[Edit] I did it... Not as good as buying the clear corners and 97+ headlights, but hey I'm only out $10, and I think it's a nice touch...

 

It should look fine just like the How To.

 

It may end up more gray than black. I've seen it done before.

I've done the AE corner mod to my 96 maxima corner lights.

 

 

 

 

Dang! The 95-96 corners look better AE'd than the 97-99 ones do!

 

Good work.

 

They're slowly growing on me, from when I initially posted the pics, I like how they hide the bulb better than the clear ones do...

Thanks!

 

95-96 corner lights and 97-99 corners lights look the same to me. What are the differences? I cant see them lol

 

See the new sig I made you?

 

THE DIFFERENCE IS HOW WELL YOU CAN ACTUALLY see the bulb insde the housing

 

Wait, i thought this was the "AE" mod...not Cefiro

 

This is the Cefiro mod because the corners are completely blacked out, including the reflector.


-Look a lot like Cefiro's don't they?

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=77

 

hm....i suppose so. I actually wasn't aware that people did this

Wouldn't that kill the light output not having those reflectors?

 

Hah see the PM I sent back?

Mine? (AKA 1/2 Yours) Not too much, I can still see curbs and stuff at night which is what I care about, I bet if I got a glossy black and clear coated it I would not have noticed a difference. See, IMO I think the diffuser on the plastic lens is what helps light up the road not the reflective part.... Now on the ones that "Digital" (and most others) use in their mods are the "clear" ones, which I thought came w/ the 97+ maximas.... But after further research I think they're the same and you have to get the "clear" ones offa ebay.
See with the "Clear" corners they rely more upon the reflector housing (look closely @ em you see the many lil' squares?) to diffuse the light, in which painting it a glossy black w/ a clear coat you may cut light output down a little, but not noticeable.

Either way, I haven't noticed a difference in light output... Except for the fact that my pass side light is walleyed and my driver side is blinding people... JDM HEADLIGHTS YO! I already got flashed 2x tonight, I'll get to readjusting them.... when I feel like it...

 

did these for a customer a while ago



and before

 

Looks good ... Now do some retro's

 

It's just the reflector in the corner light, who needs output from there?

The headlight reflectors stay unpainted.

Replied.

 

mines:

 

You AE'd yours, the OP Cefiro'd his. They look good though nice job.

 

But the headlights also play an important role because they're aren't as clear as the 97+s, either way, you're doing the same thing to those boat anchors... err headlights.

But now, what's been done has been done, I only need to worry about two more things, re adjustment and if they're sealed up good... I wash my car tomorrow.

 

those looks sick! nice work!

 

You should find a set of '97-'99s, they'd look really good.

 

When I hit my turn signal, it lights up the road on that side. I didn't like it at first, but it's actually pretty useful, so yeah, output is important.

 

I did the mod where the corner lights stay bright like that. Do eeeeetttt!

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=54

 

Thanks Bigpopa!


Wierd, I've seen it on other nissans from our generation but mine stays the same brightness when I hit the turn signal. But yes output is VERY important to me, not in Houston but back up in Manhattan where street lights are a foreign concept I find them very useful.


Be warned, there's been a thread or two about that mod melting the housing.

 

I don't think the '97-'99 corner lights do this. Only the '95-'96's IIRC.

 

Wiring to be more exact, I'm pretty sure someone has modded theirs... But meh...

 

You should try it. They look much better than them being dim alll the time.