Tint Illegal?

I was running errands in Kearny Mesa the other day following the rules of the road. I noticed a police car pass by me at the incoming lane while I waited for my light to turn green... I didn't really thing nothing of it. I didn't break any laws or anything... All of a sudden I noticed a police car in my rear view mirror. I wasn't sure if it was the same car that passed by or just another random one. So I made my left turn and all of a sudden he his lights go on. In my mind I was thinking I didn't do anything wrong. I wasn't speeding or doing anything crazy. The police offer walks up to me and tells me that he noticed my tint on my windows. I told him that my windows were rolled down but for some reason he saw it? He asked me to roll it up and tells me that its illegal to have them. He then asks for my license, registration and proof of insurance. His partner was complimenting me about the car and asking all these questions...

The police offer complimented me on my Recaro Red Seats. He wanted to know how much I got them for. Then he goes about asking whether my rear spoiler is factory. And who does my work on my car. The funny thing is that he was asking if I tricked out my car by adding headers and other performance mods. I had a suspicion that he was trying to integrate me to the point where he might have to pop open my hood. I told him my car is stock and I didn't mod anything. And he then tells this one story about his girlfriend in high school had a supra... BLAH BLAH BLAH.

After that weird conversation was all done they handed me a ticket for the tint and not having my front license plate. Bummer!

Car Leaking Oil!

I found out my car has been leaking oil these past few days... After first I thought it would've been an incorrect oil change. In the weekend I went back and redid my oil change. I added a brand new drain plug washer and put the oil back in. I found that today the oil leak isn't coming from the oil drain plug. It looks like it's coming from the transmission... Possibly the rear main seal? I hope that's not the case. I wouldn't want to remove the entire tranny to get it fixed! That would S*CK big time. Removing the transmission when doing that clutch job was a pain. I'm going to have it looked at tomorrow and hopefully it can be resolved without removing the transmission.

Car Cover Search

I usually visit my parent's during the weekends. My car is parked outside most of the time while my mom's Miata and dad's Van are parked in the garage. Lately it's been cold and rainy. So I've been contemplating getting a good car cover that protects the Supra from moisture and rain! A lot of the supraforums members have stated that California Car Cover has the best warranty and the best covers. So I have to decide which of the three covers to select.

Superweave
Providing the premium in outdoor, all-weather storage protection. The versatile Superweave material features unsurpassed moisture, dust and pollutant protection. The encapsulation technology goes INSIDE the fabric, around the fibers, resulting in a silky smooth finish that glides over fine paint finishes. Superweave is also dust-proof so it will keep your vehicle clean whether it is stored indoors or out. It still remains exceptionally breathable, allowing moisture and heat to escape. When rain hits the cover it simply runs right off and any moisture left on the cover will usually dry in about 10 minutes.

Noah
Kimberly Clark's NOAH material stops virtually all dust, dirt and pollution. Highly water resistant and dust resistant (even more than Stormweave!), the NOAH fabric performs excellently whether it is for indoor or very lengthy outdoor use. This space age material provides superior protection in all weather conditions. Made with "breathable film" technology, NOAH gives the vehicle the ultimate barrier of protection, but still allows for moisture and condensation to evaporate away from your vehicle's finish.

Stormweave
Stormweave's dense construction cushions against parking lot dings and is resistant to tears and punctures. Stormweave is highly water resistant and blocks 99% of ultraviolet rays from the sun and has a 180 UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor); while other cheap imitation fabrics may have a UPF rating of only 40. This is important because UV rays are what damage both the interior and exterior of your vehicle; block the UV rays…protect the vehicle! Stormweave can help protect your vehicle's interior and finish from sun, rain, snow, dew, industrial pollutants, tree sap and animal droppings

JDM Steering and C's Shifter

I've been searching on Yahoo Japan Auctions to find good deals on some Supra parts. I found a couple of cool items I could get cheaper in Japan than on Supraforums. A year and half ago I purchased my TRD tachometer for $150 shipped, which is an amazing price. The items I'm currently monitoring are a JDM Toyota Supra steering wheel and a C's 6-Speed short shifter. I intend to resale these items and possibly make some money to use on my swap.

Let's hope I win!

boo condensation!

I went into the garage and noticed something in my front driver headlight... After the trend of cold and rainy weather condensation formed inside my headlight. I was really disappointed and bummed. I thought the headlights were sealed really well when I had my retrofit done. I txted a couple of friends and it seemed like a lot of work. I rather have someone do it for me instead of doing it myself. Since I don't have any experience in resealing headlights I'm bound to break something.

I finally txted the guy who did my retrofit. His response was to have me send it back so he can reseal them at no extra charge. The only expense is having them shipped to his location. I still have an extra set of Supra headlights I can run while they're out getting resealed. Now I have to find the time to send them.

I just hate seeing it that condensation!