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Re-Aiming Lights after Lowering?

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Re-Aiming Lights after Lowering?

A friend and I noticed that his headlights beam positions may have been affected (in a bad way) due to his 2" lower stance. Just wondering has anyone ever considered re-aiming thier beams after altering thier vehicle's height. Should someone not bother with a milder drop like 1.5" ?

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IMO this may be common sense but I wanted to see if people actually took this into thought? Im sure it would be advantageous to adjust them.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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I've been meaning to reaim mine, but never have. Some day I'll get around to it.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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I did... I noticed it right away after I installed my D2's. Only took me 1.5 years to get around to doing it...
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Yes. I reaimed both my headlights and my foglights after I got my springs.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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It was a huge difference even with just my H&Rs. Do it.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Adjusting them makes a huge difference.All it takes is a philips screwdriver and a wall.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Any idea how to fix the adjustment if the adjustment screw doesnt work?
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Mine broke off to the point where it was just a metal stub.I used a socket and jambed it on top of it to turn it.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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I used a 10mm wrench IIRC on mine. Easy as pie.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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hmmm maybe i should try this...
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Re-aim them, even with a 1.5 inch drop.
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