Headlight issue?

BLACKC7 · 01-14-2014, 04:01 PM

I have recently lowered the rear end of my car by using the factory lowering bolts. It seems like every time I drive at night time, I have other cars flashing their high beams at me. Is it possible I need to readjust my headlights or are the new lights on the C7 just that bright? Is anyone else having this problem?

purpleRac3r · 01-14-2014, 05:34 PM

If you only lowered the rear of your Stingray, then yes, the headlights should be re-aimed. The car now tilts less to the front, and as a consequence, the headlight aiming point has shifted up, and into the eyes of more drivers. You can either lower the front of the car the same as the rear, or have the headlights re-aimed by your dealer.

Glen e · 01-14-2014, 05:53 PM

why would you just lower the back?

binko · 01-14-2014, 06:13 PM

Yeah-if you lower the front instead, the car will always point downhill so it will go faster and use less fuel. lol

BLACKC7 · 01-14-2014, 06:25 PM

I only lowered the rear because one day I parked my car next to another C7 and the front of my car was the same height but the rear of my car was like 2" higher. I figured since the front was already low there was no need to lower it anymore. I guess I will lower the front now to correct the misalignment. Thanks for the help.

01-14-2014, 04:01 PM	#1
BLACKC7 Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Headlight issue? I have recently lowered the rear end of my car by using the factory lowering bolts. It seems like every time I drive at night time, I have other cars flashing their high beams at me. Is it possible I need to readjust my headlights or are the new lights on the C7 just that bright? Is anyone else having this problem?

01-14-2014, 05:34 PM	#2
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	If you only lowered the rear of your Stingray, then yes, the headlights should be re-aimed. The car now tilts less to the front, and as a consequence, the headlight aiming point has shifted up, and into the eyes of more drivers. You can either lower the front of the car the same as the rear, or have the headlights re-aimed by your dealer. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

01-14-2014, 05:53 PM	#3
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	why would you just lower the back? __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-14-2014, 06:13 PM	#4
binko Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 114	Yeah-if you lower the front instead, the car will always point downhill so it will go faster and use less fuel. lol

01-14-2014, 06:25 PM	#5
BLACKC7 Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 35	I only lowered the rear because one day I parked my car next to another C7 and the front of my car was the same height but the rear of my car was like 2" higher. I figured since the front was already low there was no need to lower it anymore. I guess I will lower the front now to correct the misalignment. Thanks for the help.