FallenAngelX Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Hey all, Bought my Nismo from a main dealer a few weeks ago. The car came with the tints on (side and back) and I did ask if they were legal to which they said "yes" multiple times. How ever they seem pretty dark! I am concerned that they are over the limit. I can not find anywhere that offers a VLT test either. I have put some pics below, let me know what you guys think. Additionally does anyone know what the stock light transmission is for the side windows? Pics below: Thanks! Edited July 28, 2018 by FallenAngelX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptek49 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) The side windows look a lot darker than the 70% legal limit, but it may be hard to tell from photos. Edited July 28, 2018 by Kryptek49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Could you stop by a police station and ask them to test it? If they say it's illegal then get the dealer to remove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Stock windows are pretty near the limit anyway, so yes they are most certainly illegal. Also if you got a policeman to test them, they'd make you remove them there and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Leave them alone, they look the same as mine which I have not had issues with for two years. Instead of worrying about your windows remove the pin stripes from your mirrors. Bit of WD40 and some elbow grease. Edited July 29, 2018 by Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Why take them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 29/07/2018 at 19:33, LRF4N said: Why take them off? Expand Agree, I like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenAngelX Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 I think they look fantastic as well guys. I am just wanting to essentially make sure they are legal! Hopefully they are so I can leave them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Sorry my question was to Payco- why take the pin stripes off the wing mirrors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 29/07/2018 at 22:18, FallenAngelX said: I think they look fantastic as well guys. I am just wanting to essentially make sure they are legal! Hopefully they are so I can leave them on! Expand Well silly question then: Is there a film on them? If they’re OEM tinted then I’d strongly suspect they’re legal, if there’s any kind of of film on there then 99% they’d be illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 You can obviously tell by comparing to the car next to it in the first photo. The difference is not 5% vs pure black. Just Google a pic of a stock 370z and you'll be able to see. Doesn't need a VLT test or a genius to work this out. /End thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenAngelX Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 29/07/2018 at 22:36, Ekona said: Well silly question then: Is there a film on them? If they’re OEM tinted then I’d strongly suspect they’re legal, if there’s any kind of of film on there then 99% they’d be illegal. Expand Yes there is a film on them, not OEM. How ever the main dealer said they were legal which is why I am confused by this. On 30/07/2018 at 05:08, The Bounty Bar Kid said: You can obviously tell by comparing to the car next to it in the first photo. The difference is not 5% vs pure black. Just Google a pic of a stock 370z and you'll be able to see. Doesn't need a VLT test or a genius to work this out. /End thread Expand Sorry, I can not say I am very well versed in window tints at all, are you saying that they are over the limit then? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 If they have a film on, then 99% sure yes. The vast majority of manufacturers supply their cars with the maximum tint on these days already, so anything over that is going to be illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) These aren't as dark as the pictures make out. From the first and second pictures, looking at the cars thru the far side window clearly shows full visibility in detail. Your tints will always appear darker, as behind them is a mostly black interior. Sorry not much help if legal or not, but that's fairly impossible via a forum anyways. Edited July 30, 2018 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 But, again, stick windows with no tint are close to the limit already. These are absolutely over the limit and illegal. OP, the dealer misinformed you, simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 29/07/2018 at 22:25, LRF4N said: Sorry my question was to Payco- why take the pin stripes off the wing mirrors? Expand Because they look better all black buddy than with a stick on pin stripe which they come with stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I quite like the stripe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 It looks cheap because its just a stuck on pin stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Moi aussi re mirror stripe - liking it - Sorry @Payco Edited July 30, 2018 by ATTAK Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 It’s a nismo trait and looks good imo. Black and red always go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 30/07/2018 at 07:26, ilogikal1 said: OP, the dealer misinformed you, simple as that. Expand ^^^ This. But you wouldnt be the first to have illegal tints, so if you like it, i wouldnt worry too much, depends on whether your concern is the police or the remote possibilities your insurance will be invalid should it impair your vision in an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 30/07/2018 at 10:50, ATTAK Z said: Moi aussi re mirror stripe - liking it - Sorry @Payco Expand No need to apologise mate, life is about opinions. Would be boring if we all liked the same things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenAngelX Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks for the information everyone. I took the tints off the car yesterday, I did prefer the car with them on, but now I can see the recaros through the windows more so thats cool too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 No not legal neither was mine at 35%. I just wound down whenever around Police LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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