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Old 03-08-2015, 10:16 AM
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Default Anyone here with LWBs tinted your windows?

Did the installer need to remove a seat to access the rear? I'm not a big guy at 5'6" and ~150 lbs but I still had a difficult time getting into the back of my car. I ended up moving one seat all the way forward and the other all the way back and then climbed through the middle. I can't imagine that it's easy to work back there. I have not installed backup camera yet but same issue probably applies.

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Old 03-08-2015, 11:51 AM
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My installer was able to squeeze back there without taking the seats out.
Old 03-08-2015, 11:54 AM
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My current plan is to have the windows tinted when seats come out for a half cage install.
Old 03-08-2015, 06:51 PM
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Moved the seat all the way forward and all the way up, was able to slip into the back.
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Originally Posted by GT-B
Moved the seat all the way forward and all the way up, was able to slip into the back.
yup...same with my install. The seats actually go forward quite a bit but it certainly helped that my tint guy was slim.
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Funny enough I had a problem, my installer was slim but 6'3 to 6'4 and couldn't get back there I had to help him. It didn't turn out great and will have it redone someday but for now it's good enough.

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Thanks for the feedback.
Old 03-09-2015, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by brass4321
Thanks for the feedback.
I think you can do it in multiple pieces but to have one big piece which is what I did it take two people.
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I'm not tinting mine this time- I really don't notice they aren't tinted, strange because every car I've ever owned I've tinted the windows, but something about this car in GR makes it look fine without tinting.
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LWB's in my 2012 Carrera GTS and installer got back there to tint.
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Originally Posted by montoya
I'm not tinting mine this time- I really don't notice they aren't tinted, strange because every car I've ever owned I've tinted the windows, but something about this car in GR makes it look fine without tinting.
I'm doing it for protection from the sun. It's hot here in Miami. I actually don't want it to look any different than stock. Looking at Huper Optik ceramic 50 on rear and sides, nothing on windshield.
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That's I have on my agate. They are 50% for a "smoked" look and uv protection.



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