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Has go be a better way with getting led lights. I used Silverstar ultras for now but don't expect them to last long. A shop I used for 10 cars to install autostart said for 350 they can convert to leds or hids my choice but I'm worried about the 3 hour install time they said and what they can screw up on my leased car
Don't take it to a shop. Do it yourself. Leds are plug and play. U don't even have to drop the bumper. U can reach it from fender wells. I have never worked under a car and I thought it was ez as hell. Go for leds since they last longer. I have the morimoto leds for like 6 months now and no problem at all. Not the brightest but looks pretty good at night. Cost me only $120 and half an hour install time.
Thanks! Has to be brighter then what I have now and will last a lot longer. I appreciate the quick response. Love this site and my max. You guy's are awesome
I previously posted this in the LED Headlight thread. Not 100% sure but believe our headlights are 35Watts. Anyway...
For anyone interested I bought and installed the OPT7 H11s. They were OK but as pointed out in some of the reviews the down road throw is a little weak. So I ordered these from The Retrofit Source (TRS) https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...o-2stroke.html. Significant improvement in overall brightness and more importantly down road throw is much improved. OPT7s and Morimoto 2Stroke are the same price $100. For the money the Morimoto 2Stroke are much better and worth trying if your looking to go LED. Can't compare to HID or the OEM LEDs on the Platium as I haven't seen either but more than satisfactory as far as I'm concerned. The warranty on the Morimoto site is 18 months. TRS warranty is 3 years. We will see if they hold up.
I previously posted this in the LED Headlight thread. Not 100% sure but believe our headlights are 35Watts. Anyway...
For anyone interested I bought and installed the OPT7 H11s. They were OK but as pointed out in some of the reviews the down road throw is a little weak. So I ordered these from The Retrofit Source (TRS) https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...o-2stroke.html. Significant improvement in overall brightness and more importantly down road throw is much improved. OPT7s and Morimoto 2Stroke are the same price $100. For the money the Morimoto 2Stroke are much better and worth trying if your looking to go LED. Can't compare to HID or the OEM LEDs on the Platium as I haven't seen either but more than satisfactory as far as I'm concerned. The warranty on the Morimoto site is 18 months. TRS warranty is 3 years. We will see if they hold up.
this actually for my dad's 7th gen... and i am not sure if it will illuminate the road well than what it has now.. any opinion is welcome. thanks
I have these in 5k 55w. In my opinion they are only acceptable with the additional 5,680 lumens from 4 DD fog lights. The beam is much weaker at distance and the throw is not as far as the halogen. But the color is great. They're definitely not as bright as the platinum LED's since we have one as well. The reason I went with these over the Morimoto is that they match the DRL perfectly. Interested to see how the 2stroke compares, even though they are 6k. Still waiting on DD to release their SL1 led headlights and we'll see if they're any good or the same knock off junk.
Interesting. The OPT7s are rated at 3500LM per bulb. The Morimoto 2Strokes are rated at 5000LM per bulb. The SNGL are rated at 5200LM per bulb. I find the 2Strokes fine for downroad throw especially compared to the OPT7s.
I have these in 5k 55w. In my opinion they are only acceptable with the additional 5,680 lumens from 4 DD fog lights. The beam is much weaker at distance and the throw is not as far as the halogen. But the color is great. They're definitely not as bright as the platinum LED's since we have one as well. The reason I went with these over the Morimoto is that they match the DRL perfectly. Interested to see how the 2stroke compares, even though they are 6k. Still waiting on DD to release their SL1 led headlights and we'll see if they're any good or the same knock off junk.
thanks for your response on this particular brand.
i am hoping now that it is better than the ebay junk i have on the car.
quality does come with price... most of the time.
I also got some led lights for my fog lights, I got them from www.vanquishauto.com They have a really cool stuff! Their leds are super bright and at night there is a huge difference!
Here is the link for all the lights they have for this car: http://vanquishauto.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=maxima
I will recommend vanquishauto.com to anyone is looking for brighter lights and good quality.
My LED fog lights and HIDS I got from www.Vanquishauto.com
I also got some led lights for my fog lights, I got them from www.vanquishauto.com They have a really cool stuff! Their leds are super bright and at night there is a huge difference!
