Lowered Camry = Adjust Headlights? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

604-Mico · 01-24-2005, 12:29 PM

For all you Camry owners who have dropped their car...
Did you guys adjust your headlamps to point upwards a bit?
Cause after driving for a good 5 months with a lowered car, i finally realized i cant see shit at night even with my headlights on

97camryman · 01-24-2005, 12:43 PM

It is not an issue with the drop it is something else. A 1.5 inch drop is nothing. Mine is down like 1.8 and I have no issues.

Yanahdi · 01-24-2005, 12:54 PM

Easiest solution IMO is just go out and get some Sylvania Silverstars.
Replacement headlight with much better visibility and it plugs in just like an OEM bulb.

You just have to make sure you know your bulb number when buying them.

WhiteRabbit · 01-24-2005, 04:49 PM

9006 lowbeam 9005 highbeam

powderblue91 · 01-24-2005, 04:55 PM

you *should* have to adjust them considering they are not in the same position.

ralfp · 01-24-2005, 04:56 PM

If you lowered the front more than the rear (even slightly), your beams would be pointing down. That would make a lot more difference than any height difference.

a94autoCamry · 01-24-2005, 06:25 PM

yep, i had to adjust my headlights after i lowered the car, my front is lower than the rear...but i got some silverstars 9005's on all four and the light output is way better than stock

amerikim · 01-24-2005, 07:15 PM

All the lowering springs I looked at lowered the front more than rear.

I installed H&Rs and high speed runs at night in the country were scary. I couldnt see anything in turns. So I readjusted it myself. Still feel it's off and will bring it in eventually to get that taken care of. I was extra careful to make sure they were not too high, courtesy counts. Don't know if I will do the mod to put high beams (9005) in my low beam sockets (fitted for 9006), some people like it but so far I think it's pretty decent.

gLok · 01-24-2005, 07:16 PM

I had to adjust mine as well. I simply aimed the car at a wall and adjusted them until i was happy.

87Camry5Speed · 01-24-2005, 07:20 PM

WhiteR 9006 lowbeam 9005 highbeam

If you're handy, you're just a Dremel away from 9005 highbeams AND lowbeams

Steve

604-Mico · 01-25-2005, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97camryman

It is not an issue with the drop it is something else. A 1.5 inch drop is nothing. Mine is down like 1.8 and I have no issues.

I have a 2.5 drop

And yea i think i really should install my silverstars one of these days...