Lowered, now need to adjust headlights.

Kandy OrangeZ · 05-08-2011, 04:38 PM

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

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

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!

05-08-2011, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kandy OrangeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jackson Posts: 268 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 14	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?

05-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,190 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Just drive around with your brights on. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

05-08-2011, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,190 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	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. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

05-08-2011, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I didn't notice a difference after my swifts. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

05-08-2011, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kandy OrangeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jackson Posts: 268 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 14	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. Leadfooted likes this.

05-08-2011, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Should be similar: Headlight Adjustment - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki You should not need to adjust them after installing swifts though.

05-08-2011, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kandy OrangeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jackson Posts: 268 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 14	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.

05-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	That's not from the swIfts.

05-08-2011, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	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

05-08-2011, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	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

05-08-2011, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kandy OrangeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jackson Posts: 268 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 14	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.

05-08-2011, 05:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	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

05-08-2011, 08:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,190 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Cool I have not noticed this with even with all of the handeling I have done with the lights recently. Good info! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

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