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Old 03-29-11, 09:28 PM
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Definitely better without. They gave me the license plate holder if I ever wanted to put one on, but I definitely don't plan on it.

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Old 03-29-11, 10:51 PM
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I can't say it looks better with the front plate but honestly the plate doesn't bother me since I'm so used to it there and the others cars I've driven have them. I don't want to risk a small chance of a ticket either.
Old 03-30-11, 12:04 AM
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Mine was off for awhile before I decided to cut it, cops have too much free time now aday, it's gonna be a waste of time going to court and pay $25 if i get pulled over for fix it ticket.
Old 03-30-11, 12:38 AM
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Honestly, without is WAY better. Ya it's illegal but cops don't care. Bumperplugs.com is an exact color match. 20 bucks
Old 03-30-11, 12:42 AM
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Maybe try what MiiK350 did.

Originally Posted by MiiK350
It's tide on with a billion zipties to the honeycomb grill. I'm thinking of just installing the plate holder to the bumper.

1. bc it serves as a cushion to the bumper incase another car gets to close whil parking.

2. Another car has come too close while parking and left a tiny crack in the center of the bumper. Installing the plate would cover it up.
Old 03-30-11, 12:55 AM
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man.. i just picked up a is250. it doesnt have the front plate bracket. my state requires them. sucks.. just ordered it off ebay. lol. it looks way sexier w/o the front plate.
Old 03-30-11, 02:11 AM
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Forsure with out haha
Old 03-30-11, 05:25 AM
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Without looks much better, but impossible in where I live.

I've bumped a lot with my front bumper, and no damage at all, because it always hit the license plate.
Old 03-30-11, 09:45 AM
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i live in NY so its illegal but i think im gna put it on here and there. For the times i dont have it on, I have DEA cards that date back from 2006 up til today, 2011 which gives me courtesy from the police depending on the cop's decision to let my illegal doings go. I hope they allow me to get away with it being that i have a 2011 DEA card but if not, its going back on and staying on.
Old 03-30-11, 10:00 AM
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without for sure!!!! freakin cali requires a damn front plate!!!!
Old 03-30-11, 10:01 AM
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but they didn't say what kind! LOL!
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Old 03-30-11, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by crazybuggy
i live in NY so its illegal but i think im gna put it on here and there. For the times i dont have it on, I have DEA cards that date back from 2006 up til today, 2011 which gives me courtesy from the police depending on the cop's decision to let my illegal doings go. I hope they allow me to get away with it being that i have a 2011 DEA card but if not, its going back on and staying on.
Lol! you might get preferential service then!

My co-worker's friends father, has shown to cops his credentials (Prosecutor) when he gets pulled over, gets special treatment!! Things such as, no ticket, have a nice day, and even a police escort (they think he is a very important person)!!!
Old 03-30-11, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by VPIS350
but they didn't say what kind! LOL!
I bought one of those for my ride when I first got it. Two weeks later, gone. Instead of unscrewing it from the bumper, they yanked it off breaking the front bracket in the process. Luckily, the damage was minimal to the bumper. Should have gone with the bumper plugs to begin with!
Old 03-30-11, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SPNinjA
I bought one of those for my ride when I first got it. Two weeks later, gone. Instead of unscrewing it from the bumper, they yanked it off breaking the front bracket in the process. Luckily, the damage was minimal to the bumper. Should have gone with the bumper plugs to begin with!
That sucks! People need to learn to respect the car rather than just take stuff like that. So not cool.
Old 03-30-11, 02:05 PM
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+1 for no plate as well. But being in CA i keep mines on just to stop the cops from harassing you.


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