Getting tint tomorrow -- What tint to get?
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From: North Carolina
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A little OT but...
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A Ghetto is a section of a city occupied by a minority group who live there especially because of social, economic, or legal pressure. The term ghetto was originally used in Venice to describe the area where Jews were compelled to live. A ghetto is now described as an overcrowded urban area often associated with a specific ethnic or racial population.
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From: Santa Clara, CA
In California you're not allowed to tint the front windows at all
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I'm sorry you're right 70% is allowed but I don't think most shops even carry something that light because you probably cant even see it. I've been told by law enforcement that any kind of tint on the front windows are illegal but vehicle code says otherwise.
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ca.html
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ca.html
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From: San Jose Ca.
" on a cold and grey Chicago morning a poor little baby child is born ..................
Elvis doesn't think that tinting your car windows is " ghetto "
Putting ketchup on a steak, now THATS ghetto.
Elvis doesn't think that tinting your car windows is " ghetto "
Putting ketchup on a steak, now THATS ghetto.
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From: MA - USA
My Ride: 2005 545i - 36k
miro 111's
m5 front bumper and mtech rear
Titanium Silver / Black Dakota
sport package, cold package, Sirius, Nav, Logic 7, Rear Shade, Ipod Integration
It depends on the look your trying to achieve - if you are looking to leave the car classy then go legal, if not I like 50% on front then fade darker to the back. I actually think a car looks classiest with no tint now that I am pushing 40 
Also as others note once you decide to tint DO NOT GO CHEAP - cheap tint dis-colors
Also as others note once you decide to tint DO NOT GO CHEAP - cheap tint dis-colors
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From: Santa Clara, CA
I ended up going 32% in the front and 22% in the back. Looks really good!
Hopefully I don't get harassed by the cops. :-)
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Hopefully I don't get harassed by the cops. :-)
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I did NOT get 20% all around cuz I was worried about tickets and safety inspection:
http://forums.5serie...window-tinting/
To this day...I REGRET IT!
My old Audi had 20% all around and I got pulled over 2x with warnings only, after 8yrs of ownership.
You gotta find a cool garage shop that will help you pass inspection too.
http://forums.5serie...window-tinting/
To this day...I REGRET IT!
My old Audi had 20% all around and I got pulled over 2x with warnings only, after 8yrs of ownership.
You gotta find a cool garage shop that will help you pass inspection too.
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From: socal
My Ride: 545I and a half dozen other rides
I like the look of tint but I'm getting old. Night vision is getting worst and tint is a big hindrance. I also live in the county and there is less street lighting there. I have tint on my 545i but I roll down the windows when I back up and use my parking sensors to help out.