Front Window Tint
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Arthur4R
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I did 35% on my fronts on my 08, matches well with the stock tint.
I didn't tint the windshield, but my tint guy did a visor strip for me, I love it!
Is that some sort of a GPS unit attached to the roof?
97BlackAckCL
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Yes, GPS antena
Reasonable...not really added about $170 to the total. Prices there for other things have usually seemed reasonable but it might be the type of place where they kind of see what they can get....Im not a haggler, I just think for a "service" they can name it and if I don't like it I can go down the road.
Arthur4R
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97BlackAckCL
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4D7
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https://www.carthrottle.com/user/wgqde9e/
Need to add more pictures to the garage though :/
Stoptech makes a BB package for these 16s, in fact that is who makes the TRD big brake kit. It is a TRD option on the FJ's. You probably don't want to buy another brake package though, they are damn expensive! haha
And THANKS!!
Stevel Knievel
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Even though the angle is slightly off on this picture, I went with 20% up front, and like it darker in the back for security. For those in the Chicago area, I went with www.chicagotintingpros.com and thought they were pretty reasonable.
AuSeeker
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It appears we have a few outlaws, to each his own! LOL
But if anyone wants to know what the laws are in their state here's a list from AAA for all states.
Glass/Window Tinting - AAA Digest of Motor Laws
But if anyone wants to know what the laws are in their state here's a list from AAA for all states.
Glass/Window Tinting - AAA Digest of Motor Laws
MDurbs68
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FWIW: This link is not accurate as far as Illinois is concerned. You can legally tint front driver and passenger windows 35% as of I believe 2009.
AuSeeker
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Well that's AAA for you, as long as you pay their fee they don't seem to care to do their research completely.
On the Illinios .gov website it sorta states the same, but has exceptions.
Illinois General Assembly - Illinois Compiled Statutes
"(a-5) No window treatment or tinting shall be applied to the windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver, except:
(1) On vehicles where none of the windows to the rear of the driver's seat are treated in a manner that allows less than 30% light transmittance, a nonreflective tinted film that allows at least 50% light transmittance, with a 5% variance observed by any law enforcement official metering the light transmittance, may be used on the vehicle windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver.
(2) On vehicles where none of the windows to the rear of the driver's seat are treated in a manner that allows less than 35% light transmittance, a nonreflective tinted film that allows at least 35% light transmittance, with a 5% variance observed by any law enforcement official metering the light transmittance, may be used on the vehicle windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver.
(3) (Blank).
(4) On vehicles where a nonreflective smoked or tinted glass that was originally installed by the manufacturer on the windows to the rear of the driver's seat, a nonreflective tint that allows at least 50% light transmittance, with a 5% variance observed by a law enforcement official metering the light transmittance, may be used on the vehicle windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver."
Anonymous4Runner
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The law is the law indeed - but honestly I feel like it's up to local PD themselves. Some PD might increase revenue and ticket drivers for frivolous reasons just because. Virginia Beach cops used to care about tint but the popularity of having windshield tint increased over the years so they just stopped ticketing people altogether. Although it is fair to assume you can be pulled over anytime by the police for whatever reason..including illegal tint.I was probably ticketed for illegal tint 3 times between '09-'10 but I have not been ticketed since then. Northern VA cops definitely do not care nor have time to pull people over for tint. They have bigger fishes to go after
Currently have 50% windshield, 5% front/back windows. I'm debating on replacing 50% with 35% or 40% for windshield.
That being said...do not pay for illegal tint just because I said it's totally okay to do so. Would you jump off a cliff if I told you to? No, you would not
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Cement2017
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LLumar FormulaOne 30 stratos blocks over 90% UV and has over 65% heat reduction on front which is 3% with nothing. Matches up okay with factory 28% rear. Putting same brand 50% over rearmost 3 windows and 70 over factory tomorrow which should make the front appear 20-25ish.
