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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Do you guys think it would look better without the front license plate from or not and does anyone know where I can get some bumper plugs for my pearl white IS?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Personally I think any car looks better without a front plate and envy those states where no front plate is required. If you're looking for plugs, Lowe's does have some rubber plugs that work well in their miscellaneous hardware section (there's an automotive area with fasteners and all kinds of random nuts, bolts, pins, etc). Give that a try...could probably use touch up paint to make the plugs blend in as well.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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without FTW
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I personally hated the fact the dealer originally drilled my front plate twice. Looks cleaner without
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Without looks much better, but depending on your state's laws regarding front license plates, there really isn't much of a choice. I think the ticket for no front plate here in CA went up a good chunk, and I'm not going to constantly pay a stupid fine for something minor like that. That being said, there are some creative ways to mount the front license plate without drilling holes into the bumper.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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If the law in your state doesn't require a front license plate, then definitely go without. Otherwise, you don't have much of a choice now do you?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Check WA laws concerning front plates/tags. I don't have one on mine!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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I already knew the answer before clicking into this thread, lol
WITHOUT for sure.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I got my bumper plugs from Aerotect. The match was perfect (Starfire Pearl). Here ya go, bro...

http://aerotect.net/catalog/product_...c0a3a8d89b491f
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I think it looks better without
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Definitely without.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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+1 w/out. I haven't gotten stopped yet for not having a front license plate.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Definately looks better without it. But i believe WA is a "2 plate state" so you risk getting a ticket if you don't have it on. I personally take the risk, the front end looks much better without it, and the dealer never drilled into the front anyways on my car.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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With out. .....
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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I can't see how anyone would prefer the look of a front license plate. +1 for without.
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