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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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New Headlights, Should I get these?

So I've done an interior LED swap for the gauges and the lights for the door as well as the two lights on the roof. Im thinking of changing the headlights. Does anyone know some good ones. I'm not trying to make my max look too "ricer-ish" - just good. So far I've looked some up on ebay and this what I found:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-CRYST...50946740604%26

what do you guys think about these?
does anyone have any specific headlights that look really good?

I'll post a pix of my max soon.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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besides these, the only aftermarket HL options we have i believe are the AE ones, they are 2 piece but some of the chrome inside is black.

what most people do is buy these one pieces and retrofit projectors into them. its a cool deal though, coming with the matching bumper lights.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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perfect if you are planing an HID retrofit other than that just a waist of money and time
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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What do you mean by HID retrofit? So buy these and then put HIDs in them? Or just get HID headlights?
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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What do you mean by HID retrofit? So buy these and then put HIDs in them? Or just get HID headlights?
read what i posted. his was too generic if you dont already know what to do. he means retrofit projectors to project the hids, because the output from these lights alone is terrible.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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Interesting. So how would I retrofit these to HID projectors?
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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I have the same set. They came with the car but none the less I think they look decent. Definitely not ricey. Only thing i dont like is it changes the headlight bulbs to 9005/9006. Id prefer just to have the stock 9004 bulbs. It sucks replacing all four bulbs as compared to just the two. Something to think about.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Interesting. So how would I retrofit these to HID projectors?
http://bit.ly/U9pS8g

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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You will also want to change all sidemarker/blinker bulbs to an amber bulb or else youll be flashing white instead of amber like its supposed to be. I couldnt stand white blinkers.
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projectorys huh?
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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projectorys huh?
le pwned I fixed it

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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You will also want to change all sidemarker/blinker bulbs to an amber bulb or else youll be flashing white instead of amber like its supposed to be. I couldnt stand white blinkers.
Why?? This is your opinion, he doesnt have to do this (unless its the law in his state that blinkers must be amber).

Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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i love how they all state that they will fit 95 to 99's. i know damn well that my 95 wont take 99 headlights. i did a retro 4 years ago and i had to use 99 style lights and they work but they are'nt a perfect fit nor do they sit straight. dammit
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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i love how they all state that they will fit 95 to 99's. i know damn well that my 95 wont take 99 headlights. i did a retro 4 years ago and i had to use 99 style lights and they work but they are'nt a perfect fit nor do they sit straight. dammit
I know what this thread is missing...



there, all better

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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p.s. that picture perfectly illustrates how his corner lights are crooked as ***
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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hell my passenger side has a gap worse than his lol but then again I got into a fender bender and never fixed it.....so I have an excuse
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
I know what this thread is missing...



there, all better
AWESOME!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL damn, but i take good shots!!!

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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hell my passenger side has a gap worse than his lol but then again I got into a fender bender and never fixed it.....so I have an excuse
my frame is slightly off, so we all got excuses
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thats what im talking about with the fitment, plus, its not crooked, there's a shadow on the back of that corner. that one side is f'ed up cause a clip is broken on the light to hold it straight. dammit!!
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by max ride 41
thats what im talking about with the fitment, plus, its not crooked, there's a shadow on the back of that corner. that one side is f'ed up cause a clip is broken on the light to hold it straight. dammit!!
my shoes are too tight. my socks hurt. the suns in my eyes. the moons too bright.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
I know what this thread is missing...



there, all better
HA i knew that ****... was going around everywhere looking to see how well 97-99 fit since i wanted r34's w/ hid or retro + hid but now i see the fitment...

i wouldn't mind a bit of misfitting but i got glass headlights (no yellowing ty very much ) that are perfectly fine and the weather stripping is still in great shape so it looks like i'm gonna keep em and stick 5.4 or 6k hid's and 2.5k hid for fogs

thank you tigersharkdude for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
Why?? This is your opinion, he doesnt have to do this (unless its the law in his state that blinkers must be amber).

I think by law your blinkers need to be amber. He was worried about the headlights looking "ricey". Imo it looks pretty ricey to have white blinkers. Hence my suggestion.
Old Nov 19, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Also its Federal law that the blinkers have to be amber in the front or red/amber for the rear. Federal law > State law. You can google this if you don't believe me. However I cant see a cop pulling you over just for this but why give them a reason?
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