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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Mal_TX has explained how to very well, After lowering my car it changed the rake enough the low beams seem to point straight down about 15' out. I took it to the dealer and they had no problem adjusting them for me, even though I caused the problem with modified springs. They showed me how to do it and it is exactly like Mal_TX stated
Sorry, and IP37 gets the credit getting it started
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Yeah I was just about to say he's the one that finally found those bolts
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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I was asked to do this by another member, don't want to step on any toes. I will add some pics that will hopefully clear up any confusion:
Step 1) Pull up on tab #1
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00573.jpg
Step 2) Pull up on tab #2
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00571.jpg
Step 3) Lift rubber cover out of the way
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00574.jpg
Step 4) ID two adjusters flash light might be handy, bottom right of pic is Head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00575.jpg
Step 5) Closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00576.jpg
Step 6) even closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00580.jpg
Step 7) Fog light adjuster, should not need to mess with this
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00579.jpg

Use a small flat head screw driver to rotate the gear, I don't remember the direction to rise but if your doing the adjustment in the dark with the head lights on you will soon know if you are going the right way. Be very slow as a little gives you a lot, I hope this helps.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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GREAT!!! those pics helped out alot!!! thanks!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Wow, pics are worth a thousand words. Thanks!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Awesome pics. I find a medium/large head phillips will turn the gear perfectly as it bites into it.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxToTheG37
GREAT!!! those pics helped out alot!!! thanks!
Originally Posted by Black 6MT
Wow, pics are worth a thousand words. Thanks!
Originally Posted by mal_TX
Awesome pics. I find a medium/large head phillips will turn the gear perfectly as it bites into it.
Great idea, the phillips does sound like it would work even better.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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aim is best at 25feet away from the wall and your light beam (cutoff) should be around 2 inches below the line paralleled to the ground.

ie. if your projector is at 2 feet off the ground, the beam is paralleled to the ground when it's at 2 feet. Aim the beam at 1 foot 10 inches high.

If you've lowered your car, you might get away with closer to horizon settings, but never aim them so it's at an incline as it will blind others at a distance.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Great post, Thanks a mil.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks for pics!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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gonna adjust mine tomorrow... mine are WAY to low after i lowered my car
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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use a philips head not a flat head for the adjusting screw. it's meant to fit in the grooves with a philips.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Hey mods Can we get post #78 placed and locked in the DIY section?
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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^^ +1
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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Thanks for all the info.! Coming from an STI with an easy-to-adjust headlight-level **** on the dash, I was kinda annoyed that I have to go through all of this work just to raise the level a little bit.
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