smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 For anyone who's lowered, you won't have failed to notice that the headlight beam seems shorter and allows you to see less up ahead Obviously, due to the car being lower, the lights are lower too. So the beam isn't shining so far ahead as it's now lower to the ground Due to all xenon having auto-levelling systems, it's not possible to amend this However, I've come across these from Cuscohttp://www.rsaperformance.com/cuauleadro13.html Ordered a set and will report back once they arrive 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Interesting contraption, I await your verdict. Presumabely you could also put it completely out of kilt with this also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Would this cause a problem at MOT time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 I didn't even think about how lowering the car lowers the lights....interested to see how this turns out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 I didn't even think about how lowering the car lowers the lights....interested to see how this turns out. If you lower the front more than the back (which most do by a mm or two) it would have a big effect on the distance. I have noticed mine is shorter but not drastically Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 My light beam can only be about 20ft in front of the car now, it's quite bad! Will report back soon hopefully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 My lights are a lot shorter, the autoleveling sensor is connected to the rear passenger control arm and is supposed to dip the beams when weight is added to the back so you don't dazzle oncoming traffic... its not to do with lowering the front more than the rear, just lowering in general (lowering the front more will make it worse though)... I don't see the need for the cusco bit of kit though... Adrian told me the standard one can be reset/altered to account for the lowering, haven't had mine back on a ramp to investigate though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Ohh and just seen the price of it If I can't adjust the standard I'm going to disconnect it, not like I'll ever see it through a MOT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 I've read in a few places that it can't be adjusted? What does Adrian propose is the fix to this Jamie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 When I switched my suspension over I didn't think it could be adjusted hence I bolted it back on and now have p**s poor lights, was chatting to Adrian at Croft I think, may have even been Rockingham, and he said it could be, didn't go into details though. Haven't looked at it in a while but can't the plastic arm be pulled off the sensor and repositioned? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee 82 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 It can be adjusted with an 8mm (iirc) socket. No biggie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Just read the description of that part. It fixes the position rather than allowing adjustment so surely its an mot fail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 26, 2015 It is basically two ball joints on a threaded shaft. All it does is shortens the distance between the levelling lever and the suspension arm, putting the levelling unit back to where it should be. I noticed it said " Fixed your lights" too Rob, I think they mean, "fixes the problem". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I must admit, I hadn't noticed this at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 So are people saying that it can be adjusted with the use of these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 26, 2015 So are people saying that it can be adjusted with the use of these? It certainly looks that way to me Smudge.. I would assume that one would take into account how much one has lowered their car, say, then measure the distance of this link from the arms pivot point, calculate the dimension one would shorten the link by and make the change. So, if we assume the car is lowered by 50mm and the arm is half way along the suspension arm, the link needs to be 25mm shorter than stock. My only concern is when the car is jacked up, will it pull the lever beyond its operating range? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 But surely the OEM link isn't adjustable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Non adjustable on a stock car So the adjustable Cusco item will allow the Potentiometer to be placed back int he correct postion. 1 Sideways? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Hmm, how much are these? There just might be a deluge of orders now we're aware! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks for clarifying Mark Lauren, that link I put up has them for $60. Can't find a UK supplier though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 group buy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Definitely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.amber-performance.co.uk/product.php?xProd=25550&xSec=8592 2 James@Amber and rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I'd be in too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Group buy? We can sort this guys/girls. List your names below: 1, rob275 2, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
