LHD/RHD - Adjusting lights in europe....

[jon beer]

Hiya, i'm thinking of buying some Spyder black HID headlights, from the US, costs around £250, another £120 to import. I think they would fit initially, but there is the question of converting the beam for R/H drive cars, ie the UK market, I have been reading various threads on the forum, and am still confused! I won,t order until I know someone has successfully achieved it!! Any thoughts?! Thanks.

[BulletMagnet]

You will have to buy them, then open them (oven or hotbox), modify the shroud that makes the cut-off, then stick everything back together again

[jon beer]

Iya Bulletagnet, thanks for the reply, this sounds quite technical, although I know a guy who could do this kind of thing! When you mention opening them, i'm guessing you mean actually opening them, and modifying certain parts inside, you will have t forgive my ignorance here, I've never attempted this kind of thing before!!

If you have the time and patience, could you advise me on the specifics, ie, the shroud, and the cut off, i'm guessing they are to do with the beam alignment. Thanks for your time, I'll post up results when hopefully completed!

[BulletMagnet]

Give this a read on how to open them up and misc mods

http://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/545974-06-headlight-mods-the-thread-of-all-threads-many-pix.html

 

In Pics 3 and 4 under the paragraph "3- Adding simple red led "Demon eyes", you can see the shroud that would need modifying

[jon beer]

Hello again, thanks for the reply,Reading some earlier comments on this subject, seemed to suggest that just a relatively simple adjustment might do the trick, for MOT purposes here in the UK, please correct me if i'm wrong, which I might well be!

[jon beer]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to reply , Bullet Magnet!!

[BulletMagnet]

All depends on how "friendly" your MOT tester is really.

I have adjusted my lights down as not to blind oncoming traffic

[AW11mike]

Hi guys, at this very moment I am trying to adjust my head lights on my 53 DE for continental driving as I now live in Spain. I have just tried to adjust the drivers side after seeing the diagram in the previous pages, but the large adjustment wheel only moves the beam up and down not side to side. I can’t find this other adjuster , is it hidden anywhere? My car is a early Z vin 3048,does that make a difference to adjusting? Any help would be great. Mike 

Edited December 1, 2020 by AW11mike

[AW11mike]

It’s ok guys, found it. The 8mm bolt you can see in the photo at the side of the grey plastic moves the beam sideways ITV  time soon.