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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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how do you aim the headlights on an eg civic? i lowered my car a good 2.25inches, and my beams are pointing kind of low. plus ive gotten a lot of comments on how one side is higher than the other. i also have the silverstars, and am really happy with the output, it just sucks cause the solid beam only extends about 5-6 feet in front of me.

thanks!

oh yeah, does anyone have pics of these..
on their car? or the real jdm's? im looking for a set of kind of smoked headlights...
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bm3r
how do you aim the headlights on an eg civic? i lowered my car a good 2.25inches, and my beams are pointing kind of low. plus ive gotten a lot of comments on how one side is higher than the other. i also have the silverstars, and am really happy with the output, it just sucks cause the solid beam only extends about 5-6 feet in front of me.

thanks!

oh yeah, does anyone have pics of these..
on their car? or the real jdm's? im looking for a set of kind of smoked headlights...
Those headlights look pretty

About the headlights:

-Set your correct tire pressure, and then park the car on a flat surface facing a wall, parking 25 feet away.
-Measure from the ground to the center of each headlamp and mark this spot on the wall.
-Measure the distance between the headlamps and mark this on the wall.
-Turn the lamps on.
-Center the high beam on the mark on the wall.
-Stand behind the car and make sure the beam is parallel to the direction of travel of the car.
-Check your adjustment by switching to low beam.
-The low beam horizontal cut-off should fall about three inches at 25 ft. below your mark on the wall for the center of the headlamps.
-Finally, take a test drive, as aiming is partially a matter of personal taste and vision.

For driving lamps, aim them as you would your high-beam headlamps.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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there should be some screws on the headlights that allow you to aim the lights, one screw for up and down and another for side to side
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