Front license plate relocation

JDMHonda · 09-25-2009, 05:59 PM

I hate having my front license plate up. It looks hideous. Does anyone know how i can move it over to a side because this way it doesnt look too bad. Ive seen a few with the plates on the driver side and it looks pretty good. I dont want to take it off because i already have 2 front license plate tickets. Are there any kits available or what. BTW, i'm okay with drilling my bumper. thanks in advance.

RL1924 · 09-25-2009, 06:00 PM

Look around they have a bracket that lets you have it slide under your bumper.. They also have a motorized one that you can press a button and it will go down on its own it folds down and slides under the bumper

JDMHonda · 09-25-2009, 06:31 PM

LOL. i dont want itunder the bumper ive seen those. they break the grille off at high speeds.

sfkjeld · 09-26-2009, 05:18 PM

Timely. I was pulled over in downtown San Francisco the other day by a City cop. I was pretty well baffled as to what the prob was. Turned out, no front plate. Claimed the City is cracking down because of the camera controlled intersections. Suspect that is true. As SF's finest was writing up my "fix it Ticket", several other cars passed by without front plates. I smiled and pointed as they passed. Of course, no sense of humor.

Anyway, I put the plate on. What a disaster. I am going to get signed off ASAP, but man, got to think of something. Guessing there is a fine for subsequent tickets.

Kalm_Traveler · 10-02-2009, 12:15 PM

Yuck....never moving to Cali now that's for sure. No front plate is a "secondary offense" here in Utah - IE they can't pull you over for that (and in the almost 9 years I've been speedin-- I mean driving here and been pulled over honestly at least 20 times they've never even mentioned the missing front plate).

turbosix · 10-02-2009, 12:50 PM

i've seen people just zip tie them INSIDE the grill opening to one side. nothing beats no plate but thats about as good as you're going to get...

XenoGears · 10-02-2009, 01:18 PM

You COULD always have the plate inside your car. Passengers side in between the front winshield and dash. But damn is that ugly.

jrs2k · 10-02-2009, 02:04 PM

omg i got pulled over yesterday because of that then he tells me i have a modified exhaust!!! and he even trys to look for more stuff to write me up..i had my windows down and asks can i see ur windows to see if they were tinted!! i told him i untinted them already!!!! thanks to another cop!!! FIX IT TICKET!!!

JDMHonda · 10-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Turbo6, my friend did that and at freeway speeds, the wind destoryed the grille. it completely came off so not a good idea .

kgf3076 · 10-02-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XenoGears

You COULD always have the plate inside your car. Passengers side in between the front winshield and dash. But damn is that ugly.

Not in the Commonwealth of VA. You get a ticket because it's not in the front of the car.

turbosix · 10-02-2009, 05:03 PM

really? strange. i have seen some local s' around here setup like that.

sfkjeld · 10-02-2009, 05:37 PM

If we only had european plates. Much narrower. Could live with it.

Does anyone know what happens with the second no front plate ticket in Ca?

desmo4 · 10-02-2009, 05:45 PM

I had mine off to the side at one time. I used one of the bolts and double stick tape on the other side to the bumper. The upside it is out of the way of the Mugen Airbox inlet, downside is, if you try to remove it, it will remove the paint. The front plate is the main reflector for laser radar, which is the real reason the powers that be want them on the cars. I am in Hayward and I see a lot of cars without without front plates including mine own car

Jonathan

chazdawg35 · 10-02-2009, 08:34 PM

Hey Bear check out Rick's plate on his CR!

ZigZag · 10-03-2009, 11:40 AM

Dual purpose. Licence plate and bug deflector.

XenoGears · 10-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazdawg35

Hey Bear check out Rick's plate on his CR!

That looks like Photoshop! Also, I noticed that one guy is drinking Cactus Cooler! HUUZAH!

MutantCheese · 10-03-2009, 02:21 PM

Move to a different state

mattsdad · 10-28-2009, 01:27 PM

I relocated mine to inside the grill opening. I bent back the top 1" of the plate (the numbers and the word California are visible), drilled 2 small holes on each end of the plate, and used plastic ties to attach. Even passed muster in SFO last Sunday - never got a 2nd glance from several cops. And I gave the car a significant workout between Napa and Winters (SR121/12

on the way home with no cooling issues in 85 degree sunshine. Looks better than hanging the plate out in front of the hood.

JDMHonda · 10-28-2009, 01:32 PM

Hey chaz, i think that looks hideous. Theres another one i found with a bracket from PasswordJDM.

RL1924 · 10-28-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMHonda

Hey chaz, i think that looks hideous. Theres another one i found with a bracket from PasswordJDM.

I agree dont like it.. But your pic didn't seem to work.

S2KCRick · 10-28-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMHonda

Hey chaz, i think that looks hideous. Theres another one i found with a bracket from PasswordJDM.

Yea its ugly.

Heres what im gonna be gettn soon tho:

http://www.altecproducts.com/

S2KCRick · 10-28-2009, 01:47 PM

Here's what i got on right now. Its still ugly, but not blocking the grill.

