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Old 06-17-09, 10:09 AM
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Angry Front Plate drama from hell

OK it is CRUCIAL by the end of the day that I order a license plate frame / holder. I've gotten 2 no front plate tickets and these cops around here won't leave me alone. I was suppose to have ordered one a week ago.

It's for my 2nd gen GS and I'm hoping I won't have to drill into the bumper. Is there any other creative ways to mount it on the front bumper?

I need answers people! Thanks in advance
Old 06-17-09, 10:12 AM
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i got a fixit ticket too. im going to ziptie it to the grill and tell the cops its temporary until my bracket comes in the mail. (they are retired cops so they might be nicer)
or maybe doublesided tape would work.
but as far as i know, u gotta drill into the bumper
Old 06-17-09, 10:15 AM
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I have a mount and holes drilled in mine but i've seen ziptie plates around the grill on the bottom.
Old 06-17-09, 10:17 AM
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get the retractable license plate!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz9Q-sjtJsU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0r0x8l6GS4

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Old 06-17-09, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
Haha, the cops going to notice that when he saw you blow by that you didn't have a front plate, then when your over to the side getting the ticket, all of a sudden you do ha. You'll still get that ticket. Also can that thing operate going 60 plus? I feel that the wind would knock that thing off. There's no way to get around it, you need that plate, at least in NY you do !
Old 06-17-09, 10:49 AM
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well, you can always get 2 L shaped brackets from home depot and drill into the underside of the bumper so it doesn't ruin the bumper's front.... or drill on the underside of the middle of the lower grill for a more OEM position....
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High strength electromagnets on the inside of the bumper cover and a felt covered opposite polarity magnet attached to the plate
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Originally Posted by jacksonvp
High strength electromagnets on the inside of the bumper cover and a felt covered opposite polarity magnet attached to the plate
Bill Nye is in the house!


JP! Thanks for the good ideas guys. I'm going to see what I can do about mounting it underneath the bump with a bracket somehow. Anyone check eBay? I can't - filtered at work
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where can i get a custom front plate?
like the europe type plates?
Old 06-17-09, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
well, you can always get 2 L shaped brackets from home depot and drill into the underside of the bumper so it doesn't ruin the bumper's front.... or drill on the underside of the middle of the lower grill for a more OEM position....

or use velcro stickers + zip ties
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illegal is illegal.

stop breaking the law.
Old 06-17-09, 04:43 PM
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luckily i live in tn where we dont have to have front plates
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Originally Posted by McKrevice
illegal is illegal.

stop breaking the law.
I guess you should probably stop driving your car since any type of "off-highway" mod ranging from suspension to lighting is "illegal" if not specifically designated safe by all the safety councils regarding automotive applications.
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here is what this member has suggested to me on my 3gen. I believe he did this on his 2gen GS.

LINK
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Originally Posted by macd7919
I guess you should probably stop driving your car since any type of "off-highway" mod ranging from suspension to lighting is "illegal" if not specifically designated safe by all the safety councils regarding automotive applications.
my car? my car is stock. No modding of suspensions or lighting is illegal here.

However, no front license plate is.

So I still stand by my statement. Either take the tickets and pay the fines, or attach the plate.

If you tint your windows too dark or don't run a plate in states where they are tough on that, you have no right to complain.


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