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Old 09-11-19, 01:47 PM
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Just got the windows tinted today. 20% all the way around. Going back in a couple of days for a 20% "eyebrow" strip across the windshield as well as 70% all the way down to kill 99.9% UV and a ton of heat. The most expensive tint job I've paid for yet! Due to the age of the car and my plans for it, I wanted the best tint available.




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Originally Posted by ChopsGS
Just got the windows tinted today. 20% all the way around. Going back in a couple of days for a 20% "eyebrow" strip across the windshield as well as 70% all the way down to kill 99.9% UV and a ton of heat. The most expensive tint job I've paid for yet! Due to the age of the car and my plans for it, I wanted the best tint available.


The tint looks great! It’s dark without being too dark. Tinting the whole windshield makes a huge difference in blocking heat.
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Old 09-17-19, 07:00 AM
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2006 custom luxury with 84k as she sits
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2006 custom luxury with 84k as she sits
Looking good!
Old 09-17-19, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kira X
The tint looks great! It’s dark without being too dark. Tinting the whole windshield makes a huge difference in blocking heat.
Thank you. I was mistaken however... It's 15% tint all around, not 20%, so just a touch darker, though still not crazy dark. It's ceramic tint, so it cost a butt-load, but well worth it. Even in this 100*F heat and out in the full sun, it feels no hotter in the car than it does outside. That's amazing! Not to mention that the A/C cools down the car a LOT quicker, and as you're cruising around, you feel zero heat coming through the windows.

Only the sunroof wasn't tinted, and I'm not going to get it tinted as I have read, heard about, and have seen too many of them shatter.
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Old 09-17-19, 04:22 PM
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pending coilovers installition so please forgive that ride height...

20x9 high disc 20x10.5 low dis vsxx +30ish offset
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Old 09-17-19, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by woaitaimei

pending coilovers installition so please forgive that ride height...

20x9 high disc 20x10.5 low dis vsxx +30ish offset
Dont forget pics of fitment post drop!
Old 09-18-19, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by woaitaimei

pending coilovers installition so please forgive that ride height...

20x9 high disc 20x10.5 low dis vsxx +30ish offset
Considering a set of these for my black LS. Damn...
Old 09-19-19, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellesse
Dont forget pics of fitment post drop!


I like how it looks but it rides like crap now...gas mpg is maybe 5% worse

Overall I’m happy I guess
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Originally Posted by woaitaimei


I like how it looks but it rides like crap now...gas mpg is maybe 5% worse

Overall I’m happy I guess
Looks good!
Is the ride too firm? Donthebteons have adjustable dampjng?
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Did a little tweaking today to the exhaust system. 2.25" from the stock resonators back, the last foot or so being bumped up to 2.5" to finish off the turn downs. Sounds excellent. Mellow and clean and not loud at all...











And to finish it off with a somewhat "stock" look...

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any videos of sound?? this looks like an easy option for some more exhaust noise...
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my '04 Cypress Pearl.
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yoo hyphyjuice!


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