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Old 08-15-2009, 06:34 PM
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zkw-r swap and light output is less

I change the lens for zkw-r and installed 5000k kaixen d2c which dont fit correctly but i managed. Long story short, I get a sharper cut off but the headlights are too far up and I can't find that "screw" to lower them. Can someone post a picture of the hole where the screw is?

Also, would it be better to return the hid bulbs and get d2s? the website said that they would fit but they sort of do.
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3g garage got a DIY check it out
Old 08-15-2009, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JwongTLS
3g garage got a DIY check it out
I did but I can't find the thingy to adjust them
Old 08-16-2009, 11:02 PM
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I finally found out how to adjust them and they were too high.
Here is the high beam
Low beam


Is it possible to get this highbeam light output in low beam?
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Jnc man can you shed some light on this?
Old 08-18-2009, 10:56 AM
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Something isnt right, either the bulb isnt set proper or the lens isnt installed properly. Both your low and hi beam patterns are way off of what they should look like. The video shows how they should look, its with actual ZKW lens swap but the ZKW-Rs should yield similar output. Also, bulbs are Philips 85122+ rather than higher temperature bulbs, as you go with higher temperature HID bulbs you will loose intensity but in your case the whole beam is off.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FL61bcfVmk

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what could I do to fix this issue?
I know that with higher temp the light output is less but will 5000k be MUCH less compared to stock 4300k?
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^^ I'd say reopen the headlights and see if the lens is set in proper and also if the bulb is sitting correct. Before opening the headlights switch back to your OEM bulbs to see if that fixes the problem if it does then the problem is with bulbs and not lenses and if doesnt then you need to open the headlights and fix the lenses.
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Originally Posted by JnC
^^ I'd say reopen the headlights and see if the lens is set in proper and also if the bulb is sitting correct. Before opening the headlights switch back to your OEM bulbs to see if that fixes the problem if it does then the problem is with bulbs and not lenses and if doesnt then you need to open the headlights and fix the lenses.
I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks.
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