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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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I have tinted my tail lights, turn signals, and back-up light, now my daughter wants hers done too. My XB is less than a year old, so I haven't had to have it inspected (NY) yet with everything tinted. Has anyone had problems with a NYS inspection because of their lights being tinted?

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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can u see red at 200 feet
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Originally Posted by tcnoob
can u see red at 200 feet
My whole car is red!

Are you talking brake lights on or off?

On - Yes
Off - You can see a slight hint of red (as seen in the picture)
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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lol sry...lights on..its the law that they must see red at 200 ft..those will be fine here are my old ones and i pasted every year
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depending on what shop you go to,some will pass you, others will fail you just for having tinted tail lights,i had similar tail lights as tcnoob and mine passed,but i knew the gie so that might of had something to do with it
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what about head lights ?
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Here are pic's when i lived in NY and never had any problems getting my car inspected... I sure you wont either!.. Also Looks Great!!!! Great job

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Thanks Drew.

Tails and turns are sprayed (Nite-Shades) and the BU light is vinyl overlay.
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Originally Posted by XBinRochester
Thanks Drew.

Tails and turns are sprayed (Nite-Shades) and the BU light is vinyl overlay.

BU light is an overlay... Man it looks good!

Where did you get it?

I had my Turns done and it came out to dark, no light was seen lol ended up trading with a friend ..
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Originally Posted by DREWxB08
BU light is an overlay... Man it looks good!

Where did you get it?
I bought the dark gray one.

http://www.importequipment.com/473_s...ay_sticker.htm

Originally Posted by DREWxB08
I had my Turns done and it came out to dark, no light was seen lol ended up trading with a friend ..
Mine turned out dark too, so I installed brighter LED's and it helped. They still aren't as bright as OEM, but they work!
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