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Old 07-09-2019, 06:19 PM
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Default front license plate ideas? or just be normal?

i finally got pulled over by a bored cop (all due respect) for not having front plate.

he didnt give me a ticket, but i do need to put the front plate on now.

any thoughts? ideas?
Old 07-09-2019, 06:24 PM
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I would only trust Porsche OEM. Any aftermarket stuff and you could be playing with fire.
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Porsche OEM.
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https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/996LPF.html ?
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I have this and it works great and is as solid as it gets.

http://www.usmillworks.com
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i've used the toe hook mounted plate for years. quick on/off for car washes etc.

i hate the center mounted oem fixture. never. i'd rather have the 25$ fix it ticket
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Originally Posted by nelsontod
Yes.
Old 07-09-2019, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by "02996ttx50
i've used the toe hook mounted plate for years. quick on/off for car washes etc.

i hate the center mounted oem fixture. never. i'd rather have the 25$ fix it ticket

which tow hook attachment did you use?
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Another option is to epoxy some strong magnets to the backside of the bumper cover and then add a strip of steel (or more magnets) to the back of the plate, along with some felt or clear bra to protect the paint. Then the plate is easy on/easy off if you're the type to want to be able to easily remove it for whatever reason.
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Originally Posted by nelsontod
which tow hook attachment did you use?
was a custom made by a guy that used to post on 6spd years ago. it's not dissimilar from the "us mill" one posted above. same basic design. plastic backing plate with metal and bolted together.

i like it for its "placement" far right on the car, and also the quick "6 spin" on/off. i've had it over triple digits mph and it's not going anywhere
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Originally Posted by "02996ttx50
i like it for its "placement" far right on the car...
Because it provides a great target and radar/laser energy bounce for law enforcement using radar or laser?
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Originally Posted by Dock
Because it provides a great target and radar/laser energy bounce for law enforcement using radar or laser?
no, for the aesthetics alone. i prefer the look of the placement that makes use of the toe hook receptacle. i would've thought that that was clear from my post.

while evading law enforcement may be of concern for you? it isn't one i share. my experience of the toe hook mounted plate at triple digit speed occurred on a controlled, closed course environment in my backyard.

( to save you from responding with your next contentious reply ).
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sounds good. maybe i will just throw it up on to the dash....
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^ that will get you the same ticket here in KALI.

for 79 bucks? i'd go with that USMILL one above.
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Originally Posted by "02996ttx50
^ that will get you the same ticket here in KALI.

for 79 bucks? i'd go with that USMILL one above.

ya, your probably right, plus, how ghetto is the plate in the dash...lol


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