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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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[PICS]BMW E36 lights on 4th gen kinda...

I tired a while ago but I didnt have the time and money to make these fit so I gave up. But if you want to see what they can look like here are some picture I just found. Enjoy.

the e36 light alone


The major problem, the clearance behind the headlight. The outside is fine but the inside will require the metal to be cut. Also making the stock lens and the e36 housing fit will cause some problem since they are not the same shape.


e36 lights using the maxima lens


compare the stock lights to the e36
Old Dec 12, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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using the maxima lens, they are really nice. the e36 stock lense just does nooot fit. they look hot man
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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George,

Did you actually put the maxima lense on the e36. I had tried something similar with my 3rd gen, but the stock lense was not focusing the light...but rather distorting it. I actually never thought about it for the 4th gen but its a good idea.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:42 AM
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Pretty nice
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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I'm diggin it.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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looks really good, but seems like a lot of work
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Best headlight swap I've seen yet on a 4th gen.

I like it
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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There are some 3rd gen guys who do them right, I hope to be one of them VERY soon. If they are done on the 4th gen you definately need the Maxima lense, cause the curved grille is too sharp.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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i definately like geo1317's best. i dont love cefiros or even the single bulb projectors that much. i like these...a lot
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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These belong to FASHIZL...they look very kick-a$$ in person.

Old Dec 13, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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got a shot from in front of the car? they look pretty good
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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That is hot!!!!
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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Nice , i was thinkin of doin somethin like this , but how hard was the wiring and stuff? much props, were did you get the e36 lights from and how much?
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SXN
got a shot from in front of the car? they look pretty good
i can't find his homepage...

no, wait...go to the "Maxima Meet Photos" in my sig, click on the "DC BBQ" pix, and log in; i got one photo of his car with the lights on (minus the halos ).
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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How about awsm's?







Doesnt get much better than that.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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its odd to have the black projector that is clear with a corner light that is white with a lens
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Heres my rendition of what an E36 maxima should look like....

I think the rectangular lights really set the maxima off from the normal maxima lense.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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look sick but looks to hard.
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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doesnt mesh with maxima design theme
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