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Old 02-18-2011, 12:14 PM
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Leveled my truck, Headlight adjustment? EDIT Now with Pics..

I just put a 2 1/2" level on my '04. How much do I need to adjust my headlights? Isn't it a certain height at so many feet away?
 

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I haven't heard of anyone doing this with a leveling kit but i am interested in what responses you will get
 
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Old 02-18-2011, 12:53 PM
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It is in the owners manual on how to adjust. If you do not have one, you can download one for free from www.motorcraftservice.com.
 
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:16 PM
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Why adjust them? It's fun shining the rearview mirror on the car infront of you.
Just kidding, I think that it is like 3-4 feet up at 20 feet or something like that.


 
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Here's some pics
before

AFTER

 
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:16 PM
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I haven't heard of anyone doing this with a leveling kit but i am interested in what responses you will get
So there's a million trucks out there with this silly un-level look, blinding oncoming traffic all over America?

You ruined my day Martinez!


This mod is even worse than all the chevy guys putting on a set of wide wheels. They end up sticking out of the front fenders, but are inside the rear wells.

There is a very simple rule to designing vehicles. It's called the wedge.
Thinner, and/or Lower in the front - Wider and/or Taller in the rear.

Anything else, is uncivilized!
 
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Glad i could ruin someones day hahahahaha jk but seriously after you level it you should adjust your lights i mean its a small lift just never occurred to me i have yet to do this mod yet
 
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:28 PM
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I never did adjust mine when I cranked my t-bars, but I also put an AAL. So I still have a rake to mine.
 
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:30 PM
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I have a 2" on mine and I get flashed all the time with my low beams on. Might be a good idea to adjust them.
 
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryce Martinez
Glad i could ruin someones day hahahahaha jk but seriously after you level it you should adjust your lights i mean its a small lift just never occurred to me i have yet to do this mod yet

I'm gonna look up what the proper height is. I don't know if mine have come out of adjustment, but they seem to be pointing higher than they used to.
 
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