[Edvig]

Originally Posted by PSUbaru

bringing this back from the depths... I got the driver side light adjusted in a few seconds but the passenger side, that's a toughy. I can't get my ratchet to go in between the air box and the bolt. I'm gonna try tomorrow when it's lighter out but any suggestions to make this easier short of taking out the air box?

It's easy to take off the airbox. Take it off and make it easy on yourself.

[Wronks]

It's easy to take off the airbox. Take it off and make it easy on yourself.

It's very very easy. I believe it's only two screws, if I'm not mistaken.

[PSUbaru]

oh, ok thanks guys, i'll try this tomorrow when it's light

[Bownse]

I recommend you skip using a screw driver. The head of the bolt is plastic and is very easily stripped out. Use an open-ended wrench if that's all you have. It takes longer but the adjusting bolt is less likely to get damaged.

Much better is a ratcheting box end wrench. Buy 1 now and add it to your tool kit that will last you the rest of your life. Buy a set and thank yourself for decades to come.

A quick google came up with these combo wrenched (metric is what you wants). Amazon.com: Gear Wrench 9900 7-Piece 10-Millimeter to 19-Millimeter Flex Ratcheting Box End and Open End Combination Wrench Set: Home Improvement i can't make a recommendation for them specifically, but they give you an idea of what I'm talking about.


and, yeah, remove the air box intake (as described) and it's much easier to access.
2008 Subaru WRX STi - HID Headlight Adjustment

[Suberman]

Do the highbeam lights align together with the lowbeam lights?

[Bownse]

Good question. I know that the low beams are HID and have their own capsules and reflectors; different needs than halogen bulbs and reflectors. I adjusted my HID low beams as described and the highs work okay without any individual changes. I'm of the opinion that the factory adjusts them excessively low so that the inconsiderate/clueless CAN'T use the height adjustment in the cabin to make them blind oncoming traffic. By adjusting them as described, I can crank them up nice and high when out on the open road and they work better than the high beams.

Check it out and let us know. I'll be happy to update the reference page and give proper credit.

[EricGregory]

I did mine 3 turns counter-clock-wise each. So far, nobody has flashed, they don't seem to bother oncoming cars and visibility is much improved over the craptastic stock setting.

[dirty_aw]

Originally Posted by Bownse

I recommend you skip using a screw driver. The head of the bolt is plastic and is very easily stripped out. Use an open-ended wrench if that's all you have. It takes longer but the adjusting bolt is less likely to get damaged.

Much better is a ratcheting box end wrench. Buy 1 now and add it to your tool kit that will last you the rest of your life. Buy a set and thank yourself for decades to come.

A quick google came up with these combo wrenched (metric is what you wants). Amazon.com: Gear Wrench 9900 7-Piece 10-Millimeter to 19-Millimeter Flex Ratcheting Box End and Open End Combination Wrench Set: Home Improvement i can't make a recommendation for them specifically, but they give you an idea of what I'm talking about.


and, yeah, remove the air box intake (as described) and it's much easier to access.
2008 Subaru WRX STi - HID Headlight Adjustment

What size wrench? 5mm?

[Bownse]

Originally Posted by dirty_aw

What size wrench? 5mm?

i dunno. it was dark out.

[enterthedragon]

I dont get how a wrench is used, pics?