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Old 03-04-2014, 12:56 PM
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Tint Questions WRX JAVA BLACK PEARL
Hey guys,

Finally got all of the mechanical things done that I want. (10k later lol) now I'm on to the decor.

I'm looking for a good tint look that won't get me pulled over in ca. I live in Walnut Creek.

My car has black rims and Java Black Pearl paint (the one with the gold &#128518

Any suggestions/ people's experience with this kind of thing. My car isn't too loud as I have a high flow catted DP. Has that nice subie rumble though because of my UEL header.

Any tips?

Thanks! 👍😀
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5% in the back.

Anything darker than factory in the front is not leagal according to the law.

IMO You can usually get away with 30-35% in the fronts but again see above.

I am 5% in back and 20% in front but have been pulled over twice. I chalk it up to gotta pay to play so I dont correct it and just pay the fine.
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5% in the back. Anything darker than factory in the front is not leagal according to the law. IMO You can usually get away with 30-35% in the fronts but again see above. I am 5% in back and 20% in front but have been pulled over twice. I chalk it up to gotta pay to play so I dont correct it and just pay the fine.
Yea, sounds like good advice. I kinda want one tint all the way around. I've heard that looks nice but also that tint looks darker on an all black car. Do you have the sedan or wagon?
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Yea, sounds like good advice. I kinda want one tint all the way around. I've heard that looks nice but also that tint looks darker on an all black car. Do you have the sedan or wagon?

Anyone have pics of their jvp with tint?
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I've got 50% front and 15% back. no problems with the police. the place I went said he removes a lot of tint that is 35% in front. he also said cops mainly look for a difference in tint shades comparing back to front
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I currently have 35% front, 20% rear and haven't had issues with cops in the past year that I have had the tint. *knock on wood*
Don't know if this will help, but heres a pic.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/102022351@N02/10074855386/]IMG_6148[/url, on Flickr
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That's looks cool. Thx
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I had a JBP STI years ago. I had 35% all the way around and it looked amazing. Although my car was very loud, I never drop like a d-bag. Plus I always had my kids roll down their windows and wave to officers just to deter them from dissecting my car too much
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I have a JBP STI years ago. I had 35% all the way around and it looked amazing. Although my car was very loud, I never drop like a d-bag. Plus I always had my kids roll down their windows and wave to officers just to deter them from dissecting my car too much
Haha nice.
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50% Windshield
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20% over 5% on the rest!

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50% Windshield 20% Driver/Passenger 20% over 5% on the rest!
That looks bomb. But how do you see. And how do you not get pulled over daily!? Haha
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That looks bomb. But how do you see. And how do you not get pulled over daily!? Haha
Been driving with 20% or darker tint since High school lol.

Hmmmm I do drive 20k miles a year. Not sure other than I have Fire plates?
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Been driving with 20% or darker tint since High school lol. Hmmmm I do drive 20k miles a year. Not sure other than I have Fire plates?

Just custom DMV fire themed plates?
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Just custom DMV fire themed plates?
Fire fighter plates anyways.. here is the group buy thread for tint.. tad bit expensive but its the good stuff:

https://www.i-club.com/forums/bay-ar...up-buy-256827/

I will be running 30% all around
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looks cool
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