R56 taillight tint?
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taillight tint?
I found a do it yourself taillight tint on outmotoring and i was wondering if anyone has tried this? is it easy? and does it turn out good? my local tint shop wants to charge me 120 to tint my taillights and that seems a bit high for such small lights. Thanks for the help!
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Here you go...
This module pulses your third brake light to get the attention of those tailgaters. Kind of like what you see on city buses. It pulses 3 or more times before becoming solid red. I installed it on my last mini and it works.
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ht_pulsar.html
I actually found the you tube video I uploaded of my old car demonstrating it here lol:
This module pulses your third brake light to get the attention of those tailgaters. Kind of like what you see on city buses. It pulses 3 or more times before becoming solid red. I installed it on my last mini and it works.
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ht_pulsar.html
I actually found the you tube video I uploaded of my old car demonstrating it here lol:
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i don't know about you, but where i live people tailgate and generally think a mini is invisible. I want as much brake light as i can get. I wouldn't be tinting, or doing anything else that would reduce the light output.
(in other words, find something else to do...lol)
(in other words, find something else to do...lol)
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I would spend my money on something else if I were you!
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Doesn't mean it's a bad idea... You imply that tinted tail lights are "idiotic" vis-a-vis your texting reference. Name me one example of a MINI being rear-ended because of tinted tail lights before you issue such a blanket statement condemning the practice. If you can, I'll accept your doltish blanket statement. If not, you have an opinion based on... Nothing.
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Jordan, if your looking at the Lamin-X that is pre-cut, don't do it! I tried and the pre-cut is too small. The Lamin-X is good and last long and looks very cool, my opinion, style and taste! If you like it best is to buy it in sheets and take off the tail light rims and cover the lights corner to corner. Regards
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Jordan, if your looking at the Lamin-X that is pre-cut, don't do it! I tried and the pre-cut is too small. The Lamin-X is good and last long and looks very cool, my opinion, style and taste! If you like it best is to buy it in sheets and take off the tail light rims and cover the lights corner to corner. Regards
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Common sense dictates that concealing your brake lights is a stupid idea. They serve a purpose... people see them light up, they know you're braking. Get it?
If you actually think there is a database somewhere of "cars who've been rear ended or caused drivers to need to panic brake due to tail light tint" I can sift through to find you a citation, well, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
If you actually think there is a database somewhere of "cars who've been rear ended or caused drivers to need to panic brake due to tail light tint" I can sift through to find you a citation, well, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
Doesn't mean it's a bad idea... You imply that tinted tail lights are "idiotic" vis-a-vis your texting reference. Name me one example of a MINI being rear-ended because of tinted tail lights before you issue such a blanket statement condemning the practice. If you can, I'll accept your doltish blanket statement. If not, you have an opinion based on... Nothing.
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Common sense dictates that concealing your brake lights is a stupid idea. They serve a purpose... people see them light up, they know you're braking. Get it?
If you actually think there is a database somewhere of "cars who've been rear ended or caused drivers to need to panic brake due to tail light tint" I can sift through to find you a citation, well, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
If you actually think there is a database somewhere of "cars who've been rear ended or caused drivers to need to panic brake due to tail light tint" I can sift through to find you a citation, well, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
You... An opinion with absolutely nothing to back it up
Me... Practical experience
Arguing experience-v-opinion seriously bores me to tears. Op, do as you want. I'm out. Auf Wiedersehen.
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People do stupid things without suffering the consequences all the time. There is no empirical data or studies done on a the majority of these behaviors, but that doesn't mean they aren't stupid.
Might as well rattlecan your windscreen black, I can't find any evidence anyone has been hurt doing it. Good luck.
Might as well rattlecan your windscreen black, I can't find any evidence anyone has been hurt doing it. Good luck.
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not a mini, but my husband had his tail lights tinted on his neon and almost was hit probably 10 times that i know of (i'm sure it was much higher), including by myself, all in a six month time span. those lights came off quick. i was never dumb enough to do it myself.
sorry but you're not going to convince me or anyone with half a brain that this is a good idea, because it's simply not.
sorry but you're not going to convince me or anyone with half a brain that this is a good idea, because it's simply not.
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I found a do it yourself taillight tint on outmotoring and i was wondering if anyone has tried this? is it easy? and does it turn out good? my local tint shop wants to charge me 120 to tint my taillights and that seems a bit high for such small lights. Thanks for the help!
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Jordan, here are some pics so you can think about it more!
Melangell, mods on your MINI ROCK
I can't believe what some people post here....
Let's deal with facts. If it's legal where you live and you like it, go 4 it!
If you don't like it, fine, shut up and but out,
Melangell, mods on your MINI ROCK
I can't believe what some people post here....
Let's deal with facts. If it's legal where you live and you like it, go 4 it!
If you don't like it, fine, shut up and but out,
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one more for the record!
Red one is my Wife's 2013 MC stock acquired Aug 2012. It's actually higher by about between 1" to 1/2" and very noticeable. The Black one is mine, 2011 MC stock but already with a few mods, K&N air intake, Side Marker Housings: Black Jack, Mirror Covers: Black Jack, Ziza LED Interior Lighting Kit, Black headlight rims, taillight rims, and grille, BlackLine Side Marker Lights, on the way, upgrading soon to 17" R111 Black Star Bullet rims! Oh and the idiotic Lamin-x Gunsmoke tint on the headlights and taillights!
Red one is my Wife's 2013 MC stock acquired Aug 2012. It's actually higher by about between 1" to 1/2" and very noticeable. The Black one is mine, 2011 MC stock but already with a few mods, K&N air intake, Side Marker Housings: Black Jack, Mirror Covers: Black Jack, Ziza LED Interior Lighting Kit, Black headlight rims, taillight rims, and grille, BlackLine Side Marker Lights, on the way, upgrading soon to 17" R111 Black Star Bullet rims! Oh and the idiotic Lamin-x Gunsmoke tint on the headlights and taillights!