Alternative front plate holders
Here are pixs of my setup. I'm not to crazy about it, but I also don't hate it.
I used a jdm bracket off ebay. I didn't want to risk getting pulled over by MD's finest and get jacked for the exhaust and tint also just because of the front tag.
I used a jdm bracket off ebay. I didn't want to risk getting pulled over by MD's finest and get jacked for the exhaust and tint also just because of the front tag.
Its a bad pic but I bolted two door hinges to the black plastic diffuser behind the bumper then ziptied (blots kept falling out) the plate to the door hinges. At speed on the highway it flips up and can not be seen at speed.
I get pulled over all the time for no front plate. At which time i tell the officer to go look cause its there. Its funny to the looks on their face where the plate is just chillen there.
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,161
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From: AZ
My buddy from SoCal keeps his strapped to his sun visor and just keeps the visor down unless he's out on the highway. He has yet to get sweated. AZ is great for that reason. Front plates aren't only not required, but you litterally have to pay extra if you want one.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 23
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From: CA
I do the same thing with my visor. It works. I talked with the cop last time he tried to write me up for no plate, ("He didn't see it") and said that if it can't vibrate loose and can be seen from the front of the car, it is legal. Rubber bands worked fine. Perfect fit. 
There is a new cop that comes through the the lot that will write me up anyways, so I ziptied mine to the bumper to avoid conflict. Anyone know if I am blocking air to anything important?
With the Zipties, I put some foam and double sided tape on the back to keep it from scratching the paint. Works fine, no vibration.
Sun Visor
Zip Ties
There is a new cop that comes through the the lot that will write me up anyways, so I ziptied mine to the bumper to avoid conflict. Anyone know if I am blocking air to anything important? With the Zipties, I put some foam and double sided tape on the back to keep it from scratching the paint. Works fine, no vibration.
Sun Visor
Zip Ties
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 34
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From: Ohio
Good Ideas Everyone
I've had my SC300 since July 2007, haven't had the law write me up for that one yet. 
I just couldn't vandalize my front bumper for the darn plate though. I was thinking of using some springs with hook on them to attach it. Dip the ends in the tool coating vinyl so it wouldn't scratch the paint, add a little foam tape. Either that or start collecting signatures for a petition to have the front plate law dropped in Ohio.
I just couldn't vandalize my front bumper for the darn plate though. I was thinking of using some springs with hook on them to attach it. Dip the ends in the tool coating vinyl so it wouldn't scratch the paint, add a little foam tape. Either that or start collecting signatures for a petition to have the front plate law dropped in Ohio.
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From: cali
Yeah cops are retarded like that. I really hate the lot stalking. Cops used to do that a lot at school. Especially if there where girls outside. The 11-99 foundation kept them off my **** enough but only works when they try to run it then they see it and left me alone.
I also convienently said comments around the staff and dean after one time I was comeing out of a friends car and some cop damn near ran me over flying through the lot like he on COPS. I looked at him and I said nice parking lights as in "hint they're not on, it's dark and your more in the wrong genius". No more cop harassing anymore.
I also convienently said comments around the staff and dean after one time I was comeing out of a friends car and some cop damn near ran me over flying through the lot like he on COPS. I looked at him and I said nice parking lights as in "hint they're not on, it's dark and your more in the wrong genius". No more cop harassing anymore.
4x in 3 weeks.
