02 Maxima HID questions

[93HATCH240]

Hey, I recently purchased and 02 SE maxima. I was told by a friend that the HID headlight bulbs can be used in the foglights? I didn't think that was possible so I figured I'd ask here. Also is there any places where I can get a kit to have HID foglights?

Thanks Rob

EDIT: I found the write up on how to wire everything up but where can the kit be purchased?
Modified by 93HATCH240 at 12:41 PM 9/20/2007

[King James]

yes HID can be put into the fogs lights. i sell the kits i get killer deals. these kits aren't cheap and they retail for 300 for low beam kits and near 400 for Hi/Lo kits

Low beam HID kits i can get for 175 shipped to your door with instruction and everything you need it is all plug and play. (for FOG lights, and for people who just want low beam without a high beam.)

Hi/Lo kits are 220 shipped just also plug and play and w/instructions

i can also get upgrade bulbs for car that come with HIDS from the factory. for $125 shipped.

If anyone has any questions or wants pics contact me 336.682.6489 James

3000K,4300K,6000K,8000K,10000K,12000K bulbs are available

[93HATCH240]

I'm a little bit of a newb at HID's. Would you be able to post pics of each bulb you mentioned and of the kit themselves? Do you have a website with this kit for the HID's?

[King James]

yellow really nice JDM look nice for fogs not recommended for headlights whiteBlueish white crisp blue not harsh like mostblueish purple

43OOK IS A STANDARD LIGHT AND NOT WORTH BUYING IT IN A HID

click on my cardomain page to see my 12000K the link is on my signature i have them in both headlights and foglights i hope these pictures are enough they are straight from the guy i order from THEY ARE ACCURATE depicted if you want to call me about them dont hesitate

[93HATCH240]

What do you think would look best and not sacrifice light output? I wanna do the headlights hi/lo and fog lights

[jltibbs]

go with 6000K. that will be the best output without straining your eyes too much. i had 8000K in mine and it was bright, but when i turned them off at night, my eyes felt relief. i will not get anything over 6000K, unless it's just for show.

[93HATCH240]

go with 6000K. that will be the best output without straining your eyes too much. i had 8000K in mine and it was bright, but when i turned them off at night, my eyes felt relief. i will not get anything over 6000K, unless it's just for show.

What would the 6000k look like? Is it shown in the pics above that kingjames posted?

[jltibbs]

in those pics, top to bottom:

3000K6000K8000K 10000K15000K

[93HATCH240]

in those pics, top to bottom:

3000K6000K8000K 10000K15000K

Thanks now only if I could get those pics to zoom in. My monitor at work sucks big time. How can I resize them and make them bigger? I'm liking the 6k,8k and 10k. But as you said it hurts your eyes after a while so I might go with the 6k. for the low beams and maybe 8k for the fogs just to be different or vice versa and leave the high beams stock becuase I don't use them to often.


Modified by 93HATCH240 at 1:25 PM 9/21/2007

[jltibbs]

very good choice!

[nismo1219]

yes HID can be put into the fogs lights. i sell the kits i get killer deals. these kits aren't cheap and they retail for 300 for low beam kits and near 400 for Hi/Lo kits

Low beam HID kits i can get for 175 shipped to your door with instruction and everything you need it is all plug and play. (for FOG lights, and for people who just want low beam without a high beam.)

Hi/Lo kits are 220 shipped just also plug and play and w/instructions

there he is! what the **** is up man! i will be needing to get in touch with you in about another week or so. i need to order them HIDs from you. i think i have decided to do either the "blueish white" or "crisp blue." i will want to get the high/low's on the headlights and then just the single beam for the fogs (since i cant chnge their beam...but it would be cool if i could, lol). nice sig by the way!!

[DConrad2007]

Is there a conversion kit for a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE with standard headlights?The 6000K kit would do

[audtatious]

6000k is a great color. Not too blue and not too white. IMO, it does a better job of lighting up the road than the factory HID's. I would also stay away from HID high beams as on-off is not something you will want to do. Pluse, since upgrading my HID's and adding the HID fogs I never use the highbeams anymore.

[93HATCH240]

I'm purchasing the HID 8000k for the fogs monday. Then next week i'm ordering the low beams either 6k or 8k. I wanna see how the 8k looks on the fogs first.

[audtatious]

I would stick with similar HIDs. The 8000k will be nowhere near the 6000k from a looks perspective and will throw down less light than 6000k

[nismo1219]

just out of curiosity...if i finally decide to order say, a 6k setup...can i just swap out bulbs to a higher 8k at a later time if i decide i dont like them as much as i thought i would? after i install the ballasta & relays, how hard would it be to change the color temps is what im asking, i guess. is it just as simple as changing your bulb as it is with non-HID bulbs??

[audtatious]

Yessir....

You should have hit me up at night in Atlanta to test-drive the Maxi with 6000k HID's

[93HATCH240]

I would stick with similar HIDs. The 8000k will be nowhere near the 6000k from a looks perspective and will throw down less light than 6000k

So the 6000k will be brighter then the 8000k?

[audtatious]

Realize you have a color shift going on. 4300k is the closest to sunlight, 6000k has a blue shift which has less lumens than 4300k (thus, less light output); 8000k is a further color shift and has less lumens then even 6000k.

[Klepton]

Most people have a common misconception that the higher the K (Kelvin temperature) rating the brighter it gets, but in fact, it is the opposite. The K rating is inversely proportional to the light output, therefore the lower the K rating the brighter the light output.

[nismo1219]

You should have hit me up at night in Atlanta to test-drive the Maxi with 6000k HID's

now that you mention it, i really wish i had...i never even thought about it. to tell you the truth, i actually forgot you had HIDs until the ride home.

[jltibbs]

now that you mention it, i really wish i had...i never even thought about it. to tell you the truth, i actually forgot you had HIDs until the ride home.

come on ben, from like 02 and up maximas only came with HIDs. this is up until they came out with the driver preferred package (which is how you get the HIDs now). jk ben. just get the 6Ks and be done with it. IMO, it's better to go at least one step lower in fogs. the fog housing is smaller so this makes them look closer to matching the headlights. just my .02

[audtatious]

Depends on your angle. Standing over the car, the fogs look more blue. Standing in front and step back a bit, they are exact.

[93HATCH240]

I might just keep my headlights stock and get the 6000k kit for the fogs

[King James]

IF anyone wants HID or have anymore questions let me know. My HIGH/LOW kit have a single filament which means for 9004, H4 bulb sizes and that use high/low for the same bulb there is no lag time between the change. (most H/L kits use dual filaments with four ballast and when you switch from L to H you lose light for about 6-10 seconds) *With my kits you don't lose light cause the bulb moves to change the angle magnetically and you don't miss a second of light output.

the kits are great I've sold numerous kits and have them in my headlights and fog lights

336.682.6489

[nismo1219]

james...ill be calling you in about another week or so!!

[NissanDriver84]

I have a HID question...my '03 I35 has factory HID's and the passenger side HID flickers and/or goes out but comes back on rapidly and I don't kno what is wrong with it....could it be about to go out or could it be an electrical short? It doesnt do it all the time but the situation is happening more often....

[audtatious]

Sounds like you have a ballast problem.

[jltibbs]

I have a HID question...my '03 I35 has factory HID's and the passenger side HID flickers and/or goes out but comes back on rapidly and I don't know what is wrong with it....could it be about to go out or could it be an electrical short? It doesn't do it all the time but the situation is happening more often....

try replacing the relay.

[00MaxSE]

I have 6000K fogs. I've been happy with them.