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Just wondering if anyone adjusted their headlights after a 2" leveling kit. I dont know if im even needing to or not.

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Didn't touch mine, thought they were low from the start.

 

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smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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1.5 level for me. Left them as is. They were too low to start with. Finally where they should be.

GMC207 Enthusiast

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Ive been getting flashed by people lately. Ill try turning them down a turn and see what happens.

chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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I leveled a used Tundra that I bought some years ago and also replaced the headlamps. In both situations, I used the same procedure that Fondupot shows in his How To Video in post 4 of this thread...

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/176690-5100-leveling-shocks-on-front-only/

It's quick, easy and there's no need to guess. BY THE WAY, you might be surprised how much off the factory settings are. My 2011 Silverado had the passenger side a lot lower than the driver side. Easy check and / or fix.

robvas Enthusiast

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Got flashed a few times, will probably turn it down 2-3 turns

 

On my last truck I marked the head lights on the wall, then I pulled back into my spot and re-aimed them (took about 3 turns) back to where they were before.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Yep I did. I put my Bilsteins on the 3rd setting (out of 4) which is about 1.25" level. i kept getting flashed by other drivers when driving at night. So I lowered them down a bit. I will also say, I can see 10x better after aiming them correct.

 

If you are wondering the correct process to aim them, see my video.

 

 

SgtShiv Enthusiast

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I adjusted mine down, was only flashed once, but most of my driving was day time driving since the install.

WendysOrBust Enthusiast

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After installing my Bilsteins my headlights were too high. I noticed right away when I would be 10-20' away from cars and my headlights would point right into their interior, I did get flashed a few times. I turned them down myself but now they are too low. Luckily I'm due for an oil change this week, I'll just have the dealer reset them for me.

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GerryLP Enthusiast

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It's something to consider. 1-1/2 spacer did raise the beam of light to a longer distance in coverage; however, I did not get flashed...that is, luntil I was towing my musclecar and trailer. Then, yes. The signal flashing was often.

 

Thanks for the info in how to adjust them.

 

GerryLP

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