Peter 642

If you live in a state that requires a front plate, what have you done to keep it (a) away from the car; (b) looking good? I've got mine on a 1/2 inch black plastic thingy that slightly takes it off of the bumper. Last owner drilled the holes, so I just had to add plate and screws. Added a bracket in front as well (Pelican). Curious if you've got better looking suggestions (with pics, appreciated). Back plate I have behind a tinted smoke plastic "protector."

Divot

I keep mine in the rear footwell. I think that is the best look.

mpd425

I keep mine in the Frunk

redridge

bumperplugs for me.

Shamus

some have used this approach over drilling
http://www.schattenbaum.org/TechArti...ngTowHook.aspx

RPMulli

This method is the best IMO

Peter 642

Sorry; I wasn't clear. Previous owner drilled into the bumper already, so I have the plate mounted in the center (below). Is there a prettier way of doing this? Note: not meant to be a Pelican advert; just my set up.

Shamus

You can fill the drilled holes with bumper plugs and use the tow hook method otherwise your approach seems pretty standard.

smorris

+1 for this!
bumperplugs took care of the holes and a photo of it mounted along with a $10 court fee (+ visit) takes care of tickets if any...

Jacks911

As I was installing my new plate on my 2000 C4(required in WA) I notice that instead of aligning the plate bracket square on the post mounted on the car (vertical plate position) - I tilted it down and tightened the screws, and the backing plate is now tilted down about 10 degrees. I covered the plate with a gray curved plexiglass cover from O'Reilly's. It is a cleaner look that the vertical Plate mount IMHO and the slight gray curved cover is easier to clean that the number plate. I will try and post a picture.

Dennis C

That's the one I use. It works well.

wwest

Here in WA any cover at all over your license plate is now illegal.

My '01 C4's front license plate is so unique it keeps getting lost or stolen. So I never have one available but always keep a new one on order. $13.00 "order" receipt always handy to show the officer, just in case. Personal plates take months to "reprint".

Only time I've ever been stopped was just after importing the car still with German plates. Bellevue officer stopped me to tell me my license could not be used here....IDIOT.

No HTwo O

Ditto. Front passenger footwell.

Quix

Frunk.

Quix

After a year of driving in MN with no front plate and not a second glance from a law enforcement person, I was ticketed while parked on the street in Minneapolis last night. $108.....my buddy says to consider it a luxury tax.