MrFluffy

So I tinted my tail lights at the beging of the summer but not very dark because I didnt want to get in trouble and I noticed les people were tailgating me

Then a couple of days ago I tinted them a lot darker and noticed that people stay way back from me , I loved it

This has been one of the best mods I have done yet due to it being less agervating when driving

Any one else noticed a difference ?

RendanCLS

There just scared

richardparker

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Have you installed brighter bulbs or led's to compensate for the tint ? We all know your the light guru.

aznboi2424

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Cause they dont wanna hit you. I'd do the same.

I have light tint on my tails and I like it that way. Safety and the cops dont look twice.

dave586270

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Never payed attention after i did mine, i'll look more closely the next time I'm out driving. Would be nice to get people off my ass. They love to draft here...

madmuzik09

hmm ive never noticed that lol

aznboi2424

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Maybe I should move there, I like drafting too

although the cops frown upon it here, saying its unsafe and stupid

richardparker

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^ sounds like you should try some circle track racing.
we dont need any more crashed cl's

aznboi2424

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well im drafting, not tailgating. I hate tailgaters. Im usually a 3-5 car lengths behind rigs. Drafting cars worry me too much.

civicdrivr

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^ Id be worried about the trucks kicking up road debris.

TLini

Never thought that would be something to consider when tinting tail lights......G

VIPCLS

Im not a fan of tinting headlight's or taillight's. I think it looks cheap.

aznboi2424

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hence the 5 car length distance. Otherwise id probably be closer to 3 all the time. and if I hear rocks kicking up, I switch lanes. A couple MPGs arent worth a dozen chips on the hood.

mines only 87% so it looks factory

VIPCLS

Well that can slide I guess.

MrFluffy

Mine was about %70 but now its about %30-40

and yes I installed LED bulbs in one spot, that I retro fitted because my local shop sucks!! I have 2 20 LED bulbs coming in but its taken 1.5 weeks so far. But I ordered those for the front but if going to see how they look in the back and then probably order 4 proper bulbs for the back.


BTW this is the reason I did the 120 led brake light


My lights are a little darker now but brake lights look fine its the running light that are a little dim

I think tinted tails look sick BTW

dave586270

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Yeah the bottom of mine are that dark. Just love the look. Lovin the all black there Fluff ^^

aznboi2424

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Here's mine. Since it seems we're sharing pics.


kinda shows how dark my tint is, left is untinted, then my lightly tinted car, and then dark tinted tails on the right.

Angels_Fall_First

i agree. i live in downers grove, il. ppl do stupid shit on the highway/tollway.

StreetKA

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i want tint mine but max ill go for is like 35% tint no more

dave586270

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That is what mine are. I'm pretty sure they are 30%

CLtotheTL32

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I've noticed that recently as well.

At night they don't look any different so people don't drive differently, but during the day most people usually seem to keep their distance.

MrFluffy

Thats an old pic BTW, I went darker I was wondering if anyone has tried LED bulbs I just ordered some off of ebay
21 led or something like that

Has anyone used these

dave586270

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Yeah there is a member who went full LED tails. If thats what you meant. He cut open the housing and did it all himself. Looked pretty good!

MrFluffy

yeah that was noah I think thats not what im doing im just doing led bulbs I will post some before and after shots

aznboi2424

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it was noah. theres pics on here.

brian6speed

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if u have ppl tailgating just start swerving the car left to right while never crossing the line. Ppl always back off from that.

aznboi2424

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haha they will think your crazy. dont do that with a nearby, they will pull you over on suspicion of DUI

brian6speed

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Yea too bad i dont drink. I dont do the swerve thing also. Well maybe a few times.

civicdrivr

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I just let off the gas if I think someone is following to closely. Especially if Im in the right lane, that just pissed me off.

aznboi2424

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someone brake checked me once cause i was following closely. I was gradually slowing down, no foot on the gas and just didnt want to hit the brakes. Once i knew what he did, I was pretty pissed off.