doin tint/alarm need u guys to help me figure out these brands thanks

[dementievafan]

ok both stores charge around $200 for alarm+tint package
store 1
tint choices: Solar mettalic what is this brand is it good or comparable?
alarm choices: viper or prestige

store 2
tint choices: diamond, sungard
alarm: viper, excalibur, alpha
+$25 for keyless entry


all ive heard on bmw forums is llumar, formula one, and 3m
and the only good alarm ive heard of is stellar
do u guys think these are good deals or should i go to some other stores that offer the brands mentioned above? i mean and also if i do get these brands listed above how much will it cost me?


again a big thanks in advance cheers

[MiguelACA]

im not sure on the tint brands, but as far as the alarms...viper (at least down here) is a really good brand...stellar i think is oem or plug and play on bmws or something like that

[paco1076]

Sunguard is a standard tint manufacturer.
"Solar Metallic" sounds like a type of tint not a manufacturer. 3M is the biggest name in tint in the Maryland area.

Viper is a very good alarm system. I have one on my wife's Mini Cooper and she loves it.

I haven't had any experience with the other alarms systems you picked.

[Cruzin 323is]

i didn't even know there were differnt types of tint... haha

about the alarms... i have a viper alarm.. and its great.. i would def recomend it..

[MiguelACA]

oh yea, i forgot, i have a viper alarm too, very good!

[Teh Prof]

Formula 1 Tint and Lojack alarms ftw.

[Hamfisted]

I forgot if you ever posted what year your car was. If it's a '96 or newer I would go with the Stellar RTX alarm. It's a top shelf alarm that's plug-n-play into the factory alarm socket so you don't have to hack up your wiring harness (and prone to future headaches...). The topline window tints are all pretty good these days. Any of the big brands have several levels of protection to choose from and your tint shop can tell you the differences. The metalic impregnated ones reflect UV rays better and are stronger in case someone tries to break out one of your windows, they'll hold it in place better than the low grade entry line tints. The topline of whatever brand you choose should be a metalized tint. They will not fade or change color over the years and don't have to be so dark. Dark window tint these days is only for privacy and to draw attention from cops. Most states have pretty strict limits on how dark you can have your windows, and unless you just like getting tickets and having to re-do your windows I would stay away from the dark tints. A high quality metalized film will serve you better.




-Mike


State Window Tint Laws


Window Tint Basics

Llumar Tints

Gila Tints

3M Window Tints

SolarGard Window Tints

[natem2112]

Originally Posted by Hamfisted

I forgot if you ever posted what year your car was. If it's a '96 or newer I would go with the Stellar RTX alarm. It's a top shelf alarm that's plug-n-play into the factory alarm socket so you don't have to hack up your wiring harness (and prone to future headaches...). The topline window tints are all pretty good these days. Any of the big brands have several levels of protection to choose from and your tint shop can tell you the differences. The metalic impregnated ones reflect UV rays better and are stronger in case someone tries to break out one of your windows, they'll hold it in place better than the low grade entry line tints. The topline of whatever brand you choose should be a metalized tint. They will not fade or change color over the years and don't have to be so dark. Dark window tint these days is only for privacy and to draw attention from cops. Most states have pretty strict limits on how dark you can have your windows, and unless you just like getting tickets and having to re-do your windows I would stay away from the dark tints. A high quality metalized film will serve you better.




-Mike


State Window Tint Laws


Window Tint Basics

Llumar Tints

Gila Tints

3M Window Tints

SolarGard Window Tints

Hey, thanks for the links, I never knew what the laws were for tinting in my state...


No I feel free to throw some tint on.

Good reply!

[dementievafan]

i tell u, u guys are still the best when it comes to quality answers

[dementievafan]

my car is not pre-wired for factory alarm, it is a 97 328is coupe, yes i dont like dark tint the lowest i would go is 35%, but with metallic tint can i go higher, i dont care about the look, i just want sun protection its like a baking oven here in houston!

[dementievafan]

is llumar and 3m mettalic?

[94BMW325i]

I have a viper, it is a good alarm. Did I read that correctly, around $200 for tint and an alarm? That seems really cheap IMO