Headlight aiming and fitment problems - Help!

[birdie2000]

Bought a car recently that already had Depo whistlered headlights installed. They fit poorly and were aimed such that I couldn't see the road at night (too low). I tried aiming them but am having trouble getting them where I need them, plus the fit just looks flat out wonky. Admittedly this is my first time aiming headlights, but it doesn't seem like it should be this difficult. Anyone else have any issues with fitment or aim on these headlights?

Here are some pics for reference after I attempted to aim them. The top of the blue tape is even with the approximate centerline of the headlights from the ground, and the lower edge is 2" below that which is where the low beams supposedly should be aimed at. The inside edge of the vertical tape is the distance from the centerline of the car to the approximate centerline of the low (outer) and high (inner) beams on the headlight housing. Also I have included some before and afters of the fitment of the headlight versus the body of the car. The light shots are before aiming and dark shots after.







Low Beams:


High Beams:


The high beams are very obviously aimed to the left a bit and possibly too high which is no good, but when looking at the low beam pattern the center of the light concentration seems to be centered properly despite more "bleed" of the pattern to the left which is again, no good. The fitment of the lights seems to suggest the same.

Thoughts?

[farmington]

high beams will always aim more left than the low beams. get your low beams set and then don't worry about the highs. I find it easiest to adjust them at night. adjust, drive, adjust drive, until you're happy with them

[birdie2000]

Ok well they're decent then, but what about the fitment to the body? That's the biggest concern I have at this point.