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      10-01-2013, 05:23 PM   #1
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Headlight low with H&R?

I have a question for those of you with H&R springs installed. Have you noticed your headlight beam to be lower than when stock? I know the headlights are supposed to auto leveling etc but i swear that they shine lower that they should. Is there anything specific I can do to re-level the lights?
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      10-01-2013, 06:14 PM   #2
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You read my mind lol. I thought it was just me
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The auto leveling should pick up on the adjustment but even then you are dropping the center point of the leveling.. I dont remember having that issue with my drop.
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i had the same with mine,the dealership had to manually adjust both of them.
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i had the same with mine,the dealership had to manually adjust both of them.
did they charge you any to adjust?

Now that you guys mention it, it does seem lower than usual
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Mine seems ok. Haven't noticed a diff. Will pay more attention tonight.
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      12-06-2013, 12:49 PM   #7
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Mine seems ok. Haven't noticed a diff. Will pay more attention tonight.
I think you will notice it most when driving in a very dark area. I recently went through the woods at night and noticed that I had to use my high beams more than usual. (Don't have the lighting package btw)
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Kwell hopefully if the dealer can manually adjust them they will get them even. I have a dark area here where I can test it
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Mine seem low as well on my CP. Stealth shared a link with me on how to adjust the. I will have to look for the thread and I will post the link when I am not on my mobile.
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Mine seems low as well on my CP. Stealth shared a link with me on how to adjust the. I will have to look for the thread and I will post the link when I am not on my mobile.
Here it is

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588289
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Maybe during installation the headlight adjustment arm connected to the control arm was broken. I had this on my 330ci. Not sure if it's the same on M5s. It was on the passenger side front control arm.
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http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=339690

What I'm talking about.
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The dealership install my mines so they adjusted the light for free.
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The dealership install my mines so they adjusted the light for free.
BMW dealer installed H&R springs for you ?! Thought they would never touch any non-BMW aftermarket parts.
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The dealership here power coat my rims installed my Eisenmann exhaust and H&R springs.
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The dealership here power coat my rims installed my Eisenmann exhaust and H&R springs.
Wow. Wish dealer here could do the same.
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