will lowering my car affect my xenons

NikeMykee · 07-31-2006, 06:23 PM

hey im planning on lowering my car with H&R sport springs but i wanted to know if it will affect my auto leveling xenons, do i adjust them manually, or will the leveling feature be slightly off

AW330i · 07-31-2006, 06:44 PM

I wouldnt think you would see a noticable difference considering the fact that you are not lowering the car a whole lot... but you might notice that the lights "jiggle" up and down more simply because when you lower a car the ride becomes more firm...

ward · 07-31-2006, 09:37 PM

I seem to remember people needing to adjust the beams up a bit,

it should only matter if the kit doesn't drop the car evenly

shragon · 07-31-2006, 09:56 PM

i just got my h&r sports installed this past weekend. i've driven my car at night several time since, and have not noticed a difference.

Asiann · 07-31-2006, 09:59 PM

I had to adjust mine but not due to lowering. Search the DIY for instructions.

ADHD · 07-31-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

i just got my h&r sports installed this past weekend. i've driven my car at night several time since, and have not noticed a difference.

I think thats the answer he was looking for..

anyone else????

shragon · 07-31-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ADHD

I think thats the answer he was looking for..

anyone else????

did you have to adjust yours after putting on your coilovers?

ADHD · 08-01-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

did you have to adjust yours after putting on your coilovers?

I dont have auto levelling on my car! He has autoleveling!
But NO i have actually never adjusted my xenons since i installed them! The right one sits higher than the right too but ive been told thats somewhat normal!

shragon · 08-01-2006, 12:16 AM

oic. yea, i'm just wondering, cuz i remember seeing threads where people said they needed to adjust their headlights because they lowered their e90.

ADHD · 08-01-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

oic. yea, i'm just wondering, cuz i remember seeing threads where people said they needed to adjust their headlights because they lowered their e90.

yea thats why nymikey is asking ?? about it..I think if anything it personal preference and if it a big deal u can always give it a couple twists to bring them up a bit!

NaTuReB0Y · 08-01-2006, 12:36 AM

I had to adjust my beams manually with a philip's screwdriver......

after lowering the car....my beams were shooting straight to the ground....couldn't see shit!

NikeMykee · 08-01-2006, 03:13 AM

alright thanks guys im new to all this e90 modding but im very familiar with the e46 and i told myself i was not going to mod my e90 like my e46 but i cant help it

330m · 08-01-2006, 09:28 AM

If you have Xenons with self levelling then they will level themselves, unless you lower the car so much that the suspension travel sensors are on the stops. (which is doubtfull unless you change the bumpstops)

Whether the car is evenly lowered or lowered more at one end, that is the same as loading the vehicle, which is what self levelling is for!!

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AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I wouldnt think you would see a noticable difference considering the fact that you are not lowering the car a whole lot... but you might notice that the lights "jiggle" up and down more simply because when you lower a car the ride becomes more firm... __________________
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	I seem to remember people needing to adjust the beams up a bit, it should only matter if the kit doesn't drop the car evenly
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i just got my h&r sports installed this past weekend. i've driven my car at night several time since, and have not noticed a difference. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	oic. yea, i'm just wondering, cuz i remember seeing threads where people said they needed to adjust their headlights because they lowered their e90. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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NikeMykee Private 0 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	alright thanks guys im new to all this e90 modding but im very familiar with the e46 and i told myself i was not going to mod my e90 like my e46 but i cant help it
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330m First Lieutenant 6 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	If you have Xenons with self levelling then they will level themselves, unless you lower the car so much that the suspension travel sensors are on the stops. (which is doubtfull unless you change the bumpstops) Whether the car is evenly lowered or lowered more at one end, that is the same as loading the vehicle, which is what self levelling is for!! __________________ *330i M-sport* SG + black leather :rocks:
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