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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Hello all. I am in Texas and the law states that I need a front license plate. I didn't want to drill into bumper and I didn't want to use the Z-bracket for the billet grille (did not want to obstruct airflow to radiator). So instead I cut the edges of my plate to fit into the grill area, driver's side. I just zip-tied it to the grille. This left more area open in front of radiator. My question: Am I blocking air to anything vital with my license installed here? I noticed a black plastic housing or part just behind plate.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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You should be good with it there. I live in Texas to and don't give a crap about that stupid law.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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I thought Texas was changing that law?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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wtf is that rag doin on there?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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I talked to a couple of cop buddies and they told me that the law is in affect. I am not sure if it going to be changed. Thanks for your replies.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Hey you left your keys on the ground!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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When I originally took pics I did it because I was too lazy to photoshop it. I always see people posting pics with their plates blurred/marked out. I never knew why, but I just thought I'd do the same. It's my ghetto photoshop.

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah, I always leave my keys there. That way I don't misplace them. LOL
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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You realize in 4 days that the front plate law is no longer in effect. You can read about it on the state website. After Sept 1st we no longer need the front plate.

On the same note, in Austin you can no longer smoke inside resturaunts or bars. FINALLY!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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We need to get rid of the "two plate" law here
in California...big waste of time...


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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/directo...n/pr082205.htm

I don't see anything about change in plate law in Texas.

Something interesting. If you scan down you'll see:

HB 2257 allows the TxDOT commission to establish a daytime speed limit of 80 miles per hour on I-10 or I-20 in Crockett, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kerr, Kimble, Pecos, Reeves, Sutton or Ward counties. If established, this speed does not apply to truck tractors, trailers, semi trailers, or trucks, other than light trucks and light trucks pulling a trailer. This bill took effect immediately.

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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I have the Injen CAI and my air filter sits directly behind where you mounted the license plate, wondering where the AEM CAI filter sits
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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My filter is just in front of driver's side wheel well. I can see the amber side markers when I look down to see the filter. Turns downward at same area where a JWT popcharger filter would sit. Does that description help?

I am actually thinking about changing my intake to the popcharger.
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