Front License Plate, Sorry...
#21
I used the system from Innovative Automotive Products. It mounts behind the driver's side lower vent in the splitter. Pops in and out very easily. I got mine from Zip. Kind of pricy at $159 but well engineered. The bracket is invisible behind the splitter until you pop the plate carrier into the the bracket. No holes to drill because the front uses the stock 7mm bolts holding the splitter. The back of the bracket mounts to the skid on the front.
Last edited by Mac-427; 04-28-2013 at 09:32 AM. Reason: added a sentence
#22
Get the TopFlight with the color bracket.. you will soon forget you even have a front plate on...
Also, my brother is a cop and he rolls people without front plates!!
PS - White license plates look better than the rest though....
Also, my brother is a cop and he rolls people without front plates!!
PS - White license plates look better than the rest though....
Last edited by R0NIN; 04-28-2013 at 09:50 AM.
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Do you guys keep the front plate somewhere in the car so that you can show the cop and suggest some story as to why it isn't installed? Like, I'm waiting for the plate holder to come in the mail or some other story. Wondering what would be the best creditable approach/story to tell ? Thoughts ?
Got pulled over by DPS while driving my son's GTI(no front plate). Just told him the MFG made no provisions for a front plate. He walked to the front and checked it out then told me it was still MY responsability to get it mounted. No ticket or written warning. Tx legislature screwed up and removed the penality for no front plate, so they can not give a ticket for it till it gets put back on the books.
It is a non moving violation, $75 I think. I will just pay it if the time comes.
#25
Melting Slicks
I used the Top Flight with the body colored frame. It stays on at Warp speed, and never any heating problems traveling through desert areas at somewaht less than Warp 1.
#28
Thank you folks we have brackets in stock and ready to ship http://www.topflightrepro.com/
#30
Racer
Front Plate in Washington State
I live near the town of Eatonville where the city officers pet peeve is license plates and will give you one free one on the rear license plate if it is covered by a trailer ball and the second stop you pay the ticket. So because of this I went with the fold down plate which is now illegal due to people trying to save a buck going over bridges in Seattle. So plus is its fairly easy to mount and a small drill is needed and the electrical hookup is just two wires. Bad side is that the mount sits very low and can get damaged quite easily. I had to send it back for very minor road rash. In the down position there is more clearance. They are sold by several outfits but made by Altec products in Minnesota. If I had it to do over again I would get the non motorized one to keep it simple.
#31
Safety Car
In my area I have never seen a C6 with a front plate. I have never been stopped for it. I had no front plate on my Sky either and was never stopped. Putting the plate in the windshield is not legal here as it is not properly displayed. It makes them notice you and you will get a ticket. Everybody I know who got a ticket here had it in the windshield. I got a warning for a dark cover on my front plate over by Yakima from WSP but the cover is still there and no other problems. I would take it off but I don't have the filler. Anyone have a black one they want to sell?
#32
Pro
I also use the topflight. Didn't like the looks of the matching frame. The frame is to big IMO. Bought a pair of bare metal aftermarket frames and a rattle can color match paint. About $12.
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Motorized hide-a-way. If I see a cop, I just put it up remotely. If I get caught with it hidden I thank the cop
and tell him I just washed the car and car washes tear the plate off.. I then ask him if it is showing now??
He looks and say yes and thinks its cool how it works...Ed
and tell him I just washed the car and car washes tear the plate off.. I then ask him if it is showing now??
He looks and say yes and thinks its cool how it works...Ed
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#34
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I have the same problem, im in canfield ohio. I bought the one that is manual and slides under the lower grille opening. I now have the motorized one and just love it. Its great toy. Freeks everone out when i hit the button and the plate flips up. If i get stopped ill just tell them "it must have came down on its own. Great fun for a little bucks. Just do it - you'll love it.
#39
Burning Brakes
Have had my '09 coming up on four weeks now and I'm getting used to it & setting it up how I like it. I'm from Cleveland, OH, and that means three things---
1- My C-6 and my '65 Malibu are seasonal cars.
2- Learning in the Corvette that avoiding potholes is kind of like a video game.
And my question---
3- I'm looking for a front license plate system. I'm not going to show, just to drive and enjoy... Any suggestions?
Anybody a fan of this:
http://store.gmpartshouse.com/partlo...catalogid=8669
Thanks, everyone. I've gotten some great help here at this forum already and I appreciate it.
1- My C-6 and my '65 Malibu are seasonal cars.
2- Learning in the Corvette that avoiding potholes is kind of like a video game.
And my question---
3- I'm looking for a front license plate system. I'm not going to show, just to drive and enjoy... Any suggestions?
Anybody a fan of this:
http://store.gmpartshouse.com/partlo...catalogid=8669
Thanks, everyone. I've gotten some great help here at this forum already and I appreciate it.
#40
Drifting
Another fan of the National Corvette Museum mount here, like Red08. I've had that plate mount and have driven past many state patrol doing enhanced enforcement and never an issue.