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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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Need someones help: headlight aiming

Guys, now that the front end is much lower than it was, and its raked like crazy, ive noticed the beam pattern lower as well. so i need to adjust the aim of the headlights, but i need something to compare to. could one of the 99-01 guys park 6 feet from a wall and measure the distance fromt he ground to the very top of the beam??

i would greatly appreciate it!!!!


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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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i could also use this info ....
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkshear
Guys, now that the front end is much lower than it was, and its raked like crazy, ive noticed the beam pattern lower as well. so i need to adjust the aim of the headlights, but i need something to compare to. could one of the 99-01 guys park 6 feet from a wall and measure the distance fromt he ground to the very top of the beam??

i would greatly appreciate it!!!!


-kalon
What you need to do is drive in the fast lane of a freeway with concrete barriers and make sure the left headlight beam pattern NEVER tilts up. Then...go home and match the right side with the left. Although you are still technically set too high, at least you are NOT blinding on comming traffic. BTW...the proper angle is 15 degrees.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Darkshear - Here you go...

How to aim headlights
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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just park from a wall at night and adjust them higher (the symbol on the cover is backwards as to which direction you are supposed to turn them) and raise them a little go driving, if you arent happy do it again. if you start really getting flashed they may be a little to high.
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