Legacy GT projector headlight aiming procedure?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by crashtke, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

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

    Link HERE
     
    Last edited: Nov 27, 2008
    crashtke, Nov 27, 2008
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  2. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    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.
     
    wrxin8or, Nov 27, 2008
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  3. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    8mm
     
    nicad, Nov 27, 2008
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  4. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Proper alignment will resemble my photograph below...

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    Alex, Nov 28, 2008
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  5. UpSideDownDesi

    UpSideDownDesi Active Member

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

    Edit:
    looks like it does....sweet thanks.
     
    Last edited: Nov 28, 2008
    UpSideDownDesi, Nov 28, 2008
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  6. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    My alignment guide applies to all projector based headlights that need to comply with US DOT spec ;)
     
    Alex, Nov 28, 2008
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  7. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    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
     
    Jake, Nov 28, 2008
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  8. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    this is true, the shroud cutoff is backwards. running JDM projectors in the USofA = FAIL
     
    nicad, Nov 28, 2008
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  9. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

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

     
    Alex, Nov 29, 2008
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  10. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    gotcha^^^ ;)
     
    Jake, Nov 29, 2008
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  11. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    At any rate, JDMs are easily "fixable" with a proper retrofit.
     
    Alex, Nov 29, 2008
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  12. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    You can just change the shrouds can't you?
     
    crashtke, Nov 29, 2008
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