Adjusting stock headlights for HID conversion, made a little easier?

[ccrunner2011]

Hey everyone,

Nevermind, that's this was probably the dumbest thing I've asked.


If I wanted to stay with stock reflectors, couldn't I just adjust the headlight lower than stock and not blind people

 

[RABID_MP5]

well I'm getting ready to install a set. On the forum most guys just lower them until they don't get flashed. That works, but I was looking for something more precise if possible. I wasn't sure if you can leave one halogen with a good stock level in and compare the new HID to it on a wall etc. Set it down to match. Finally install the other HID and lower it to match. Not sure on all this tho?

 

[GraySurf]

Just park in front of a wall or garage and trace your halogen cut off with some chalk or tape then do the swap without moving the car and adjust to match halogen cut off. I recommend going a few inches lower then your original marking because the glare of HIDs is a lot worse then halogen.

If you want the mathematical fancy pants way then here ya go:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/repair/1347221

 

[ccrunner2011]

well I'm getting ready to install a set. On the forum most guys just lower them until they don't get flashed. That works, but I was looking for something more precise if possible. I wasn't sure if you can leave one halogen with a good stock level in and compare the new HID to it on a wall etc. Set it down to match. Finally install the other HID and lower it to match. Not sure on all this tho?

I want to say maybe? I've never thought about it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Each ballast is on it's own.

Just park in front of a wall or garage and trace your halogen cut off with some chalk or tape then do the swap without moving the car and adjust to match halogen cut off. I recommend going a few inches lower then your original marking because the glare of HIDs is a lot worse then halogen.

If you want the mathematical fancy pants way then here ya go:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/repair/1347221

I like math, a lot. But Just a good old tape measure and checking to make sure the headlights are level with the final spread seems to be good enough to me.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Just the good ole drive to a dark place common sense adjustment at night to see exactly where they are hittin then driving around and adjusting until correct for distance and height, to not shine over the trunks of most normal height vehicles, not crosseyed or off to one side should be good.