Why do owners tint their headlights and taillights?

[halik]

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Problem with large subs (ignore the shitty beer)? FYI I have 2

Why would you want that in your car? I can understand an awesome sound-engineered set up at your house, but your car? Between interior rattling and tire noise/ wind howling, what the hell is the point?

 

[mmntech]

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Problem with large subs (ignore the shitty beer)? FYI I have 2

Between the hours of 8am and 12am, nope. Any other time and we're gonna throw down. :whiste:

Friends don't let friends put fart cans and subs in their car. Before you know it, your loved ones could be driving... a donk. D:

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

WHOA WHOA WHOA!
Lots of haters in this thread. I think it can look great. A lot of it depends on the color of the car and the overall look.
example

You do have to check you local laws though. Where I live the law says something like "taillights need to be clearly visible up to 200 yards" which is completely subjective and unenforceable because any lawyer can argue that it depends on the time of day / weather / vision of enforcer / etc etc.

 

[pauldun170]

mine are tinted... do they look gross, cheap, autozone-ish, or D-bag-ish?

edit:

my buddy's G35 tinted tails. 1/3 darker than mine.

Lit up - center brake light is untouched. still pretty even output

kind of a small/crappy pic, but here are the two side by side in the sun

The G-35 is textbook D-bag-ish.
The Z is borderline but is getting ready to cross the line.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Not a huge fan of that black on black G though the wheels help. If it was black on black wheels & tinted lights I think that's a bit too much and leaves no contrast in colors. Kinda makes the car look like a huge blob.

 

[Soccerman06]

Ok just to be clear, those are in my house, not in my car. They arent designed with outside/car interior conditions in mind.

Not my video but my walls do the same thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFNNxK5W4cM&feature=youtu.be . Thats the whole wall fyi, not just the drywall moving.

As for my car, there is nothing wrong with having a sub in your car, or buying a good sound system for it, not the overpriced bose thing mind you. Im not endorsing putting multiple 15-18" subs but there is absolutely no way a 6.5" car speaker can produce <80hz in any quality or quantity. I agree with you on the shitcans but subs have a purpose.

 

[HeXen]

Why would you want that in your car? I can understand an awesome sound-engineered set up at your house, but your car? Between interior rattling and tire noise/ wind howling, what the hell is the point?

That is where car audio technology comes in and why it's so much more complicated. But some good sound deadening is always a proper start. You can make a car sound just as good as a home theater setup. Timing's, positioning..etc is very important.

Personally i rely on tactile transducers attached to the car seats to augment the subs. This way i don't have to crank the system or have tons of subs disturbing others to feel the bass. Tuned right it sounds really good and can't be heard outside the vehicle on the road.

Unfortunately too many people just buy a brand sub, slap it in a universal box and slap it in the trunk with the largest amp they can get and let the rattle trap turn them into instant douchebags while sounding like crap inside.

 

[Zivic]

The G-35 is textbook D-bag-ish.
The Z is borderline but is getting ready to cross the line.

I figured the fact that combined, they have 4 turbos, and make over a 1050 whp, they would be textbook legit, but hey, stereotype away based on the tail lights.

Any G35 could be considered D-bag-ish off the lot... just the nature of the car. This G is is just a clean car. the wheels are a bit much, but are a decent wheel and were on the car when he bought it. We actually just took it out of storage today.
up on the hoist doing the oil change just this afternoon

 

[pauldun170]

I figured the fact that combined, they have 4 turbos, and make over a 1050 whp, they would be textbook legit, but hey, stereotype away based on the tail lights.

Any G35 could be considered D-bag-ish off the lot... just the nature of the car. This G is is just a clean car. the wheels are a bit much, but are a decent wheel and were on the car when he bought it. We actually just took it out of storage today.
up on the hoist doing the oil change just this afternoon

The debadging, the wheels the tail light tint..all textbook d-bag moves.
It doesn't matter what kind of engine work is done to the car. All the engine work says is that it empowers the d-bag to drive the cart more douchebaggery.
A complete stock looking G-35 doesn't qualify as d-bag because a completely stock G-35 defaults to "Betcha its an automatic and a girl drives it".

Its a shame because they are ok cars. Unfortunately they attract a certain demographic.

At least they pulled them away from the GTO's.
That would suck.

