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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Default Tinted rear windows or not ?

Currently my car has both rear side windows tinted and the large rear window. I am not sure if I want to keep that look, what do you recon I should do ? Remove them or keep them ? I also want to add a sort of black "sticker" on the top of the front screen (sun protection) I recon MAD made some.

Here is my car few weeks ago, you see the tinted window :



I know car looks shit, but its just a road saph, and she's going to get resto'ed soon !

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Keep them mate, i like the look.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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keep them.. mine are tinted..

dark tint on the rear and lighter on the front.. i have them becasue of the heat and strength of the sun tho
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Wow, I would have thought I would get tons of REMOVE THAT CRAP answers. The interior will be stripped down. All it will have is 2 sparco seats, harnesses, and nothing behind front seats, so yes tinted windows may "hidden" that. Anyone got pictures of their cars with tinted windows ? R5FORD ?

Not to mention that rear does looks very different now, as I have got the original badges on it, and I have upped the rear bumper as the 2 lateral guides were brocken.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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let me try digg a couple pics out mate.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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not the best pic but does look good tinted..

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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there not way dark just enough imo
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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im not a big fan tbh
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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tbh iout here its not for looks.. more the fact the sun is sharp.. and in summer 40 degrees with no aircon is a killer..so the tints help a lil by keeping some of the heat out.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I'm quite partial to tinted windows and sun strips. I like my interior to be as dark as possible. Keep them
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Yea keep the tints mate
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I'd say it depends on the quality of the tinting. If it's been done really well, no bubbles, scratches, etc., then keep it.

@R5FORD: Only just noticed you're from Oz. Did they officially sell Sierra Cossies down under?
Why don't you drive an XR6 Turbo instead... I'd sell a kidney for one but there's no chance I can get one regularly registered over here (LHD headlights required, stupidly expensive emission tests, etc.)
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Tinting is very well made, have had it for 4 years now and still looks perfect. I might just have the fronts lightly tinted and add a sun strip if I can find one.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PeterRST
I'd say it depends on the quality of the tinting. If it's been done really well, no bubbles, scratches, etc., then keep it.

@R5FORD: Only just noticed you're from Oz. Did they officially sell Sierra Cossies down under?
Why don't you drive an XR6 Turbo instead... I'd sell a kidney for one but there's no chance I can get one regularly registered over here (LHD headlights required, stupidly expensive emission tests, etc.)

im from the uk mate so imported the cossies over.. got a third o the way hopefully.

i dont becasue my saph pissies all over the xr6
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
i dont becasue my saph pissies all over the xr6


Fair enough then...
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PeterRST


Fair enough then...
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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i don't like tints unless subtle factory tinted glass
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Keep it, I like the black/white theme on the outside.
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