Probing the Oppo Hivemind: license plate relocation?

"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures) 05/12/2017 at 11:36 • Filed to: None

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I don’t really like the the look of the license plate relocated to the side. Even though I’m a fan of asymmetry in general, I think the plate looks better centered.

Now, if someone sold a giant, blurry, foam rubber thumb that I could stick to the plate, I’d buy that in a heartbeat.

CalzoneGolem > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:38

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I’m the opposite. I prefer symmetry in general but I like off center plates. 

Captain of the Enterprise > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:40

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I prefer it to the side. They look like buck teeth to me on the BRZ and other cars with big mouth-grilles

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:41

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I like the off-center because it looks JDM tyte, yo.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:44

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Centered

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:50

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Put on dash instead, get occasional ticket?

$kaycog > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:50

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I too like it centered.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:51

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I have mine mounted to the side, but only because I didn’t want to drill into the bumper.

smobgirl > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 05/12/2017 at 11:53

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Me too. It actually really bothers me though.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/12/2017 at 11:59

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Tempting, but I’m probably not brave enough for that.

Svend > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 11:59

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I quite like the licence plate low down.

or the licence plate stickers on the leading edge of the bonnet.

((granted, not an option in the U.S.))

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:00

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The correct answer (I have found) is under the front seat along with a set of screws and a screwdriver.

WHEN you get pulled over for no front plate, play stupid like, “Aw man, I’m so sorry. I took it off yesterday to take some pictures of the car, but forgot to put it back on. I have it under my seat right now and can have it back on in 2 minutes.”

*disclaimer- ideally your car has an easily removable plate bracket as well that doesnt leave visible holes behind. 

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > smobgirl 05/12/2017 at 12:01

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I don’t mind it too much, but I’d prefer not to have to run a front plate.

Boxer_4 > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:10

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Live in a state with no front plate?

(Something I’ll miss if I ever need to move states).

McMike > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:10

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You can print a thumb.

(image)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:18

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whats a front plate?

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 05/12/2017 at 12:19

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Same here. It’s not the best look but it’s better than drilling into the bumper.

DasWauto > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:26

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Trying to avoid drilling holes in the STI bumper that came from the factory with holes for a Japanese plate?

I got a plate holder with slots in it and some well nuts to avoid drilling on my WRX:

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 12:42

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Tough one on the Toyobaru. On the RX8 it’s easy: side

Plateless and drive fast?

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > DasWauto 05/12/2017 at 12:55

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I got something similar, but I had briefly considered going “side plate” style.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 13:01

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I wasn’t a fan of the side mount on WRXs, but mostly because the USDM Hawkeyes had a kind of blister in the front bumper for plate mounting:

Leaving that open, or even using a trim plate on it *while still having a front plate* always looked dumb to me.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 13:31

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I’ve been doing that with almost every car I’ve owned, except my 01 Civic which had a bump in the front bumper for it to mount on, so it looked weirder without one.

All states are different but in WI I haven’t had a problem with running the plate on the dash. I’ve been pulled over before but every time the cop sees it in the dash and says “oh sorry, I thought you didn have a front plate.”

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 13:36

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what about running it off center but still in the “mouth”. Because of the shape of the bumper it looks too unattached on the lower picture. Like half of it is dangling in the air.

I wish the US would get license stickers like the Brits do for cars with out a good plate location. It doesn’t look the best, but it’s better than a chunk of metal hanging off your car.

Dusty Ventures > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/12/2017 at 22:39

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Found this thread the other day. Might be relevant to your interests.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Dusty Ventures 05/12/2017 at 22:54

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Thanks, that magnet solution looks clever. I already bought an adapter that uses the existing Japanese holes, though.

uofime-2 > DasWauto 05/15/2017 at 11:03

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I just drilled holes in the appropriate places in the plate. For some reason people seem to think that’s ILLEGAL but you can still read the tag perfectly clearly and the socket head fasteners I used are barely noticeable, so I have no idea why it would be a problem. Mines been this way for a couple of years now and I’ve yet to receive a complaint about it despite parking in downtown areas where they complain about such things weekly.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/15/2017 at 12:22

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I had one of these on my Fiero and loved it! I always left it down and never got stopped. But if I did, I would just say I forgot to put it back up from washing it.

http://www.hidetheplates.com/Manual-Hide-The-Plate-License-Plate-Bracket_p_8.html

Moves-Like-Senna > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 05/18/2017 at 12:39

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BC is a bit picky for that. I used to try that with my truck, moved it over to the bottom bumper pointed down (mind you truck was lifted so it’s easy to read) they still ticketed me.

Keeping it open and forward is the least PITA. To the side has never been a problem for me so long as it’s not pointed down.