There’s some films out there that are optically clear but still offer UV protection and help with summer heat. With that being said, insurance has covered both tinted and clear windshield films for me.
As far as legality goes, I’ve never had an issue with 50% windshield tint in TX, CA, or NC. I...
I’ve had no issues getting the insurance to cover tint AND glass protection film along with a new windshield. Typically I go to my trusted detailer for glass replacements. He’ll do the tint and protection film at the same time. Insurance pays the whole thing. Even if I had a $500 deductible...
I need to explore a proper mirror mounting option. Last I checked, blendmount doesn’t offer anything for our trucks that’s compatible with a Uniden R7. In my other cars, I typically use a BlendMount mirror mount combined with a MirrorTap tapped into the 12V that goes to the rear view mirror...
Check to see if it has the amber reflectors in the headlights. If it doesn't have them, you can confirm that it's a European model and SHOULD have the full adaptive glare-free headlight capability enabled.
On a side note, I hope this tech is retrofitable in our cars. I've coded the glare-free...
I just replaced my factory paper filter with the carbon one at 1 year/15k miles. Carbon one feels much heavier and solid - so far it's been helping a LOT with the pollen we've been getting in NC. No perceived difference in airflow so I'd say this is a win.
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Suspension is such a subjective thing - best thing you can do is go test drive a TRD OR and gauge it for yourself. I haven’t been in an SR5 so not sure how different they’ll be.