2014 Corvette Stingray Front Plate Stays Legal, Looks Good
10-22-2013, 08:26 AM
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2014 Corvette Stingray Front Plate Stays Legal, Looks Good
10-22-2013, 08:41 AM
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The plate assembly looks better for sure but I hesitate to think what it will look like with a plate attached.
I am still running without one and have the ability to attach one quickly if desired...knock on wood
I am still running without one and have the ability to attach one quickly if desired...knock on wood
10-22-2013, 08:56 AM
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Still waiting to see pics with the Corvette insert removed and a plate in place.
10-22-2013, 09:06 AM
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10-22-2013, 09:48 AM
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I just can't warm up to the front plate on any Corvette and see no difference between states that have a front plate and those that don't.
Maybe those 2 plate states should make the drivers put plates on the SIDEs OF THE CAR too.
Maybe those 2 plate states should make the drivers put plates on the SIDEs OF THE CAR too.
10-22-2013, 09:50 AM
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To me, it makes the Corvette look like a cartoon rabbit from the front. 
10-22-2013, 11:00 AM
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Here are 3 options. I purchased the carbon flash front aero kit from GM accessories, looks much better than the gray plastic that come with the car.
Without:
With the aero kit and the Corvette facia plate:
With the facia plate off, and the license plate attached:
Without:
With the aero kit and the Corvette facia plate:
With the facia plate off, and the license plate attached:
10-22-2013, 11:07 AM
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That's not actually the plate bracket. In states the require a front plate, another bracket is provided along with the aero plate. It sits higher on the grill and has a flat profile. Needless to say it's but ugly and will be rare to see on any C7 since the included aero plate works perfectly and looks so much better.
Don't ask for a photo of the other bracket, it will never get near my car.
Don't ask for a photo of the other bracket, it will never get near my car.
10-22-2013, 11:10 AM
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That's not actually the plate bracket. In states the require a front plate, another bracket is provided along with the aero plate. It sits higher on the grill and has a flat profile. Needless to say it's but ugly and will be rare to see on any C7 since the included aero plate works perfectly and looks so much better.
Don't ask for a photo of the other bracket, it will never get near my car.
Don't ask for a photo of the other bracket, it will never get near my car.
I already tossed mine out...
Last edited by George36; 10-22-2013 at 01:31 PM.
10-22-2013, 11:17 AM
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Besides the benefit of having a rectangular piece of metal attached to the front of your car, you also have the added benefit of restricting more than 1/3 of the airflow...
I'm glad Oklahoma doesn't require a front plate (or inspection stickers for that matter).
I'm glad Oklahoma doesn't require a front plate (or inspection stickers for that matter).
10-22-2013, 11:23 AM
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well the c5 had a place for, stupid gm messed up the c6 for not taking into consideration. least they did a little better for the c7. nothing wrong with a
front plate, normal people don't looks that close anyway
front plate, normal people don't looks that close anyway
10-22-2013, 11:30 AM
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