View Full Version : Adjusting the Headlight


Drugsrbad369
05-12-2007, 02:22 AM
How exactly do you adjust the headlights? one of my headlights is centerd and the other is pointed at the ground, is there any way to adjust it?

chrism
05-12-2007, 08:25 AM
if you have hid's it is automatic.....searching will yield you better results.....the clue i will give you is in the rear under the car

mysql101
05-12-2007, 08:41 AM
you'll need a turbo headlight adjuster.

BigRed
05-12-2007, 08:45 AM
you'll need a turbo headlight adjuster.

my supercharged one works just fine! thank you very much

mysql101
05-12-2007, 08:46 AM
without the bov, your lights are liable to just flop around when you hit bumps.

BigRed
05-12-2007, 08:52 AM
the pulley secures it enough man. i dont like to have a whistle noise when im driving from the bov. btw, if youre having headlight troubles, pettit makes a really nice supercharger to fix it. if your interested in the turbo, greddy makes an OK one. decide which way you want to fix it, then go which route.

mysql101
05-12-2007, 08:53 AM
I think he's already got the greddy, but it's installed backwards, so that's why the headlights are shining on the ground...

if you don't like the whistle, you can recirculate.

BigRed
05-12-2007, 08:54 AM
that makes sense then. while he is at it he should change the hosings. they are not so good with greddy's kit. how could someone install it backwards?

mysql101
05-12-2007, 08:57 AM
it's blowing air into the engine from the exhaust port, which is why it's smoking now...

mysql101
05-12-2007, 08:59 AM
the nice thing about the turbo headlight adjuster is that you can get full headlight adjustment PSI at a very low rpm, and keep adjusting the headlights at that rate onwards... it's tied to engine load instead of rpm!

BigRed
05-12-2007, 09:00 AM
which in turn signals the ecu to reduce the flux capacitor's capacity which then tells the other ecu to lower one side of the headlights in order to reduce the lopsided activity in which the turbo was installed incorrectly.
cased closed, im going to sue mazda for their poor gas mileage and low torque!

mysql101
05-12-2007, 09:01 AM
That's why I buy 100% stainless steel vented brake lines for maximal performance. The 2% copper ones cause problems down the road, even though you're saving $3.50.

BigRed
05-12-2007, 09:03 AM
which makes me wonder, if i buy new wheels and tires am I going to be a significantly faster driver on street roads?

mysql101
05-12-2007, 09:14 AM
no, you should buy as skinny a tire as you can afford. Our cars come with traction control, so no need to wear out your tires early by using them for traction.

BigRed
05-12-2007, 09:19 AM
that makes sense, because then we would have the lightest set of wheels and tires out there huh?

DarkBrew
05-12-2007, 09:21 AM
How exactly do you adjust the headlights? one of my headlights is centerd and the other is pointed at the ground, is there any way to adjust it?

Yes

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chrism
05-12-2007, 09:44 AM
you guys are both soooooooooooo off!.....you dont need to constantly adjust them...only when they are off...nitrous is the way to go

BigRed
05-12-2007, 09:50 AM
but with a nitrous system you have to reconfigure the ecu to adjust the flux capacitor. in theory you are just getting the same thing done with many more steps

chrism
05-12-2007, 10:03 AM
but its less stress on the bulbs

BigRed
05-12-2007, 11:25 AM
does that mean i should switch from my s/c to this system you call "nitrous"?

chrism
05-12-2007, 02:37 PM
absofriggenlutely