Front Plates!
01-08-2003, 11:58 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Front Plates!
All of the Zs I have seen in pics have no front liscense plates. Is this legal? (I live in NJ)
I also heard that the dealers try to drill holes in the front of the car to put plates on it... but it doesn't have to be done. My dealer says it does, but I've got this sneaking suspision that it doesn't. Am I right?
Thanks! I promise won't ask anymore stupid questions! I'm a newbie.
I also heard that the dealers try to drill holes in the front of the car to put plates on it... but it doesn't have to be done. My dealer says it does, but I've got this sneaking suspision that it doesn't. Am I right?
Thanks! I promise won't ask anymore stupid questions! I'm a newbie.
01-09-2003, 04:31 AM
#2
Charter Member #35
A front plate is required by law in NJ. It is possible to mount the plate w/o drilling holes- you can attach the plate to the front grill w/ zip ties - as seen in the picture below:
Last edited by ethan84ae; 01-09-2003 at 04:37 AM.
01-09-2003, 04:40 AM
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay area, CA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I live in cali, and it is illegal not to have a front license plate. I did not have mine drilled cuz I just dont like the looks of it IMO. There are many new cars that do not have front license plates. Tell you dealer not to put the holes in the bumper, and just go without a front plate. If you get pulled over later on, just do the other option (Zip ties). I've had my car for over 2 months and no cops have bugged me for no front plate.
01-09-2003, 06:45 AM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
I live in MN, and it's illegal to not have a front plate here, too.
I don't have a fast car right now, but I've had a couple over the last 10 years and have never put a front plate on one - I just keep the plate in the back with some zip ties and if the officer is really picky about it, I put it on while he's ticketing me. They're fix-it tickets here so the rule is that you have to show another officer the car with the front plate on within like 7 days. So you put it on while you're waiting and say "there you go sir". Then go home and cut it off again.
It's kind of a jerk move, but it gets you out of trouble over a stupid law.
I don't have a Z yet, but when I order I will state that "if you cut a hole in my bumper I will not buy that car".
That's my $.02
I don't have a fast car right now, but I've had a couple over the last 10 years and have never put a front plate on one - I just keep the plate in the back with some zip ties and if the officer is really picky about it, I put it on while he's ticketing me. They're fix-it tickets here so the rule is that you have to show another officer the car with the front plate on within like 7 days. So you put it on while you're waiting and say "there you go sir". Then go home and cut it off again.
It's kind of a jerk move, but it gets you out of trouble over a stupid law.
I don't have a Z yet, but when I order I will state that "if you cut a hole in my bumper I will not buy that car".
That's my $.02
01-09-2003, 07:53 AM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay area, CA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In cali it's not a fix it ticket anymore, cuz so many people put it on right after they got a ticket. It's a $25 fine I think, and if you get 3 or more it becomes a moving violation. So you have 2 chances to get caught, after the second I would just put one on the grill with zip-ties. Thaiboxer, you dont have to worry about the dealer drilling holes in the car, just tell them while they are detailing the car not to put the front plate holder on. Thats it.
01-09-2003, 07:56 AM
#7
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: TennessZee
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Thaiboxer
I don't have a Z yet, but when I order I will state that "if you cut a hole in my bumper I will not buy that car".
I don't have a Z yet, but when I order I will state that "if you cut a hole in my bumper I will not buy that car".
WayneTN
Trending Topics
01-10-2003, 07:12 AM
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: TennessZee
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Sea Call
Fortunately for me, Florida is a single tag state. No worries about messing with my front bumper, etc.
Fortunately for me, Florida is a single tag state. No worries about messing with my front bumper, etc.
Frequently stress to your salesman and the person that will be prepping the car "no front plate", or you might get one anyway.
WayneTN
01-10-2003, 08:23 AM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Four and a half months with no tag, no problems. Another thread has a nice bracket being developed that will keep it off the front bumper and in front of the grill for better cooling. I will consider that if I start to have problems, but I doubt that I will.
01-10-2003, 08:41 AM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LIVE FREE OR DIE NEW HAMPSHIRE
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Front Bracket
Hey Sunset ,
I missed the thread on the bracket . Do you know who is making it and where I can get some info . My plate is on the grille with ty wraps ( temporarily ). Thanks !
FrankieZZ
I missed the thread on the bracket . Do you know who is making it and where I can get some info . My plate is on the grille with ty wraps ( temporarily ). Thanks !
FrankieZZ
01-10-2003, 10:55 AM
#13
Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
AudioPat is working on it. Here is the link from the appearance mods section:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=15983
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=15983
01-10-2003, 05:46 PM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: TennessZee
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by SunsetZ
Another thread has a nice bracket being developed that will keep it off the front bumper and in front of the grill for better cooling.
Another thread has a nice bracket being developed that will keep it off the front bumper and in front of the grill for better cooling.
WayneTN
01-10-2003, 08:22 PM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The one AudioPat has seems to push the plate forward from the horizontal grill slats that the tie wrap installed plates are resting on, thus giving more cooling air than that installation.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post