I need some opinions and help

[naladude911]

If most of you dont know, I have aquired my mom's 2001 beige Infiniti QX4 while she is going to get a new car. The car is made to Canadian specifications so it has DRL's, and I have a few questions.

1. How do I delete the DRL's?2. What are the steps taken to take off the headlights from the car3. I am planning to tint the tailights and I dont know whether I should just do the taillight minus the clear part, or get black housed ebay tails4. How do you change the driver's side HID bulb. I have tried numerous times but there is no room to take it off without removing the intake. 5. I plan on purchasing 20" rims and I dont know whether I should get black or chrome. I was deciding on one of these:http://www.tirerack.com/wheels...dClar=

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[W O T]

TO remove the headlight you have to remove the front center grill piece (4 clips)

Then there are 3 10mm bolts, 2 ontop one hidden underneath (revealed when you remove grill), unclip all wiring and its out with a good tug

Definetely spray tint your tails, much cleaner, and cheaper

Ive changed the bulb with the intake installed, its just a pita, I assume you realize there is a clip holding it in that you have to unlatch on both sides of the bulb, and it just twists out

Or give youreself lots of room and just remove the airbox, takes 20 min big deal

Dont get either of those rims

[Buzzman]

The car is made to Canadian specifications so it has DRL's,

1. How do I delete the DRL's?

Why do you want to turn them off?That's the one thing I hate about driving in the U.S. No DRL's.It's so much safer. You can see oncoming traffic so much better, especially at dusk, or in bad weather.Nothing pi$$es me off more than people driving in bad/rainy weather without their lights on.Bottom line: Having your lights on is not about seeing better. It's about being seen better.

[W O T]

Hence why I left his quesiton about driving lights out of my responce. You need them

Im in canada, but my qx4 is from florida, no drls for me!!

[Qxxx4]

question, my q has canadian speedo and all yet i have no DRL's....hmm

[naladude911]

So dont get any of those rims? And yea, I can replace the pass headlight but not the driverside bulb. The airbox is really hard to take off. 1. What bulb # is the parking light?2. If I got 6000K HID D21 bulbs off ebay, they will work with the OEM balasts right?3. Maybe QXX4, they wanted to seem JDM tight so they installed the CDM cluster?

[BurntTimber]

So dont get any of those rims?

I love the rims on my truck (made it look like a completely new vehicle), but they do weigh more than stock (especially with the upped size in tire).

Just make sure that you also consider the weight of the rim when looking at them, as it will affect the performance of your vehicle (both break and accel). 20s do look great on R50 style Pathfinders and QX4s if you're not planning on taking your vehicle offroad any time soon

Also make sure the +15mm offset will put the outside of the rim and tire where you want on your QX4.

[naladude911]

Hmm. I at first was thinking of going for the chrome theme, and going with 20"s and the same style rime QXX4 has. That, and chrome brush and tail guards. Then I concluded that would look gey, so I thought of having black rims with chrome lip or something, tinted tails, etc. Which would be better? Chrome theme or black theme

[slickroger]

I Personally like your selection of rims you put up, i would say the first set if your going to get bigger rotors and calipers if not the other ones would be better.

[PoorManQ45]

Why do you want to turn them off?That's the one thing I hate about driving in the U.S. No DRL's.It's so much safer. You can see oncoming traffic so much better, especially at dusk, or in bad weather.Nothing pi$$es me off more than people driving in bad/rainy weather without their lights on.Bottom line: Having your lights on is not about seeing better. It's about being seen better.

LOL, in the conditions you mentioned you a supposed to turn your lights on anyways...

[Buzzman]

LOL, in the conditions you mentioned you are supposed to turn your lights on anyways...

You and I agree on that 100%, and a majority of people do (turn their lights on).Unfortunately, there are also too many people that don't, either because they're lazy, arrogant, or just plain stupid.That's where DRL's save lives.

[PoorManQ45]

I guess.

I've been seeing alot of people driving around when its dark out with only their running lights on

DRL dont equal headlights

[Qxxx4]

id have to agree with the DRL topic....i see too many people with their DRLs driving in the city at night. They see the reflection of their lights in traffic on the car in front, but are too dumb to realize the rear tails have no light, it really pisses me off.

I also hate the many, many 06-09ish Civic drivers who really think their high beams are regular lighting, not sure whats going on there but i see too many civic drivers with their brights on.

I am going to use my fogs as my DRL's just need one more aftermarket relay and im all set. And yeah, always use full lighting system 1 hour before and after sunset/sunrise!!!

Sorry to get off topic. anyways, if i were you id go with the first set too. If i remember right your q is gold so I think chrome would look best. Just for the love of god take them off in the winter.

[naladude911]

Yea, I just was wondering. Another question: How do I change my parking lights?

[PoorManQ45]

YOU dont.

