Adjusting Your Headlights After Lowering Your Car... Is It Needed?

[Mega-Man]

Hi Guys,
As the subject line says, do you need to adjust the headlights after you lower your car? If so, is it easy to do (can a novice like me do it)? Thanks! - Mega

 

[dmarco_4u]

I duno thats the first time i have heard about adjusting your lights after lowering it, but its very simple you can use a flat head screwdriver and adjust the black lookalike screws behind the headlight covers.

 

[PEWTERPONY]

I didn't worry with it

 

[StngStr]

I don't think the 1 1/2 inch lower from my Pro kit made any noticeable difference to the effective area my headlights shine.

 

[moreause]

normally if your car lowered straight you will not need adjustement...you will just light 1 1/2 lower but still foward

if your noticing a big change then just park in front a wall lest say at about 10 to 20 feet...the driver side shouls light straight and at the same high as the car...and the passenger side should light a bit to the right but at the same high

 

[Mega-Man]

Super! As always, thanks much guys. - Mega

 

[MustangLife]

I didn't think there was any way to adjust the headlights on a 99+ stang. I've taken my headlights out a good three times or so to either replace a bulb or install the ultra clear headlights i bought. Or replace the ultra clear headlight that was getting moisture in it. All you do is pull the 2 tabs out and the whole headlight assembly comes out. Am i missing something.

 

[Tylerb59]

There isn't really much you can do to adjust your lights. Which is a bummer because driving at night in the 'stang is horrid it just has a terrible field of view.

But no, you shouldn't have to worry about adjusting your lights. First time I've seen this kind of topic come up.

 

[Rocketman]

There isn't really much you can do to adjust your lights. Which is a bummer because driving at night in the 'stang is horrid it just has a terrible field of view.

But no, you shouldn't have to worry about adjusting your lights. First time I've seen this kind of topic come up.

I adjusted mine. If you open the hood and look at the top of the head light housing you will see a phillips head type black plastic screw. Adjust accordingly.

 

[stang976]

you dont need to. Mines lowered 3.5 inches and it isnt any different. its actually better IMO.

3.5"???????!!!!! can you post some pics of that? i thought 2.5 was the lowest you could go

 

[YardSpecial]

I would recamend it

 

[YardSpecial]

Thats WAY to low.........

Probly rides like sheet !!!

 

[Tylerb59]

Damn.

What % tint is that?

 

[Mega-Man]

WOW! That *IS* low!

 

[1low03gt]

I thought mine was low.I could not imagine what it would be like to drive anywhere.My mac catted h pipe (even the factory catted h pipe) scrapes hear,and there,and anywhere !And i got the eibach sportlines.I didn't think it could be possible to be lower then the sportlines .WOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEE!