944 turbo front license plate
06-10-2008, 12:28 AM
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I drilled new holes in the plate, to match the existing holes in the bumper. Then I just put a couple of screws right through the plate and into the bumper. No frame, no bracket.
Went to the local precinct, had a cop sign my ticket, went home, and removed the plate. Cake.
Went to the local precinct, had a cop sign my ticket, went home, and removed the plate. Cake.
06-10-2008, 08:50 AM
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Greg... you da man. I must try that. I get stopped by the local Barneys too - a few times actually. I don't think they really give a damn about the plate -just using the opportunity to send a message to everyone that passes by and sees a sports car pulled over.
Be polite, be insured and its usually nothing. bruce
Be polite, be insured and its usually nothing. bruce
06-10-2008, 09:52 AM
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06-10-2008, 12:19 PM
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Not if you have to buy them. But then again, most states have laws against modifying the plate. We have a stupid law in PA, where you can be fined if you cover up the state gov't website address. The address is right at the bottom edge of the plate, making it nearly impossible to buy a plate frame that won't obstruct the view. Car dealers went berserk along with people who already bought frames. Now it's one of those unenforced laws. I don't think they even give warnings anymore.
I mean they... they could do that.
06-10-2008, 12:44 PM
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Why not contact your legislator and have them repeal the front plate law?
No front plates in MI
Part of that was that even though you pay for the plate, the price of the plate was set by law and seldom changed. So the state was losing money on each plate it issued.
Between the auto enthusiast groups and the green-eco groups in your state, and the cost of the plates, you should be able to round up enough signatures to make them think seriously about ditching the front plate.
Especially if you put the internet and all the various boards and forums to work for you
No front plates in MI
Part of that was that even though you pay for the plate, the price of the plate was set by law and seldom changed. So the state was losing money on each plate it issued.
Between the auto enthusiast groups and the green-eco groups in your state, and the cost of the plates, you should be able to round up enough signatures to make them think seriously about ditching the front plate.
Especially if you put the internet and all the various boards and forums to work for you
06-10-2008, 01:19 PM
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I think KLA Industries, or someone else should make an adapter for their tow eye to mount a simple plate frame. I'd buy it, but I don't know if anyone else would.
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06-10-2008, 01:50 PM
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We tried that here in VA a few years ago. It was put on the roster to have the law changed and it got shot down. The people wanted it, but our legislators did not. I know several of the car groups sent letters and e-mail to support the change, but we all got the same response that basically said "too bad". I even mentioned that it could save the state money and it was more environmentally friendly by reducing the materials used (aluminum, reflective paint, vinyl stickers, etc) by going to only one.
06-10-2008, 02:06 PM
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06-10-2008, 11:35 PM
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I had a conversation with a Boulder County sheriff about the plate. I'd stopped at a coffee shop on the way to work and he (off duty) and a couple of his friends were asking about the car. One of them asked him about the plate and he said "I see a plate, I see green numbers, I don't see a problem." Not that I think that'll hold up in court mind you!
10-29-2008, 12:32 PM
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10-29-2008, 12:44 PM
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Has any one tried these guys? http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/united_states_725.html
Don't have a front plate requirement here in FL but I wonder if I could get away with replacing the rear plate with this from those guys^^:
