Intercooler/ license plate?

carter21 · 05-12-2007, 09:52 PM

I was wondering what everyone turbo guy has done with there front license plate? Where and how have you mounted them to avoid blocking the intercooler? Pics Please!

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 05-12-2007, 10:07 PM

simple.. dont put a front plate on.. easy as that.. or.. you could relocate it to the side.. either side works..

carter21 · 05-12-2007, 10:54 PM

California! Need a plate. Come on turbo guys!

07NytHwk · 05-13-2007, 12:02 AM

ah, come on. turbo and youre worrying about a tag?!? theres a site that sells a jdm relocation bracket that moves it to the side. im sure someone will link the site up.

***Zeuceone*** · 05-13-2007, 12:07 AM

just relocate it to the side

carter21 · 05-13-2007, 12:41 AM

I have the HFP front bumper will the relocation work?

jspecFG · 05-13-2007, 12:43 AM

Even with the plate all the way to one side of the bumper, there is still going to be blockage from the plate. Since there is a good 2" were the grille isn't open to bolt, flip, a plate relocater.

Maybe if you have a lip on the front, you could possibly make it so that the plate is on a angle, sort of like its resting. If that makes any sense =P

You could always run no plate, but might attract the wrong attention in your area. GL

Jardiniboy · 05-13-2007, 12:50 AM

Why don't you put it back to the stock location. I know people do the license plate flip mod because it looks nicer but just put it back to stock.

junkimchi · 05-13-2007, 01:19 AM

what is the doomsday consequence for not having a front plate anyway? My car's fairly new and i'm running NO plates and I haven't been pulled over yet (also saved me from a traffic light camera ticket =P)

Kidekat · 05-13-2007, 08:25 AM

I think your best bet is to run the plate off to the side. But definitely have one in the front, so that you don't get pulled over thus leading to you haveing to pop your hood.

07NytHwk · 05-13-2007, 09:06 AM

going with this topic, how much do you guys have to pay for tags for the front and back. just always sounded like a ploy by the state to get double the money. i can see the wigs sitttin at the roundtable brainstorming of ways to rip ppl off and Rep. John Dingleshit jumps up and says "dammit i have it! we'll make them buy tags for the front of their cars too...muhahaha!" so, whats the charge for the front and back tags?

carter21 · 05-13-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidekat

I think your best bet is to run the plate off to the side. But definitely have one in the front, so that you don't get pulled over thus leading to you haveing to pop your hood.

Exactly, In San Diego you don't want anything that gives cops a reason to pull you over! Trust me! So, no other solutions???

***jpik2003*** · 05-13-2007, 07:43 PM

If you need a license plate in the front, can't you keep one near the windshield inside the car?? I know I see people do that here in Chicago. IL requires plates but my past 2-3 cars haven't had front plates, and never a problem.

honda06si · 05-13-2007, 07:44 PM

my state doesnt require a front plate...so i didnt have to worry about it

***maximus20895*** · 05-13-2007, 09:46 PM

I'm pretty sure that this one will work. Dont take my word on it though

Here ya go

05-12-2007, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07NytHwk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Age: 24 Posts: 173 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ah, come on. turbo and youre worrying about a tag?!? theres a site that sells a jdm relocation bracket that moves it to the side. im sure someone will link the site up.

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carter21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 336 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I have the HFP front bumper will the relocation work?

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jspecFG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Even with the plate all the way to one side of the bumper, there is still going to be blockage from the plate. Since there is a good 2" were the grille isn't open to bolt, flip, a plate relocater. Maybe if you have a lip on the front, you could possibly make it so that the plate is on a angle, sort of like its resting. If that makes any sense =P You could always run no plate, but might attract the wrong attention in your area. GL

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Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,822 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	Why don't you put it back to the stock location. I know people do the license plate flip mod because it looks nicer but just put it back to stock.

05-13-2007, 01:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
junkimchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 561 iTrader: 1 / 100%	what is the doomsday consequence for not having a front plate anyway? My car's fairly new and i'm running NO plates and I haven't been pulled over yet (also saved me from a traffic light camera ticket =P)

05-13-2007, 08:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kidekat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corona/Redlands, CA Posts: 693 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think your best bet is to run the plate off to the side. But definitely have one in the front, so that you don't get pulled over thus leading to you haveing to pop your hood.

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07NytHwk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Age: 24 Posts: 173 iTrader: 1 / 100%	going with this topic, how much do you guys have to pay for tags for the front and back. just always sounded like a ploy by the state to get double the money. i can see the wigs sitttin at the roundtable brainstorming of ways to rip ppl off and Rep. John Dingleshit jumps up and says "dammit i have it! we'll make them buy tags for the front of their cars too...muhahaha!" so, whats the charge for the front and back tags?

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*jpik2003* RAWRRR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 4,602 Jack iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you need a license plate in the front, can't you keep one near the windshield inside the car?? I know I see people do that here in Chicago. IL requires plates but my past 2-3 cars haven't had front plates, and never a problem.

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honda06si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 11,150 justin iTrader: 6 / 100%	my state doesnt require a front plate...so i didnt have to worry about it