Bought this headlight kit for the Mustang thinking it would be good:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sda-011-fr121-6a/overview/year/1987/make/ford/model/mustang
The first indication I should have returned them was the big "Made in China" sticker on the box. I e-mailed Steeda and asked them if it was really their product and they replied yes, it was. I then replied that I was disappointed they would sell China headlight housings. No reply.
Well, the side markers didn't fit that great (had to remove a lot of flashing to get them to sit correct), then do some shimming on the outer markers.
Now when I try to adjust the headlights, I can't get the beam up to where it's supposed to be. I'm shining for night crawlers. Had everything apart a couple of times and can only figure the housings are no good. Besides having the beam too low, the drivers side beam is projecting to the right out of the housing, not straight. The housings are tilted up so far, the front of the car just looks like crap now. The housings are not even close to being aligned with each other. I even shimmed the inside turn signal housing to try to make it look better.
I have all three adjusters installed and they are almost maxed out to get the light up. I'm done with these and looking for a pair of housings that I can actually aim correctly. Checked with Ford and they said "Obsolete, can't get". What are my options for good quality housings? I would like to stick with the three piece factory look, but would consider a crystal clear lens if they're good.
These are the others I'm looking at, but am not sure of the quality:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ipc-cws-532/overview/year/1987/make/ford/model/mustang
Any help is greatly appreciated
Dave
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sda-011-fr121-6a/overview/year/1987/make/ford/model/mustang
The first indication I should have returned them was the big "Made in China" sticker on the box. I e-mailed Steeda and asked them if it was really their product and they replied yes, it was. I then replied that I was disappointed they would sell China headlight housings. No reply.
Well, the side markers didn't fit that great (had to remove a lot of flashing to get them to sit correct), then do some shimming on the outer markers.
Now when I try to adjust the headlights, I can't get the beam up to where it's supposed to be. I'm shining for night crawlers. Had everything apart a couple of times and can only figure the housings are no good. Besides having the beam too low, the drivers side beam is projecting to the right out of the housing, not straight. The housings are tilted up so far, the front of the car just looks like crap now. The housings are not even close to being aligned with each other. I even shimmed the inside turn signal housing to try to make it look better.
I have all three adjusters installed and they are almost maxed out to get the light up. I'm done with these and looking for a pair of housings that I can actually aim correctly. Checked with Ford and they said "Obsolete, can't get". What are my options for good quality housings? I would like to stick with the three piece factory look, but would consider a crystal clear lens if they're good.
These are the others I'm looking at, but am not sure of the quality:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ipc-cws-532/overview/year/1987/make/ford/model/mustang
Any help is greatly appreciated
Dave