Should I tint my Jet Black 550i?
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='909054' date='Jun 12 2009, 09:18 AM
I'm thinking of tinting mine 5%, its so hot in Texas.
i can't even ride in a car without window tint anymore.
tint. Tint. TINT.
on edit: the day i bought my car, i drove it home from the dealer and the a/c was on WIDE OPEN the entire way home... the car just wouldnt cool down.
now that i have the tint, it cools off in no time and stays COLD. as good looking as tint is, it is also very practical.
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Tint it, I think that tint is a mod that when done on any car, improves the look dramatically. I don't know what the percentage is, but I usually go with the second to darkest all around. Some people go darker in the rear in hopes that cops may cut them a break, but if thy are going to give you a ticket they're going to give you a ticket. Might as well look good haha.
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Yep, this shouldn't even be a question. I got my car on a Friday night, Saturday morning it was in the tint shop, period, end of story. And I ALWAYS drive with the windows open, but it is soooooo much cooler when I get into it that tinting is a requirement.
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='909099' date='Jun 12 2009, 09:49 AM
i've got 5%.
i can't even ride in a car without window tint anymore.
tint. Tint. TINT.
on edit: the day i bought my car, i drove it home from the dealer and the a/c was on WIDE OPEN the entire way home... the car just wouldnt cool down.
now that i have the tint, it cools off in no time and stays COLD. as good looking as tint is, it is also very practical.
i can't even ride in a car without window tint anymore.
tint. Tint. TINT.
on edit: the day i bought my car, i drove it home from the dealer and the a/c was on WIDE OPEN the entire way home... the car just wouldnt cool down.
now that i have the tint, it cools off in no time and stays COLD. as good looking as tint is, it is also very practical.
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My Ride: 2006 530 Titanium Gray, Sport and Premium Package, Navigation, Sirus Radio
Tint yours and I'll tint mind. Thinking of doing this as my next mod, probably 35% all around. Just do want it to look too dark.
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='909099' date='Jun 12 2009, 07:49 AM
i've got 5%.
i can't even ride in a car without window tint anymore.
tint. Tint. TINT.
on edit: the day i bought my car, i drove it home from the dealer and the a/c was on WIDE OPEN the entire way home... the car just wouldnt cool down.
now that i have the tint, it cools off in no time and stays COLD. as good looking as tint is, it is also very practical.
i can't even ride in a car without window tint anymore.
tint. Tint. TINT.
on edit: the day i bought my car, i drove it home from the dealer and the a/c was on WIDE OPEN the entire way home... the car just wouldnt cool down.
now that i have the tint, it cools off in no time and stays COLD. as good looking as tint is, it is also very practical.
I find it a little hard to believe that it wouldn't cool down at all. I live in the palm springs area, where it hits 125 outside consistently during the summer. Granted, I have not been through a full summer in the 5er yet, but for june its still pretty hot (a few weeks ago it was definitely 115 outside consistently for a few days). The point im trying to make is that my car doesn't have tint (yet) and its not that unbearable. Might have your A/C looked at.
to the op, TINT IT!!!!