A pair of 3's

[fateexceeds]

anyone know what's legal in PA, or where to find out?

 

[Lord_Zath]

I'd try your state's government office...

 

[fateexceeds]

I'd try your state's government office...

Well, I did a little digging, and this is getting interesting...

PA state law does not list a specific percentage, but rather says, "No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle."

Yet, the attorney general claims, "light transmittance through all vehicle windows must be greater than 70%. [...] Some window tint retailers try to defraud consumers by offering illegal tint levels of 50, 20, or even 10% light transmittance levels."

The attorney general also claims, "The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards prohibit tinting of passenger vehicle windshields and front windows where light transmittance is reduced below 70%, just as in Pennsylvania."

However, the applicable standard, FMVSS 205, does not state a percentage, and other states' laws comply with FMVSS 205 with percentages ranging from 25% to 35%! I guess I'll just have to try something in that 25 - 35 range and hope for the best.

 

[fateexceeds]

Anyway, I don't want to threadjack here...

back on topic... Zath's pair looks sick, especially with the new tint.

 

[Lord_Zath]

yeah go for 35%. It's a "medium" tint and I highly doubt it will get you that noticed by cops.

 

[Raymo853]

anyone know what's legal in PA, or where to find out?

Can not vouch for the accuracy, but try:
http://www.tintlaws.com/
and
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/PA/

According to them, 70%+ of light must pass, only side and rear windows.

 

[fateexceeds]

Can not vouch for the accuracy, but try:
http://www.tintlaws.com/
and
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/PA/

According to them, 70%+ of light must pass, only side and rear windows.

thanks!

 

[coolmazda5]

Copycat pics

http://www.msprotege.com/members/coolmazda5/mazda5_May_25_2009_02_framed.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/coolmazda5/mazda5s_jun_23_2008 005_edited.jpg

j/k, cool stuff, at least now you can swap parts between rides to see if they are really broken or not, I know well...

 

[Slickvic]

i like ur pics dude

 

[Hschlick84]

Great pics, love how they're immaculate and colors compliment each other! Good job!

 

[Lord_Zath]

Thanks. Right now they're not so immaculate - rather salty, unfortunately!

 

[Lord_Zath]

Guess I never posted updated pics with the rallyarmor mud flaps.

 

[Lord_Zath]

I love the new vbulletin. NOT. More pics.

 

[Lord_Zath]

Last one

 

[roy obanion]

Is that red VR like the new speed 3s? I saw one last weekend at a local meet, and it looks amazing! (oh and the tint+ flaps are great)

 

[Lord_Zath]

Nope, that's copper red. The Velocity Red is a lighter shade. Thanks for the compliments

 

[DareDevilM3]

my fianc and I both have 3s....mines a 1st gen and we just traded her old 2011 3 sport for a '13 skyactive 3 touring in indigo lights blue which reminds me I need to get on the pictures too...lol.

 

[nate0123]

Yea those 2011s are such old news

 

[desi_speed]

Lord_Zath - Great cars! I love how clean your keep the cars, and the paint looks perfect (thumb)

I am looking at purchasing a new Mazda3 iTouring hatch, but looks like the blue you have is not available anymore? Indigo Lights Blue is the only blue available and it is a little too dark for my taste. Has this lighter blue been discontinued?

 

[CTt3P5]

^^^yes, sadly Mazda decided not to carry the Celesstial Blue over.