True, (about lying to the cops).

I feel bad, I know why they hassle, it's "scary" enough approaching an unknown person in a car, yet alone if you cant see in, lots of cops get shot that way.

 

i had stock tint on my old car (jeep grand cherokee) and 5% on top of that and cops didn't say **** when they pulled me over.. 20% in the fronts too.

 

i was thinking of doing 70/50/30, a gradient kinda thing or maybe just 50/30/30.

 

On my last car, GTI(has 5 windows), I had Limo 5% on the rear 3, and 20% on the driver/passenger. I loved it.

In fact, maybe I'll go get my Sube tinted right now. Hmm. 5% rear 5, 20% D/P!!!

 

same for me on my last 3 vehicles. perfect.

 

well, there goes that, 3 hours to wait while tinting 7 windows is too long.

I want to see pics of your ish tinted

 

35% all around

 

TINT IS DONE!!! looks HAWT!!! will pick up the car soon, I have pictures, my buddy at the shop sent to me. they aren't great, and they are huge, I'll post them in a second

 

 

They arent "cracking down" per se; they are supposed to be cracknig down on drugs/terrorism. Since that doesnt create revenue, they have to spend an equivalent amount or more time writing chicken-S tickets for no front plate & having front tints. They'll claim its a safety issue, since with front tints they cant see inside to the driver/passenger when approaching the vehicle (per my CHP source).

For drivers like most of us; front tints keep the passenger compartment cooler, control glare, reduce sunlight wear on the interior, and provide a reasonable amount of privacy. Sure would be nice if this argument held up in court for most of us....it does for celebrities.

 

I understand the safety issue with tint. Which is why I always roll down both windows when I get pulled over, not because of the 45% tint, but because it'll create that safer environment for cops.

I guess I'm just mad that they hassled my friend for not having a front plate and tried to get him for not having registration considering he bought it less than a week ago.

 

so what did you end up going with? i guess i didnt catch what it was.

btw what did your tint job cost you?

 

35 up front, 20 back 2 and rear

 

Yeah that happened to my buddy when he got pulled over in his new A3. Pulled over in San Leandro a week after he got the car. Still had dealer plates and not even 1k on the odometer and they're all "why dont you have plates?". I've had my WRX over a month and still havent gotten my plates from DMV.

Tint wise I usually roll down my fronts (50% tint) when I'm on city streets where I know there'd be cops...unless its raining then I just hope for the best.