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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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So I got a ticket today for not having my front license plate on. Is there any alternative to drilling holes in the front bumper? Any help would be greatly appreciated, drilling holes is the LAST thing I want to do...
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Z bracket...do a search. It screws into your tow hook up front.
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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As stated above, but search for Zee-bracket.
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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I put the Zee Bracket on my new car. You just remove the towing cover, drill two small holes on the plastic on either side of it to which the Zee Bracket then screws into. You can then mount your license place rather low using the two top screws or high - near the stock position - by using the two lower holes of the plate.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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thank guys... i really appreciate it!
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Hey,

I went the cheap route. I drilled a hold on the bottom (middle) of the license plate and zipped-ties using the three holes.

Tony
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by psantos
So I got a ticket today for not having my front license plate on. Is there any alternative to drilling holes in the front bumper? Any help would be greatly appreciated, drilling holes is the LAST thing I want to do...
Pay for the ticket and don't drill any holes. That's what I do =)
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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i would do whatever it takes to not have a front plate. the front plate makes any car look less exotic
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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i jsut use tie rods to the grill
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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CaNT u just put it on, then take it off after your fix it has been OKed?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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use 2 sided tape to mount it and get it signed off, then promptly remove, or attach to grill with zip ties, then promptly remove after signing off.

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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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Does a fix-it ticket, for missing the front license plate, actually come with a fine? Or do you just have to show the cops that you have fixed it?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:11 AM
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there is a small fine too.
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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10-20$ admin fee
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Okay, it is still a good deal. No front plates for me!
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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where at did u get sited?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zzz350
Okay, it is still a good deal. No front plates for me!
You can only have so many front plate fix-it tickets before the fines become expensive... or so I've heard.
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Get a nice dealership sticker with your temp papers and slap it on the front windshield inside your car. Put the backplates on. If a cop comes from the front, they'll see its a new car. If they come from the rear, they can't see the front plates. I'm experimenting with this configuration, because I do alot of night driving I haven't been stop for no front plates yet on my Z.

In either case, I rather pay the fine than drill holes in my bumper. I hate all the flower law makers in my state, next they want side door license plates.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:32 AM
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Get it signed at a DMV, they're nice about it. But I just forge mine and turn it one, works the same
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Biz_Mikee
i jsut use tie rods to the grill
Me too. I bought a pack of 20 tie rods for $1.99 and used 4 to attach my front plate. I think it looks good at that position. A little more subtle than attaching it to the front bumper.
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