window tint and exhuast for vy s II

[THOMMO90]

hey blokes just bought a VY S II just wondering how much is it to tint plus how dark can i go?? also any ideas and cost for a good note for an exhuast???
THANKS!!!

[alien]

For tint, average price for a sedan is about $250-265. $265 down here gets you any percentage you want [5%, 17.5%, 20% and up] as well as a lifetime warranty against bubbles and discolouring.

As for exahust, not too sure, depends on what YOU think is a good exhaust note.

[Skooby]

Mate do a search before you get flamed.

I have 18% tint, excellent quality, easy to see at night compared to cheap stuff, and dark during the day. No it's not legal, but you can be defected for something that is legal, so just go dark first off.

I have a 3.5" sureflo exhaust, sounds deep and throaty on the SS IMO compared to the old popular twin 2.5".

My 2c.

[THOMMO90]

yeah ill look into the tint more as far as priceing goes...
as for sound i want it to sound like a tough 6 no lumpyness just pure roar would i have to get stuff like extractors 21/2 inch pipe and hi flow cat??

[DUK13Y]

Generally prices around my area for a sedan range from about #275-$350. 35% is the darkest legal but if I were you I'd go no more than 20%. 5% would be my preference.

As for exhaust, there's a thread in the V6 development section devoted to this and has heaps of vids to give you an idea of what different set ups will be worth. Generally people tend to go with a singe 2.5" exhaust with either a hotdog or resi in the rear to give it a good note. Popular brands for V6's include redback and lukey. Expect to pay from $180-$350.

[alien]

So my car's being tinted

That topic should give you ideas on the tint levels too.

[THOMMO90]

cheers guys im fairly new to this site so i dont know my way around but thanks for advice!!! ill keep my eyes open

[revv_head]

Anyone know what mine is?








FULL SUMMER SUN

[Joey_21]

lol filled with crickets

[DUK13Y]

To hard to just guess the percentage but I'm gonna take a stab and say maybe 20%? 17.5% maybe?

[alien]

I'd be guessing 20-25% range

As this is 17.5% in summer (clouds on one side but sun still out):


Your first two do suggest it's dark though, but that could just be because it's a silver vehicle. My tint doesn't have that sort of effect because it's black, blends better, easier to explain it must look dark due to being a black vehicle to police. For example (black on black):

[revv_head]

yeah i have been told by a few people its illegal. Its very annoying though. I think there are two layers of tint on the back and it is blurry. Im use to it but everytime i drive another car i get a shock at how well you can see.

[one_and_only2004]

35% is the darkest legal but if I were you I'd go no more than 20%. 5% would be my preference.

FIVE PERCENT?!? do you even look out your windows at night?
I've got 35% on the ute, cost me $150.
I take my hat off to the people with less than 20% - it's hard enough to see out of 35% whilst reversing at night.

[alien]

one_and_only2004, it's not actually that difficult. If you get a proper film from a member of "The Window Film Association of Australasia and New Zealnd" (AKA wfaanz) your tint will be better to see out of through the inside, but harder to see into.

E.g. take a look at these two pics of my 17.5% tint:


And the outside:

[one_and_only2004]

i see what you're saying with that, but i'll stick to my 35% - one thing NRMA/RTA can't get up me for.

[DUK13Y]

imo 35% is a waste of money. That's what's on the berlina and it only marginally makes the windows darker from the outside. I'll never go anything more than 20% from here on.

[alien]

Your insurance company, that's another story, but they're usually pretty good, from what i know they've paid out on vehicles with heavy tints. And i havn't had any trouble from the blue and red with my tint. First guy pulled me over within a week and commented no p plate but no mention of it being dark. The other cop who got me for speeding didn't mention it either, just mentioned my front tyre was getting low on tread.

[one_and_only2004]

35% isn't exactly transparent glass either

[revv_head]

just because ur ute is the hottest one out doesnt mean you need to put my photos to shame!

[alien]

Comparing 35% with 17.5% there's a BIG difference though. 35% to me is fairly useless, you can see into vehicles fairly easy still!