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RiversideS13 · 01-08-2006, 11:38 PM

my 91 coupe is missing the front license plate holder. I am not too sure should i mount in the stock location or mount in on the passager side bumper. I am wondering if you guys can give me some insighs or tell me how.

thanks

SilviaDriver · 01-08-2006, 11:44 PM

look at that..and make ur own

sw20>>s14 · 01-08-2006, 11:45 PM

wut the f?...just ziptie it or put it on your dash...most people, me included, purposely bondo over the holes from the dealer and you want to drill some?...

but if you insist, do it however you like for something so minute and trivial...

on a side note...i have a stock license plate holder in my garage...i dont want to throw it away, but i dont think anybody wants to buy it...ill give it to you for shipping...

*Jeff240sx* · 01-08-2006, 11:53 PM

Live in Florida... that's how I hold up my front plate.
Wait.. I don't have a front plate.
-Jeff

RiversideS13 · 01-09-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

wut the f?...just ziptie it or put it on your dash...most people, me included, purposely bondo over the holes from the dealer and you want to drill some?...

but if you insist, do it however you like for something so minute and trivial...

on a side note...i have a stock license plate holder in my garage...i dont want to throw it away, but i dont think anybody wants to buy it...ill give it to you for shipping...

where did you zip tie it? Also it is still illegal on the dash... the license plate has to about 10in high from the ground i think "(the number might not be exactly right but it is kinda there).

turknjd · 01-09-2006, 12:50 AM

i havent had a plate on the front for ten years, never got a ticket for it.

TheSquidd · 01-09-2006, 12:56 AM

WTF who runs a front plate?

ramblux · 01-09-2006, 12:57 AM

I just got some screws and my cordless drill and went to town on the front bumper. The paint is scratched anyway...

Helghast · 01-09-2006, 01:16 AM

I didn't...

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-09-2006, 01:19 AM

My car came with the license plate holder, but no front plate. Needless to say I took it off. . .it was the first modification to my car.

RiversideS13 · 01-09-2006, 01:30 AM

my exhaust is hella loud and my tint window is dark. i just try to avoid troubles from cops. for my previous cars, i got pull over 3 times and ticketed for not have front plate. i guess i just bad luck

A Spec Products · 01-09-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ramblux

I just got some screws and my cordless drill and went to town on the front bumper. The paint is scratched anyway...

ya ramblux style!

i did the same thing, just got two L brackets from home depot, mounted side mount in the passenger side lower vent, screws and some bolts later done deal, i think cost me like $1.97.

i run a front plate "just in case" 5-0 decides to sweat me

RiversideS13 · 01-09-2006, 01:47 AM

you mind show me the picture?

A Spec Products · 01-09-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RiversideS13

you mind show me the picture?

its simple man no need for pics

take L bracket

use wood screw to screw L bracket up into bumper, underneath the lip of the lower vents to hide bracket

then take bolts and nuts with lock washers, bolt plate to the brackets

done deal, hasnt fallen off in like 2+ years

the plate on the other hand, is beat to crap and is more of a rounded shape that a flat plate haha

IES13 · 01-09-2006, 05:33 AM

Zipties baby! Will always be your best friend!

aznpoopy · 01-09-2006, 06:46 AM

i had the license plate held on with zip ties going through holes drilled into the bumper.

the zip ties broke when the whether got cold. held on for a good year though.

Slo S14 · 01-09-2006, 07:16 AM

What front plate?

If I do end up getting pulled over its a $50 fine, and I'll just make one of those brackets like the cusco holder / thing

jdms14_silvia · 01-09-2006, 09:13 AM

i have a jdm plate that i mounted with some L brackets i picked up at home depot.. diy baby!! haha

TheSquidd · 01-09-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RiversideS13

my exhaust is hella loud and my tint window is dark. i just try to avoid troubles from cops.*snip*

Can you say, contradiction?

Ritz S14 · 01-09-2006, 10:00 AM

Zipties

Gnnr · 01-09-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

Live in Florida... that's how I hold up my front plate.
Wait.. I don't have a front plate.
-Jeff

werd. no emissions and no front plates. Florida for teh win suckas!

Silverbullet · 01-09-2006, 10:51 AM

some states have laws that require front plate to be displayed. Having it behind the windshield does not count. Drill holes and use screws or zipties.

93DRIFT · 01-09-2006, 03:21 PM

i used about a foot of light angle iron with holes already in it, there is a braket up along the inside under the nose that has about 4 bolts in it, take em out, and put the angle iron between the bracket/body, line up the holes and there you go

trsilvias13 · 01-09-2006, 04:07 PM

since it a s13.. if you remove your lower grill screws and get longer screw it fits in that spot. i posted up on here or freshalloy a while back. the two screws that hold the lower grill to the bumper is the same spacing as a california license plate. you have to bend the license plate slightly.

If you are confuse i will post up pics tonight. no need to make a bracket.

wingsnthangs · 01-09-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

some states have laws that require front plate to be displayed. Having it behind the windshield does not count. Drill holes and use screws or zipties.

California is one of those states, and putting the plate on the dash probably attracts more attention. I can't find the my front plate, but my car looks and sounds stock, and I don't drive like an idiot. I also avoid parking backwards.

enen11 · 01-09-2006, 04:42 PM

california is gay. got a ticket 3:15 AM car parked in front of my house for no license plate. car didn't come with stock brackets so i didn't bother to put it back up. now i just drilled into my bumper...whatever cops are fags f*ck them

Brian · 01-09-2006, 04:48 PM

It really isn't that hard to figure out a way to put on a license plate.

