[rzm3]

According to NY law, you can only get 70% on the sides, and only top 6 inches on the front... anyone had any problems with darker tints? I am thinking about getting 50%.

Also, if the front is tinted, would removing inspection stickers scratch the tint?

Last, any rec'd installers in NY/NJ?

Thanks!

[Tim2189]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

According to NY law, you can only get 70% on the sides, and only top 6 inches on the front... anyone had any problems with darker tints?

Also, if the front is tinted, would removing inspection stickers scratch the tint?

Last, any rec'd installers in NY/NJ?

Thanks!

i just got a ticket sat night for tints but mine are 35% so the cop must of been on some stupid shit wen he pulled me over, and for the front tint, there is a mark on the top left side of the window that shows you how low you can go, if you need a place to get tints in the ny area gimmi a pm

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

i just got a ticket sat night for tints but mine are 35% so the cop must of been on some stupid shit wen he pulled me over, and for the front tint, there is a mark on the top left side of the window that shows you how low you can go, if you need a place to get tints in the ny area gimmi a pm

you mind sharing how much the ticket was? i already don't have a front plate ($75 ticket), so don't want to give cops one more reason to pull me over...

[Tim2189]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

you mind sharing how much the ticket was? i already don't have a front plate ($75 ticket), so don't want to give cops one more reason to pull me over...

it was $90, not to bad but a pain in the ass goin to the dmv

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

it was $90, not to bad but a pain in the ass goin to the dmv

did you try paying online? also if i get 50% will cops notice?

[Tim2189]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

did you try paying online? also if i get 50% will cops notice?

neva tried online, always use to go to the dmv....50% seems really light and prob would be a waste of your hard earned money...the lightest ive seen was 35%

[ejazbmw]

lol i have 40% and got one ticket for it over the past 5 months, but i didn't get pulled over for tint mainly the no front plate was what got me but i'm going to fight it i got my eye doc to write me a note haha (its good to know your eye doctor) but i like 40% not a lot of cops give a shit about it lol

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

neva tried online, always use to go to the dmv....50% seems really light and prob would be a waste of your hard earned money...the lightest ive seen was 35%

I've seen 50% a few members have it, it looks good if your going for a classy look i wanted people to able to see me still so cops don't give me trouble, also it depends on the color of the car i have black on black so 40% looks darker on mine then i would on other colors

[Miltzu]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

According to NY law, you can only get 70% on the sides, and only top 6 inches on the front... anyone had any problems with darker tints? I am thinking about getting 50%.

I live in PA but we have the same 70% law here. I have 35% tint and never once have been pulled over. I have a black car with pretty light interior so the tint doesn't look dark on my car.

[rzm3]

does anyone have a pic of 50% here?

[M.A.C.K.]

Yes I have for 5% tint...........35% tint they usually just dont pull you over for it unless ur speeding and then ur screwed........

I have 35% tint now and I dont even worry about it, 35% gives the car a nice contrast and doesn't look ghetto.........35%tint is the darkest I would go if you are still trying to keep your car classy.....

[Tim2189]

i dunno bout 50% but heres my car with 35%

[rzm3]

thanks for the picture. still need to think about what % i want...

[Tim2189]

come to the meet sunday and check out the cars with diff %

[MyE92]

I got a ticket in NY over the summer...

[Orient330iNYC]

i had the same tint that i have on my 335i on my old S60R. Huper Optik 30.
only got ticketed once, and that was instead of getting a ticket for 93 in a 50, highway patrol gave me two tint tickets and sent me on my way.
they wont bother you too much if you stick to about 35% and dont get their attention with other things, like no front plate.

just an FYI, to dispel the misunderstanding that 30% is legal, NYS law dictates at least 70% Visible Light Transmitted. which is almost clear.
30% tint only allows 30% of Visible Light Transmitted. actually less, because there's a slight tint in the glass, from 5-10%. (my S60R had laminated glass, and rang the meter at 91% VTL without any tint.)

SUVs are exempt for the windows behind the driver as they are classified as MPVs, same thing with minivans, etc.

[berniec]

depends on where you are and where you drive. in North Jersey *most* towns don't bother you (Clifton is a bitch, i know a kid that got 3 in a month). Most areas of Midtown they dont bother you, BK and Queens seem to be a bit worse.

that being said i've had tints on all my cars since 1999 and think i've only gotten one ticket. Pulled over a hand full of times in about 150k of driving in the tri-state area though and let off because of a PBA card.

I still like the way it looks and think it's worth the minimal extra harassment.

[BMCoupe_782]

I would disagree. I feel like the cops in most areas of North Jersey (Morristown, Mendham, East Hanover, etc etc) are all ridiculous about tinting. I desperately want to get it done on my e92 but I'm scared because of all the tickets I got when I had my Sti. I had 18% tint all the way round (3M) and I got 3 tickets. I feel like just doing the back/rear windows looks a bit shitty to me- def not as clean. The last time I got pulled over, the ticket for tints on the front was $90 I believe and he threw another ticket "Tampering with Inspection" for good measure. That was $75. It's BS... but NJ doesn't mess when it comes to tint. Maybe I'll look at 50%....

[sd390r]

you wont get tickets in your bmw like you will in your sti...

i have 5% all around and even the front windshield is fully tinted... never gotten a ticket

[328i]

Originally Posted by sd390r

you wont get tickets in your bmw like you will in your sti...

i have 5% all around and even the front windshield is fully tinted... never gotten a ticket

You have 5% on your windshield?

[ZJP]

Got my first ticket in the bmw about a month ago. 15%. Fuck cops.

[berniec]

Originally Posted by BMCoupe_782

I would disagree. I feel like the cops in most areas of North Jersey (Morristown, Mendham, East Hanover, etc etc) are all ridiculous about tinting. I desperately want to get it done on my e92 but I'm scared because of all the tickets I got when I had my Sti. I had 18% tint all the way round (3M) and I got 3 tickets. I feel like just doing the back/rear windows looks a bit shitty to me- def not as clean. The last time I got pulled over, the ticket for tints on the front was $90 I believe and he threw another ticket "Tampering with Inspection" for good measure. That was $75. It's BS... but NJ doesn't mess when it comes to tint. Maybe I'll look at 50%....

those town are all small towns with nothing better to do, some are worse then others. Generally speaking most will let it slide though- especially on a car that doesn't look 'ghetto'. New Brunswick is another one thats bad.