Window Tint
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It depends on the car your driving. I have found that the more racetastic cars with stupid dark tint and loud exhaust get pulled over more for silly things than if your driving a decent car. My 240sx was pulled over all the time. In my BMW's I don't get bothered for tint, no front plate, etc.
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^ This. An older guy at work has an otherwise stock G8 and got nailed almost immediately for tint, the car came from Florida so it was dark. He is around 60 years old and I thought he would have no trouble because he isn't out fooling around. Nope, state trooper got him in the first week, pulled him over JUST for the tint. But in my other e36 I drove for 50k miles in Wisconsin with no front plate and never got pulled over once.
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^ This. An older guy at work has an otherwise stock G8 and got nailed almost immediately for tint, the car came from Florida so it was dark. He is around 60 years old and I thought he would have no trouble because he isn't out fooling around. Nope, state trooper got him in the first week, pulled him over JUST for the tint. But in my other e36 I drove for 50k miles in Wisconsin with no front plate and never got pulled over once.
In Wisconsin you can get out of a no front plate ticket, if you can prove that the car came factory without plate mounting holes. So on an E36 m3 bumper it's the BMW trim.
But I plan on just going 35% all around and not risk it. I'd would be another thing if I had a black car, I'd go darker.
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In Wisconsin you can get out of a no front plate ticket, if you can prove that the car came factory without plate mounting holes. So on an E36 m3 bumper it's the BMW trim.
This is wrong. Unless it's a collector or hobbyist vehicle.
I've been pulled over twice and ticketed for my tint. Not sure the percentage, but I haven't removed it. Just paid the tickets and moved on.
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I've got 20% all around on my Saabaru and haven't had issues yet (been on for about a year now).
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I had 20% on my black E46 for awhile and never had issues with it.
Other than trying to see out of the side windows at night of course... -
Is there an advantage to tint beyond the looks? I bought my e36 and it had fairly dark tint on all the windows and a strip along the top of the windshield. It felt like I was in a cave and I couldn't see anything at night. It took an entire day with a fabric steamer and ammonia to remove it all but it was worth it.
As far as tint legality, I was with a friend in downtown Milwaukee and he got pulled over at night on water street for solely his tint (20% all around, strip at the top of the windshield). He only got a warning, but it was a bit ridiculous.
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Is there an advantage to tint beyond the looks?
Most people do it for looks over anything else. There are other advantages.
Keeps interior cooler to some extent
Makes it harder for people to see whats inside.
Obviously, makes it darker inside....which is nice for during the day, obviously a bit of a nuisance at night. I like being able to drive without my sunglasses on and not be blinded when the sun is to the side of the vehicle. I wear glasses, and have yet to find a decent, reasonably priced, pair of prescription sunglasses that fit my huge head. So, the tint helps.
Just my .02, your mileage may vary. I do think really dark tint is stupid, and just asking for trouble.
I think your location has a lot to do with the amount of hassle you will get.
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Even if the vehicle came from a state without front plates, there is always hardware available from the manufacturer to install one so good luck getting away with that. For some cars it is pretty cheesy though, like my Volvo it is simply a metal bracket screwed through the plastic bumper with self tapping style screws.
However it is less visually noticeable if you have the "no front plate" trim on the front. I had that on my other e36. My current one looks like a crap so I screwed the plate right to the bumper with white gutter screws.
I don't know what my windows tint % is, I would guess 35-50% and it really keeps the car cooler on a sunny day. Helpful with no A/C.
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In Wisconsin you can get out of a no front plate ticket, if you can prove that the car came factory without plate mounting holes. So on an E36 m3 bumper it's the BMW trim.
This is very wrong.
Is there an advantage to tint beyond the looks?
I find it to be a lot more comfortable to have tint. I liken it to driving with sunglasses and without. I notice a big difference between driving my personal car with tint and my company car without tint
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Is there an advantage to tint beyond the looks?
Clear glass is sexy in an older car.
I do enjoy the heat reduction in the summer from the window tint on a daily driver though.
Keep it legal and you wont have anything to worry about.
Source: I’m a dad.
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I guess I am wrong about the mounting holes. But I will also say that I got my info from a State Trooper. Good to know they know the laws I guess...
The State Trooper did not know the law which doesn't surprise me. Not that that's a knock on officers but they're job doesn't necessarily dictate that they need to know each and every law but they have an understanding of right/wrong and illegal/legal. They make the judgement call on the street then the lawyers and judges battle it out to determine law.
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I have about 10% in my civic and I haven't got pulled over for it yet. I always assume that's what they are pulling me over for but its usually something else. They have brought it to my attention but never cited me. I ALWAYS (even if its freezing outside) roll all of my windows down, turn on my dome light, and have my ID ready with both of my hands on the wheel when I get pulled over. If you make the officer comfortable and the situation obvious that your not smuggling elves or large bags of flour, the better off you are and the less chance of them ticketing you. I have been pulled over wayyy to many times and almost always just get a warning.
10% - too much and you cant see out of your side mirrors at night
20%- better but still really dark
35%-50% This is what I would go with if I was going to tint a car. I had a lexus with 35% and loved it. wasnt too dark, wasnt too light.
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^ good idea dropping all the windows.
I think the main issue with transporting large bags of flour is the gluten intolerance that is popping up all over these days. They have to keep a tight lid on all wheat products
If the cops ever give you grief for the windows being "too dark" pull the race card and always have Jackie Chiles on speed dial to represent you in a court of law
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but if we tint our windows, the ladies can't see our razor straight brims and dope ass vape pens when we're rollin
Dan
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LOL awesome.
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I have about 10% in my civic and I haven't got pulled over for it yet. I always assume that's what they are pulling me over for but its usually something else. They have brought it to my attention but never cited me. I ALWAYS (even if its freezing outside) roll all of my windows down, turn on my dome light, and have my ID ready with both of my hands on the wheel when I get pulled over. If you make the officer comfortable and the situation obvious that your not smuggling elves or large bags of flour, the better off you are and the less chance of them ticketing you. I have been pulled over wayyy to many times and almost always just get a warning.
10% - too much and you cant see out of your side mirrors at night
20%- better but still really dark
35%-50% This is what I would go with if I was going to tint a car. I had a lexus with 35% and loved it. wasnt too dark, wasnt too light.
The safer you make it for them, the easier they will be on you. ID in Hand, Hands on the wheel, windows down, no fumbling around looking for stuff.
Never thought of the dome light idea. will add to to do list.
No guarantee on a ticket, but definitely improves your chances.
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