Hey everyone, long time creeper first time poster.

I'm in the process of doing a retrofit on my cobalt and wondering how to properly aim them. From what I can gather from searching the reflector is just placed on a flat surface and you simply shine the projector on a wall and make sure it's flat. Is this right?

Thanks for all your input

 

yes, although its best to tighten the locknut and leave it a little bit loose, to fix it to the headlight. then plug in all the wires and reinstall the headlight minus the lense, housing, just the reflector and the projector. line them both up and voila. rotate as needed then align vertically as needed. once everythings buttoned up, completely tighten the nut, and jb weld if you want the result to be permanent.

 

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pdf...r_Retrofit.pdf

read thru this how to. good write up and it also shows u how to aim

 

is it necessary to jb weld or epoxy the projector? i just tightened mine down for the time being and dont think it will move

 

jb weld seems the easiest, with that said i never used it however i installed up/down and left/right adjusters.
If its secure and wont move while the epoxy stuff cures i dont see an issue, theres a few ways to do it out there.

 

what type of projectors are you using?

 

fx-r morimoto with upgraded 3'' lens, morimoto xb amber halos,
55w morimoto ballasts, 55w 5000k bulbs.

 

no the OP

if OP is using MH1's then mounting is pretty darn simple and no jbweld or epoxy is necessary at all

 

oh

 

i'm going to be using tl projectors with the zkw lenses and the e46r extended shroud.

 

thats not a bad set up
keep us posted with pics?

 

will do!, this is my second build. last is in my 8thgen si i did a tsx projector with clear lens and s2000 shroud.with the si i needed to make a jig to aim them due to the shape of the headlights. the cobalt sounds much easier (thank god)

 

the balts has humungous lights bahahaha