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Natty · 11-22-2002, 10:42 PM

I have driven alot of cars and I know that SUVs and trucks are gonna  blind you in your mirrors, but  doesn't it seem like the 240sx has the perfect ride height where the SUV behind you will blind you in all 3 mirrors?
damn I hate that.
Maybe I'll purchase that 1,000,000 candle power light for $20. Shines up to a mile away <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Jeff

thelinja · 11-23-2002, 12:13 AM

Yeah that'll happen in just about any car, whether it's my mom's neon, my brother's olds, or my 240, it sucks, like tonight I had an X5 tailgating me for about 5 miles with it's HIDs...jackass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..

AKADriver · 11-23-2002, 12:20 AM

Something about the hatch makes it even worse, I think.  Our visibility out the back is bad enough, then some dude in an Expedition's gotta come up and fill the view with blinding light.

In my old Neon the factory decklid spoiler used to block SUV headlights, it was great!

*DSC* · 11-23-2002, 03:02 AM

I HATE HID's with a passion.  Even in sedan style cars they will blind the shit out of you.

The worst vehicle ever is the bmw suv with hid's.  Gota say "screw you BMW" for that one.  It's not like anybody with a bimmer SUV is actually watching the road anyway...why bother with better lighting.

hookedup240 · 11-23-2002, 09:09 AM

Having your windows tinted help alot i have 5% on the back hatch of my car and it doesn't bother me at all.

SilviaDriver · 11-23-2002, 09:38 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (thelinja @ Nov. 22 2002,11:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
HAHAHHAHAHHA <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

man 5% tint!? thats hella dark

SR20Fastback · 11-23-2002, 02:48 PM

Yeah I regret not going with 5% on the back, I have 20 all the way around...its pretty damn light imo. Im sure I would have a lot more hassel with 5% though, considering the legal limit is 35%  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

AutoDestruct · 11-23-2002, 02:51 PM

5% !    Holy cow, the police man would come and kick my ass for something like that.  He'd make me scrape it off right in front of him.   Maybe some sort of sun visor like the BMW's got in the back.  They fold up and down,   aww shit probably just go with the tint.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Nerfdude · 11-23-2002, 06:45 PM

heh... on my dad's '67 Galaxie we've got a pair of Hella driving lights mounted on the back bumper, angled slightly up... they come on for backing up, but there's a switch under the dash so that when some ass gets back there with his HIDs, you can fight back  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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i know a guy that has a Sonoma with 5% all around... windshield and everything. he's gotten like 10  tickets for it kinda sucks. i'm gonna get 5 on my back and 35 on the doors...

gabossie · 11-23-2002, 08:21 PM

Seriously, I hate SUV's and trucks for that, and HID's can go to hell. Even with my mirror swiched, HID's get me in the rearview and totally blind me from the sides. And those assholes with the "offroad use only" headlights on their trucks are almost as bad.

SimpleS14 · 11-23-2002, 11:32 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (thelinja @ Nov. 22 2002,02:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">like tonight I had an X5 tailgating me for about 5 miles with it's HIDs...jackass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hahaha thats funny how you mentioned that  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

Maybe we're all going to get long term effects from HID's.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>

Your right about the lighting, but than again I have tinted windows so I'm not blinded whenever some SUV or truck is tailgating me.

hybrid240 · 11-23-2002, 11:51 PM

i have 20% all the way around. i should have gotten darker in the back

*HaLo* · 11-24-2002, 12:13 AM

I got tinted windows too, but the 180sx spoiler does wonders. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  It's at the exact height of these HID.  It blocks most of the light emitted by cars/SUVs following you.

11-22-2002, 10:42 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have driven alot of cars and I know that SUVs and trucks are gonna  blind you in your mirrors, but  doesn't it seem like the 240sx has the perfect ride height where the SUV behind you will blind you in all 3 mirrors? damn I hate that. Maybe I'll purchase that 1,000,000 candle power light for $20. Shines up to a mile away <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

11-23-2002, 03:02 AM	#4
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I HATE HID's with a passion.  Even in sedan style cars they will blind the shit out of you. The worst vehicle ever is the bmw suv with hid's.  Gota say "screw you BMW" for that one.  It's not like anybody with a bimmer SUV is actually watching the road anyway...why bother with better lighting. __________________

11-23-2002, 09:09 AM	#5
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Having your windows tinted help alot i have 5% on the back hatch of my car and it doesn't bother me at all. __________________ 1991 240sx se 5spd - sold 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

11-23-2002, 02:48 PM	#7
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I regret not going with 5% on the back, I have 20 all the way around...its pretty damn light imo. Im sure I would have a lot more hassel with 5% though, considering the legal limit is 35%  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

11-23-2002, 02:51 PM	#8
AutoDestruct Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Burg, Harrisburg Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5% !    Holy cow, the police man would come and kick my ass for something like that.  He'd make me scrape it off right in front of him.   Maybe some sort of sun visor like the BMW's got in the back.  They fold up and down,   aww shit probably just go with the tint.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

11-23-2002, 12:13 AM	#2
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah that'll happen in just about any car, whether it's my mom's neon, my brother's olds, or my 240, it sucks, like tonight I had an X5 tailgating me for about 5 miles with it's HIDs...jackass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..

11-23-2002, 12:20 AM	#3
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Something about the hatch makes it even worse, I think.  Our visibility out the back is bad enough, then some dude in an Expedition's gotta come up and fill the view with blinding light. In my old Neon the factory decklid spoiler used to block SUV headlights, it was great!

11-23-2002, 09:38 AM	#6
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (thelinja @ Nov. 22 2002,11:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> HAHAHHAHAHHA <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'> man 5% tint!? thats hella dark

11-23-2002, 06:45 PM	#9
Nerfdude BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh... on my dad's '67 Galaxie we've got a pair of Hella driving lights mounted on the back bumper, angled slightly up... they come on for backing up, but there's a switch under the dash so that when some ass gets back there with his HIDs, you can fight back  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> i know a guy that has a Sonoma with 5% all around... windshield and everything. he's gotten like 10  tickets for it kinda sucks. i'm gonna get 5 on my back and 35 on the doors...

11-23-2002, 11:32 PM	#11
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (thelinja @ Nov. 22 2002,02:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">like tonight I had an X5 tailgating me for about 5 miles with it's HIDs...jackass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> i'll probably wake up tomorrow with retinal cancer or some shit..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> hahaha thats funny how you mentioned that  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'> Maybe we're all going to get long term effects from HID's.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'> Your right about the lighting, but than again I have tinted windows so I'm not blinded whenever some SUV or truck is tailgating me. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

11-23-2002, 11:51 PM	#12
hybrid240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have 20% all the way around. i should have gotten darker in the back __________________ boostin through a neighborhood near you!

11-24-2002, 12:13 AM	#13
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got tinted windows too, but the 180sx spoiler does wonders. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  It's at the exact height of these HID.  It blocks most of the light emitted by cars/SUVs following you. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

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