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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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wanted to know what people think of my lighting set up i changed out for a more modern look i put 1157 sockets in the corners with yellow bulbs then wired it so the high function blinks and the low does parking lights it looks nice and gets looks everywhere especially at night not bad for only being into this max for $3000 total what do you think you be the judge
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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and now the back where i aquired the necessary light sockets
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Im confused as to what you did with your headlights. Can you post a video or pics?
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Im confused as to what you did with your headlights. Can you post a video or pics?
In the corner lights (the ones right beside the headlight) - he changed from a 'single' filament bulb to a 'dual' filament bulb - they are 'yellow' and he has them 'on low' for clearance lights, and they flash with the turn signal.

I've considered doing this with my Maxima.

OP - interesting rear lights, just not my style... it does look good though.
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Ok hah, i guess i was to tired to make sense of all that
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Not feeling it at all.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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I like the rears. Something different
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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thats ok you dont have to feel it i was really sick of the dated look. take a look around and tell me how many cars less than 6 years old do you see WITHOUT the turn signals being included in the headlight assembly.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SiathLinux
In the corner lights (the ones right beside the headlight) - he changed from a 'single' filament bulb to a 'dual' filament bulb - they are 'yellow' and he has them 'on low' for clearance lights, and they flash with the turn signal.

I've considered doing this with my Maxima.

OP - interesting rear lights, just not my style... it does look good though.
thanks for the props on the rears i really like them and my electrical system likes it too. the front lights look great at night no problems with people seeing them in the day, inpection was no prob either 2 inspectors didnt even notice what i did. however there is a drawback if your headlights suck and your using the double bright corner trick you ll notice a loss of light to the side but i have 80w/100w streetglows. use sockets from the tail lights they fit right in the corner light holes
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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I replaced my corners with 1157 base LED's. They look sooooo nice. Something to think about
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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looks nice man, i'll post some pics up after i get my 15 posts up.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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thanks black dubs, but i had 1156 leds in before i did it but when i use the led indicators in the back and leds in the front it blinks really really fast i know they are suppose to but when i use regular bulbs it slows down a bit thats why i didnt go that route off topic but did you have to flip the polarity for the led bulbs to work? i did
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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my intake is sort of like chrisman's 96 was except i built a big sheet metal rectangle box lookin thing and aluminum dryer duct to bring lots of air from the bottom of the car to the short ram behind the battery works awesome and i keep the battery weight over the tire its a win win except for small birds who get too close to the bottom scoop haha
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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haha had a few casualties?
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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its sure different
Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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yea that chipmunk wont be makin camp in my intake manifold gap again haha but yea thats what i like about the lights its unique and the car gets attention wherever i go especially from other nissans
Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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the inside

Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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the engine

Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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see the air duct that snakes its way around the battery i didnt build the current scoop until after i took the front of car pic but you get the idea
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