OCDetails Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I think I've tinted everything I want to tint. headlight corners, tail lights, and side mirrors. I think it looks pretty darn good actually. The front corner tint and the tail tint was from Jinsu Power and the mirror signal tint was from Hot Subaru. There are more pictures on OCDetails.com, but here are a few comparison pictures. This front view has gone through some changes.... Before anything: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/ScoobyFront.jpg Bug deflector: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/4.jpg With full smoked covers: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/01smoked3.jpg Smoked Corners: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/DSC01891.jpg Smoked corners and smoked mirrors and L7 overlay: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/OCDetails2/DSC02449.jpg Just for comparison.... 2.5i http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/Legacy%20nonGT/DSC01813.jpg Here are a couple more from today... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/OCDetails2/DSC02450.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/OCDetails2/DSC02446.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/OCDetails2/DSC02451.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/OCDetails2/DSC02452.jpg _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 I think having those clear lenses on the side mirrors tinted does a lot. Here is comparison from before. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/DSC01888.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/DSC01915.jpg _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Your car is mean looking. I love those tails in particular. Love to have the stacked ovals for my wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 Where would you put the holes on the wagon tails? Would they wrap around or would they just be shorter rows? _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 The car looks great. Are you thinking of changing wheels at all? A darker gray or gunmetal might look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Where would you put the holes on the wagon tails? Would they wrap around or would they just be shorter rows? I don't know- I just know that it looks really nice on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 I've thought about it. This year's big purchase was the car itself. I'll have to wait till next year to get wheels. I'm still trying to figure out what would look best. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceKiller2.5GTL Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 i think a grille would make the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 It probably would. I just need to find the right one. I've considered just modifying mine since there aren't many out there that are made for the USDM bumper and actually fit right. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 The GT is looking great. Like the mirrors the best. Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It's a very sharp car, but one other thing I would add is a spoilerless trunk lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Yeah, well... the spoiler came on the car and I'm not feeling much like filling the holes that it is bolted in through, so it probably isn't going anywhere. Personally I like the way it looks with the spoiler, so I wouldn't change it anyway. I had a 2.5i in my garage for a few days without the spoiler and I wasn't happy with it. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I know a lot of guys like the spoiler. I was just expressing my opinion, but the only thing that matters for your car is what you think. It looks great anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 That's cool. I wouldn't post pics if I had a problem with people not liking what I've chosen to do. Actually, opinions would help as I'm trying to find a grille and wheels for the car next. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Curious with the tint on the mirrors, how dark does it make the orange now ? Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 It actually isn't that much of a difference. At night you wouldn't even know there was something covering them. Durring the day they are a bit darker, but not enough to even be concerned about. They could probably be just a little bit lighter, but I'm not complaining. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 That's the final straw, I just placed an order for smoked mirrors, corners, and taillights. You sure know how to tempt a guy! My car is pretty much identical to yours OCDetails, minus the window tint. I'm going to buy a set of gunmetal or hyperblack 17" Rota G-Force rims next spring, so if you haven't decided whether to buy rims at that point, maybe I can return the favor and tempt you into spending some cash. Thanks for the pics. Your car looks awesome! By the way, what percent tint are your front windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Nice car. Good call on smoking the mirror lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 By the way, what percent tint are your front windows? I'm not sure I remember. I'm pretty sure they are 50 in front and 20 in back. Stupid tint shop wasn't aware that the Utah tint law changed recently and you can go darker in the front. It matches up pretty good though, so I'm not too bent. At least I get to tint the front windows unlike in California. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 50%? Cool. We can do 50% front, 35% rear in Wisconsin. Your fronts look good at 50%, so when the time comes for me I'll probably go 50% all around, or maybe 38% all around if I'm feeling gutsy... my GTP has lived three yeras with that tint with no harassment. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'd go 20% all around without worrying about getting talked to about it, but every other year I have to do a safety inspection and they test your tint. I'd have to pull it off every other year to keep my car registered. It only costs $60 bucks to do that, but it just isn't what I want to spend time and money on. With a good sunshade I think 50% does the job nicely at keeping light and heat out. When I've got a sunshade up you can't hardly even see in the car. Black interior + very little light = very low visibility and great deterrent for window shoppers. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 We have no inspections in Wisconsin, emissions or otherwise. There's a few good things about this state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I jus got my tinted covers in today and wanted to install them but it says the best time to install them is with temp's between 60-85. It may be around 60 degrees tommorow should I hold off on installing them. Also is a hair dryer really needed? I thought you had instructions on your site but i couldn't find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Rise from your grave old thread!!! (Man, I miss OCD. He was a top shelf forum member) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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