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p0onsta · 11-20-2009, 05:47 AM

so i have really scratched up glass, and i can't afford to replace it. that makes night driving sucky because of the glare.

the car being low also makes night driving sucky.

i want to be comfortable driving at night. if i can help it, i wouldn't get it tinted. a blue side mirror would be best, but sadly there aren't any applications that fit an s14, and i heard that applying blue tint to a mirror is garbage.

legal tint is 70%vlt, and i've been told that's close to NOTHING. I don't want tickets either. I'm leaning toward 35%, and people have been telling me that they don't get bothered by cops for 35%.

so the questions are these:

is there a blue side mirror from some oem that fits the s14?
is there an auto-dimming center rear view mirror that utilizes the s14 roof mirror mount?
is the scratched glass polishable? any recommended shops?
I'm in nyc. would 35% tints get me in trouble? It should be okay in most cars, but 240s are small, loud, wide wheels, etc, everything to draw a cop's attention to it. Any experience? Pics? I'm in NYC, NJ/Clifton area.
Does anybody have pics of 70% tint? How is it? Does it at least block glaring headlights?
With either 35% or 70% tints, how is night driving on completely desolate roads with no streetlamps?

hotlavaflow · 11-20-2009, 06:09 AM

I have 20% all around and no problems so far. But that really is pushing it. 35% should be no problem. But are you talking about the regular windows or the windshield cause you mentioned glare?

I know guys who have done their windshields but just with a bronze tint or 35% smoke. I've seen one guy around the way that has his windshield pretty much limo but he runs red lights 24/7 and sh*t so I figure he's off duty NYPD.

p0onsta · 11-20-2009, 06:19 AM

Ah, sorry I forgot to mention. I'm thinking about rear, rear quarter, and sides. Not a fan of mismatched tints, at all. No tints on the windshield.

Know of a good/cheap tint shop? Price? Thanks!

drftcrzy · 11-21-2009, 07:22 AM

As far as the side mirrors, i have the blue tinted glass out of a Maxima in my S13. I just went to a junk yard and popped the glass out and it was a perfect fit. Not sure bout the S14 but you could try or check.

11-20-2009, 05:47 AM	#1
p0onsta Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Age: 35 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	tinting so i have really scratched up glass, and i can't afford to replace it. that makes night driving sucky because of the glare. the car being low also makes night driving sucky. i want to be comfortable driving at night. if i can help it, i wouldn't get it tinted. a blue side mirror would be best, but sadly there aren't any applications that fit an s14, and i heard that applying blue tint to a mirror is garbage. legal tint is 70%vlt, and i've been told that's close to NOTHING. I don't want tickets either. I'm leaning toward 35%, and people have been telling me that they don't get bothered by cops for 35%. so the questions are these: is there a blue side mirror from some oem that fits the s14? is there an auto-dimming center rear view mirror that utilizes the s14 roof mirror mount? is the scratched glass polishable? any recommended shops? I'm in nyc. would 35% tints get me in trouble? It should be okay in most cars, but 240s are small, loud, wide wheels, etc, everything to draw a cop's attention to it. Any experience? Pics? I'm in NYC, NJ/Clifton area. Does anybody have pics of 70% tint? How is it? Does it at least block glaring headlights? With either 35% or 70% tints, how is night driving on completely desolate roads with no streetlamps? __________________ Club Spirited Drive - for all who enjoy the thrill of driving - clubSDx.com

11-20-2009, 06:09 AM	#2
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I have 20% all around and no problems so far. But that really is pushing it. 35% should be no problem. But are you talking about the regular windows or the windshield cause you mentioned glare? I know guys who have done their windshields but just with a bronze tint or 35% smoke. I've seen one guy around the way that has his windshield pretty much limo but he runs red lights 24/7 and sh*t so I figure he's off duty NYPD. __________________

11-20-2009, 06:19 AM	#3
p0onsta Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Age: 35 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ah, sorry I forgot to mention. I'm thinking about rear, rear quarter, and sides. Not a fan of mismatched tints, at all. No tints on the windshield. Know of a good/cheap tint shop? Price? Thanks! __________________ Club Spirited Drive - for all who enjoy the thrill of driving - clubSDx.com

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11-21-2009, 07:22 AM	#4
drftcrzy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As far as the side mirrors, i have the blue tinted glass out of a Maxima in my S13. I just went to a junk yard and popped the glass out and it was a perfect fit. Not sure bout the S14 but you could try or check.