Headlight Adjustments after modification?

[bwzibell]

Just curious if anyone else has needed to adjust or can adjust the headlights after modifying?

I just put on a Westcott collar to level out my LC, I believe it is 2.75 in the front and 1 in the rear and added 285/70r18 along with some +40 offset method wheels. My headlight beams are now angled a little higher at night and I am getting flashed often for people thinking I have my brights on, so I am guessing I need to adjust my beam angle. Anyone else have to do the same thing?

I added some pics just because you got to after an upgrade..ha

Thanks!

 

[Gasser18]

I adjusted mine after lift. Very simple. On the back of each headlight is a plastic bolt (8mm if I recall correctly, and I think it’s white). Turning one way raises and other lowers the beam. Just open the hood and you can get to it without removing anything!

 

[bwzibell]

Appreciate it! Thx!

 

[mkg]

Related... did you actually get 2.75" with Westcott up front? I know they advertise that... I only got 1.5".

 

[bwzibell]

Yes, the Westcott was either 2.5 or 2.75 up front, really like it and the slight increase in compression seems to have improved the loose handling on windy roads. Just a bit stiffer, which is great.

 

[trek805]

I had the lift shop adjust mine at no charge after the Westcott lift. People were flashing their brights at me LOL. I also put 285 70 18 tires on

 

[mkg]

Yes, the Westcott was either 2.5 or 2.75 up front, really like it and the slight increase in compression seems to have improved the loose handling on windy roads. Just a bit stiffer, which is great.

According to the measurements my shop took, I only got ~1.5" up front and 1" in the rear. It was a little puzzling...

 

[trek805]

According to the measurements my shop took, I only got ~1.5" up front and 1" in the rear. It was a little puzzling...

Canadian measurements are different than US due to the magnetic poles theory of longitudinal thrust

 

[bwzibell]

According to the measurements my shop took, I only got ~1.5" up front and 1" in the rear. It was a little puzzling...

Here was the collar specs:

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Preload Collar Lift Kit - Westcott Designs

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Preload Collar Lift Kit from Westcott Designs! This kit gives a full 2.5 inch lift in the front and .75 inch in the back.

westcottdesigns.net