looney2n

looney2n

I would really like to see a good profile and rear veiw of a Meteor with 35% tint.

Thinking about having it done.......what do you guys think?

Is there any problem with DE or racing with tinted windows?

TD in DC

YES.

You do not want to tint for DE.

I cannot imagine you will ever race your car, so probably irrelevant.

sethn

My new Targa 4S, currently on a truck from GA on its way to NY.

rombrigs

Might as well throw in my .02 cents. Seal grey, with bicolor black/stone grey interior, and GT Silver wheels. -R

pmgoodwin

My Seal Gray C2S cab

looney2n

Your terminology is confusing..............DE is not racing. I will be doing a DE in mid June. If I do race this car, it will be another 2 or 3 years from now.

Again, I ask, "Is tinting a problem for DE?" I have not seen anything in the rules about it.

Thanks for your time...........................

Chris from Cali

You asked about racing and he answered your question about DEs. If you don't go too dark, it shouldn't be a problem, but you want as much visibility as possible.

TD in DC

Bingo. Chris got it right. YOU brought up racing, which seemed really puzzling to me since, as I noted, I seriously doubt you will use your car to race (and I didn't mean that as an insult).

And also, I answered your question directly about tinting. YES, it is very unwise to tint the windows in a car that you intend to use at DEs. I will even go so far as to say it is downright stupid.

At a DE, unlike in racing, you MUST communicate with the other drivers. Passing requires permission . . . and thus the passee has to signal to the passer, you can go. Sometimes, the passer doesn't want to pass, so he or she will signal to the passee "no, I don't want the pass right now."

Also, whether you are at a DE or racing, it is very helpful to be extremely aware of what the other drivers are doing. I watch the other drivers' head movements and when they are looking in their rear view mirror.

If you tint your windows, you will make this whole process 100 times more difficult: Other drivers will have a harder time seeing you and knowing what you are doing.

So, you don't even need to look in the rulebooks to see that tinting the windows of a car that you plan to use at DEs is stupid.

That's what I said in my first response to you, albeit with less words and explanation.

I hope this second response is more understandable.

mass27

Which do you prefer. Meteor or Seal. I love my meteor and honestly I compared about 7 porsche colors side by side in a warehouse with optimum ligthing and meteor to me had the best lines.

mass27

What wheels are those?

cole328

Basalt black is much better than either of the greys solid choice

nyca

excellent thread. Seeing them all lined up like this, I like Slate the best (just my opinion of course). It has a "wet" look to it.

kauai_diver

Gray haired and gray car! Great car! Hehe I love these sporty cars in gray, so incognito and classy!

looney2n

+100............

TD in DC.................thanks for the clarification.......tinting will wait. Just leaves more money for gas!