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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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I cringe at the thought of puting a front license plate on my car when my plates come in. I think it ruins the look at the front cause it goes RIGHT at the knose of the car. Does anyone know where i can find out if it is required to have one??. I dont want to drill holes into my car

anyone have any ideas or anything to get around this. one of my friends suggested that i keep the dealer sticker in the front and put the license in the back so that if a cop sees me from the front he will think it is new, but from behind there are the plates. The only problem with this is if i get pulled over i am screwed.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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I have 4 citations for no front plate on my record....you still wont find a front plate on my car =). ask yourself, how much $$ are you willing to Potentially Sacrifice for looks? (less of an issue these days though, more and more cops dont seem to care about little $hit like that unless youre givin them attitude or something.

I was about to flame the HELL out of you for your name, but then I noticed your sig.

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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haha thx for not flaming me (my daily driver is an auto and i have been driving auto ever since i could drive). I have much love for the auto especially here in LA with insane traffic problems.

by the way if u dont mind me asking, how much was each citation?
just curious.

thx
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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If it is mandatory that you have to sport a front license plate on your Z - then avoid the dealer drilling nightmare by clicking below:

http://www.upfrontent.com/

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by autois4pussies
haha thx for not flaming me (my daily driver is an auto and i have been driving auto ever since i could drive). I have much love for the auto especially here in LA with insane traffic problems.

by the way if u dont mind me asking, how much was each citation?
just curious.

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not atall....the first 2 were $50....the last two were closer to $100.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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hmm yea i dont think i could afford repeated citations considering LA and my area is crawling with cops that just LOVE giving bs tickets. The Z bracket is an interesting idea never noticed it. just wondering but wouldnt it obstruct airflow a bit (prolly a stupid question). Also where exactly does it atatch onto, the grill? Is it a clip or do u glue or drill something.

thx for the help guys.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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I TRIED THE "DEALER STICKER ON FRONT WINDSHIELD AND PLATES ON THE BACK" IT ONLY WORK FOR SO LONG THE LOCAL 5-0 HAS CAUGHT ON...THEY INSTALLED THE PHOTO ENFORCE INTERSECTION CAMERAS NOW THEY ARE STRICT IN MY AREA
MAKE SURE YOU DONT DRILL INTO THE BUMPER ..IF YOU DECIDE TO INSTALL FRONT PLATE.SEARCH PREVIOUS THREADS FOR INST.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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Suggest to Arnold that many states have "figured-out" that they can get just as much money selling ONE plate and save million$ by not having to manufacture two.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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how can i find out if its required or not in cali. i hear from some that it is and others that it isnt...
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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California REQUIRES plates....

I live in SoCal as well...just got a front plate ticket last week parked at a dodgers game...

it's $25 if you don't fix it....if you fix it and send in a photo, it's $10....
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by autois4pussies
how can i find out if its required or not in cali. i hear from some that it is and others that it isnt...
Cali is one of the most notorious states for the front plate mandate. That and Texas... or so I've read on these boards on many occasions
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:44 AM
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Originally posted by elyliu
it's $25 if you don't fix it....if you fix it and send in a photo, it's $10....
A photo w/ the license plate on your car that is....

Or you can just show it to a cop to sign it off....
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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I live in Cerritos too ...been pulled over by the same cop twice at the park..pulling in for softball game homie has nothing better to do measure my headlights chk my reverse lights ...pain in the a@@
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Zee-Bracket.

here in Cali the fuzz are **** about the front plate.

The inventor AudioPat is a member here
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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just placed my order for the Zee bracket yesterday....
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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there arent any airflow problems with that is there... cause it looks like it causes a great deal of wind resistance and blocks a lot of air...

could be stupid question but still curious
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