No Front License Plate?
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='198208' date='Nov 14 2005, 01:17 PM
still dont like the idea of people driving round with no number plates displayed
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I live in Florida, where the state only gives you 1 plate.... and it has to go on the rear.
Front plates RUIN the look of the car.... regardless of what's on them.
Front plates RUIN the look of the car.... regardless of what's on them.
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='198208' date='Nov 14 2005, 01:17 PM
still dont like the idea of people driving round with no number plates displayed
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='198034' date='Nov 14 2005, 09:48 AM
Yeah it sucks that we have to put front plates here in MA. I got pulled over for no front plates in Wellesley. I still see many people driving without one though....
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='198323' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:11 AM
still dont like the idea of people driving round with no number plates displayed
Is this no plate cars running around a west coast thing, coz on the east coast you will never see a car running around with no plate.
Waiting for a BMW is quite normal unless you buy the stock ones, and some of the hotter models like E46 when I brought mine, I am lucky to find one in the stock that I like.
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So did you have to drill out your bumper to mount them? I too have no front plates in CA, but let's say I had to put them on if I was in your situation. I recently drove to vegas so I decided to put on my front plates, but I didnt wanna drill out my bumper. What I used believe it or not was 4 suction cups. They sell them at your local auto shop. I got mine at Pep Boys. Check out their plates aisle. It should be together with the plates screws. I was wonderin what the heck were these used for and the pic on the package was to hang or stick your "designer" license plate, like that retared lookin roundel plate LOL on your window i.e. back window, driver window, or where ever u want it. Well forget the inside I decided to put it on my front bumper. So I did and umm.... it looked pretty good, better than the factory mounts thats like so huge. It's totally flush on the front. The only thing you can put is plate cover/frame because the suction cups aren't long enough to mount it. So if you guys have a ticket or just wanna put your plates temporarily, then this is the way to go. If you plan on looking for those suction cups make sure you get the one that has the cups w/4 white plastic pins. There are 2 types that I know of. The other one simply just let's you hang your plate up not recomended, simply won't work. The pins keep the plate on the cups. All ya gotta do is clean up the surface push your plates on your bumper and voila! Instant mount with no drillin on your cherry bumper. Oh BTW I used this tactic of mine and drove it from L.A. to Vegas and back and I still had my plates on......I wanted to see if it gonna fly off, came back with plates still on and a load of bugs If yall want to see a pic then let me know, I gotta put my plate back and photo it.
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Originally Posted by stream' post='197639' date='Nov 13 2005, 09:05 AM
Can't speak to WA, but I've lived in CA for 15 years and never had a front plate. Got 2 tickets in that time. $10 fix it ticket.
So did you have to drill out your bumper to mount them? I too have no front plates in CA, but let's say I had to put them on if I was in your situation. I recently drove to vegas so I decided to put on my front plates, but I didnt wanna drill out my bumper. What I used believe it or not was 4 suction cups. They sell them at your local auto shop. I got mine at Pep Boys. Check out their plates aisle. It should be together with the plates screws. I was wonderin what the heck were these used for and the pic on the package was to hang or stick your "designer" license plate, like that retared lookin roundel plate LOL on your window i.e. back window, driver window, or where ever u want it. Well forget the inside I decided to put it on my front bumper. So I did and umm.... it looked pretty good, better than the factory mounts thats like so huge. It's totally flush on the front. The only thing you can put is plate cover/frame because the suction cups aren't long enough to mount it. So if you guys have a ticket or just wanna put your plates temporarily, then this is the way to go. If you plan on looking for those suction cups make sure you get the one that has the cups w/4 white plastic pins. There are 2 types that I know of. The other one simply just let's you hang your plate up not recomended, simply won't work. The pins keep the plate on the cups. All ya gotta do is clean up the surface push your plates on your bumper and voila! Instant mount with no drillin on your cherry bumper. Oh BTW I used this tactic of mine and drove it from L.A. to Vegas and back and I still had my plates on......I wanted to see if it gonna fly off, came back with plates still on and a load of bugs If yall want to see a pic then let me know, I gotta put my plate back and photo it.
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Thats going to fall off no? I have problems with the suction cups on my radar detector and my Garmin hand held NAV... I would be afraid of 100mph wind against the plate and suction.
MAN I looked at the plate yesterday and I cant figure out a good secure way to put on the front plate w/out drilling!