Official South Carolina thread

[phantom370z]

I doubt if she gets one it will be modified in any way on the performance front. Since it's a VW it'll probably need a greatly extended warranty, and she wouldn't want to void it.

[HKYStormFront]

Yeah if she wants to keep it, an extended warranty is not a bad way to go. I've heard the new VW's are better but back in the late 90's and early 00's when I was working on them... holy sheet.

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

Yeah if she wants to keep it, an extended warranty is not a bad way to go. I've heard the new VW's are better but back in the late 90's and early 00's when I was working on them... holy sheet.

Based on the early 00's, it'll get sold around the 5yr mark probably.

[ClemsonWill]

Just to throw my 2 cents in on the VW. Definitely get the extended warranty. My borther-in-law went to VW's special tech school then worked on them for 2-3 years. He said it was rediculous how many of them came back for repairs shortly after the customer drove them off the lot. He got so fed up with doing VW warranty work that he went to Acura.

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

Just to throw my 2 cents in on the VW. Definitely get the extended warranty. My borther-in-law went to VW's special tech school then worked on them for 2-3 years. He said it was rediculous how many of them came back for repairs shortly after the customer drove them off the lot. He got so fed up with doing VW warranty work that he went to Acura.

Heck Yea man, Bumper to bumper extended warranty or bust.

[brancky3]

Does anybody have a place they recommend for window tinting? I want to get the Z done and the gf wants her Juke done.

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by brancky3

Does anybody have a place they recommend for window tinting? I want to get the Z done and the gf wants her Juke done.

Tint Solutions.

[brancky3]

Originally Posted by phantom370z

Tint Solutions.

Prices seem very fair, I'll give them a call Tuesday. Do you have their tint? Wondering if the carbon / cxp is worth it over the standard film

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by brancky3

Prices seem very fair, I'll give them a call Tuesday. Do you have their tint? Wondering if the carbon / cxp is worth it over the standard film

CXP 18% and 70% windshield

If you want to meet up and sit in the car so you can get a feel for it I'm happy to help.

[brancky3]

Originally Posted by phantom370z

CXP 18% and 70% windshield

If you want to meet up and sit in the car so you can get a feel for it I'm happy to help.

I had 20% on my old car and loved it, is it just the extra warranty that makes the cxp better or does it keep the car cooler compared to standard?

[Gadgetech]

Originally Posted by phantom370z

CXP 18% and 70% windshield

If you want to meet up and sit in the car so you can get a feel for it I'm happy to help.

I have this same combo from Tint Solutions and love it.

[HKYStormFront]

I need to get the front window tint on my truck redone and Tint Solutions will be doing it when the budget allows. Everyone and their brother in this area recommends them so that must mean something.

[Rooskey]

Guys I have to admit that I cant stand window tint. Because I cant see through it driving at night. Butt it really does make a car look good, keeps it cooler, etc. What percent tent do yall recommend for me.

I have never had any of my cars tinted before. If I can find a tint that allows me to see at night the new car is going in for it. Thanks guys. Obviously no windshield tint for me.

Also I do not understand the percentage value's when it comes to tint.

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by Rooskey

Guys I have to admit that I cant stand window tint. Because I cant see through it driving at night. Butt it really does make a car look good, keeps it cooler, etc. What percent tent do yall recommend for me.

I have never had any of my cars tinted before. If I can find a tint that allows me to see at night the new car is going in for it. Thanks guys. Obviously no windshield tint for me.

Also I do not understand the percentage value's when it comes to tint.

I think I'm going to mostly agree with Patrick on this one but I'll throw in my 2-3 cents.

I would go with 35% all around if you have issues at night as it stands, it shouldn't make it worse at that level. If you don't have issues at night presently but don't want to induce them I'd go 18% rear and 35% sides. I've driven cars with several different levels of rear tint and frankly...I notice almost no difference in rear-facing visibility other than the color of the headlights behind you.

I would also probably do a 80% tint on the windshield. I know what you might be thinking about the windshield but hear me out. 80% is damn near clear and will still block heat/UV like a boss since the percentage has much less to do with blocking heat/UV in the grand scheme of things. At 80% on the front you're still blocking almost half of the energy that would get in and better than 99% of the UV. I opted for 70% and have not regretted it even for a moment.

Please reference this sheet for a point of reference:

http://www.suntekfilms.com/files/826...t_auto_CXP.pdf

[HKYStormFront]

I would recommend a "light" tint, usually around 35% (the % number is the % of light the tint allows to pass through, so 35% is lighter than 20% for example). My car has ~20% all the way around, but not the windshield, and I have no real issues seeing out of it. My truck has 35% on the front door windows. Most trucks and SUV's have the equivalent ~20% on the rear glass from the factory.