i wanted to adjust the beams of my headlights. i recently put in a couple of HID 8k bulbs on but the beam on the driver side seems to be higher than the passenger side. i was told that there was an easy way to fix this where i would just turn a **** with a flat head or something on top of my headlights? i tried looking for something to use a flat head on that i could test but i failed. i was wondering if these ***** were the ones i needed to twist





are those the correct ones i need to be turning to adjust the beams of my headlights?

 

No your first photo is a hood support and the second one is just some random bolt. I don't know offhand how to adjust the lights on that model. The older ones had a little funnel like thing that you put a Philips screwdriver into and it would turn a cog that turns the adjuster bolt.

This is what typicaly happens when you "upgrade" stock lights with HID bulbs, a terrible beam pattern. By the time you adjust it down far enough so you're not blinding other people, they'll just be lighting up a tiny patch of the road right in front of the car.

 

ah yes. those are hood supports. i am retarded.

 

How much were the bulbs? Look into buying new headlight assemblies. They'll look cleaner and nicer, and the beams will be adjusted properly. There are very good priced sets at

http://www.dashzracing.com

I've recently purchased tail lights from them and installed them. They are very nice. I have a set of headlights on the way too. Tail lights were $208. Headlights were $235. And that is for an 08 civic. They are cheaper for older models. Take a gander

 

found it.

 

the HID's cost me 180 with installation

 

With installation? You paid to have them installed?

 

Definatley agree with APOSTLE, look into getting some new housings. They will look tons cleaner. The stock halogen housings are going to reflect the light very differently than the reccomended projector housings and will only scatter it around in patches. Its really difficult to align the beams cuz they're usually so spread out and weak. Here's a thread that might help out.

https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ad.php?t=63317

 

yes i paid to have them installed

i definitely do want to get some new housings. would anyone wanna recommend a good pair of projector headlights for a 2001 civic ex for a good price?

i've browsed around websites and stuff and most of'em run for 200 ish. is that a good price?

and also. i would probably just go to a body shop to get them installed.. anyone know how much that would run for? i don't trust myself enough to take off my front bumper n deal with all the wirings for the HID's..

 

Andy Auto Sport has some cool looking ones for your car in right around 200. I think 200 is a good price. I've seen some sites as high as 300 for the same parts I bought for 235.

http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...ts/headlights/

And you should NOT pay someone to do this for you. Unless it's me . It is a real easy job. I took my rear bumper off a couple weeks ago (2008 Civic LX), was a piece of cake, it's just held on by a few screws and clips. VERY hard to screw up. I'm taking my front end off this weekend to put on new headlights and grills.

Where do you live? I'll change them for you if you want. For a very small fee. ( I could always use some money for more mods)