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Kodur 2010 SS · 07-27-2012, 09:23 AM

What's up everyone!!?

I was wondering if anyone could help me out knowing better about the regulations for the window tints and inspection regulations RI has regarding also exhaust noise?

I just moved into the state and I want to increase the noise of my exhaust and tint my windows, front and back.

I looked into some laws but they are very complicated in my opinion, since I am also a foreigner...

Thanks for the help

Once you turn into Muscle Cars... You never go back

justa25thTA · 07-27-2012, 10:00 AM

your local tint place out to know, just tell them to make it as dark as they can and keep it legal.

PAUL SS · 07-27-2012, 01:07 PM

All non factory tint is not legal on front door windows and windshields. I have 15% all around with just the visor of the windshield tinted. Oh well.

v6sonoma · 07-27-2012, 04:41 PM

RI tint laws are though in RI. I believe it has to have 75% visibility all around which means any tint at all is breaking the law. You could get by with an AS1 on the front but more tha that ad they can bust your Ballz. If you went light they might leave you alone. I know for a fact Paul's been harassed for his. lol

As for exhaust that's a grey area. As long as you have cats and you aren't throwing codes you should be fine for inspection (off road pipes might squeak through). I have BBK LT's with High flows and a Corsa catback. It's not bad at idle so normally there's no issues, but when you give it some throttle it gets LOUD! When I first put the LT's on I got pulled over twice in the first week because they assumed I was speeding from a stop. Now I slowly pull away and short shift when I see cops just in case.

2010 SSRS · 07-28-2012, 11:12 PM

all Tint is illegal in RI on cars, SUV's can have factory tint from the rear passenger door windows back, I have 5%

as for the exhaust I have not been bothered and my SS is very loud

, I guess it depends where you live, which part of RI do you live?

Kodur 2010 SS · 07-29-2012, 11:02 AM

Thanks for all the advices!!!!
I am so impresses by the amount of people who actually own a Camaro in RI
I am in Smithfield

HP Turbine · 07-29-2012, 02:05 PM

I'm in Slatersville!

v6sonoma · 07-29-2012, 09:45 PM

Prahhhhhhvidence

lol

PAUL SS · 07-30-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

RI tint laws are though in RI. I believe it has to have 75% visibility all around which means any tint at all is breaking the law. You could get by with an AS1 on the front but more tha that ad they can bust your Ballz. If you went light they might leave you alone. I know for a fact Paul's been harassed for his. lol

As for exhaust that's a grey area. As long as you have cats and you aren't throwing codes you should be fine for inspection (off road pipes might squeak through). I have BBK LT's with High flows and a Corsa catback. It's not bad at idle so normally there's no issues, but when you give it some throttle it gets LOUD! When I first put the LT's on I got pulled over twice in the first week because they assumed I was speeding from a stop. Now I slowly pull away and short shift when I see cops just in case.

Not true, I got pulled over for the blue tint on the front lights, nothing was ever said about the tint on the windows, or for no front plate for that matter.

drakedgar · 07-30-2012, 08:08 AM

What about suspension? How low can a car be from the road and still be legal?

hoffmk2003 · 07-30-2012, 09:33 AM

Tint is illegal period. But officers have told me they wont pull you over JUST for tint. Now if you have no front tag, loud exhaust, tint and are weaving around in traffic expect to get pulled over.

Keep in mind, I have 30% on all sides, no cats, long tubes, no resonators just mufflers and no front tag and I have yet to get pulled over. But I also have a military sticker on my car and NY plates so go figure

Ken

hoffmk2003 · 07-30-2012, 09:34 AM

Also, if you want to register and inspect your car in RI get your tint AFTER you are inspected. Most places won't give you a sticker with tint. But there are places that will pass you with tint for a little extra, PM me and I'll send you the shop my buddy uses.

Ken

hoffmk2003 · 07-30-2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Not true, I got pulled over for the blue tint on the front lights, nothing was ever said about the tint on the windows, or for no front plate for that matter.

Paul I give you respect for having the balls to put blue tint on your lights. It directly says in the RI inspection laws you can't have blue or red lights on your car (other than tail lights for red) because that is reserved for police and rescue/fire.

That being said, it looks clean as heck like that. Just keep your headlights on and you should be all set!

Ken

Kodur 2010 SS · 07-30-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoffmk2003

Also, if you want to register and inspect your car in RI get your tint AFTER you are inspected. Most places won't give you a sticker with tint. But there are places that will pass you with tint for a little extra, PM me and I'll send you the shop my buddy uses.

Ken

Thank you very much for all the info Ken.
It helps me a lot for my further possible projects on the car!

Kodur 2010 SS

07-27-2012, 09:23 AM	#1
Kodur 2010 SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 17 View My Garage	Regulations in Rhode Island What's up everyone!!? I was wondering if anyone could help me out knowing better about the regulations for the window tints and inspection regulations RI has regarding also exhaust noise? I just moved into the state and I want to increase the noise of my exhaust and tint my windows, front and back. I looked into some laws but they are very complicated in my opinion, since I am also a foreigner... Thanks for the help Once you turn into Muscle Cars... You never go back

07-27-2012, 10:00 AM	#2
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	your local tint place out to know, just tell them to make it as dark as they can and keep it legal. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

07-27-2012, 01:07 PM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	All non factory tint is not legal on front door windows and windshields. I have 15% all around with just the visor of the windshield tinted. Oh well. Attached Images __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

07-27-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	RI tint laws are though in RI. I believe it has to have 75% visibility all around which means any tint at all is breaking the law. You could get by with an AS1 on the front but more tha that ad they can bust your Ballz. If you went light they might leave you alone. I know for a fact Paul's been harassed for his. lol As for exhaust that's a grey area. As long as you have cats and you aren't throwing codes you should be fine for inspection (off road pipes might squeak through). I have BBK LT's with High flows and a Corsa catback. It's not bad at idle so normally there's no issues, but when you give it some throttle it gets LOUD! When I first put the LT's on I got pulled over twice in the first week because they assumed I was speeding from a stop. Now I slowly pull away and short shift when I see cops just in case. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

07-28-2012, 11:12 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	all Tint is illegal in RI on cars, SUV's can have factory tint from the rear passenger door windows back, I have 5% as for the exhaust I have not been bothered and my SS is very loud , I guess it depends where you live, which part of RI do you live? __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-29-2012, 11:02 AM	#6
Kodur 2010 SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 17 View My Garage	Thanks for all the advices!!!! I am so impresses by the amount of people who actually own a Camaro in RI I am in Smithfield

07-29-2012, 02:05 PM	#7
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I'm in Slatersville! __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

07-29-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Prahhhhhhvidence lol __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

07-30-2012, 08:08 AM	#10
drakedgar Drives: 16' 2SS Camaro, 10' 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 163	What about suspension? How low can a car be from the road and still be legal?

07-30-2012, 09:33 AM	#11
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	Tint is illegal period. But officers have told me they wont pull you over JUST for tint. Now if you have no front tag, loud exhaust, tint and are weaving around in traffic expect to get pulled over. Keep in mind, I have 30% on all sides, no cats, long tubes, no resonators just mufflers and no front tag and I have yet to get pulled over. But I also have a military sticker on my car and NY plates so go figure Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

07-30-2012, 09:34 AM	#12
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	Also, if you want to register and inspect your car in RI get your tint AFTER you are inspected. Most places won't give you a sticker with tint. But there are places that will pass you with tint for a little extra, PM me and I'll send you the shop my buddy uses. Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm