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      07-17-2009, 08:36 AM   #1
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driver side headlight brighter than passanger side - normal?

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i just realized (and confirmed by friends driving in front of me) that my driver side headlight is quite a bit brighter than the passanger side. I haven't taken it to the dealership yet but just curious if others have had same issue or is this normal? i assume that one side is leveled higher than the other, but wasn't sure if that's by design. and even so, why is the driver side brighter .. i thought it would be the opposite so not to blind the on coming traffic?

dont think it's the bulb since it's still bright.. but the driver side is alot brighter.. so im not sure which one is "normal"..

any thoughts?
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      07-17-2009, 09:20 AM   #2
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If anything, the passenger's side should be brighter or aimed higher, which is by design since you don't want to blind oncoming traffic. There's a simple DIY for re-aiming your headlights if you do determine that they're off, but if you took it to the dealership they could easily re-aim them to better specs than you probably.
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that's what i thought. i think dropping the car lower (coil on mine) coulda affected it too. we'll c. i'll take it in to have them take a look at it, should be easy fix at the dealership.
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Hey, if you need to adjust your headlights, here's the thread. I adjusted my headlights after getting my car lowered.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghts+adjusting

Note: Turn screw counter-clockwise to RAISE the beam
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Your car is FUBAR man. I tell you what, I'll buy it off you for $10k

since you are my friend and my lucky number is 11. I will give u 11k for it. extra Plus Donny doesn't need another car.
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since you are my friend and my lucky number is 11. I will give u 11k for it. extra Plus Donny doesn't need another car.

I will outbid you Raja . I will buy it for $11,111.11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KL2DC View Post
Your car is FUBAR man. I tell you what, I'll buy it off you for $10k
Quote:
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since you are my friend and my lucky number is 11. I will give u 11k for it. extra Plus Donny doesn't need another car.
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I will outbid you Raja . I will buy it for $11,111.11
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This ain't the Price is Right! Get your own prey
you guys do realize that I could be talkin bout my crappy isuzu trooper right? so in that case, i'm MORE THAN HAPPY to sell it to the highest bidder.. which is 1ntense135 for $11,111.11. shit, if u "buy it now" i'll give u a BIG discount and drop the price to $11,111.00 when are u gonna come pick it up?
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I will take the E92 with the BBS wheels. can you have it cleaned up ? I can pick it up at Clem's on the 25th ?
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you guys do realize that I could be talkin bout my crappy isuzu trooper right? so in that case, i'm MORE THAN HAPPY to sell it to the highest bidder.. which is 1ntense135 for $11,111.11. shit, if u "buy it now" i'll give u a BIG discount and drop the price to $11,111.00 when are u gonna come pick it up?
Young Asian Playboy - I know you are talking about the 335i.
my Forensic side kicking in and saying that the troppa has halogen lights and they are identical. The one side brighter, it's has to be xenon (pronounced Zhenone) So hand it over. lol
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ok, got it all adjusted so its all good now

the troopa is still for sale if anyone want it for $11k..(though it probably worth no more than like 3k lol)
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