a gap between the headlights and bumper

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Old May 4, 2004 | 03:35 AM
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a gap between the headlights and bumper

I have a TL-S A-spec with the aero kit.....
the problem is there is a gap btween the heap light and bumper, but the grill and bumper matches perfect...
i was wondering if this is the same with all our cars or can this be fixed?
is there anyway to adjust this gap?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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how big is your gap? i have a small gap (more than where the grill is). inless yours is off the clips there is no way to adjust it
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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actually there is 5 bolts controlling the height if the bumper. The bumper sits on a bar, two bolts on each side (also used to hold the headlight in) and one in the middle.

Take the bumper off and get someone to pull and hold the bar up, while you are re-tightening the 5 bolts. Pertty easy actually, Tatewaki and I did this to our cars a few weeks ago and it looks perfect!! no gap at all...I was pretty upset on the size of gap that was left after my headlight swap and putting on the OEM bodykit on. I thought it was going to be difficult to fix. once you get your bumper off - it is really really easy, I almost raised it too high... it looks great IMO
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Old May 4, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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If you plan on getting a nose mask (if they make one for an A-Spec) the gap is where the four upper tabs get inserted (2 each side).
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Old May 5, 2004 | 02:59 AM
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thanks everyone
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Old May 5, 2004 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ResidualFreedom
actually there is 5 bolts controlling the height if the bumper. The bumper sits on a bar, two bolts on each side (also used to hold the headlight in) and one in the middle.

Take the bumper off and get someone to pull and hold the bar up, while you are re-tightening the 5 bolts. Pertty easy actually, Tatewaki and I did this to our cars a few weeks ago and it looks perfect!! no gap at all...I was pretty upset on the size of gap that was left after my headlight swap and putting on the OEM bodykit on. I thought it was going to be difficult to fix. once you get your bumper off - it is really really easy, I almost raised it too high... it looks great IMO
thanks buddy... your a great help....
i'll do this next week b/c i've got school and work...
thanks for the reply
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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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The gap between the headlights and the bumper should be about a 1/4 of an inch, give or take an 8th... the thing is, if you have the gap correct between both headlights and the bumper, but the grille is still not perfect, the upper bumper support bar is not what you should be adjusting. try adjusting the actual trunk latch a little bit, it can move up and down about a foruth of an inch. Ive had to do this 6 times to my car from 2 headlight clears, a k40 install, and 3 accidents...

Its a tricky process and requires patience and a good tape measure
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