WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Dzmitry]

Originally Posted by Danathin

Ok I won't convince you, but we can. It's a little dark in the mountains but this car doesn't see nighttime out there very often anyways. We have a 4runner for that. This is a weekend cruiser. Owned for 2 1/2 years and less than 12k miles. Definitely illegal but cops seem lenient on that. Also, basically every single person in the US with tint on their front windows is illegal. Most tint laws are written that if you have ANYTHING (including stock) on the rear windows you can't have anything on the front. No one goes and removes their rear tint to tint just the front.

Interesting. I have a hard time seeing through the "visor" tint in my front windshield at 20% at night. But I rarely need to be looking that high up anyway, so it never bothers me. I would think with such a dark tint as you have, it would be a serious issue, but if it works for you then it works... As you say, you're not driving it much at night anyway so I guess that takes the worry away. Good luck!

[Danathin]

Originally Posted by Dzmitry

Interesting. I have a hard time seeing through the "visor" tint in my front windshield at 20% at night. But I rarely need to be looking that high up anyway, so it never bothers me. I would think with such a dark tint as you have, it would be a serious issue, but if it works for you then it works... As you say, you're not driving it much at night anyway so I guess that takes the worry away. Good luck!

Wait are you thinking this is darker than 20%? The sun and black interior may have made it look worse. This is "only" 35% so it's not even as dark as our side windows which are 15% all around. Completely agree 20% would be brutal at night - 35% pushes it but we've never ran into an issue for us.

[Grady]

Originally Posted by Dzmitry

Holy crap... you can't possibly begin to convince me that you can see ANYTHING at night time. Especially in CO roads. On top of that, this HAS to be illegal or I'll be mind blown. I guess on the positive side, the BRZ LED's are bright as hell, and may do a decent job of helping you see something...

I can see it now. A post on the BRZ curse!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Danathin

Wait are you thinking this is darker than 20%? The sun and black interior may have made it look worse. This is "only" 35% so it's not even as dark as our side windows which are 15% all around. Completely agree 20% would be brutal at night - 35% pushes it but we've never ran into an issue for us.

If you are 35% you are definitely within the law in Colorado except the front windshield if it is a full tint (I can't see the picture). There you can only tint the top strip, not the whole glass.

One correction about your earlier comment on front windshield though. It can be factory tint, just not third party/aftermarket as I understand it.

[2020BRZtS]

I love my 5% but on the windshield would be a death sentence. In my area you could get away with it on the street but it would never pass inspection.

[Danathin]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

If you are 35% you are definitely within the law in Colorado except the front windshield if it is a full tint (I can't see the picture). There you can only tint the top strip, not the whole glass.

One correction about your earlier comment on front windshield though. It can be factory tint, just not third party/aftermarket as I understand it.

35% is on the whole windshield - so not legal.

My comment wasn't on the windshield, but rather on front windows (driver and passenger). Typically you can not tint your front windows if your rear (sedan back seat, rear quarters or back windshield) are tinted, including factory. This means anyone adding 35% to "stay legal" typically isn't within the law. At least in IL and in CO that's the case, as well as other places I've read (there's that tint law website that lists everything out).

[Danathin]

Originally Posted by 2020BRZtS

I love my 5% but on the windshield would be a death sentence. In my area you could get away with it on the street but it would never pass inspection.

Oh god 5% on the windshield and you'd have to put your head out the window. 5% and 35% are VERY different.

[Dzmitry]

Originally Posted by Danathin

Wait are you thinking this is darker than 20%? The sun and black interior may have made it look worse. This is "only" 35% so it's not even as dark as our side windows which are 15% all around. Completely agree 20% would be brutal at night - 35% pushes it but we've never ran into an issue for us.

Definitely thought it was darker. By the looks of it, I was going to guess 5-10%!

[Danathin]

Originally Posted by Dzmitry

Definitely thought it was darker. By the looks of it, I was going to guess 5-10%!

I'm not suicidal!

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Danathin

I'm not suicidal!

Oh? How many red shirts do you own?

[Danathin]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Oh? How many red shirts do you own?

4 - I don't like red shirts, but: 2 volunteer shirts, Chicago Bulls t shirt and a TW Sunday red polo.

Can't say you'll find me wearing any of them that often so I should be good.

[CrowsFeast]

Originally Posted by Danathin

4 - I don't like red shirts, but: 2 volunteer shirts, Chicago Bulls t shirt and a TW Sunday red polo.

Can't say you'll find me wearing any of them that often so I should be good.

Don't wear one while driving that car, especially if there's a chance you'll wind up out after dark

[BrahmaBull1990]

I haven't done anything to my BRZ in a month

It is great seeing everyone's updates. My car just feels "done" to me. No plans to sell and my wallet thanks me.

[2020BRZtS]

Originally Posted by Danathin

Oh god 5% on the windshield and you'd have to put your head out the window. 5% and 35% are VERY different.

Agreed very different. I would want it to match all around though so it's not in the cards for me.