Dark window tints + v1

NYBladeZ · 01-27-2010, 11:31 AM

Anyone who has dark tints with a quality radar such as the V1 notice any decrease in performance on the radar? I know the manual for the v1 states that dark tints may decrease the efficiency of the rear pointed sensor.

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 11:32 AM

I have 30% sides & 20% rear (none on the front) and have not had any issues so far, I also have the ceramic tint stuff which is suppose to not cause issues with any signals.

NYBladeZ · 01-27-2010, 11:35 AM

not familiar with "ceramic tints" could you clarify? Any price difference?

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 11:38 AM

Ceramic tints as I read are also suppose to keep other rays out and help cool the car more. It is a bit more, but the price is dropping slowly.

phelan · 01-27-2010, 11:39 AM

ceramic tint, as you might guess, has no metal. it is MUCH better at heat rejection than a metallic tint. supposedly it's derived from the same crap they use on the space shuttle, but i have no idea as to the truth in that statement.

upside? there's no metal, which means no interference with your electronics. and the car is definitely cooler with the ceramic tints. great for cars with black leather interior hahaha

downside? it's helluva lot more expensive than the metallic stuff. dreamer, not sure if it really is dropping, i haven't seen it yet.

there are probably other options besides metallic and ceramic, namely (and based on the shop i go to) carbon dyes, but not too sure about those.

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 11:41 AM

Well from the price drop I was told it start at 600-700 the first year or so it was out, I paid around 400 for mine and I was told by some shops will do the Z for 300-350 now.

NYBladeZ · 01-27-2010, 11:44 AM

argh 300-400 for tints, saving for a shortblock right now

vipor · 01-27-2010, 11:44 AM

Yeah mine was estimated at 400-450. Got it for 120 though. It's all about who you know!

NYBladeZ · 01-27-2010, 11:50 AM

damn I'd go where you guys are but Texas is way to far....

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

damn I'd go where you guys are but Texas is way to far....

I will say this, regular tint is not bad at all. My friend has 15% (regular tint) all around in his car and has a passport radar with zero issues.

FuszNissan · 01-27-2010, 12:37 PM

I had on my 350Z 30% Front Wind shield ( entire thing) 5% Sides and Rear, and didn't see any negative effects on my V1. Worked like a charm.

vipor · 01-27-2010, 12:48 PM

wow 30% lou, you crazy. i did my 240 with 50% and it was awesome. 20% around the sides and the sunroof. no issues with my Vector 985

FuszNissan · 01-27-2010, 01:23 PM

It took some time getting used to. But I only drove it when weather was good, and in day light. I put 2k miles a year on that car.

vipor · 01-27-2010, 01:26 PM

at 50% it was almost not noticeable from the outside. on the inside it was like wearing some decent sunglasses. kept the car a lot cooler too. on the worst days you could still see fine.

glad i didn't go darker at the time now heh.

FuszNissan · 01-27-2010, 01:30 PM

It wasn't bad. Night time was a bitch, I would have to roll my windows down to take corners. So I stopped driving it at night.

01-27-2010, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Dark window tints + v1 Anyone who has dark tints with a quality radar such as the V1 notice any decrease in performance on the radar? I know the manual for the v1 states that dark tints may decrease the efficiency of the rear pointed sensor. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-27-2010, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I have 30% sides & 20% rear (none on the front) and have not had any issues so far, I also have the ceramic tint stuff which is suppose to not cause issues with any signals. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-27-2010, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	not familiar with "ceramic tints" could you clarify? Any price difference? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-27-2010, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Ceramic tints as I read are also suppose to keep other rays out and help cool the car more. It is a bit more, but the price is dropping slowly. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-27-2010, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	ceramic tint, as you might guess, has no metal. it is MUCH better at heat rejection than a metallic tint. supposedly it's derived from the same crap they use on the space shuttle, but i have no idea as to the truth in that statement. upside? there's no metal, which means no interference with your electronics. and the car is definitely cooler with the ceramic tints. great for cars with black leather interior hahaha downside? it's helluva lot more expensive than the metallic stuff. dreamer, not sure if it really is dropping, i haven't seen it yet. there are probably other options besides metallic and ceramic, namely (and based on the shop i go to) carbon dyes, but not too sure about those. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

01-27-2010, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well from the price drop I was told it start at 600-700 the first year or so it was out, I paid around 400 for mine and I was told by some shops will do the Z for 300-350 now. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-27-2010, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	argh 300-400 for tints, saving for a shortblock right now __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-27-2010, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Yeah mine was estimated at 400-450. Got it for 120 though. It's all about who you know! __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-27-2010, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	damn I'd go where you guys are but Texas is way to far.... __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-27-2010, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I had on my 350Z 30% Front Wind shield ( entire thing) 5% Sides and Rear, and didn't see any negative effects on my V1. Worked like a charm. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

01-27-2010, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	wow 30% lou, you crazy. i did my 240 with 50% and it was awesome. 20% around the sides and the sunroof. no issues with my Vector 985 __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	It took some time getting used to. But I only drove it when weather was good, and in day light. I put 2k miles a year on that car. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

01-27-2010, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	at 50% it was almost not noticeable from the outside. on the inside it was like wearing some decent sunglasses. kept the car a lot cooler too. on the worst days you could still see fine. glad i didn't go darker at the time now heh. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-27-2010, 01:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	It wasn't bad. Night time was a bitch, I would have to roll my windows down to take corners. So I stopped driving it at night. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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