Here is the link for all the lights they have for this car: http://vanquishauto.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=maxima
I will recommend vanquishauto.com to anyone is looking for brighter lights and good quality.
This will be my next purchase. I am planning to get them with their other lights for the license plate as well. Love them! What do you guys think? I really love the brightness of the led license plate lighst as well.
Few questions: 1) How long did it take? 2) Did you ship them? 3) Is the Black chrome-delete painted or PlastiDip? 4) Please describe the Halo you used as that is what I want do as well. (see image below) 5) Cost? (In the research I’ve gathered it could cost between $900-$1,200)
I also got some led lights for my fog lights, I got them from www.vanquishauto.com They have a really cool stuff! Their leds are super bright and at night there is a huge difference!
Here is the link for all the lights they have for this car: http://vanquishauto.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=maxima
I will recommend vanquishauto.com to anyone is looking for brighter lights and good quality.
Can you please post the steps for replacing the lowbeam bulbs from vanquishauto and what all comes in the kit. I am not mechanically inclined.
Since this is the thread on the LED and HID discussion on the 8th Gen, I have the 2017 Platinum and I am wondering how to exactly get to the high beams easily? Do I need to remove the assembly on each side to get access to it? If anyone has the steps on doing this I would very much appreciate it. Also do you need to drop the splash shield on the bottom to access the fogs like with previous models?
Quick Question. I have a 2016 Maxima SL I'm planning on installing a LED kit. My question is this. Are the Platinum high beams LED as well as the Low Beams? I'm assuming there's a kit for the fogs as well?
You do not need the resistors however see my post above. I ran the OPT 7 for a few weeks but didn't like the lack of down road throw. For a few dollars more you can get the Mirimotos 2Stokes. Better light in my opinion.
Hey guys! Just got me a 2016 Maxima. I'm interested in changing the stock halogen lights to LED. Can you guys provide me with a few links to some good realible LED that are plug & play and not too complicated to install. Thanks!!
If you have a platinum, i wouldn't even think of changing low beams to anything. IF you are unhappy with the color i would go with TRS only if they provide anything for a Maxima. For SR i don't know as i don't know anything about it for low beams, i own 17 platinum so i know it has leds for low beam.
The reason why i say don't change is because previously i owned a 2013 Altima, and before i got TRS HID kit, i installed all the ebay leds, hids and there was always something going on e.g, lights would give, wouldn't start, flicker when really cold. If left on automatic and start car they wouldn't start, ballast would give and it was a pain to change them. What i mean to say is that to get into changing a bulb or an entire hid kit is a pain, to getting under the car, turning wheel, opening the plastic etc etc. I suggest, leave them as OEM. After i installed TRS kit on Altima i didn't have any issue.
The more you change your vehicle, the more work it might need. To my platinum, i only switched out easy LED bulbs.
Hey all - looking at getting my first Maxima. Fell in love with 8th gen and will be trading in my 2010 4Runner for one soon.
Do any of you know if it is just the Platinum that comes with the HID light setup? I am torn between the SL and Platinum and that could make me sway toward the Platinum.
Thanks in advance!
In my opinion the platinum is the best overall options for maxima but if you want a more sporty, fun and performance feel than the maxima already is the sr is the way to go. I similar with sv but with paddle shift steering wheel, and I believe sport tuned suspension and dampers and sway bars are better I want to say and possibly even better brakes but don't quote me on that one. They look better too, but if you drive fun for aggressive the handling experience in sr will set it apart from the other maximas. As far as headlights go, I went from a 16 malibu with led projectors. Go online and buy diamond vision f9 led builds for that maxima and thank me later. The malibu is leaps and bounds safer to drive at night weather it's a deer populated area or at high speeds. The maxima with their factory led makes me feel like I don't even have headlights. The dv f9 led are 100 or so. Also novsight make a set around 66 dollars. 40k lumens they claim but they perform even better in terms of lumens over the diamonds for 30 cheaper. The difference is not visible driving they both amazing but price is nice. Both have fans in them to run cool also. You will not regret buying either.
