New Bumper - Front Plate Mounting?
08-28-2011, 05:01 PM
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but its just as illegal. i got a ticket on my truck for plates not being 'flat'. some angle is allowed but no wear near that much. and your plate cant be way deep in the grill opening either. it cant have a shadow or something crazy.
you could do the james bond mod. and get an electronic bracket that folds the plate up, and with the press of a botton it folds down.
you could do the james bond mod. and get an electronic bracket that folds the plate up, and with the press of a botton it folds down.
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08-28-2011, 05:03 PM
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Yeah, I've seen it in person and it's pretty simple!
Agreed, Cant decide between spoiler, wheels, and skirts...
You think i would be able to do this by just getting 2 "L" brackets, heating them up and bending them to less than a 45 degree angle? Otherwise, i am interested in where to get that bracket. You said just at an autoparts store like advanced?
You think i would be able to do this by just getting 2 "L" brackets, heating them up and bending them to less than a 45 degree angle? Otherwise, i am interested in where to get that bracket. You said just at an autoparts store like advanced?
Although, I would try not to do the L brackets so that if something hits the plate it wouldn't rip it off over time. You should try to do something that's adjustable so that it can take the abuse by gently moving back if hit with an object on the road.
08-28-2011, 05:06 PM
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08-28-2011, 05:11 PM
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search on Youtube retractable front license plate,some guy has it on 350z,remote control up and down.you drive its up get pull over hiy remote its down.May be worth the money for you.
08-28-2011, 05:14 PM
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i've seen this mounted on a V3 bumper as well but not the SL2
08-28-2011, 05:23 PM
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but its just as illegal. i got a ticket on my truck for plates not being 'flat'. some angle is allowed but no wear near that much. and your plate cant be way deep in the grill opening either. it cant have a shadow or something crazy.
you could do the james bond mod. and get an electronic bracket that folds the plate up, and with the press of a botton it folds down.
you could do the james bond mod. and get an electronic bracket that folds the plate up, and with the press of a botton it folds down.
08-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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http://www.yatesperformance.com/xt3200.html
08-28-2011, 08:07 PM
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I found it for $50 here...
http://www.yatesperformance.com/xt3200.html
You said it usually goes for $180? Does that mean this isn't good quality or something?
I really want to avoid drilling holes into my bumper though
http://www.yatesperformance.com/xt3200.html
You said it usually goes for $180? Does that mean this isn't good quality or something?
I really want to avoid drilling holes into my bumper though
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Looks terrible
08-29-2011, 01:55 PM
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I've done it before...WILL NOT fall over.The bracket is bent to look like the "L"
In Lexus.As I previously posted,you can fabricate an acrylic bracket is you want.Can attached with 3-M tape.Or use a standard L bracket &drill into the lip.The bracket should come up to near the top of the plate(in the back) for good support.Since this guy has a CF lip,I'd use a CF Plate frame to blend in
with the lip.Titek makes a good one.
I think the motorized plate deal is dope.Also,mounting the plate on the side
also looks lame.
Major objective is to not have the plate be too noticeable.
I like the front bumper on this Z.However,its very agressive---needs some other body components to balance it..skirts,rear bumper etc.
In Lexus.As I previously posted,you can fabricate an acrylic bracket is you want.Can attached with 3-M tape.Or use a standard L bracket &drill into the lip.The bracket should come up to near the top of the plate(in the back) for good support.Since this guy has a CF lip,I'd use a CF Plate frame to blend in
with the lip.Titek makes a good one.
I think the motorized plate deal is dope.Also,mounting the plate on the side
also looks lame.
Major objective is to not have the plate be too noticeable.
I like the front bumper on this Z.However,its very agressive---needs some other body components to balance it..skirts,rear bumper etc.
08-29-2011, 02:43 PM
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I think i will get the retractable bracket and stick with mounting it to one side of the opening in the bumper on the top so it has some stability
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08-29-2011, 04:26 PM
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