993 tinted windscreen - good idea?

[kent993]

I've got to have a new windscreen fitted due to a serious chip. I've been offered a tinted version - are these a good idea and are there any downsides? I'm of average height - 5 ft 10 in - which is presumably a factor in whether or not there's any benefit? Grateful for any advice.

[nine6four]

Have this on my 964. As long as you don't get you and your ladies names stencilled into it I reckon its a good look! Oh and I’m 6ft.

[Pickled Piper]

Do you mean the tinted band at the to of the screen? If so, yep go ahead. I've always had it on my 993 and wouldn't have anything else.

pp

[Fidgits]

yeah if your talking about the sunstrip they are a very good idea..

[kent993]

Thanks all - yes, it's the sunstrip I'm talking about, and no, I'm not having names inserted! It's odd, but I've never seen one in place other than in the occasional photograph, so I've not had a chance to evaluate them. It's good to hear that they're worth having. Cheers!

[sleep envy]

have a top tint on mine

very good for winter days when the sun is low but you have to hang back from the line at traffic lights as is obscures your vision

[kent993]

The traffic light problem seems a strange one and I'd have thought Porsche would have thought of that? Are there variations in the depth of the tint?

[Silver993tt]

993 turbo came with "top tinted screen" as standard I believe. Mine had this and I also have this on the replacement screen fitted a couple of years ago.