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03-25-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='406982' date='Mar 26 2007, 02:11 PM

dude jsut pay the dam thing lol... I got the following tickets the other day:

No Font Plate
Obstruction of view (my team banner in he front widshield, and tinted front windshield)
Loud Muffler
Tinted tail lights
Tints

thats not including the other
Careless driving (beat it)
Careless driving (beat it)
Careless driving (court this week)
Failure to signal (court in april)

tickets ive goten in the passed id say 2 months lol.. 2 years not a dam ticket now i can't dodge them...
anywho mine was just a pay it tint ticket they didn't make it court required to take them off.. here thats a $50 fine... ive gotten about 3 tint tickets and its been the same price each time.. they are always gonna say ur gonna get pulled over again which is possible to happen but thye make u think any cop that sees u will get u which is not the case..idk call the court tomorrow morning and find out how much

that alot of tickets, I was band for driving for speeding in a 30mph doing 130mph

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03-26-2007, 12:59 AM

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They passed a law a few years back in California where it's illegal to tint any of the front windows no matter how light. So you're basically SOL no matter what. Most people swear by the 35%, but I would recommend getting lighter especially since you have a black car and dark interior. And because you're a young male and drive a nice fixed up BMW, the cops will target you because they're jealous that you drive a nicer car than them. Just the luck of the draw for bein' a young pimp.

But you can take the tints off yourself. I've had to remove my tints before to pass a fix-it ticket. All you need is a razor blade. Cut a slit and start peeling away. It will take about 10-15 minutes to do both windows. Good luck!

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03-26-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='407022' date='Mar 26 2007, 01:59 AM

I can use a hair drier right? Or do I need q heat gun?

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03-26-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='407111' date='Mar 26 2007, 08:46 AM

I can use a hair drier right? Or do I need q heat gun?

Search google.

http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

It's a PITA. Have fun.

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03-26-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='407022' date='Mar 26 2007, 01:59 AM

They passed a law a few years back in California where it's illegal to tint any of the front windows no matter how light.

Someone posted a few weeks back that 70% in the front was ok (in CA). http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=29378

Who's right?

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03-26-2007, 08:51 AM

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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20 ----------------------------------------- 2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips! Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3 MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =) ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05

I thought I heard that all cars come with the windows pre-tinted at 70% from the manufacturer? The lightest available tint is 50% which by the way is still illegal in CA. 50% is what I have all around and it doesn't attract the police's attention at all.

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03-26-2007, 09:02 AM

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Nevermind what I just said previously. It seems I can't find a consistent answer. 70% is the lightest tint available. Cars do not come with 70% tint embedded in the front windows.

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03-26-2007, 09:03 AM

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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front. Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='407142' date='Mar 26 2007, 09:51 AM

I have lighter tint than 50% in the driver's door but still rejects heat better than my 20% in the back =P
The ones I have is 70% V-kool, very cool. When I look from the inside, it's slightly darker than the windshield, I honestly don't think you can notice it from the outside at all. Haha that maybe too light to some of you....

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03-26-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='407111

Someone posted a few weeks back that 70% in the front was ok (in CA). http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=29378

Who's right?

My dad's retired LAPD, so that's where my information is coming from.

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='407142' date='Mar 26 2007, 09:51 AM

I run 54% on my side windows for the very same reason vegastrashed does. I used to have 35% in my old ride (which was also black) and I got hassled by the cops all the time.

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04-08-2007, 07:52 PM

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My Ride: Jet Black 2007 E60 550i -Sport Package -Comfort Access -Navigation -Logic 7

For California

The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

Straight from CHP's website.