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Old May 24, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Default Right headlight seems to project higher

The right side seems to be projecting higher than the left, when viewed from a distance. But when I'm close to a wall or another object it looks fine.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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This is something I looked into when i bought my S. Mine does the same. The headlight alignment is acutally supposed to not be a straight line cut off. There should be a slight slope/angle in the center where the beams meet. Totally normal
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Old May 24, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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The reason the headlights are adjusted like that is the same reason you can't buy JDM headlights and run them legally. The one is lower as to blind oncoming traffic less, whereas the passenger side is higher to project farther.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Oh! That makes perfect sense! Thanks guys, I was confused and thought they were all wonky! Haha
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Old May 24, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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You know you can adjust them to your liking right?
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Old May 24, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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Too lazy to search for the DIY. I adjust mines every week to my liking. Sometimes I like to blind people and sometimes I aim them very low to the ground. If you stick your hand in behind the headlight through the engine bay you will find a round silver screw that you can twist with your fingers. It will make the beam go up or down depending on which direction you twist it in. That's for the passenger side. The driver side you will need to remove the white tank and then put your hand in through the opening. It's the easiest thing to do on a s2000.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Or you could just leave them how they are designed to be. This isnt a civic, no need to change everything to "your liking".
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