Please don't take it personally.
I'm just reading straight from the rule book here.

 

[heymrdj]

The G's brake lights are way too dim. Looks about as bright as the running lights on my truck. My stock brake lights are way brighter and my rear lightbar's LEDS shine way way brighter than any of those lights.

 

[ProchargeMe]

Some cars can look good with smoked or tinted lights, and some cars look really cheap with them. Tinted tail lights are kinda like sunglasses, some can pull it off, others can't.

 

[Zivic]

The debadging, the wheels the tail light tint..all textbook d-bag moves.
It doesn't matter what kind of engine work is done to the car. All the engine work says is that it empowers the d-bag to drive the cart more douchebaggery.
A complete stock looking G-35 doesn't qualify as d-bag because a completely stock G-35 defaults to "Betcha its an automatic and a girl drives it".

Its a shame because they are ok cars. Unfortunately they attract a certain demographic.

At least they pulled them away from the GTO's.
That would suck.

Please don't take it personally.
I'm just reading straight from the rule book here.

PM me a link to said rule book. I have a few makes/models I would like info on.

 

[Zivic]

My stock brake lights are way brighter and my rear lightbar's LEDS shine way way brighter than any of those lights.

good for you??

 

[Rifter]

To get more tickets, someone has to keep the government funded you know. Tinting either is illegal here so luckily I don't see many around.

 

[CA19100]

If I rear-end a guy with tinted brake lights, I will own his car by the time my lawyer is done with him. Those are there for the safety of other drivers, and diminishing their effectiveness will not help your standing in a lawsuit.

 

[Soccerman06]

If I rear-end a guy with tinted brake lights, I will own his car by the time my lawyer is done with him. Those are there for the safety of other drivers, and diminishing their effectiveness will not help your standing in a lawsuit.

How about your lack of attention when driving? Unless the law specifically says the other car is at fault, you will be because you hit them. If you hit a vehicle which is parked on the street but is turned off will you sue because the tail lights werent bright red? Just sayin

 

[CA19100]

How about your lack of attention when driving? Unless the law specifically says the other car is at fault, you will be because you hit them. If you hit a vehicle which is parked on the street but is turned off will you sue because the tail lights werent bright red? Just sayin

I'm not talking about parked cars. I'm specifically discussing the activation of brake lights, but I think you know that.

My state (Washington) specifically requires brake lights to be visible from a distance of 300 feet in sunlight. It also requires that all lighting devices meet the federal safety standards for equipment, or be specifically tested and approved by the State Patrol. A dark tint on a car's tail lights will violate both of these provisions.

If the guy ahead of me slams on the brakes because he sees a squirrel, smoked tail lights will undoubtedly slow my reaction time as compared to unmodified lights. His negligence in installing that equipment will be found to have at least partially caused the accident. Look up "contributory negligence" for more on this. In several states, this concept also prevents you from suing the guy who rear-ended you. It doesn't matter if he was high on PCP and doing 100mph right into you -- if you contributed to the accident in any way, you cannot sue him for anything. Something to think about.

This isn't a question of how they look. It's a question of being safe and legal, which these most definitely are not in many states.

 

[Vetterin]

LED bulbs............yes, tint................hella NO!

 

[iamwiz82]

People have sued and won due to the other driver having tinted taillights:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_b856979c-dd1c-5a1e-b69b-aeb342fecc42.html

 

[dbk]

It should be illegal. It comprises safety. I see more lawsuits in the future.

 

[Harrod]

People have sued and won due to the other driver having tinted taillights:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_b856979c-dd1c-5a1e-b69b-aeb342fecc42.html

I wonder if the same could be applied to non DOT compliant aftermarket clear taillights?

 

[amdhunter]

mine are tinted... do they look gross, cheap, autozone-ish, or D-bag-ish?

Yes. And it's not the tinted headlights and tails that's doing it. :awe:

 

[HeXen]

I like the LED brakelights that flicker for a few seconds when activated, they definitely help grab attention better.

 

[Zivic]

Yes. And it's not the tinted headlights and tails that's doing it. :awe:

post up what you drive so I can have perspective

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I wonder if the same could be applied to non DOT compliant aftermarket clear taillights?

It would definitely be brought up during a trial or mediation. No way would I put myself in that situation for a hella flush look.