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Kandy OrangeZ 05-08-2011 04:38 PM

Lowered, now need to adjust headlights.
 
I lowered my Z with Swift's springs. Now that im a bit lower, i noticed that my Headlights are aiming too far down. How do I go about adjusting them back to where they should be?

Mr&Mrs 05-08-2011 04:43 PM

Just drive around with your brights on.

Mr&Mrs 05-08-2011 04:44 PM

Im joking I have had mine in and out 100 times in the past month, but I dont know of a way to adjust them.

370Z JT 05-08-2011 04:45 PM

I didn't notice a difference after my swifts.

Red__Zed 05-08-2011 04:54 PM

Should be similar: Headlight Adjustment - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki

You should not need to adjust them after installing swifts though.

Kandy OrangeZ 05-08-2011 05:02 PM

They only go about 15 feet in font of the car, I was driving through an unlit Target parking lot the other night and I had to turn the Brights on because i couldnt see anything.

Red__Zed 05-08-2011 05:03 PM

That's not from the swIfts.

chops 05-08-2011 05:07 PM

you definitely need to have them adjusted. i know the swifts lower to pretty much the same ride height as what my coils are set to and the beam is noticeably lower than stock. how do i know? the beam on my garage door is noticeably lower! they likely need to be adjusted only a few turns back to their optimal height

Kandy OrangeZ 05-08-2011 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops (Post 1097328)
you definitely need to have them adjusted. i know the swifts lower to pretty much the same ride height as what my coils are set to and the beam is noticeably lower than stock. how do i know? the beam on my garage door is noticeably lower! they likely need to be adjusted only a few turns back to their optimal height

So what has to be done to adjust them?

Red__Zed 05-08-2011 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandy OrangeZ (Post 1097338)
So what has to be done to adjust them?

Look at the link I posted.

chops 05-08-2011 05:19 PM

check the link red_zed posted. i havent gone and adjusted mine yet, but there should be a star wheel somewhere within easy access that you must spin to lower/lift the beam

Kandy OrangeZ 05-08-2011 05:23 PM

Looking at the headlight, the only thing i see that seems to be adjustable is an 8mm bolt head. Not sure if thats adjust the headlight though. The link provided is for a 350z, and on the 370z, I dont see a phillips screw.

chops 05-08-2011 05:44 PM

download the service manual here on the site and go to page 157 of EXL.pdf (exterior lighting system). the aiming screw is in the same location as the 350z

Kandy OrangeZ 05-08-2011 05:54 PM

I figured it out. So for people who search this in the future, there is an 8mm on each side of the inner fender/back of the headlight. Turn it to the right ( facing front of car) to adjust each headlight up, left to adjust the headlight down.

Mr&Mrs 05-08-2011 08:28 PM

Cool I have not noticed this with even with all of the handeling I have done with the lights recently. Good info!


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