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RadiuM

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hey.

just had an RBT done and the copper said if he wasnt doing the RBT he'd book me for my tint. i argued with him that it passed compliance etc because the tint is actually in the glass.

anyone (wa preferred) had any issues with this before or do the pit guys just let it ride as it's in the glass?

the back windows are very dark but the front has minor tinting in the glass, same with the rear window. i assume this is standard on stagea's or an option. i have a 96 S1 fully optioned model.

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Shaun

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Yes, you can get dicked for it, but you can then just get it passed at a tint place, get them to write them a letter and bill the copper for you time.

I dont think people understand coppers can defect you for ANYTHING they THINK is illegal, regardless if it is or not.

If i got asked about the tint, id tell em to get f**ked and say that the fronts arnt done anyway, so its fine the way it is. Its like a van, which doesnt even have rear windows BUT can have suitable rear seats installed.

mcnamg Veteran

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afaik in WA the only laws with regards to tint are to do with the front windows and the rears are not required to comply. if i am wrong please feel free to correct me can only comment from my own experiences

when we moved over from the ACT my dad had to take his car over the pits and it was tinted too dark, so the guy at the pits told him to peel off the front windows tint and the rears are no problems.

copper was probably just being looking for a reason to pick on you if it really had been defectable i am sure he would have had no problems with pulling you to the side then and there and slapping a yellow on your car

Ska Grand Master

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Yeah same in QLD, because it is not "direct viewable" then it doesnt matter how dark it is. but I had a copper ask me to put up the front two windows to check that they were not "tinted" the same and to his surprise, they werent....... but was told that as long as the front, rear and front side windows were at the legal level for tint darkness then I would be fine.

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:wave:

Yeah same in QLD, because it is not "direct viewable" then it doesnt matter how dark it is. but I had a copper ask me to put up the front two windows to check that they were not "tinted" the same and to his surprise, they werent....... but was told that as long as the front, rear and front side windows were at the legal level for tint darkness then I would be fine.

So is your back window see thru??? Mine's black like the side ones.

munchstagea Mentor

munchstagea

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my hatch door is black also

My hatch is dark also, I can see the tint edge around the wiper motor but looks totally factory standard, possibly applied before the window was installed? (looks that good) Has anyone obtained the documentation that states the windows are "factory" coloured? Might be handy to have it as a download for anyone that needs it... and save some time/pain.

Cheers

Luke

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qikstagea

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mines black all round... front sides and tailgate matched to the rear sides. have to wind down windows at night sometimes.

Havent been picked up for it yet, i generally have all the windows down while driving anyway. Bit of fresh air, plus the rear windows get a pretty cool angle going on, im sure youre all well aware, and have been asked many times if they are broken.

You can tell it is an aftermarket tint because the front glass is green, but you can only see it in bright daylight. Very cool at night, or when its parked with windows up. Not legal, though, no.

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pixel8r Mentor

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My rear window (boot) is black like the side rear ones. Only my windscreen and front driver and passenger window are not dark. I have no problems seeing out at night or anything though.

I've yet to be questioned about the "tint"....touch wood. :)

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