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Kreukishot · 09-19-2004, 12:20 AM

Just got a S14 Kouki JDM front bumper....hmmmm....was just wondering if i should shave the license plate rectangular piece off before I paint it. I've heard people doing this but only problem is that SoCal cops require your front license =\...anyone else have ideas?

(BTW..off subject but if anyone has S14 JDM fogs LMK!

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Thanks
Chris

Brian · 09-19-2004, 12:39 AM

keep it.
don't waste time on stupid shit.

Andrew Bohan · 09-19-2004, 12:56 AM

socal cops don't require it... state law requires it

so keep it

*revat619* · 09-19-2004, 01:13 AM

eh, i'll probably smooth mine when i have the extra money to waste. I'll mount my front plate on the bottom corner near my turnsignal or something. Not that i'm trying to emulate our japanese counterparts but i've always hated the way front plates look in the middle of the frickin bumper. And that goes for any car. To me it just throws of the lines of car with it all in the middle like that.

But in reality, i probably wont get around to doing it for another 2 years or so. haha

machoonthetop · 09-19-2004, 01:23 AM

OH......i thought this topic was about girls

Kreukishot · 09-19-2004, 01:46 AM

i prob could get it done cheap...but yea...thx for the correction drift...only prob is that i'm not quite sure where i'd mount it if i shave it off...bro said beneath that part...using zip ties...ehhh...anyone else got any suggestions?

slideyourride · 09-19-2004, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by machoonthetop

OH......i thought this topic was about girls

lololol

91CRXsiR · 09-19-2004, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

socal cops don't require it... state law requires it

so keep it

you know i've always wondered why the C5 corvette doesnt have a front plate stock...

but then agian ive never seen a america muscle car pulled over before in my life...

MakotoS13 · 09-19-2004, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 91CRXsiR

you know i've always wondered why the C5 corvette doesnt have a front plate stock...

but then agian ive never seen a america muscle car pulled over before in my life...

HAHAHAHA...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Andrew Bohan · 09-19-2004, 10:48 AM

my stock chuuki bumper doesn't have holes for a plate, so i keep mine in my windshield (illegal). i got stopped for it by chp once but he let me go with warning.
i'm planning on eventually putting it under the passenger side blinker, with some sort of home made bracket.

mike13 · 09-19-2004, 11:20 AM

depends on how "cheap" you can get someone to graft new polyurethane onto the bumper.
This isnt something you can successfully do with fiberglass.

HyperTek · 09-19-2004, 11:23 AM

Its JDM TYTE YO!

Tygma · 09-19-2004, 02:33 PM

That's where mine was when i had my chuki front end, but its dumb because it blocks the brake duct thing... whatever, depends on the driving you do i guess. It looks good, but i see no problem with putting it where it belongs...

*exitspeed* · 09-19-2004, 02:53 PM

Fuck the COPS, SHAVE it! But don't blame me when u get pulled over. The front plate law is such BS anyway. The only reason it's required is so they have something to bounce their radar off of.

RBS14 · 09-19-2004, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

but he let me go with warning.

that's not much different than if he'd actually cited you for it. then you would have had to put it on. big deal. then you get it signed off and you are on your way.

RedlineRacer · 09-20-2004, 08:41 AM

How do you shave it and make it look right? Its urethane and bondo won't stick well to it.

HyperTek · 09-20-2004, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tygma

That's where mine was when i had my chuki front end, but its dumb because it blocks the brake duct thing... whatever, depends on the driving you do i guess. It looks good, but i see no problem with putting it where it belongs...

Riddle me this... how are those functional brake ducts when you got fender lining in there?? hehehe

AKADriver · 09-20-2004, 10:35 AM

Yeah, on US cars those side grilles are useless. Pignoses don't have them. They're there for the SMIC on turbocharged cars in other markets.

Do what you want... don't let us dictate your opinion. Personally, I'd leave it on and mount the front plate. Your whole car is a radar target, the front plate has nothing to do with that. Corvettes can run front plates, that center panel pops out and there's a plate bracket behind it. I see Corvettes with front plates all the time.

Andrew Bohan · 09-20-2004, 10:47 AM

i see corvettes without a plate way more often than with a plate.

when i got stopped for my plate, it was also for speeding, exhaust, and no seatbelt. so warning only is good for me! maybe having a cute girl in the car helps some.

1sikgti · 09-20-2004, 10:49 AM

I like em shaved,hehe.My old s13,I just zip tied it to the side!

MakotoS13 · 09-20-2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RedlineRacer

How do you shave it and make it look right? Its urethane and bondo won't stick well to it.

that's why you don't use bondo to fix it

i used some kinda purple stuff to cure my bumper of front license plate holes.

"i just got it back from the body shop and i never had a front plate anyhow"

the joys of buying used

SoCalS14 · 09-20-2004, 11:21 AM

Yea, I have been pulled over for the front plate...now that I have a SR I take no chances...hence the clean, angled down, Bomex bumper...

Marty · 09-21-2004, 01:09 PM

we dont need front plates in PA, yay

nismo2491 · 09-21-2004, 02:28 PM

on the c5 there is a removable piece in the front bumper. you know, right in the front, the piece that says corvette and is obviously seperate from the rest of the bumper and is the size of a tag, yeah thats for front tags. its held in by 2 screws. same type of thing as on like grand am and shit.
KEvin

shinhed · 09-25-2004, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sikgti

I like em shaved,hehe.My old s13,I just zip tied it to the side!

A brown car in this day and age?

old_s13 · 09-27-2004, 10:57 AM

I like em shaved,hehe.My old s13,I just zip tied it to the

im... the ONLY.... old_s13, thank you much.

ps: that brwn car looks like poo.

240niz · 09-27-2004, 03:34 PM

Shave it..

rainier · 09-28-2004, 11:25 AM

jus shave it and put some custom brackets.

09-19-2004, 12:20 AM	#1
Kreukishot Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glendale/Irvine/La Jolla Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Shave or no shave? Just got a S14 Kouki JDM front bumper....hmmmm....was just wondering if i should shave the license plate rectangular piece off before I paint it. I've heard people doing this but only problem is that SoCal cops require your front license =\...anyone else have ideas? (BTW..off subject but if anyone has S14 JDM fogs LMK! ) Thanks Chris

09-19-2004, 12:39 AM	#2
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	keep it. don't waste time on stupid shit. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

09-19-2004, 01:13 AM	#4
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	eh, i'll probably smooth mine when i have the extra money to waste. I'll mount my front plate on the bottom corner near my turnsignal or something. Not that i'm trying to emulate our japanese counterparts but i've always hated the way front plates look in the middle of the frickin bumper. And that goes for any car. To me it just throws of the lines of car with it all in the middle like that. But in reality, i probably wont get around to doing it for another 2 years or so. haha __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

09-19-2004, 11:23 AM	#12
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Its JDM TYTE YO! __________________ Keep it Classy

09-19-2004, 02:33 PM	#13
Tygma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 965 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's where mine was when i had my chuki front end, but its dumb because it blocks the brake duct thing... whatever, depends on the driving you do i guess. It looks good, but i see no problem with putting it where it belongs... __________________ My review forum

09-19-2004, 12:56 AM	#3
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	socal cops don't require it... state law requires it so keep it

09-19-2004, 01:23 AM	#5
machoonthetop Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OH......i thought this topic was about girls

09-19-2004, 01:46 AM	#6
Kreukishot Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glendale/Irvine/La Jolla Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i prob could get it done cheap...but yea...thx for the correction drift...only prob is that i'm not quite sure where i'd mount it if i shave it off...bro said beneath that part...using zip ties...ehhh...anyone else got any suggestions?

09-19-2004, 10:48 AM	#10
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	my stock chuuki bumper doesn't have holes for a plate, so i keep mine in my windshield (illegal). i got stopped for it by chp once but he let me go with warning. i'm planning on eventually putting it under the passenger side blinker, with some sort of home made bracket.

09-19-2004, 11:20 AM	#11
mike13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 42 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on how "cheap" you can get someone to graft new polyurethane onto the bumper. This isnt something you can successfully do with fiberglass.

09-19-2004, 02:53 PM	#14
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Fuck the COPS, SHAVE it! But don't blame me when u get pulled over. The front plate law is such BS anyway. The only reason it's required is so they have something to bounce their radar off of. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

09-20-2004, 08:41 AM	#16
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How do you shave it and make it look right? Its urethane and bondo won't stick well to it.

09-20-2004, 10:35 AM	#18
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah, on US cars those side grilles are useless. Pignoses don't have them. They're there for the SMIC on turbocharged cars in other markets. Do what you want... don't let us dictate your opinion. Personally, I'd leave it on and mount the front plate. Your whole car is a radar target, the front plate has nothing to do with that. Corvettes can run front plates, that center panel pops out and there's a plate bracket behind it. I see Corvettes with front plates all the time.

09-20-2004, 10:47 AM	#19
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i see corvettes without a plate way more often than with a plate. when i got stopped for my plate, it was also for speeding, exhaust, and no seatbelt. so warning only is good for me! maybe having a cute girl in the car helps some.

09-20-2004, 10:49 AM	#20
1sikgti Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sfv Age: 43 Posts: 387 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like em shaved,hehe.My old s13,I just zip tied it to the side! __________________ I asked myself the other day as the 50 mph wind was blowing 110+ deg air and sand at me . . . "Self are we in hell?" and in reply it told me "No, we're in the Antelope Valley." Email:[email protected]

09-20-2004, 11:21 AM	#22
SoCalS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, I have been pulled over for the front plate...now that I have a SR I take no chances...hence the clean, angled down, Bomex bumper...

09-21-2004, 01:09 PM	#23
Marty Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	we dont need front plates in PA, yay

09-21-2004, 02:28 PM	#24
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on the c5 there is a removable piece in the front bumper. you know, right in the front, the piece that says corvette and is obviously seperate from the rest of the bumper and is the size of a tag, yeah thats for front tags. its held in by 2 screws. same type of thing as on like grand am and shit. KEvin

09-27-2004, 10:57 AM	#26
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like em shaved,hehe.My old s13,I just zip tied it to the im... the ONLY.... old_s13, thank you much. ps: that brwn car looks like poo.

09-27-2004, 03:34 PM	#27
240niz Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northwest Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shave it..

09-28-2004, 11:25 AM	#28
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jus shave it and put some custom brackets. __________________