XtaC Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hi all, New to the forum and want to tint the windows on my 08 legacy. I know MA law says no less than 35% but wanted suggestions (dont want it to look bad/ attract too much attention from those fine Massachusetts state troopers ). Car is gray with black interior - was thinking 45-50% all the way around would do nicely with the dark interior. Any suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I just got the llegal amount and I love it. Just dark enough http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a201/Ryutsuki/100_8088.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtaC Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Your looks really good! is that 20%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 It's 35 front and rears and 45 rear I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtaC Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 reading through the "MA tint group meet" post gave me some ideas. Thinking of waiting till its warmer before doing the tint. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Probably a good idea itll take a while for my to be completely "dried" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAvery529 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I've got 32% all around on a newport blue with light interior and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Good luck finding someone to install 50%. I gave up. No one would even order it. It was 35% or nothing since that was the most popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hi all, New to the forum and want to tint the windows on my 08 legacy. I know MA law says no less than 35% but wanted suggestions (dont want it to look bad/ attract too much attention from those fine Massachusetts state troopers ). Car is gray with black interior - was thinking 45-50% all the way around would do nicely with the dark interior. Any suggestions? Thanks!How long do you intend to keep it? I live in Boston and wouldn't even look at a car with aftermarket tint: LEA are unamused. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtaC Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thank you everyone for your tips. I dont want to go too dark because my friend tinted his Audi (dont know the %) and he complained about backing up at night. I do plan on keeping my car for a while. Had my last car for 10 years. My trusty metal sled ('91 volvo 240) finally died on me at 360 K miles. Totally unrelated: Just saw a Subaru commercial on TV and I wanted to cut my heart out with a spoon. They annoy me to the core! LEA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Good luck finding someone to install 50%. I gave up. No one would even order it. It was 35% or nothing since that was the most popular. If you find a place that carries ceramic (huper optik) tint you can get 50 or 60 percent like I did which does a great job cutting down on heat and damage to the interior, is darker than stock and doesnt attract attention from the popo It is a bit more expensive but to me it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If you find a place that carries ceramic (huper optik) tint you can get 50 or 60 percent like I did which does a great job cutting down on heat and damage to the interior, is darker than stock and doesnt attract attention from the popo It is a bit more expensive but to me it was worth it. Thanks for the tip. If I ever have money to spend on my car again, I'll keep this in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 yeah solar solutions. um. i think the darker interior makes whatever tint you get darker than it actually it. i got taupe, so it doesn't look so dark (as compared to ryouske or rice_rocket), but it's 35% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have 20% with a black interior (crazy dark lol) and I have never been hassled by the police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 yeah solar solutions. um. i think the darker interior makes whatever tint you get darker than it actually it. i got taupe, so it doesn't look so dark (as compared to ryouske or rice_rocket), but it's 35% really? lemme see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr133/mrjk77/LGT/DSCF0896.jpg i dunno, doesn't look at dark as yours. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hmm, I think they look the same, what are you lowered on? I still have the outline around my rear windows, not sure if it's water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 well i guess technically, they should look exactly the same i looked at all the windows today. didn't really notice anything. maybe some small bubbles in the back, but they were still hard to see. the two small rear windows look ok to me. 3-5 days they said, if i can recall. tint looks good imo, and i'm glad i didn't get any darker. sun was shining today and it definitely helped. what am i lowered on? hmmm. nothing? as far as i know, the car was completely stock when i got her. so far, just added sways and the tint and the AP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hmmm it looks a lot lower than mine was when it was stock and now I'm lowered on cobbs... hmmm maybe the previous owner did some lowering? I dunno I just have an outline all around the rear and back windows... hope its just the drying process. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a201/Ryutsuki/legacysidewarm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 interesting. are you gonna be at the meet this sat? then we can compare tint and ride height. i'll have to see this outline you're talking about too. i don't think i have this outline. Hmmm it looks a lot lower than mine was when it was stock and now I'm lowered on cobbs... hmmm maybe the previous owner did some lowering? I dunno I just have an outline all around the rear and back windows... hope its just the drying process. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a201/Ryutsuki/legacysidewarm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Maybe, not sure yet, I know I'll try and take some pics tomorrow morning and send them to you, I'm not crazy... I SWEAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 lmao. if someone has a pic with stock springs, then we can guestimate. i'm sure it's on here...somewhere....if i could only find that search button thingy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 aha found a pic of it. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a201/Ryutsuki/100_8090-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here's a half decent pic of 35% w/taupe interior. I've cruised past police and been pulled over for speeding with this in NY (which this is illegal) and had no problems. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_y662cR2205s/SV6kz0OGMLI/AAAAAAAACZU/Y7L8K_vFTYc/s800/DSC04115.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 lol thanks gmoe. NY is 70% front IIRC. well tomorrow i'll measure the front and rear tires. i dunno what stock height should be. and right now im too lazy to search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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