To be honest Slick it looks really good, and I think that is how it is supposed to be. I dont remember 100% sure, but I think the HID's in my brothers Audi cutoff like that. Again though, I think, I dont remember for certain.
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the way you get that cut off is that the passenger side projector is aimed slightly higher to illuminate road signs. when it is raised its lower portion of the cut off is inline with the upper part or the driver side cut off.
you have it aimed like this: ____/ ____/
it should go something like this:
*****_____/
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not to this extreme of course, but you get the point?
:ignore the asterisks, firefox is being odd.Last edited by SSMAccord; 05-28-2008, 04:59 AM.
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man I think the cutoff looks fine! lol, you're too anal about it. If you look at Flyp's projector cutoff, he is about 40 ft away from the wall. You're about 10 ft away from your garage. So naturally, each projector has it's cutoff piece and is going to show that way on the wall that close. If you drive, you'd want it this way, b/c you'd get a wider visibility of light vs. having them both focus inward like that, then you'll lose visibility on the sides.
This is how my TSX retrofit looks whenever I'm really close to a car or am parking my car in front of the garage like you showed. Its totally normal man. No need to worry about little details like that. They look perfectly horizontal, and that's the main issue of importance in aiming the projectors.
See this is what my cutoff looks like from FAR away like 40+ft away.
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Originally posted by Losiracer2man I think the cutoff looks fine! lol, you're too anal about it. If you look at Flyp's projector cutoff, he is about 40 ft away from the wall. You're about 10 ft away from your garage. So naturally, each projector has it's cutoff piece and is going to show that way on the wall that close. If you drive, you'd want it this way, b/c you'd get a wider visibility of light vs. having them both focus inward like that, then you'll lose visibility on the sides.
This is how my TSX retrofit looks whenever I'm really close to a car or am parking my car in front of the garage like you showed. Its totally normal man. No need to worry about little details like that. They look perfectly horizontal, and that's the main issue of importance in aiming the projectors.
See this is what my cutoff looks like from FAR away like 40+ft away.
Originally posted by SSMAccordthe way you get that cut off is that the passenger side projector is aimed slightly higher to illuminate road signs. when it is raised its lower portion of the cut off is inline with the upper part or the driver side cut off.
you have it aimed like this: ____/ ____/
it should go something like this:
***** _____/
_____/
not to this extreme of course, but you get the point?
:ignore the asterisks, firefox is being odd.
****/___
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even though u said not to, signing on to hidforums was the best thing i ever did.
hidplanet.com
high-intensity.org
retrofitsource.com
best to get their ideas in there and incorporate it into your own.
i did when i did my retro.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=98147
my left has a rotational issue but its all good....i called it a day.What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
Retro!
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Originally posted by accordztecheven though u said not to, signing on to hidforums was the best thing i ever did.
hidplanet.com
high-intensity.org
retrofitsource.com
best to get their ideas in there and incorporate it into your own.
i did when i did my retro.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=98147
my left has a rotational issue but its all good....i called it a day.Maple50175 - you're annoying =P
Brandoncb7 - I don't mean to come across like an ass but I see why you irritate Aaron now.
JoshM - Crotch rocket = chick magnet.
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Originally posted by Blk EX CoupeUse the horizontal adjustment on the headlight to bring them closer together.
The highbeam makes it harder to see, but the 2 individual cutoffs should be closer together.
Maple50175 - you're annoying =P
Brandoncb7 - I don't mean to come across like an ass but I see why you irritate Aaron now.
JoshM - Crotch rocket = chick magnet.
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Originally posted by Blk EX CoupeAre you adjusting only 1 light or both? Because you have to adjust both horizontal and vertical on both the lights to get it perfect. If the way you mounted the projector is limiting your adjustment then you have to take it out and position 1 of the projectors to shoot inward more.
Originally posted by yeamans17Slick, the beam pattern you are showing is how the TSX's are adjusted from the factory. When you adjust them closer together you lose a little bit of width on the pattern.Maple50175 - you're annoying =P
Brandoncb7 - I don't mean to come across like an ass but I see why you irritate Aaron now.
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if u cant adjust no more then u have to remount the projectors to get a more acurate mount.What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
Retro!
Hater
I love nooBs...They make me look good
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Originally posted by accordztechif u cant adjust no more then u have to remount the projectors to get a more acurate mount.Maple50175 - you're annoying =P
Brandoncb7 - I don't mean to come across like an ass but I see why you irritate Aaron now.
JoshM - Crotch rocket = chick magnet.
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