Have you adjusted your headlight level? By how much?

smmmurf · 12-19-2009, 03:06 PM

I noticed that the low-beam headlights on my E90 were not lighting far enough down the road compared to my other cars at their stock calibration level. I had to turn on my high beams frequently to feel comfortable driving at night. I just went into the garage and made a two-turn, counter-clockwise adjustment to raise the light levels.

Have you adjusted your headlights? If so, by how much (and up or down)? Has it helped, and are people starting to high-beam you due to the adjustment (if you moved yours up)?

L-Altos · 12-19-2009, 03:47 PM

When my E90 had HR springs on it I had to turn them about 4 turns down. then when I changed to Eibach I had to turn them about 6 back up. In my car a full turn barely does anything

Green///Hell · 12-19-2009, 04:37 PM

Lowered my car and just adjusted them to be up a little and not as wide to make the light more focused and appear brighter, although it doesn't mean it is better

-=Hot|Ice=- · 12-19-2009, 06:16 PM

Yeah, My headlights for my 328 were very low, took it in to the dealer and it was adjusted. BMW just naturally aims them low.

J08M3 · 12-19-2009, 08:39 PM

mine were good from factory until I lowered my car, then had to adjust them down

Georgeair · 12-20-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

I just went into the garage and made a two-turn, counter-clockwise adjustment to raise the light levels.

Great - another moron just guessing at the proper level of adjustment, instead of taking 30 minutes to actually try to get it close to right, or pay someone $50 for it to actually be right.

Yeah, I think I passed you and three of your brethren coming toward me last night. One of them had blue bulbs, just to accentuate his random blinding technique.

bills742 · 12-20-2009, 09:26 AM

See this post from e90post for the correct adjustment level:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=46

Here's another PDF with instructions:

immiketoo · 12-20-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgeair

Great - another moron just guessing at the proper level of adjustment, instead of taking 30 minutes to actually try to get it close to right, or pay someone $50 for it to actually be right.

Yeah, I think I passed you and three of your brethren coming toward me last night. One of them had blue bulbs, just to accentuate his random blinding technique.

Just because you can't tell which end of a screwdriver to use doesn't make the OP a moron. Its a user adjustable setting and the proper level is a completely subjective thing. Lighten up Frances...

smmmurf · 12-20-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bills742

See this post from e90post for the correct adjustment level:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=46

Here's another PDF with instructions:

Thanks for the heads up. I found and read that guide yesterday before I adjusted the lights. I made notes of the adjustments (including the original position of the knobs) and marked the garage wall that I used to aim them in case I need/want to go back to the stock level.

Quote:

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Just because you can't tell which end of a screwdriver to use doesn't make the OP a moron. Its a user adjustable setting and the proper level is a completely subjective thing. Lighten up Frances...

Seriously... someone must have gotten kicked out of bed last night...

SpencerM3 · 12-20-2009, 05:32 PM

I didn't even know you could adjust them...

I putting Eiback springs on mine, should I adjust it up a bit?

J08M3 · 12-20-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpencerM3

I didn't even know you could adjust them...

I putting Eiback springs on mine, should I adjust it up a bit?

wait till they are on. you'll probably have to adjust them down as I did.

GS997S · 12-21-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by immiketoo

Just because you can't tell which end of a screwdriver to use doesn't make the OP a moron. Its a user adjustable setting and the proper level is a completely subjective thing. Lighten up Frances...

No it's not a completely subjective thing. That is why most states with vehicle safety inspection laws require headlight adjustment checks so that you don't blind someone in the opposing lane. If you just adjust them to suit yourself, you could easily have the lights adjusted such that they "blind" oncoming drivers.

linkinfrost · 12-22-2009, 10:20 AM

I didn't notice until driving on dark country roads a few weeks ago, but the lights definitely aim low. Much lower than my last car. A passenger even pointed it out.

M3_LIN · 12-22-2009, 11:29 AM

i lowered my car with RD and i did 2 turns up i believe

Ed Lin

smmmurf · 12-22-2009, 12:01 PM

After the adjustment, I no longer need to use the high beams everywhere I go. It really makes a big difference and I see that the cutoff is below others' windshields.

View Poll Results: How many turns up/down?
0 (left them at stock level)	28	59.57%
1 turn up	3	6.38%
2 turns up	8	17.02%
Over 2 turns up	5	10.64%
1 turn down	1	2.13%
2 turns down	1	2.13%
Over 2 turns down	1	2.13%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

12-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#1
smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	Have you adjusted your headlight level? By how much? I noticed that the low-beam headlights on my E90 were not lighting far enough down the road compared to my other cars at their stock calibration level. I had to turn on my high beams frequently to feel comfortable driving at night. I just went into the garage and made a two-turn, counter-clockwise adjustment to raise the light levels. Have you adjusted your headlights? If so, by how much (and up or down)? Has it helped, and are people starting to high-beam you due to the adjustment (if you moved yours up)?
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L-Altos Private 6 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	When my E90 had HR springs on it I had to turn them about 4 turns down. then when I changed to Eibach I had to turn them about 6 back up. In my car a full turn barely does anything
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Lowered my car and just adjusted them to be up a little and not as wide to make the light more focused and appear brighter, although it doesn't mean it is better
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linkinfrost Private 8 Rep 62 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I didn't notice until driving on dark country roads a few weeks ago, but the lights definitely aim low. Much lower than my last car. A passenger even pointed it out.
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smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	After the adjustment, I no longer need to use the high beams everywhere I go. It really makes a big difference and I see that the cutoff is below others' windshields.
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