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Lowering springs
« on: 03 June 2010, 17:07:13 »
If i fit a set of lowering springs (PI 35-40MM) on the CDX will it mess up the auto headlamp levelling system. :-/
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #1 on: 03 June 2010, 17:46:47 »
...and your insurance if you don't notify them....
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« Reply #2 on: 03 June 2010, 18:04:48 »
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...and your insurance if you don't notify them....

Know about the insurance but it would stuff up the auto levelling system on the headlights then??
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #3 on: 03 June 2010, 22:45:04 »
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...and your insurance if you don't notify them....

Know about the insurance but it would stuff up the auto levelling system on the headlights then??
I think it would yes, purley because it'll still be adjusting them for CDX height which'll be 35-40mm out  :-/
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« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2010, 22:47:07 »
Any ideas on what i could do, she has the full irmscher kit and you can get your head under the wheel arches ;D looks naff
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2010, 22:50:15 »
Yes of course it will.

Not sure how you would readjust on the wishbones but I think you can still compensate on manual adjusters on the back of the headlights.

My Elite I think the beam adjust could be higher, and when I have passengers it goes even lower.

So if the auto adjustment chan be changed then I would do that 1st/

But in all fairness, I dont know if it can be altered, it it can I would know which way to adjust it.

If it can be done, then prespray all koints a few  times days in advance with plusgas
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2010, 22:55:55 »
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Yes of course it will.

Not sure how you would readjust on the wishbones but I think you can still compensate on manual adjusters on the back of the headlights.

My Elite I think the beam adjust could be higher, and when I have passengers it goes even lower.

So if the auto adjustment chan be changed then I would do that 1st/

But in all fairness, I dont know if it can be altered, it it can I would know which way to adjust it.

If it can be done, then prespray all koints a few  times days in advance with plusgas

Cannot understand what to do, i believe mike dundee has the same car and i am sure his is lowered?? i may give Vx a call, hope they can shed some light (Not banking on any info from them though)
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2010, 22:57:16 »
Will it though? It'll be as if you had a very heavy load on the car, and adjust the headlights accordingly won't it?

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« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2010, 23:08:02 »
before you change the springs, make marks on an appropriate wall of the headlight cut off points. change the springs and see what you got. try manual adustment as someone has mentioned. failing that "manipulation " of the wishbone levers. :)
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2010, 23:12:48 »
I dont think it matters. As long as the back and front are dropped the same (40mm) it will be ok.
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #10 on: 03 June 2010, 23:18:32 »
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I dont think it matters. As long as the back and front are dropped the same (40mm) it will be ok.

how will that work then? :)
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« Reply #11 on: 03 June 2010, 23:21:07 »
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I dont think it matters. As long as the back and front are dropped the same (40mm) it will be ok.

how will that work then? :)

If the car is lower all round, then whats the effect?

If you put three Bat Fastards with luggage in the rear would the headlights point to the moon?

If the car was lowered squarely across the axles then the hit of the lights should remain the same, surely??
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Re: Lowering springs
« Reply #12 on: 03 June 2010, 23:21:18 »
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Will it though? It'll be as if you had a very heavy load on the car, and adjust the headlights accordingly won't it?

Jon

In theory yes. 

In practice, mine with 3 people in gets worse,

Maybe it's not set right to start with, so what do I adjust, the wishbone link or the headlights.
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« Reply #13 on: 03 June 2010, 23:26:34 »
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I dont think it matters. As long as the back and front are dropped the same (40mm) it will be ok.

how will that work then? :)

If the car is lower all round, then whats the effect?

If you put three Bat Fastards with luggage in the rear would the headlights point to the moon?

If the car was lowered squarely across the axles then the hit of the lights should remain the same, surely??
That was my point earlier...
Having said that, my lights are correctly set up, presumably, because I haven't got any MID warnings, but they seem low to me, they don't reach very far in front of the car

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« Reply #14 on: 03 June 2010, 23:29:00 »
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I dont think it matters. As long as the back and front are dropped the same (40mm) it will be ok.

how will that work then? :)
As far as i know the light adjusters on the wishbones let each other know what position they are in. So if some heavy chicks get in the back the the head lights lower .I would have thought that by dropping the car by 40 mm all round it would not matter. What if the car has a full load with a roof box ? It drops? same thing. ;D
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