I've seen a couple of "JDM" parts that caught my eye and I'm wondering if they might be available state-side.
One thing was and "infinity mirror" style rearside window.
If you don't know what an infinity mirror is, it's one of these

It's got lights around the edge that reflect on the mirror making it look like is goes on for...well...infinty

The other thing was tinted windshields.
In the bB bible I spotted tinted windshields. Not just tinted at the top, but the whole windshield was lightly tinted and then the top was much darker. They had green, blue, and grey windshields.

Does anybody know of any places that might have access to this stuff? I am assuming that the ones from Japan would be SUPER expensive to ship. So if there is a U.S. dist. that would be great.

Also, do the Japanese use the laminated saftey glass on windshields like we do over here?

 

Cool! Where do you hang that infinity mirror? I would think a good tint shop could duplicate the graduated tint effect but, not too sure. Maybe try www.tl-factory.com and talk to hahajoey...

 

I think tinted windshields are illegal here in the states...you would get pulled over rather quickly for something like that...that might hinder your vision

 

It would be legal here, at least until they re-do the tint law. The only reason you can't have a tinted windshield is in case some fool drives without a seatbelt and gets into an accident. I'm all for tinting the windshield.

 

This is somethign I never really understood completely. We can't tint are windows really dark yet we can drive a windowless van around. Whats the difference?

 

A windowless van has 2 front windows and a windshield. We can paint all of our windows solid if we want to, but we still require 2 front windows and a windshield.

If you have ever tried to back up with tinted windows at night, it's tough to see what's behind you, so imagine going forward with a tinted windshield....sure you have headlights, but your vision is impaired. Not to worry, I'm working on it as we speak.

Imagine cars coming from the factory with the same technology as auto tinting glasses...during the day the windows/windshield tint really dark and at night they all go clear...and they adjust darkness for how bright it is outside. Welcome to the future of window tinting.

-Z

 

Well, what I saw was not a mirror. It was the same effect, but with the regular glass. b.t.w. it's not graduated tint, it's the lights losing their luminosity or whatever :? BUT running a rectangular infinity mirror down the center of the roof would be pretty cool.

It's not a dark tint on the majority of the windshield. It's a very VERY subtle tint. You probably wouldn't even notice unless you looked for it. Then it fades into the dark tint up at the top just like the factory sunshade tint.