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To me depends on what you want. Looks first, or performance. I went with performance first, only becuz I had 5% on just the back windows. Then I eventually had my new tint put on. 
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I agree. You should ask yourself "what do I want to do first performance, looks, or sound." Sure an SVT exhaust will give you a nice upgrade. If i was in your shoes I would get the exhaust first. But that just me. Good luck! 
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Based on his sig, I think he has a Zetec.
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a great tint will deflect heat. Maybe why you dont see any in Kuwait is the laws, could be too hot for any apreciable gains through tinting, or it may draw too much attention to the vehicle (as in Iraq they have stopped tinting some vehicles cause they marked them as "targets of interest" to terrorists.
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Originally posted by loggerbomb:
a great tint will deflect heat. Maybe why you dont see any in Kuwait is the laws, could be too hot for any apreciable gains through tinting, or it may draw too much attention to the vehicle (as in Iraq they have stopped tinting some vehicles cause they marked them as "targets of interest" to terrorists.
Kuwait is very safe... and I don't think it's illegal since there are some cars with tint there. Like permanent party that brought their cars over. So if it was illegal, they would be breaking the law.
We still have to follow host country laws 
...and that sucks! Means no alcohol in Kuwait (it's illegal). Was told down in UAE they get 6 beers a week 
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Regarding tint, I read somewhere that Saudi Arabia is giving drivers a year to remove all tint to prevent terrorist attacks, as they have found many heavily tinted Suburbans and other SUVs carrying weapons and explosives. Lol, that sucks for such a hot country. Who knows, that law may spread elsewhere soon.
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This is about Pakistan, but anyway
Soo... maybe it's not legal to offer it from the factory or something? I dunno... but I do know there are some!
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Okay, so,
More people perfer the exhaust over the tinting of windows. The only problem is that I want to find an SVT exhaust and I'd have to be very lucky to get one cause I have searched the classifieds and nothing turned up. And my car is pretty old and I'm not sure how much longer it will last, so I'm still not sure what to choose. Thanks for the suggestions keep them coming.
P.S. I won't be going to Kuwait anytime soon, so don't worry about that.
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Take it from someone who has had both tinted and untinted windows in the scorching Texas heat. Get the tint, it WILL make a difference. Both in the comfort level in your car, and in the lifespan of your interior. Tint not only blocks the heat, it reduces the UV that enters the interior. Less UV = less damage to plastics and cloth.
I wish I had the money currently to tint my windows. Another summer is fast approaching, and 130�º temps inside are not uncommon.
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You only have 83k miles right? If you're taking care of it, it should have plenty of life left in it.
I do tint and exhaust.
Tint $115
Exhaust $85 from flex pipe back + cost of muffler
I don't really like the dual exhaust on cars that don't have the svt bumper with the dual exhaust cutouts.
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Originally posted by SVTfrog:
You only have 83k miles right? If you're taking care of it, it should have plenty of life left in it.
I do tint and exhaust.
Tint $115
Exhaust $85 from flex pipe back + cost of muffler
I don't really like the dual exhaust on cars that don't have the svt bumper with the dual exhaust cutouts.
Yep, the car only has 83k, but apparently the wiring harness was never replaced by the previous owner, and the safety recall suppossedly expired for my car Jan. 06. That's why I'm worried that my car won't last, other than the car is perfect.
I want to do both so I'll see what the local window tint shops and exhaust shops quote me and go from there.
BTW, does that included the increased size pipe (2.25" is what I'd ask for.) And what is the product number for the Magnaflow resonator that fits? I'm thinking of doing the res replacement and delete the muffler setup, I hope it sounds good (not common honda ricer sound.)
Thanks for all the help.
My ride(Cardomain link) :
'95 Contour 16V Zetec DOHC, Teal , ATX
Born on Sep. 4, 1995
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Originally posted by muntus:
Based on his sig, I think he has a Zetec.
True, but a SVT exhaust will still work on a Zetec... just needs an exhaust shop to add a short pipe, and of course the passenger side hanger.
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