YOU take it to a qualified technician.

YOU go to a full service gas station.

YOU do not put gas in.

[KyooX4]

[Empty V]

I saw a woman the other night driving with her headlights off. She signaled to turn(and it was a non-lit street) then turned her headlights on and then back off again. People are just idiots. You're also an A$$hole if you don't use your turning signals. You've got to be one lazy a** inconsiderate mofo for it to be to much of an inconvenience to flip your signal on.

I almost wrecked the vette last labor day because some retard in an 01 sebring with her phone in her left hand (blocking her left field of view) decided that looking before she changed lanes and signaling were not of importance. 75mph on the 118 freeway in a fiberglass body and a retaining wall, no bueno. She was right next to me and tried to change lanes into mine. I honked, she swerved back past her lane, then over corrected back into my lane. I heard her tires squeal so knowing that she was losing traction and speed I hit the throttle and she barely missed clipping me by about 2 feet. She went through the dirt e-lane on the left and slammed into the dividing wall. The front of her POS lifted up about 5ft and she ended up on her front rotors. I ended up doing a 60ft powerslide in the dirt e-lane and ran back to see if she was okay. Luckily there was a cop right behind us, probably chasing me. He asked if she wanted an ambulance and she said no then was screaming "My back! My back!" but still refused an ambulance. She's my darwin award winner for the year.

Billy

[naladude911]

lol stupid drivers. Seriously, how do I change my parking lights? Do i take out the whole housing

[Buzzman]

id have to agree with the DRL topic....i see too many people with their DRLs driving in the city at night. They see the reflection of their lights in traffic on the car in front, but are too dumb to realize the rear tails have no light, it really pisses me off.

I guess I kinda hijacked the original topic (sorry), so I'll make one last observation re: DRL's, and then leave it alone.I agree with all the comments regarding driving with no headlights on. However, I don't think stupid drivers or DRL's are entirely to blame.On older cars (like my Pathy), the dash lights only come on when I turn on my headlights (or parking lights). I only have to see a dark dash to realize that my lights are off.Newer cars (like my Altima), have the instrument panel permanently lit up.Whenever I see someone driving with no lights, it's always in a late model car. When I pull up along side and look in, their dash is always fully lit. It's very easy to think that you have your headlights on. I've done it in my Altima a few times. I put partial blame for the problem on the manufacturers.Over and out on this topic, for now.

[PoorManQ45]

lol stupid drivers. Seriously, how do I change my parking lights? Do i take out the whole housing

Nala, stop asking stupid questions!!!

Just go figure it out.

Why do you need to change them? Hopefully not some stupid LED mod...

[fueler]

if you dont own a qx4 and you dont have any useful info, you can GTFO of the qx4 forum hater

[naladude911]

Yea, go away....shooo

Back on topic....how do i replace them, one burnt out

[SnowSurfLax]

lol stupid drivers. Seriously, how do I change my parking lights? Do i take out the whole housing

DON'T TALK s*** NALA.

We all know how you wrecked your nice J30, you twit.

Frankly, you don't deserve your mom's QX4. Stupid little wanker.

[Qxxx4]

yeah that sucks about your j30, it was a sweet ride and you put alot of work into it, it was such a nice colour too.

anyways, about the corners, i dont mean to seem like a smartass but did you check the owners manual? Mine were self explanatory but im not sure how different the ...R50.5's are (thats right. i am making a new NICO definition...R50.5 = 01+ish pathys and q's)

btw we invite you to participate in our forums as much as youd like, just please, for the love of god, no more junkyard costumes bro!! i will give you props for keeping that in the general forums LOL

[PoorManQ45]

anyways, about the corners, i dont mean to seem like a smartass but did you check the owners manual? Mine were self explanatory but im not sure how different the ...

This is Nala man. You put a cracked out prostitute in front of him and wouldn't be able to figure out what to do.

[naladude911]

Yes, I tried the manual. The parking lights are behind the fender, and immpossible to reach in the engine bay which is why I was wondering if you have to take off the headlights

[PoorManQ45]

Wait, what lights are you referring to?

You're saying "parking lights". Are you talking about the Running lights?

Does the inner fender come out on that model?

Nala, sometimes you need to take a step back and assess the situation. I know, from your safety bumper you came up with, that you can analyze the situation and figure out how to do it.

If you can't figure it out just stop for a couple of minutes. Try to think, what would these rediculously small japanese people think was an intelligent design?

After a minute you'll find some access panel or something like that that makes you go, "wow, that was really easy".

You can do it buddy.

[naladude911]

Another question. Where can I find a double din pocket for the QX4. Ebay doesnt have one

[PoorManQ45]

Walmart

[PoorManQ45]

Also, put in a double DIN HU, not a single. Single in a double a retarded waste of space.