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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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So today I went to the dealer with intentions of buy all weather mats for my car..I really wanted to F sport ones (could've sworn I seen some) for the IS but I guess they couldn't find any so I bought this license plate plaque instead!! I really like it but concerned it's too much chrome going on..would appreciate some feedback and thoughts!!
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:43 PM
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So today I went to the dealer with intentions of buy all weather mats for my car..I really wanted to F sport ones (could've sworn I seen some) for the IS but I guess they couldn't find any so I bought this license plate plaque instead!! I really like it but concerned it's too much chrome going on..would appreciate some feedback and thoughts!!
You don't have a license plate to mount there?.. that would cover the whole thing making it pointless.
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:48 PM
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You don't have a license plate to mount there?.. that would cover the whole thing making it pointless.
yeah I do but I'm just gonna place it on my front windshield because Ima thug.: lol
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yeah I do but I'm just gonna place it on my front windshield because Ima thug.: lol
lol just asking for trouble.

anyways, I hate chrome and probably will vinyl wrap all pieces black.... so adding this is a big nono for me.
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lol just asking for trouble.

anyways, I hate chrome and probably will vinyl wrap all pieces black.... so adding this is a big nono for me.

haha just a little 👌🏽 But I figure the cops have better things to do then to worry about a license plate
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tacky and you really should put your license plate there.
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 06:47 PM
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yeah, doing too much. Plate should go there.
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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i think its real gaudy
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No front plate is one thing...but no rear plate is asking for it.

Cause 90% of the time, people and police will be coming from the rear. If don't they see a plate, they will most likely want to pull you over.

Other than not, no front plate no problem, since I will be going so fast; they will always be looking at my rear.
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Yea don't do this.
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 05:19 AM
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Looks tacky, to me, and you're asking for a ticket. Find a license plate frame you like and run the plate.
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Please put a license plate there - save yourself the trouble!

FWIW, I got a carbon fiber plate frame, which I like a lot. It's pretty subtle.
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 09:28 AM
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"Legally" in most states you need both plates on the proper locations. I've gotten pulled over in WA state for having my front plate on my windshield. I personally don't use the front plate cause it makes our cars look ugly but I take that risk. As far as the chrome, I think it's tacky for our cars. But to each there own!
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This is absolutely dumb. People do get by with no front plates (in my case, I got pulled over for not having one a few days ago unfortunately), but no REAR plates???? you are just asking for it.

Also the chrome looks tacky like everyone said. Get the retro Black/Yellow CA plates if the white one bothers you that much.

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Since you’re in California you’re just asking for trouble. No front plate is one thing but no rear cops will pull you over for sure.
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