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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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HID guys- how high is your beam pattern?

I just measured mine on the garage door about 15-20 feet back and its about 21-23 inchess off the floor, what is it supposed to be at?

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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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3 feet off the ground from 20 feet away I believe. I thought I read that somewhere but I could be wrong. I'll check on that.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo
I just measured mine on the garage door about 15-20 feet back and its about 21-23 inchess off the floor, what is it supposed to be at?

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i just aim mine down until it doesnt blind the cars coming at you..
boy i had a few old ladies wanting to whup my A$$. for blinding them..there so bright no matter how far down you aim them you will still light up the neighborhood.. i'm currently using phillip bulbs very nice..
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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3 feet off the ground from 20 feet away I believe. I thought I read that somewhere but I could be wrong. I'll check on that.
I think 3 feet is really really high for HIDs
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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http://www.autooptiks.com/aiming.html
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Bump cuz i want to know too.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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my lights are so goofed up it makes one of my hid ook brighter than the other. i need to get a new driver side headlight cause i broke the adjuster. i wish i could get mine to be aligned correctly.
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point them down as far as you can...blinding ppl sucks
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I don't know if you guys saw my link from my previous post, but that's the correct way to aim them. 2'' below the height from the ground to the light source @ 25 feet away from a wall with a level ground.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Yea, the only cars that flash me are sedans, coupes, etc. SUVs and trucks have never flashed me, I think most people flash me because of the glare, but they will have to deal with it, cause I check it from a far distance and it isnt all that much blinding than a SUV or Truck with brighter halogens. Ive always noticed, trucks tend to give off alot of glare, since they sit higher, so maybe people are flashing me cause they are jealous???
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TurDz
I don't know if you guys saw my link from my previous post, but that's the correct way to aim them. 2'' below the height from the ground to the light source @ 25 feet away from a wall with a level ground.
I read it but wouldnt that be just for halogens? Hids seem to have so much light that having the correct halogen aiming will still be overwhelming when you put in HIDs?

Right now I lowered it to 20 inches from about 15 feet ont he garage door. Ill check them again at 25 feet when It stops raining
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