Window Tint matching and should i do 2 in. Banner. Sun is killing me...

[SleekRunner]

Im getting matching tint on my front two windows to match the tint in the back this friday. I was contemplating on whether i wanted to get a 2 in. banner on the front windshield. I kind of think it looks tacky sometimes but also when i drive to class in the mornings the sun is usually right at the top of my windshield and is usually blinding. I figured maybe some tint would help a bit. Just wanted to get anyones opinion on it or some pro's and con's of doing it. Also if anybody has any pics of it can ya post them and what % should i do on the banner? Thanks.

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Why only 2"? When I got mine done it was only like $10-20. You could always get it and then take it off if you don't like it.

 

[SleekRunner]

Why only 2"? When I got mine done it was only like $10-20. You could always get it and then take it off if you don't like it.

Well thats the thing IMO i dont really like when it takes up alot of the windshield i just kinda want it low-profile and something to block some sun... What % would you recommend on the banner?

 

[Clemsonfan15]

I got 5% on mine. I figure the darker the better.

 

[SleekRunner]

Oh okay yeah i like that, that looks really good, I might go with that... What is that 4 in.? and thanks for the help btw!

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Not really sure. It might be closer to 6". I can try to measure it tomorrow.

 

[SleekRunner]

Oh that much? huh doesnt seem like that much... i guess when i first saw the banner it was on a Ford Ranger and i thought it didnt look good, but i guess the 4Runner just makes almost anything look good haha. Your truck looks awesome btw. Im working on a few of those mods myself, just on a tight budget with school and all, but when summer comes ill be working my ass off so maybe i can spned a little extra for a few of the expensive stuff... How do you like the smoked LED tails? I cant decide whether i want the OEM looking or Smoked they both look soo good...

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Thanks man. I like the smoked ones. I also like the OEM ones. What color is your 4runner?

Do you have any pictures of your HIDs at night?

 

[Elton H]

just dont tint it past the line on the windsheild

 

[SleekRunner]

Thanks man. I like the smoked ones. I also like the OEM ones. What color is your 4runner?

Do you have any pictures of your HIDs at night?

I have a Silver SR5. No i dont but ill go out and take a few in a sec for ya itll just take a sec no biggie. I really love them and the output is great!! I will NEVER go back to halogen haha.

 

[SleekRunner]

Okay sorry that took so long im currently getting the url for them i went and took some pics but with it being cold took longer to warm up so they werent the right color so i had to go back out and take more will upload shortly.

 

[SleekRunner]

Sorry for bad quality took these pics with my Phone...



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Heres a view of the two...



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This is one of the Headlights close up... They have a shield that comes on them that makes a great cutoff, but they only fill out the upper half of the headlamp, so i took it off, it kinda scatters the beam but lights the whole housing. Does not glare because i drove behind my dad earlier and he said it was fine...



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Driving view... with brights btw my headlamps are aimed down ridiculously because the guy that had the 4Runner b4 me put one size to small tires on the front and one tire size to big on the back=sucky projection. Ready to buy new tires. So yeah they are aimed down really bad.


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Without brights...



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Pretty close matching 6k LED corner lights...



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Corner lights.



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Figured id add the LED reverse lights which btw are 2x better output than halogen...



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HIDs warming up.



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Also still warming up...



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Heres my gauges also did a swap with no hot spots!


Hope i didnt put to many pics. and believe me they can see me coming down the road... I deffinitely love these HIDs V-LEDs only sells them in 6000k because their main goal is brightest and the best quality hardware. They are called V-HIDs just go to v-leds.com thats where i got all my stuff. and sometimes you have to pay the extra $$ for better output and its worth it! (Led wise) I put alot of pics because there were times i wish people had more pics for better visualization. I had more on my comp. that i didnt upload haha. Hope this helped any if at all and btw V-leds has a coupon code called *JINGLE* for 15% off follow them on Facebook for alot of their codes and i get their newsletter. Hope this helped!

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Looks good man. So you got them from V-Leds? I haven't seen anybody with their kit.

 

[SleekRunner]

Looks good man. So you got them from V-Leds? I haven't seen anybody with their kit.

Thanks. Yup that is correct. I order everything from V-Leds. They have great customer service and quality Leds, not to mention they are BRIGHT. They sell two kits, a base kit, and a premium. The base has 1 year warranty, and the premium has slim ballasts + 2 year warranty. I got the premiums on sale in June. They pretty much have an LED for every single halogen bulb in out 4Runners. Ive done almost everyone of them but have blinkers left, which ima wait till clear corners and bumpers... I highly recommend them, but once you buy one thing ya just cant stop haha. Hope ya get em cause you will enjoy them! Go check them out. Heres the HID for the 4Runner link,
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http://www.v- leds.com/Exterior-HID/H4-9003-HB2/sc130161//page/1/checkForLanding/true

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you pick the kit, then 5k white 6k blue or 6k purple. I got 6k purple btw generally theres no differnce in blue or purple IMO.

 

[SleekRunner]

Okay nvm... now they only have one kit... before they used to have two kits. They recently went through alot of changes so i guess that may have been one of them. Huh... haha