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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Default drift crash. misaligned headlight.

i had a great time drifting at a track, and the results from that were like 4 crashes haha.

It seems that the bracket/frame underneath the headlight, where the headlight bracket bolts on to, is pushed in from crashing. i can definitely tell that, at night, the headlight is facing downward a lot comparing to the other side. However, the plastic headlight tab only cracked and broke a little. I can line up the headlight against the fender if i unbolt it. WHen it's lined up, there's like 1 inch gap between the bracket/frame and the headlight tab.
Because of this misaligned headlight, underneath of the hood touches plastic part of the headlight. (won't latch in)
Can i simply hammer out the frame/bracket from the wheel well until the headlight aligns with the fender?

i got a sick pull from the same crash lol
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Moved to the correct forum
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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At this pooint you can do what you want...
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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At this pooint you can do what you want...
that's so true. i thought there may be a better way to push out the bracket/frame. I quickly checked the surrounding area, and noticed that bracket/frame can be removed. can anyone confirm this?
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMStanced
that's so true. i thought there may be a better way to push out the bracket/frame. I quickly checked the surrounding area, and noticed that bracket/frame can be removed. can anyone confirm this?
The metal frame is separate from the radiator support. Its prolly crushed backwards n thats y the light is crooked... Remove the headlight n u can see that the bracket is the issue... Also hope that the plastic radiator support isn't cracked...

Good luck!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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the plastic radiator support is cracked little bit, nothing too bad.
i will try to remove the metal bracket.
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