yo iv had 2 friends 2003 maximas headlights stollen and a G35 stollen too.
does the 350 have the same 'problem'?
i dont wanna go through that $ht.....

 

first i ve heard of peoples stock HIDS getting stolen...or any headlights for that matter..

 

man that crap hapens more than enough here in miami.
just last weekend me a a couple of friends were cekin out this g35 coupe befor getin into a restorant, it was about 2 -3 pm... so we go eat about 2 hrs later as we were getin out of the restaurant we see that the headlights were riped off of the G35........... another friend of mine has a lexus ES and one mornin as he as getin out of his house to go to work he saw 2 kids about 18-25 yo tryin to rips his off...... man if that sht hapens to me ill kill them ***

 

I know that the Maximas had been an issue with headlights being stolen. Since, they have changed them to HID. This is the first I have read or heard for the G35.

 

In NJ they were stealing Maximas headlights like crazy no 350z's or G35's though, dont think you have to worry

 

Yeah I heard about the maxima headlights how the hid can fit into many of the older models. That's why they're such a hot item with theives, I haven't heard any issues with the Z though.

 

i've seen them get ripped off a 2002 acura TL. they bent out the front of the fenders and just screwed them out. makes you not wanna have HID's huh...

 

This was discussed some years back, and some articles posted. It seemed that the Maxima headlights were very easy to steal, and I think that it was easily done even with the hood down, I believe.

 

Dang, I need to do something about my 02 Maxima. I think there is a recall to fix those, but I believe they are up north. Not sure though.

 

I don't think the 350Z will have this problem. They'd have to take off the whole front bumper in order to remove the headlights & the only way to remove the front bumper is to pop the hood open. Then again, if people really want it, they usually find a way. I would think it'll be a b*tch to try though on a 350Z.

 

i was readin up on the mater and yes the maxima is the most commun but porshes, audis, acuras are in it too..... but any cars w/ hid can be targeted.....

 

I do believe I read that the state of NJ was sueing Nissan. Nissan knew there was an issue with theft on the Maxima headlights, and did nothing about it except collect money from the poor victims. I guess there were hundreds of cars affected in NJ alone. Nissan now has a clip or angle iron of some kind for the Maxima headlights, which I guess makes it hard for thieves.

 

stealing headlights? man wut has this world come too... i mean i get more and more paraniod about my z as the days pass. if i ever catch a punk trying mess with my car....

 

Yeah...this is an older issue and it was prevalent with the Maximas. I don't recall any Zs being affected. We should be safe. Knock on wood.