Front license plate questions
10-21-2005 | 04:57 PM
#21
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From: Fairfax, VA
Heres what the http://www.eight08customs.com/licenseplatebracket.html looks like on a TC.
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10-21-2005 | 06:23 PM
#22
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From: Ahwatukee, AZ
Originally Posted by toeknee123
What color is that in bumperlpugs.com? I have a SSM and i am considering buying bumper plugs for my car. Thanks!
Instead, I went to the local hardware store and bought some little plastic caps that fit perfect in the size of hole that was already in my bumper. I then took some touch up paint and painted those to match the car exactly. Since I already had the paint, it cost less then a dollar compared to bumperplugs.com’s $25/pair.
10-25-2005 | 01:03 AM
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If you had ur licence plate like in the pic. above (attached to the lower grill) and if you bottomed out, would there be a chance of the licence plate catching and ripping off your grill; or worse, you entire bumper?
Also, I saw a pic on cardomain of someone with a BCP tc and the licence plate was fixed to the lower grill. But he/she trimmed the top & bottom of the licence plate so it would fit snuggly in. You can still see the letters clearly so dunno if any cops would give you a problem with this. I would post a pic, but I dunno the rules about posting pics of someone elses car.
Also, I saw a pic on cardomain of someone with a BCP tc and the licence plate was fixed to the lower grill. But he/she trimmed the top & bottom of the licence plate so it would fit snuggly in. You can still see the letters clearly so dunno if any cops would give you a problem with this. I would post a pic, but I dunno the rules about posting pics of someone elses car.
10-25-2005 | 01:15 AM
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From: Fairfax, VA
Originally Posted by fm_tc_cruizer
If you had ur licence plate like in the pic. above (attached to the lower grill) and if you bottomed out, would there be a chance of the licence plate catching and ripping off your grill; or worse, you entire bumper?
Also, I saw a pic on cardomain of someone with a BCP tc and the licence plate was fixed to the lower grill. But he/she trimmed the top & bottom of the licence plate so it would fit snuggly in. You can still see the letters clearly so dunno if any cops would give you a problem with this. I would post a pic, but I dunno the rules about posting pics of someone elses car.
Also, I saw a pic on cardomain of someone with a BCP tc and the licence plate was fixed to the lower grill. But he/she trimmed the top & bottom of the licence plate so it would fit snuggly in. You can still see the letters clearly so dunno if any cops would give you a problem with this. I would post a pic, but I dunno the rules about posting pics of someone elses car.
The bracket is flush with the ground effects lip. Im not sure if it would catch if the car didnt have the ground effects. I have never rubbed on anything, but then again I am very careful. The bumper plugs stand out to much. Some bondo $7 and paint $5 and the holes r gone!
10-27-2005 | 06:00 AM
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I found some extra plugs used to cover the screws when I built my bookcase 
. I used Touch-Up paint to color them. Then just glued them to my bumper. Who cares if I used glue on the bumper. If and when I have to put the plate back on, it will cover it up. 
Cost? Practically nothing since I had all the parts.
. I used Touch-Up paint to color them. Then just glued them to my bumper. Who cares if I used glue on the bumper. If and when I have to put the plate back on, it will cover it up. Cost? Practically nothing since I had all the parts.
10-27-2005 | 08:08 AM
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i heard about the license plate law in texas..but thought it was just a rumor or something...so it's true then? good..cuz i took my plate off a few weeks ago..and have been a lil worried about being pulled over..i guess i don't have to worry anymore haha!
10-27-2005 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cfusionpm
Originally Posted by Scion05BOPxB
I told my salesman if they drilled into my front bumper I wouldn't take delivery of the car.
and meh, if having it there is illegal too, i'll just go without it entirely. its not that big of a deal really. and i ordered the plugs from that site, so they should be here soon.
In northern CA you can get away with no plate pretty easy... I have been doing it for years... I will say it is easier as you get older... the younger you are it seems the more trouble you get in, which means they will also write ya up for no front plate along with the real reason they pulled you over for.
I'm gonna run my plate on the large xb visor, it fits perfect... not sure that would work with a tc ( probably a much smaller visor ).
10-27-2005 | 04:54 PM
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Ive found that if you get pulled over for a kind of BS ticket and you are really cool with the cop they will give you the fix it ticket instad of the traffic violation. It benefits you to have something they can give you a fix it ticket for. Its worked for me at least 3 times. If you arent cool, theyll probably give you the violation and the fix it ticket so always be cool with cops!
10-28-2005 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by hupatc77
i heard about the license plate law in texas..but thought it was just a rumor or something...so it's true then? good..cuz i took my plate off a few weeks ago..and have been a lil worried about being pulled over..i guess i don't have to worry anymore haha!
10-29-2005 | 03:26 PM
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I got the bracket from 808customs as well. A few things to mention.
A) If you're not lazy, you could make something yourself from a hardware store ;)
B) The Majority of the pieces (two bolts, 2 large washers, two nuts) are not rust-resistant, so if you live somehwere where rust happens (Ohio for example) you'll wanna paint those babies. The mounting bracket is sheet aluminim, so no worries there.
3) The bracket has worked for 1k miles with 0 problems. I used lock washers and a little thread lock, and I've had no slippage or parts falling off at high speeds. Love the bracket
A) If you're not lazy, you could make something yourself from a hardware store ;)
B) The Majority of the pieces (two bolts, 2 large washers, two nuts) are not rust-resistant, so if you live somehwere where rust happens (Ohio for example) you'll wanna paint those babies. The mounting bracket is sheet aluminim, so no worries there.
3) The bracket has worked for 1k miles with 0 problems. I used lock washers and a little thread lock, and I've had no slippage or parts falling off at high speeds. Love the bracket
11-01-2005 | 09:53 AM
#33
Originally Posted by fm_tc_cruizer
Originally Posted by hupatc77
i heard about the license plate law in texas..but thought it was just a rumor or something...so it's true then? good..cuz i took my plate off a few weeks ago..and have been a lil worried about being pulled over..i guess i don't have to worry anymore haha!
ARTICLE 9. REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES ISSUED
SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(B) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
© In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.
SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(B) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
© In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.
11-01-2005 | 06:58 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by toupy
haha but it is true.
ARTICLE 9. REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES ISSUED
SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(B) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
© In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.
SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(B) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
© In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.
11-01-2005 | 11:44 PM
#35
i found it at another forum http://fordbastards.invisionzone.com...?showtopic=430
also, when i found this out i took out my license plate and been driving it around w/ no front license plate for about a month and haven't gotten pulled over. i drove by many cops too, i'm suprise that i didn't get pulled over by the cops for having a radar lol but i guess the radar blends in with the center console where i mounted it at the top of the dash instead of hanging it on the window like other people lol.
also, when i found this out i took out my license plate and been driving it around w/ no front license plate for about a month and haven't gotten pulled over. i drove by many cops too, i'm suprise that i didn't get pulled over by the cops for having a radar lol but i guess the radar blends in with the center console where i mounted it at the top of the dash instead of hanging it on the window like other people lol.
01-11-2008 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rOmEro
Heres what the http://www.eight08customs.com/licenseplatebracket.html looks like on a TC.
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i just went on 808 and bought one fo rthe tC. and if you need low priced bumper plugs talk to delta customs. i bought some from them (beleive john is his name??) and shipped quickly and color matched and fit right in.
01-11-2008 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
^ I don't think that bracket works for the 2008 model.
i'll see if i can figure out someway cuz i need one cuz i hate having the plate on, makes the car look bad i'd forgoten about how bottom grill being different, maybe i can find someone w/ a different aftermarket bottom one since i already have an aftermarket top one.