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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 06:13 PM
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So I installed the RS*R lowering springs last week and noticed my lights are aiming low. I searched about how to adjust the auto leveling arm and crawled under the car. The rear arm has no slide to the bolt like I have seen in pictures of other Lexus cars. I don't really want to adjust the lights themselves I would like to level the arm back like stock angle. Has anyone fixed this on there RC after lowering? Thanks





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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 03:36 AM
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I have the same issue. I have the AWD so the front was hanging up high. Lowered it on Tanabes forthe Gs. My friend got in today and said the lights are low and uneven lol dosnt bother me too much but I would like to know if this can be adjusted

Any input would help.
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 05:51 AM
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Has anyone adjusted the auto level yet or the headlights themselves?
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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does anything think lowering will affect triple led headlights ?
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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I took a look today and I see the adjustment screw for each side. You need to put a Phillips head screwdriver into the gear slot and turn clockwise for up, counter-clock for down. It's best to park on a level surface and have the lights shining on a wall.

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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 04:07 AM
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I saw that on mine but it isn't real clear where the screws are. If you pull the covers off the holes don't line up with any screws. I'll take another look.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 05:03 AM
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Well I finally got under the car and unbolted the level arm on the driver side rear suspension. I moved it up and down to see if the headlights would move but they didn't. So I bolted it back up and just raised the headlights with the mechanical adjustment screw at the light like the pictures above. Works fine I was just hoping the level arm could be adjusted to re-level the lights after lowering.
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Love the car...
I will be using this to adjust my headlights after the RSR spring install this weekend...

Quick questions... Do you have major problems dealing with Driveways, etc - Or is the drop not too aggressive?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by elusive
I took a look today and I see the adjustment screw for each side. You need to put a Phillips head screwdriver into the gear slot and turn clockwise for up, counter-clock for down. It's best to park on a level surface and have the lights shining on a wall.

Driver side:


Passenger side (2LED hole):


Where is the screw hole for the drivers side? The first picture doesn't show one, or are they both in the second pic? Thx!
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 05:51 AM
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The first pic is the driver side. Right there by the black wire loom.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 02:22 AM
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Has anybody tried it and got it to work? I tried but it didnt work
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Im dropped on Tanabes too...need to do this asap. I def notice the difference since the change. thanks for pics Elusive!
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