HID lights??

[Blazingwolf]

good hid lights for 96 maxima?? i want a nice clean blue color. whats the best place to buy some?

and some good lightweight 16's?

Modified by Blazingwolf at 8:24 PM 4/5/2009
Modified by Blazingwolf at 8:25 PM 4/5/2009

[jltibbs]

Here are some 8K (3K in fog)



*EDIT*

I still have these retrofitted lights with the bulbs if there's any interest. All you would need are two 9004 ballasts.

[Blazingwolf]

oooo nifty i like the way those look. so they do need a ballast.. that's what the cheap websites weren't telling me. i knew 12v wasn't enough.

[allensteiner]

if you're looking for just a kit to use with your stock headlights you'll be disappointed - a bunch of glare and crappy beam pattern. upgrading to 97/9 headlights helps a bit but not much more. the best thing is a projector retro but that'll get spendy.

[tigersharkdude]

jeremiah, i thought one housing was cracked. if its not, how much?

[nismo1219]

I would recommend http://www.ddmtuning.com - that's where I got mine. The prices were VERY reasonable. The ONLY issue I had with them is that they had a hard time getting the 6000K H4's with the Hi/Low like I wanted so it took about 3-4 weeks longer to get them than what I had anticipated...but once they arrive and got installed...AMAZING!!

Also, check out my thread I made about them for a few pics... zerothread?id=414865

Of course, if you want a blue tint then you'll need to get a higher color temp than the 6000K. Also, the DDM kits come with the ultra-slim ballasts at NO additional costs unlike some other websites! Give them a shot, check 'em out!

[Blazingwolf]

WOW i am going for it! are there any conditions to hooking them up? they seem almost too easyalso what headlights do u have and how hard was it to do the fog lights?

taking suggestions on marker lights..... im at a loss. i can't seem to find clear lenses or a bulb that will match 8000k
Modified by Blazingwolf at 7:23 AM 4/7/2009

[nismo1219]

Nope, they were pretty much just "plug and play." I'm not good with wiring though so I had Jeremiah (jltibbs) do the install. We (or I should say, he) did botht the headlight and foglights in about 3 hrs or so. I'm anal about neatness so he probably could have done it alot quicker if we weren't trying to keep everything all nice and tidy. As for my headlights...I have the one piece JDM Cifero's. They run H4 bulbs instead of the stock 9006 or whatever it is. I have had them since before they became a popular swap, so I have forgotten what the stock Maxima bulb size was....LOL.

Just a suggestion, but if your looking for the clear bumper lenses (not sure what you mean by "marker lights") then just look around on ebay. That's where mine came from. They are usually pretty cheap and easy enough to replace if one ever gets cracked or something. Try the link below...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

[jltibbs]

oooo nifty i like the way those look. so they do need a ballast.. that's what the cheap websites weren't telling me. i knew 12v wasn't enough.

If you want my headlights, you will need to purchase a 9004 HID conversion kit. Color does not matter. The bulbs in my lights are 8000K, ready to go. Plug in your ballast, hook the ballast to the bulbs, and you're done.

[Blazingwolf]

yeah i already got the fog light and headlight kit.. i just need new headlight housings.. i have the 96 maxima ones and i heard they glare over really bad with hid bulbs.. im just looking for something clearer to put the new lights in

[allensteiner]

go with the 97/9 headlight housings. i had them from depo lights and there was almost no glare - still a crappy beam pattern though.

[Blazingwolf]

im considering it.. what about jdm ebay lights?? they are cheap. are they worth it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors..._1356

i've noticed it has a third bulb in it.. my car doesn't.. nor do i have a harness for it. is it just for looks??
Modified by Blazingwolf at 8:35 AM 4/9/2009

[jltibbs]

Those have a separate low and high beam with a special connector to mate to your stock pigtail. If you already have a conversion kit for the headlights buy my headlights so I can get rid of them. I can meet you in Chatt on the 26th on my way to ATL. Up to you bro. Plus if you have the headlight kit already, it will not fit those R34 headlights.

[allensteiner]

my comprehension = if you have a chance to get the retro'd lights from tibbs go for them - no better beam patern than a projector with hids.

[nismo1219]

if you have a chance to get the retro'd lights from tibbs go for them - no better beam patern than a projector with hids.

I agree...go with Jeremiah's setup...DO NOT get the R34 one-piece headlights. Yes, they may look cool but the light output/beam pattern SUCK! If you want to get a one-piece setup then I would recommend the Cifero headlights like mine. Just my $0.02.

[jltibbs]

[Blazingwolf]

AWWWW the black looks sexy but im going for clear...

[jltibbs]

They are clear. I just painted the inside black. You can take them apart and paint the inside to match your car.

[nismo1219]

Yeah, it's pretty easy to do...but may be a bit time-consuming depending how anal you are. If your interested, do a search for the "AE headlight" mod and you should find some decent how-to write ups. The actual "AE" would use black paint but as Jeremiah stated, you can use any color you want. You can also paint however much or little of the housing you want. It's completely up to you dude!

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/arti...id=56

[Blazingwolf]

THANKS SO MUCH for the info!!! i think im gonna stick with the chrome backgrounds and run a nice custom headlight setup for the third light in the headlights i was looking at so i can have running lights and fog and headlights on whenever and however i want. im gonna do all hid's hopefully if this doesn't work then i'll buy ur headlights

its weird that i hate chrome but i want chrome headlights........

[nismo1219]

if this doesn't work then i'll buy ur headlights

You wont be buying MY headlights, LOL!! You probably meant Jeremiah's headlights!!

[Blazingwolf]

HEHE true, i'll keep u guys updated and let post some pics on how they look

[jsmithsole]

What ever you do, just don't go cheap. If you want good quality product you have to spend some money. I have 8k's in my headlights and 3k fogs.

I bought McCulloch bulbs for my headlights (OEM HID bulb upgrade) And I just bought a 3K kit from here:http://shop.3bspecialties.com/main.sc

8k's

3k fogs:

[Blazingwolf]

ok besides the 97 headlights i got cheapo one piece headlights from ebay... WOW THAT WAS STUPID .... i knew it was going to be. Anywaysi love the one piece look especially with the three lights instead of one and a corner lightwhere can i find a good one piece headlight clear chrome with a good beam pattern ?

[allensteiner]

nowhere. unless you go with oem i30/cefiro headlights all you'll be looking at is aftermarket with a crappy beam pattern. that's why projectors rule!

[Blazingwolf]

hey jltibbs i think i am interestedi n ur lights now