ayarj12

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hey guys. i'm fairly new to the forum so bear with me. i got my 08 coupe a few weeks ago, and am itching to mod it. so i've narrowed it down to tinting my tail lights, tinting my windows, or getting air intakes. I have around $400 to spend. Any suggestions?

quick second question, what do you think is a good price for tinting windows? what about lights?

TwoThree

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Tinting the windows is first for me. I paid $180 for 5% all around and 50% on the windshield. My guy wanted $60 just for the windshield, so $120 for a normal job. I love my tint.

Kuro

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I'd get window tint first.

frty9rsfn

my first mod was getting the windows tinted... think that would be a good start for you...

tbone12

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Window tint was my first mod too, mine was about 150 so I'm guessing it will be about the same for you too

ayarj12

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5%?? thats dark but i can imagine it looks sick. i was thinking going like 15-20% on the sides, just to be on the safe side.

ayarj12

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however, i just got a quote for $400 for R2C maxxflow intakes...i'm so torn =/

DTRAN408

When I picked up my G. First thing I did was tint my windows I think that's what most people did.. It's probably the cheapest mod you can do... Paid $150 for the 5windows. Price should be around $150-$200 don't pay more then that ,because if the po po gets you , you lose..

Lt8Che

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Window tint is a good start mod. Makes the car look sleaker.

37hevn

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check to see whats legal on your fronts, unless you want to pay $50 for a fine until you get tired of doing that and then just pay to retint it. a lot of states 35% is the darkest on the front and its dark enough to where people cant tell who you are. 5% just sounds crazy, i see a lot of people drive with their lights of close to dark and if your tint is that dark you wont see them if they happen to run a red light or something, just saying be practical

Xenolith666

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Go tint first which shouldn't run you more than $150.. and don't forget what is legal for tint.. depending on what state you live in. I went 20% all the way around in Florida (which is illegal for the front, but legal for the rear), think I spent $120 or so.

And who quoted you $400 for the R2C? Cheapest I've found is $459.00 for the black nickel.

xtremeroller

I agree, window tint first. Then write a list of the mods you want to do in what ever order you want to get them.

nukee26

Definitely window tint. I had 18% thrown on within a month of owning it for $250 or so, best cheap change you can make to the car if you ask me.

jon23

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Same here. Window tint was my first mod. 15% all around, thought it was too dark but ended up looking great. Next, paint correction; lots of swirls from previous owner... :-(

ayarj12

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the vendors for it in the sales section of the forums.

so i have a quick general question. since i don't want to get fines for my tint, what % tint should i use if the California law (i live in california) says that the driver's window tint has to allow more than 70% of light in?