Eibach & Bilstein's are in transit. Any tips on how to avoid Xenon adjustment problems...
08-09-2002, 04:29 PM
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Eibach & Bilstein's are in transit. Any tips on how to avoid Xenon adjustment problems...
from a previous post it seems there are a number of ways to adjust them.
1. Would they adjust up if the car is lower?
2. Is the torx screw the actual adjusting screw?( through hole in black paneling)
3. Can I adjust enough to compensate for 1"from that screw? (Above Xenon)
4.Is there away to disconnect them so as not to break or bend them while doing the install? TIA
1. Would they adjust up if the car is lower?
2. Is the torx screw the actual adjusting screw?( through hole in black paneling)
3. Can I adjust enough to compensate for 1"from that screw? (Above Xenon)
4.Is there away to disconnect them so as not to break or bend them while doing the install? TIA
08-09-2002, 05:27 PM
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as Schwing said, dont break the adjustors. aim is important
if you just lower your car, the aim of the beams remains unchanged, i wudnt do anything. if you dropping drastically, and or changing the relative height of the front vs the back, the autoadjustors may influence the aim.
the adjustors are 8mm allens (hex), not torx. the torx are the attachment points (2 of them, readily visible), but can also be used to physically aim the headlight to a certain degree.
i broke my adjustor while adjusting mine (when max'ed out at maximum aim height, the ***** will pull out, be careful), and if it weren't for Ivan (ObssessTT) i would have had to buy a $1000 new xenon. just be careful.
dealer might be willing to adjust these for you, if you just keep quiet about the springs. who knows.
the adjustors are 8mm allens (hex), not torx. the torx are the attachment points (2 of them, readily visible), but can also be used to physically aim the headlight to a certain degree.
i broke my adjustor while adjusting mine (when max'ed out at maximum aim height, the ***** will pull out, be careful), and if it weren't for Ivan (ObssessTT) i would have had to buy a $1000 new xenon. just be careful.
dealer might be willing to adjust these for you, if you just keep quiet about the springs. who knows.
08-09-2002, 07:01 PM
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My dealer adjusted mine using their aimer that rolls infront of the lights
No charge to adjust the low beam xenons, high beam and fogs, Each light produces a different pattern which they reflect in a mirror on the machine and then set the height on an axis.
The suspension adjustor on the FWD is on the driver rear near the muffler so you shouldn't be bothered by it changing the springs & shocks.
If people flash their lights at you after the springs, then ask the dealer to check the alignment but since the Pro-Kit only lowers 25mm, it's doubtful that you'll have a problem. My adjustment was after the xenons were replaced (also for free)
The suspension adjustor on the FWD is on the driver rear near the muffler so you shouldn't be bothered by it changing the springs & shocks.
If people flash their lights at you after the springs, then ask the dealer to check the alignment but since the Pro-Kit only lowers 25mm, it's doubtful that you'll have a problem. My adjustment was after the xenons were replaced (also for free)
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