Front end to low
11-08-2011, 09:42 AM
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Front end to low
My front end sets to low which causes the headlights to point to the ground. Dealer set the lights to the spec adjustments.
What is the proper height off the ground and what might cause this?
What is the proper height off the ground and what might cause this?
11-08-2011, 02:34 PM
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Pic of the side profile of the car please. If you haven't altered your ride height and you have owned it since it had 3 miles on it chances are your height is fine and your headlights need adjusting...
11-08-2011, 07:31 PM
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#1 - The stock headlights are fairly crappy so don't expect good light from them.
#2 - Why would you believe your car is too low in the front if you have owned it from new? The only reason it would drop is if you broke the front spring and I sure as hell hope both you and the dealer would catch something as obvious as that.
Peter
#2 - Why would you believe your car is too low in the front if you have owned it from new? The only reason it would drop is if you broke the front spring and I sure as hell hope both you and the dealer would catch something as obvious as that.
Peter
11-09-2011, 08:52 PM
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My point is the front end sets lower than other C5 in my club. I was in a parking lot side by side with about 5-6 other C5s and noticed mine sat lower, I measured and it is. Don't
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
11-09-2011, 10:37 PM
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My point is the front end sets lower than other C5 in my club. I was in a parking lot side by side with about 5-6 other C5s and noticed mine sat lower, I measured and it is. Don't
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
11-10-2011, 06:48 AM
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My point is the front end sets lower than other C5 in my club. I was in a parking lot side by side with about 5-6 other C5s and noticed mine sat lower, I measured and it is. Don't know why, but I would like a straight answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
Secondly, at what point did your headlights become "aimed too low"? Headlights generally don't just drop out of adjustment, unless the rubber bushing "stops" on the headlight assemblies have aged and crumbled...
11-10-2011, 09:11 PM
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My point is the front end sets lower than other C5 in my club. I was in a parking lot side by side with about 5-6 other C5s and noticed mine sat lower, I measured and it is. Don't
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
know why, but I would like a stright answer if possible. I don't want to go to my dealer
if possible. Just thought someone might have run into this or know someone who has.
You say you had the car since practically brand new. Then there was a point at which the front dropped. So either you are or you abused the car or the front spring has broke, thus slamming the car. If you provide enough info, then someone will help. If you are into so much privacy, then this isn't the place, take the car to a dealer..............