stock headlights. but there mercedes projectors.

I liked the overlays too but they werent perfect. they didnt go all the way behind the needles, you could see the orig gauges underneath. they were also made for a 2000 without the trip computer and I cut it out a little too big. that looked fine in the end but seeing the gauges annoyed me. the stock ones with the right blue leds in the back at night look amazing.

So get another set of stock rims for my summer tires? this car DOES NOT drive in the snow without a set of winter tires that was my only purpose for the 2 sets of rims.

edit: i just checked nissan courtesy parts... 640 for 1 headlight. Im guessing nissan would have been this price if i left it to the body shop. theres a lot more involved than that too ie. my dad needed some money so he only had that side of the car repainted and kept the money we didnt spend on the other headlights. not my choice i have no job. http://www.courtesyparts.com/26010-l...957_1996_2004&

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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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I did like the stock headlights much better than these UNTIL i added the projectors and aimed them correctly. Aiming them correctly is the main part. They still need work but look at the shrouds i posted too. i think those will finish it off nicely and I can work more on the fitment on the drivers side. Im taking a break tho cuz its a pain and i dont have all the parts i need.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Its funny how everyone likes the stock wheels lol I still think they look better the others are too small looking. Once summer comes around we will find some better rims. I think some tsw nogaro wheels would look nice
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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Two headlights on ebay...one for $145 and the other for $130

Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DrunkieTheBear
Two headlights on ebay...one for $145 and the other for $130



shhhhh... i was going to buy them both and sell em on the .org for $300 a piece!
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Used or new? Lol. It really doesn't matter the halos are much better than halos that you can add to stock ones and I think once I get the shrouds and finish these it will look good
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by black2000maxiSE
Its funny how everyone likes the stock wheels lol I still think they look better the others are too small looking. Once summer comes around we will find some better rims. I think some tsw nogaro wheels would look nice
find something that's even trade for my zenettis since dan sold those g35s that night lol
Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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bottom center console


top center console

adding suede...im happy with the outcome, sorta reminds me of a luxury car...
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