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quick headlight and rear brake conversion question on del sol.

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Default quick headlight and rear brake conversion question on del sol.

hey people im on here for knowledge cause i really dont know much and if i did know everything i wouldnt be on here.

-first of all i put in new headlights today and they looked good till i turned them on and now i noticed they are pointing down so they really dont help unless i have my highs on, just trying to look for a quick fix.

-secondly i have been looking and notice people talking about rear disk break conversion how does that effect your breaking?

please save stupid commets, agian i dont have much knowledge and thats why im here.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliDelSolSi

-first of all i put in new headlights today and they looked good till i turned them on and now i noticed they are pointing down so they really dont help unless i have my highs on, just trying to look for a quick fix.

Have you tired to adjust them?
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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I'm not sure if it's the same for the del sols but I know that the 94-01 integra disc brakes and 99-00 civic si disc brakes, well the whole trailing arm is heavier than the drum trailing arm and if I'm not mistaken the drums stop better lol. People switch them for looks mostly. There should be an adjustment screw on the inside of the headlamp.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by phranky
well the whole trailing arm is heavier than the drum trailing arm and if I'm not mistaken the drums stop better lol. People switch them for looks mostly.
can someone confirm this? i'm kinda curious, i was always under the impression that since the front brakes do most of the work and that they were disc brakes, it would help at least a bit to have those in the back too
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Default Re: quick question on del sol.

I have always been told drums stop better also. A couple of my friends went back to drum brakes.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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Default Re: quick question on del sol.

yeah ive tried to adjust them and they look straight when you look at them but when you turn them on they just aim basically straight down. like the lamp needs to be faced up.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Default Re: quick question on del sol.

Are they aftermarket lamps or housings?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Default Re: quick question on del sol.

drum brakes stop better.
they switch it for looks and ease of changing out pads/rotors.

either way you do 70% of breaking in the front 30 in the back give or take regardless drum or disc.
if you have the ability and the money its not too hard but i wouldn't bother.

try turning your lights on then adjusting it.
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