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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Drivers/Passenger Side tint

I'm considering having this done, but I have a few basic questions that force me to post this thread instead of reading through old posts...

1. How often do you with front tint get pulled over on the peninsula?

2. how difficult is it to see out of?

3. is it worth it?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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I have gotten pulled over many times for the tint. Its very hard to see out at night. This all depends on how dark you get. I have 5% so I am the extreme. If you get 20% you might be OK. Is it worth it? Hell yes!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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I have 35% on the front and 20% on the rear. Sometimes I forget it's even tinted.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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I love mine (5%), it is the best look, appearance wise, possible imo. But it is a bit hard to see out of, if you want to retain your sight stay with 20% or 15% which is easy to see out of and you still get the nice appearance.

As far as getting pulled over, it kinda depends unless you know of specific cops in the area who go after tints. It is more of luck and situation really, if a cop sees you is he busy with something else, are you doing something to warrant him pulling you over besides the tint, does he just hate tinted vehicles, or he may just pass you by.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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My friend (05 Black on Black G35 Coupe) just got pulled over a few weeks ago and is having the tint removed now. I think he had 20% up front.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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where was he pulled over? do you know what city?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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honestly it all depends, tints look nice but you do run a chance of getting pulled over. at night any tints look dark. i got pulled over 5 times for tint all over the bay area. so its just a choice you have to make with dealing with the ticket or not if you do run into cops. GL
 
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where was he pulled over? do you know what city?
We were in SF on Bayshore Blvd. neard Cesar Chavez. He was going 55 in a 25 zone (turbos kicked in)
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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i have 25% all around and its been around 6 months,still havn't got pulled over yet haha.and its pretty clear to see out and people on the outside only see the shape of your head,but not the face.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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hmm this is all so tempting, i think the 5% looks the best and have it on my rear portion now, but how would 5/25 or 20 look? stupid because of the difference in color?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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I have 50% in the front and 35% in the back. I could have gone darker but I've never been pulled over for it.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KuroV36
I have 50% in the front and 35% in the back. I could have gone darker but I've never been pulled over for it.
does the difference in tint % look ok? do you have a pic perhaps
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Since you have 5% in ther rear, anything you get in the front will look darker than it actually is. A 20 in the front will blend in ok and from certain angles will look like 5%. Be aware that the 5% tint in rear and 20% in front will draw more attention by out finest friends. Just get the 20% and enjoy...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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just need a drop and a tint and then engine modsss
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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spacers and drop for now....
 
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