I'm sure a cop would laugh at you if you asked him the same question.

me:

4 zipties
2 L brackets
1 License Plate
1 Drill

Done and done.

Shawn_of_the_Dead · 01-09-2006, 05:06 PM

bubble gum and duct tape.

No really, just stick it in the lower passenger corner with some brackets, or the other fixes that have been mentioned. I always get crap here in dallas for no front plate. I can plan on getting pulled over every few months. I guess I should put it on.....damn the man.

Nan Desu Ka?! · 01-09-2006, 05:54 PM

Zipties FTW. i just used 2 zipties to hold on my JDM plate in the drivers side grill under my turn signals on my chuki bumper. works fine for me and its a great early warning for parking barriers

samms95s14se · 01-09-2006, 06:44 PM

Yea Cali sucks when it comes to law inforcement for cars.... but It's better then my car turning into a kiyak when huricanes come!hahaha. I bought a cusco style plate holder off of ebay and it helps take up most of the space where one day an intercooler might be.

01-08-2006, 11:38 PM	#1
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 42 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do you hold up your front license plate my 91 coupe is missing the front license plate holder. I am not too sure should i mount in the stock location or mount in on the passager side bumper. I am wondering if you guys can give me some insighs or tell me how. thanks

01-08-2006, 11:45 PM	#3
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	wut the f?...just ziptie it or put it on your dash...most people, me included, purposely bondo over the holes from the dealer and you want to drill some?... but if you insist, do it however you like for something so minute and trivial... on a side note...i have a stock license plate holder in my garage...i dont want to throw it away, but i dont think anybody wants to buy it...ill give it to you for shipping... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

01-08-2006, 11:53 PM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Live in Florida... that's how I hold up my front plate. Wait.. I don't have a front plate. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-09-2006, 12:56 AM	#7
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	WTF who runs a front plate? __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

01-09-2006, 01:19 AM	#10
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	My car came with the license plate holder, but no front plate. Needless to say I took it off. . .it was the first modification to my car. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

01-08-2006, 11:44 PM	#2
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 39 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	look at that..and make ur own

01-09-2006, 12:50 AM	#6
turknjd BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: asdf Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i havent had a plate on the front for ten years, never got a ticket for it.

01-09-2006, 12:57 AM	#8
ramblux Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just got some screws and my cordless drill and went to town on the front bumper. The paint is scratched anyway...

01-09-2006, 01:16 AM	#9
Helghast Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: killllacali Age: 40 Posts: 1,568 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I didn't...

01-09-2006, 01:30 AM	#11
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 42 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my exhaust is hella loud and my tint window is dark. i just try to avoid troubles from cops. for my previous cars, i got pull over 3 times and ticketed for not have front plate. i guess i just bad luck

01-09-2006, 01:47 AM	#13
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 42 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you mind show me the picture?

01-09-2006, 05:33 AM	#15
IES13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IE Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Zipties baby! Will always be your best friend!

01-09-2006, 06:46 AM	#16
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i had the license plate held on with zip ties going through holes drilled into the bumper. the zip ties broke when the whether got cold. held on for a good year though.

01-09-2006, 07:16 AM	#17
Slo S14 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Md Age: 39 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What front plate? If I do end up getting pulled over its a $50 fine, and I'll just make one of those brackets like the cusco holder / thing __________________ Stockish' base model S14

01-09-2006, 09:13 AM	#18
jdms14_silvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have a jdm plate that i mounted with some L brackets i picked up at home depot.. diy baby!! haha __________________

01-09-2006, 10:00 AM	#20
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 42 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Zipties

01-09-2006, 03:21 PM	#23
93DRIFT Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatoon, CANADA Age: 40 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used about a foot of light angle iron with holes already in it, there is a braket up along the inside under the nose that has about 4 bolts in it, take em out, and put the angle iron between the bracket/body, line up the holes and there you go

01-09-2006, 04:07 PM	#24
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	since it a s13.. if you remove your lower grill screws and get longer screw it fits in that spot. i posted up on here or freshalloy a while back. the two screws that hold the lower grill to the bumper is the same spacing as a california license plate. you have to bend the license plate slightly. If you are confuse i will post up pics tonight. no need to make a bracket.

01-09-2006, 04:42 PM	#26
enen11 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 240sx Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	california is gay. got a ticket 3:15 AM car parked in front of my house for no license plate. car didn't come with stock brackets so i didn't bother to put it back up. now i just drilled into my bumper...whatever cops are fags f*ck them

01-09-2006, 04:48 PM	#27
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	It really isn't that hard to figure out a way to put on a license plate. I'm sure a cop would laugh at you if you asked him the same question. me: 4 zipties 2 L brackets 1 License Plate 1 Drill Done and done. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

01-09-2006, 05:06 PM	#28
Shawn_of_the_Dead Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: In my garage.... Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bubble gum and duct tape. No really, just stick it in the lower passenger corner with some brackets, or the other fixes that have been mentioned. I always get crap here in dallas for no front plate. I can plan on getting pulled over every few months. I guess I should put it on.....damn the man. __________________ '93 Coupe BlkTp-SR '07 Chevy HHR - DD

01-09-2006, 05:54 PM	#29
Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 37 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Zipties FTW. i just used 2 zipties to hold on my JDM plate in the drivers side grill under my turn signals on my chuki bumper. works fine for me and its a great early warning for parking barriers __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

01-09-2006, 06:44 PM	#30
samms95s14se Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Imperial Beach/San Diego Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea Cali sucks when it comes to law inforcement for cars.... but It's better then my car turning into a kiyak when huricanes come!hahaha. I bought a cusco style plate holder off of ebay and it helps take up most of the space where one day an intercooler might be. __________________