Maybe this will help you out. This is the Window Tinting Law for the State of California:

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), clear, colorless, and transparent
material may be installed, affixed, or applied to the front side windows,
located to the immediate left and right of the front seat if the following
conditions are met:

(1) The material has a minimum visible light transmittance of 88 percent.

(2) The window glazing with the material applied meets all requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 (49 C.F.R. 571.205),
including the specified minimum light transmittance of 70 percent and
the abrasion resistance of AS-14 glazing, as specified in that federal
standard.

(3) The material is designed and manufactured to enhance the ability
of the existing window glass to block the sun's harmful ultraviolet A rays.

(4) The driver has in his or her possession, or within the vehicle,
a certificate signed by the installing company certifying that the
windows with the material installed meet the requirements of this
subdivision and identifies the installing company and the material's
manufacturer by full name and street address, or, if the material was
installed by the vehicle owner, a certificate signed by the material's
manufacturer certifying that the windows with the material installed
according to manufacturer's instructions meets the requirements of this
subdivision and identifies the material's manufacturer by full name
and street address.

(5) If the material described in this subdivision tears or bubbles,
or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it shall be removed
or replaced.

88% percent transmission isn't much. I think factory tint is 8%, so another 4 % may not even be worth it.

I would love to get mine tinted, but I don't want the fix-it ticket and have to strip it back off.

 

sigh...

 

thanks for the pics guys; helped alot. they all look great but i'm leaning toward 20% now. my car needs to be inspected though and i'm kind of wondering if 20% is gonna prevent me from passing inspection. anyone with 20% have any trouble with this (in the tri-state area)?

 

Heres 28% via Quantum with a little titanium. It's actually not that dark but at certain angles you can't see inside. Only thing exposed is the back Strut bar.

 

hmm thats actually pretty nice looking, u got any more pics?

 

I hate my sisters camera but mine is dead.
5% sides, rear and 20% front next couple a pics.

 

rear 20%

 

.. doh

 

...

 

Bah can't edit..wtf. Well the rear is 5% not 20%

 

Heres another on an overcasted crappy day. When it's bright sunny it's sort of reflective so you can't see through it.

(ignore the oversized LE37 photoshop! )

 

heres a few of 20 sides and 5 rear sides and rear...
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2---->

 

last

 

last last... lol i promise

 

Nice wheels! ROJA's? wait nm...they are rojas!

 

lol , thanx , they are indeed got a great deal on them now i need to sell.... lol