Front license plate
05-24-2004, 09:41 AM
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Front license plate
Guys, question. Is there a way to put on the front license plate without drilling holes on the front bumper? My Z is not modded, so I have the stock bumper. I considered myself lucky, because the dealership didn't pre-drill the holes for the plate. It looks better without the plate installed on the front bumper 
05-24-2004, 10:14 AM
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wow I was just about to ask this question! I got stopped yesterday ( I guess for speeding) and he asked about my missing front plate, I told him I read its not required in WA state, he replied "yea is it" but he came back and cut me a break on both counts, which was nice of him..or did I call his bluff? Anyway..I guess I gotta get one now too 
05-24-2004, 12:10 PM
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Zee Bracket all the way.
Beats the Hell out of those Tickets and Drilled bumper holes
Here is my Z with the Z-Bracket.
http://www.upfrontent.com
you can buy it at courtesynissan.com
Beats the Hell out of those Tickets and Drilled bumper holes
Here is my Z with the Z-Bracket.
http://www.upfrontent.com
you can buy it at courtesynissan.com
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06-19-2004, 07:41 PM
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you will love a front licence plate once you get pulled over by a California Highway Patrol and you thank goodness that is the only thing they stopped you for... then you have to go though the trouble of getting the front licence plate written off... and then they give you trouble about your window tint and then as you leave trying to be quite out of their super steap drive way but do not want to make it obvious that you have your car lowered too much you wack the **** out of your bumper and shatter the left site...
you will wish you had a front licence plate...
you will wish you had a front licence plate...
06-20-2004, 03:04 PM
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hehe, good to know...
jason, is that from experience?
hehe, good to know...
jason, is that from experience?
Get a zee bracket.https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=53502
06-20-2004, 06:36 PM
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Yeah, both placements of plates still spoil the clean look. Someone said on here recently that front plates give the car a "chipmunk" look.
However, the drilled plate (with dealer mounting) at least offers some paint protection if a car backs into you in a parallel parking situation. It sticks out about an inch.
However, the drilled plate (with dealer mounting) at least offers some paint protection if a car backs into you in a parallel parking situation. It sticks out about an inch.
06-20-2004, 07:23 PM
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I also heartily recommend the Zee-Bracket, as you can see at
www.cliffshade.com/350zr/issues.asp#zee-bracket
In a few days, I'll be facing the challenge of remounting my Zee-Bracket over a chrome mesh grille insert. I anticipate needing my Dremel tool to cut holes in the grille for the bracket's 2 fore-to-aft support rods and 3 hands to hold it all in place while I tighten down the bracket screws.
www.cliffshade.com/350zr/issues.asp#zee-bracket
In a few days, I'll be facing the challenge of remounting my Zee-Bracket over a chrome mesh grille insert. I anticipate needing my Dremel tool to cut holes in the grille for the bracket's 2 fore-to-aft support rods and 3 hands to hold it all in place while I tighten down the bracket screws.
06-20-2004, 07:47 PM
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Man, the Z just looks like a buck toothed chipmonk with the front plate installed. TX is a front plate state, but I refuse to put it on there. I've been pulled over a couple times, only given a ticket on the front plate once. I'd rather pay the fine infrequently than do that injustice to the look of my Z's face.
Of course, I hear that in Cali, they're much worse about actually pulling people over for no front plate, which doesn't seem to happen much here. They will get you sometimes, after pulling you over for something else.
Of course, I hear that in Cali, they're much worse about actually pulling people over for no front plate, which doesn't seem to happen much here. They will get you sometimes, after pulling you over for something else.
06-21-2004, 03:21 PM
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there was a previous thread on this ...
I have the generic frame and the torsion bolts now..it works fine.
yep in my area they jus put up those photo enforce intersection so...i tried leaving the dmv sticker on the front windshield and running a rear plate ...but they caught on ...oh well hate the plate but beats getting tickets
I have the generic frame and the torsion bolts now..it works fine.
yep in my area they jus put up those photo enforce intersection so...i tried leaving the dmv sticker on the front windshield and running a rear plate ...but they caught on ...oh well hate the plate but beats getting tickets