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04-21-2014, 11:38 PM | #1 |
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I am muddling over how to install the front license plate in a way not to damage the front bumper in any way and still make it look nice. I have seen some tow hook mounting brackets, has anyone installed one of these? pic would be helpful. Also what manufacturer is a good one?
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04-22-2014, 08:43 AM | #9 | ||
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I know that front license plates are extremely ugly and I would prefer not to install one, however I already received a noncompliant plate violation
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04-22-2014, 09:00 AM | #10 |
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Must be nice. Here was my second and final no front plate ticket in NY: $250 total. Enough to convince me to buy a US Millworks holder, as much as I hate it. What really got me was the $50 "Admin Fee" and the $12.90 "Service Fee" (for on ONLINE payment!).
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04-22-2014, 09:05 AM | #11 |
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Agreed, I got my first one which was 60$, one more I might as just get the freaking bracket, I will hopefully get away with the first one because I mailed back a contest by mail, and wrote a letter proving that I bought the car the day before I got the violation, and then I may have fabricated a receipt showing that I purchased a front plate bracket
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04-22-2014, 09:50 AM | #12 |
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The way I see it, there's a couple ways to go. If you want to frequently be able to remove it so there's no plate at all, the tow hook is unfortunately the only way to go. Just don't rear end anyone with a tow hook plate in, as it is screwed into some pretty solid frame like metal behind the bumper (hence why you can tow your car from it). Could probably really damage your frame by transferring energy through the hook.
I used to run a non drilled braket on my previous E92. It's this little bracket that uses washers and bolts to attached onto the lower center bumper intake mesh. Then the plate comes up above it and displays right where the factory plate mount displays the plate. This is not a piece that is quick to install or remove, so you'd in essence be running it all the time. Kind of a pain also at car washes. This is why I just mounted my painted factory plate. I just had to stop caring. |
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http://skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml
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04-22-2014, 10:32 AM | #15 |
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I did not get pulled over, I parked downtown in the city when I went to have dinner and when I got back to my car the violation was on the windshield
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It's probably not a common occurrence and I still see numerous cars on the road registered in NY without a front plate, but I'm done paying $250 fines for it. I have a PBA card too and they couldn't care less. |
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04-22-2014, 10:38 AM | #17 | |
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It works if you want a full time mounted plate that is removeable without the slightest trace. |
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04-22-2014, 10:42 AM | #18 |
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I just use Velcro. You can buy the heavy duty stuff at Home depot. Have done it to my past 3 cars for years, never have a problem with it falling off or anything like that. Easily removable to!
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I use to have a police chief PBA and that would get me out of murder. As of now, careful driving, a thin blue stripe on my rear license plate, and a nassau county PBA window sticker have kept me out of trouble with the law.. |
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