Legacy GT projector headlight aiming procedure?

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  1. crashtke

    crashtke Member
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    Found a great thread on this with pictures on the legacy gt forums :)

    Link HERE
     
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  2. wrxin8or

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    There should be a white (10mm?) nut on the backside of the headlight that adjusts vertical and horizontal.

    The standard to not blind everyone (IIRC) is a 3 inch drop (on flat ground) over a 25 foot distance. If you have a flat surface with a concrete wall in front of it, that will be the best place to judge it.
     
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  3. nicad

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    8mm
     
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    Proper alignment will resemble my photograph below...

    [​IMG]
     
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    does that apply to other projectors too? I have JDM Bugeye STI Headlights and the projectors def need to get aligned.

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    looks like it does....sweet thanks.
     
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  6. Alex

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    My alignment guide applies to all projector based headlights that need to comply with US DOT spec ;)
     
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  7. Jake

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    my understanding was that you CANT correct JDM bugeye headlights (or any JDM for that matter) ENOUGH to compensate for the fact that they are setup for RHD. That's why the EDM bugeye projectors are more soughtafter and more expensive
     
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  8. nicad

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    this is true, the shroud cutoff is backwards. running JDM projectors in the USofA = FAIL
     
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  9. Alex

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    Correct, which is why I said US DOT spec (a la left hand drive) ;)

     
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    gotcha^^^ ;)
     
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  11. Alex

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    At any rate, JDMs are easily "fixable" with a proper retrofit.
     
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  12. crashtke

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    You can just change the shrouds can't you?
     
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