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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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You've seen those BMWs with the blue tint side mirrors right? Well I'm jealous! And I did something about it:

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Just for kiks, I took a pic of my baby without sidemirrors. Will this ever become the future of cars if they make decent rearview cameras???
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Hmm... I'd leave it for the Europeans, personally. But looks like it didn't turn out too bad.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Ya know, I seen a BMW not to long ago with those blue tinted mirrors and actually thought what it would look like to do that to a TC. Guess you beat me to it. Looks good. Where'd ya get it from and any drawbacks?
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Thanks Ack154. Need4Bass I got it from a korean/japanese car mod place around NYC and everything was in Japanese. I installed overlays before so it was easy to figure out. drawbacks? not much so far. Just have to get used to seeing blue.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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is that just regular window tint? Where'd you get it?

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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ooooh, me gusta me gusta!
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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i wanted to do that but w/ orange tint
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:22 AM
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not bad
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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i think i just found my next mod..
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by giftednimrod
i wanted to do that but w/ orange tint
Orange Tint would me nice, better if I can paint mine that 350Z bronze color.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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whered you get the tint?
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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*watches
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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I always thought that was for electrochromic mirrors.
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