JDMHonda · 10-28-2009, 01:48 PM

Ive seen this. Its awesome. My friend just got it for his '10 Camaro.

This is the one i was talking about though
http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-L...P2354C329.aspx

Thats what my friend's looks like.

S2KCRick · 10-28-2009, 02:06 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuD__yCtko

09-25-2009, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
JDMHonda RedAt8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 277	Front license plate relocation I hate having my front license plate up. It looks hideous. Does anyone know how i can move it over to a side because this way it doesnt look too bad. Ive seen a few with the plates on the driver side and it looks pretty good. I dont want to take it off because i already have 2 front license plate tickets. Are there any kits available or what. BTW, i'm okay with drilling my bumper. thanks in advance. __________________

09-25-2009, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
JDMHonda RedAt8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 277	LOL. i dont want itunder the bumper ive seen those. they break the grille off at high speeds. __________________

10-02-2009, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	i've seen people just zip tie them INSIDE the grill opening to one side. nothing beats no plate but thats about as good as you're going to get... __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

10-02-2009, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
XenoGears UROBOROS!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 141	You COULD always have the plate inside your car. Passengers side in between the front winshield and dash. But damn is that ugly. __________________ JDM= Just Don't Man. Things want done on my 02 Suzuka s2000: New top, Hardtop (with install kit), new radio, new speakers, and ap2 taillights. WTB: OEM/Mugen hardtop (pref. Suzuka Blue) + install kit. Let me know if you wanna sell. Mods done: LED's in license plate, trunk, and dome.

10-02-2009, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
JDMHonda RedAt8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 277	Turbo6, my friend did that and at freeway speeds, the wind destoryed the grille. it completely came off so not a good idea . __________________

09-25-2009, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	Look around they have a bracket that lets you have it slide under your bumper.. They also have a motorized one that you can press a button and it will go down on its own it folds down and slides under the bumper

09-26-2009, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
sfkjeld Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 232	Timely. I was pulled over in downtown San Francisco the other day by a City cop. I was pretty well baffled as to what the prob was. Turned out, no front plate. Claimed the City is cracking down because of the camera controlled intersections. Suspect that is true. As SF's finest was writing up my "fix it Ticket", several other cars passed by without front plates. I smiled and pointed as they passed. Of course, no sense of humor. Anyway, I put the plate on. What a disaster. I am going to get signed off ASAP, but man, got to think of something. Guessing there is a fine for subsequent tickets.

10-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
jrs2k Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	omg i got pulled over yesterday because of that then he tells me i have a modified exhaust!!! and he even trys to look for more stuff to write me up..i had my windows down and asks can i see ur windows to see if they were tinted!! i told him i untinted them already!!!! thanks to another cop!!! FIX IT TICKET!!!

10-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	really? strange. i have seen some local s' around here setup like that. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

10-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
sfkjeld Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 232	If we only had european plates. Much narrower. Could live with it. Does anyone know what happens with the second no front plate ticket in Ca?

10-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	I had mine off to the side at one time. I used one of the bolts and double stick tape on the other side to the bumper. The upside it is out of the way of the Mugen Airbox inlet, downside is, if you try to remove it, it will remove the paint. The front plate is the main reflector for laser radar, which is the real reason the powers that be want them on the cars. I am in Hayward and I see a lot of cars without without front plates including mine own car Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

10-02-2009, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 1,699	Hey Bear check out Rick's plate on his CR! __________________

10-03-2009, 11:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZigZag Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frozen North Posts: 94	Dual purpose. Licence plate and bug deflector.

10-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
MutantCheese The Cheeziest! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 505	Move to a different state __________________ 2008 S2000 New Formula Red (K&N FIPK; Berk Ceramic coated SS headers; Berk SS HFC; Tanabe Concept G SS exhaust; Hondata toda Reflash; OEM front lip); Eibach Prokit lowering springs 2006 Civic Si NBP w/hfp kit (Too many mods to list here) 2008 CR-V EX-L w/Nav Enjoy your midlife crisis...you only get one! Visit: www.GNOunderground.com

10-28-2009, 01:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
mattsdad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	I relocated mine to inside the grill opening. I bent back the top 1" of the plate (the numbers and the word California are visible), drilled 2 small holes on each end of the plate, and used plastic ties to attach. Even passed muster in SFO last Sunday - never got a 2nd glance from several cops. And I gave the car a significant workout between Napa and Winters (SR121/12 on the way home with no cooling issues in 85 degree sunshine. Looks better than hanging the plate out in front of the hood.

10-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
JDMHonda RedAt8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 277	Hey chaz, i think that looks hideous. Theres another one i found with a bracket from PasswordJDM. __________________

10-28-2009, 01:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
JDMHonda RedAt8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 277	Ive seen this. Its awesome. My friend just got it for his '10 Camaro. This is the one i was talking about though http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-L...P2354C329.aspx Thats what my friend's looks like. __________________

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