aSPECtL06

Hey,

Guys in North Carolina, my inspection is due and I currently have 20% tint all around. Is this going to affect whether or not I pass inspection? If so, does any NC member know a more-"leniant" inspection station?

Thanks.

ACCURATEin

You're gonna need to slide someone some extra money, either that or have the tint removed.

aSPECtL06

I was waiting for you to jump in on this thread. Damn, do you know of anyone who would take a few extra dollars to let me pass?

kprsx

yo Mr. ACCURatein!! Get ur ass on aim!

SQUEEZY83

I know a few places where in NC do you reside?

aSPECtL06

Right now I'm in NYC because of school and stuff. Charlotte though.

ACCURATEin

no, i used to know a guy but i dont think he works at the shop anymore.

SQUEEZY83

I live in fayetteville theres a couple of places down here that you could go to but its up to you if your willing to drive that far. Hey ACCURATEin I love your car I beleive you went to school with my wife she said she knows you. Sorry didnt mean to hi-jack the thread.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

My car had NC plates before I moved out to Missouri, and I worked in Northern VA. I actually drove down and went to three different places around Charlotte, slipped each of them 50 and they still freakin failed me!!!!! Good thing about Missouri, they don't even actually test it!!!!

So yeah, don't try around Charlotte

aSPECtL06

Damn, what about like borderline North Carolina? Coming from the North that is...? Anybody have anything?

Bearcat94

Don't know of anywhere, but haven't had a need to try.

You also pay and Extra $10 for them to inspect the tints.

FYI Only: NC Tint for auto's is 35% but will pass to 32%. Sides and rear window. Any level of tint is allowed on the front down to the AS1 line.

State-by-State Tint Laws (check post #2 for an updated link). https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164732

http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Law_Chart/S...%207-19-07.pdf

aSPECtL06

Somebody please help! My inspection is past due!

Bearcat94

Don't let it get *too* far past due.

I think my fine was $378 (that was on the order of 6 months past due).

TLin401

I guess that I got lucky then when I got pulled over for my sticker. It was 2 years past due because it was just sitting in my aunt's driveway and the day I was going to get it done a cop pulled me over and I told him I was going there so he followed me all the way to where I was getting it done.

Bearcat94

^^

I got fined directly by the DMV by mail. Could not renew the registration until the fine was paid either.

I didn't get ticketed for an expired inspection sticker until later. lol. It was stupid and it cost a lot of $$.

chill_dog

I've heard Hendrick will pass you...just a rumor, though. You could always try one of the non-chain places in a not-so-great part of town...they might work with you.

aSPECtL06

Chill_dog, are you referring to Hendrick Acura? That's where I bought the car.

ndabunka

You have 15 days AFTER the month it expires to get it done without any penalty. So, if it expired in Dec, you have until Jan 15th. The last place I got my inspection done at did NOT "catch" the tint and therefore I did not have to pay the additional $10 fee and they did not test it. But then again, my tint is legal and they may have recognized that to begin with. If your at 20% you will need to figure something out. Is this the first time you've had it inspected since the tint? If so, I would call the company that did the tint for you and ask them directly where to go. They probably already know a place or two. If Hendrick had it done for you as part of the car purchase, go to them and let them "deal with it".

chill_dog

Yes, Hendrick Acura...again, just what I heard. I'd ask anyone up front before I authorized the inspection to make sure all was kosher. That way, if they won't look the other way in exchange for a little consideration, you don't waste the money on a failed inspection. Now that I think about it, a friend of mine at work has 20% and her husband found a place in Monroe (where they live) that he got to pass her car. I'll see if I can get the info, but I know she doesn't know.

chill_dog

Just talked to her...said it is some mechanic in Monroe...he didn't even charge for tint inspection and didn't need to be slipped anything. She said she'd ask her husband for the details (besides that it's on 601).

aSPECtL06

Nice, chill_dog, that info would be great. However, I also just remembered that my cousin's friend is the head mechanic for Ford and he could probably do my inspection for me!

NCSU TL

Some of my friends around raleigh never seem to have problems getting there's inspected I can try to find out where they get it done if u want.

Also one of my old roommates had his windows tinted on his jeep (20%) and he told me that he would just roll down the front windows and take out the fuse and tell them that his window motors had died so that they couldn't roll them up and check. I know it sounds really stupid and i was never with him when he did it so I don't know if its true but if your desperate its an idea.

mmade22

Let me know if all other options fail.....I had a Scion TC with 20% all around so I had a shop I went to take care of it. It cost me 75 bucks each year. The price you will pay to get it done. I got this car and had 35% all around. It was a pain in the ass in the past and I wasn't sure how long the shop would be around. I haven't seen the guy in a while so I would need at least a week in advance to set you up with him. It is close to the downtown area.

aSPECtL06

I just remembered that my cousin's really good friend is the chief mechanic at Ford and he is going to do it for me.

mmade22

That's great......We are all planning to do a photoshoot in the near future here with all the TL's....Let us know when you are coming if you want to be a part of it. No date has been set but I figure at the end of the month or the beginning of the next...

ndabunka

Post it on this board and me and a number of other local Charlotte guys will probably try to make it. My car is nothing special. Only have the Fujita CAI and the Private Netz wheels but I still get compliments on it nearly every week and enjoy meeting internet people in real life

mmade22

Your wrong, your car is special, it's a TL! We will all be in contact for the pictures so once we can all commit to a date, we will do it. The more there are the better the picture.

SQUEEZY83

Hey Im down for a meet in NC Ive been dying to attend one of these just to say that Ive been to one. But there hasnt been one close enough for me to attend. I dont have anything special on my car except for type-s wheels and 6k HID fogs. Lets pick a date so we could get this thing on the road.

junktionfet

I have family and friends down in the QC so I could definitely come for a meet.

NCSU TL

I would like to meet to see everyones tl and see how they all look together....

Does anyone have an aftermarket exhaust besides accuratein??

chill_dog

^^^I have the GReddy exhaust.

As for the meet, just post the details and my plain-jane TL and I are there.