I need to get a front mount license plate (Tow Hook type) and I've read a dozen threads here but still can't figure out which one looks best.
I was leaning toward the lightweight USMillworks but today I saw one made by GrimmSpeed on a Lexus, I emailed the company but they don't know if it will fit. They asked for specs. like thread pitch, length etc. I have no idea...

It just looked perfect on the car, like it wasn't even there.
Rennline's looks like it comes out a little too much compared to USMillwork, what do you guys have?

p.s. yeah I know some of you live in states that don't require it and some of you don't care, but I'm looking to get feedback from members that do have it.

 

I use US Millworks for my 911 and Platypus for my two different Mercedes. The Millwork option is very high quality and does not stick out to far. I would use Millworks for the Mercs if they made them for my cars.

 

If you want to help Grimm Speed, send them a picture with a ruler next to your tow hook not installed in the car and another with a ruler showing how far the tow hook protrudes while installed. This is how I determined if the the Platypus works on my Mercedes.

 

I've been happy with US Millworks

 

Here's mine

 

I have the same one you do, Frank. Love it! You really can't even see it....virtually invisible.



P.S. Virginia is a front plate state. My last two Porsches and Aston Martin, I have refused to drill the bumpers. One 'equipment' violation ticket since 2009 so that's 6 years. $ 75 fine. $ 12 a year to run without that tag in the front is cheap.

 

I use a US Millworks. Looks okay, I suppose, but not nearly as good as running without a front plate. Just didn't have a choice as I take the Queens Midtown Tunnel everyday and I was a sitting duck for the MTA cops who don't have much to do other than flag people over for tint and front plate violations.

 

Steve Jobs drove without a front or rear license plate, but hey that was in California.

 

Marc Andreessen , too ...never took the small temp regis paper off his front windshield , so his DD car always looked like it was " new " , for years

 

C'mon guys! I know it looks better without it but I'm not gonna waste time getting pulled over, it's not the 25 bucks it's an annoyance.

 

Yep, he drove a Mercedes SL and had a deal to get a one year lease from the dealer. Got a new one every year and never registered it.

 

California law allows to drive without displaying tags for a maximum period of 6 months:
"A vehicle displaying a copy of the report of sale may be operated without license plates or registration card until ... [a] six-month period, commencing with the date of sale of the vehicle, has expired."

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ste...ry?id=14834608

 

This thread is very recently active and has many pics of different options, suggest you ask in there vs creating yet another thread on a topic that has been discussed to death.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/8824...for-a-gts.html

 

3 pictures don't do justice on that thread, anyway I followed that thread and the reason why I started this one is because I just want to do a straight comparison between lightweight USMillworks and GrimmSpeed (if it's compatible). I don't want to get into another thread of "it shouldn't have a front plate".

 

So I used US Millworks on my 2014, below. I was pleased with it, but decided to go naked on the 2016.