Front plate options?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 262
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From: Manchester NH
It is required in Texas, but Im still considering riding dirty and not putting one on.
I did have the c6 mount from Top Flite previously and am considering getting one for the new c7 if I do get another one. Are folks using the high or low mounts and what do you think?
I did have the c6 mount from Top Flite previously and am considering getting one for the new c7 if I do get another one. Are folks using the high or low mounts and what do you think?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,331
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From: Appleton Wisconsin
I live in WI which requires front plates but have never had them on my corvettes for the last 25 years and never got stopped. I guess I just got lucky, if a cop wants to be a jerk he could stop me but many times they have been across from me at a intersection and never turn around to pull me over.
Again when we get topics about states with different laws where it would be helpful knowing which state your from, why are some of you so afraid to put your city or state in your profile when you post something?
Again when we get topics about states with different laws where it would be helpful knowing which state your from, why are some of you so afraid to put your city or state in your profile when you post something?
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: La Center WA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sAMagbe3iI
It actually looks great and was designed as part of the car by Krik Binion and his design team.
It actually looks great and was designed as part of the car by Krik Binion and his design team.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Chirper Island
It really must depend on where you live. I've had 25 combined years with no front plate. So far, zero tickets and one verbal warning. (And with the warning, he pulled me over for something else, not for the plate.) From what I understand, most officers won't bother you for no front plate unless you are doing something else they don't like or if you are being disrespectful to them. Of course, there is always that one officer who's there to fill a quota, but it has not been my experience.
The state troopers in my neck of the woods are death on no front plate. The Sheriffs don't seem to care.
My cars have been pulled over for this reason numerous times:
2005 when the original nose wart fell off when cleaning. I had the replacement bracket in the trunk when the trooper pulled me over. USMC plate surround. Warning ensued.
2009, pulled over twice for this. One warning (again thank you USMC surround), and one who didn't care that we were literally on the way to Zip to get the plate mounted.
That was a fine, and most irritating, because we were on our way to comply with the law. 
2014, I was at a stop sign in the brand new Stingray (very few seen on the streets), and a state trooper to my left, he stopped and waved to let me go even though he had no reason traffic-wise as he had complete control of the intersection. Silly me, I thought he wanted to look at it, but, no, he just wanted to know why I had no front plate (temp tag) and wanted to have reason to pull me over. He pulled behind me and then to the left as I turned right.
Thank goodness the aeroplate works so well.
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 199
Likes: 29
From: Far Nor Cal. Jefferson State
I just took the Aero plate supplied with the car. Took off the cover plate then Slightly bent the license plate to contour the aeroplate and drilled the holes into the aero-plate where i drew pencil markings of the screw holes. I then Secured the aero-plate to the grill with the plastic fasteners provided to install on the car. I then placed the license plate on and screwed the plate on. Nothing at all permanently done to the corvette itself. FREE MOD for the win and didn't cost an extra penny 
Last edited by Holster Maker; Jul 16, 2016 at 05:20 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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Ok maybe I confused some people. I used the decorative aero plate with the corvette attachment removed. Not the license plate front bracket. 2 different items.
Included with my car when i picked it up was the front aero plate that says corvette on the attachable plate and then a seperate rectangle front plate bracket. I removed the plate that said corvette, drilled some holes and secured the license plate. Contours right around the curve and doesn't look half bad
Included with my car when i picked it up was the front aero plate that says corvette on the attachable plate and then a seperate rectangle front plate bracket. I removed the plate that said corvette, drilled some holes and secured the license plate. Contours right around the curve and doesn't look half bad
Last edited by air86; Jul 16, 2016 at 07:38 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2016
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From: MN
My main concern regarding tickets is . . .
no-plate = warning
no-plate + visible radar detector = ticket!
(Happened to me once for a minor speeding ticket. The officer was planning on a warning, but noticed the RD and changed it to a ticket . . .) [OK, my only speeding ticket in the last 20 years--so not a habit]
no-plate = warning
no-plate + visible radar detector = ticket!
(Happened to me once for a minor speeding ticket. The officer was planning on a warning, but noticed the RD and changed it to a ticket . . .) [OK, my only speeding ticket in the last 20 years--so not a habit]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
I got ticketed in Portland, Or for not having front plate about 2 months after having car. $150 I think it was, my wife paid it. You can also get ticketed by the parking meter police in Portland for not having the plate on. And that won't be a warning either. I guess I was unlucky when the LEO pulled me over and didn't give me a warning. 
So I have the plate and wear it now.
Years ago I had an Austin Healey 3000 and got pulled over for not having a front plate and the cop completely examined the car for nit pick violations and I ended up with about $125 worth of fines! So if I would have had the plate on I wouldn't have been stopped in the first place.
So I have the plate and wear it now.
Years ago I had an Austin Healey 3000 and got pulled over for not having a front plate and the cop completely examined the car for nit pick violations and I ended up with about $125 worth of fines! So if I would have had the plate on I wouldn't have been stopped in the first place.
Last edited by joemessman; Jul 16, 2016 at 09:44 AM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 273
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From: Arnold Maryland
Do you ever have a drink...or maybe two with Dinner? If you do you never want to be stopped for no front plate...and end up with the Officer smelling alcohol on your breath. To me it's not worth it. I would love to go with no front plate but like the factory one because we have to. NOTE: I said...a "FEW DRINKS". So don't start hammering my post like I am advocating drinking and driving. Thank you.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 199
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From: Far Nor Cal. Jefferson State
Just my thoughts of "no front Plate"
A "no front plate" to me is "probable cause" for a traffic stop and usually there are other violations that come into play after the stop. No front plate is actually a deliberate violation, so usually no written or verbal warning like your burned out tail light, etc. Usually dollars involved in my almost 40 yrs as LEO experience. The good and bad (depending what side you're on) reasons not having are, No front Camera Record, Radar doesn't bounce off of fiberglass to good, police can't I.D. your vehicle meeting it and cosmetic looks (which is most of us).
What used to really disturb me was looking for a certain solden car I was meeting and couldn't Identify the car's plate and have to turn around and go catch up and read the rear plate, then usually be upset, and stop it and write a written warning. Then later, if I saw the same car, excellent proof of a deliberate act, then issue citation for court.
2.5 cents of my no f. plate brain thoughts
A "no front plate" to me is "probable cause" for a traffic stop and usually there are other violations that come into play after the stop. No front plate is actually a deliberate violation, so usually no written or verbal warning like your burned out tail light, etc. Usually dollars involved in my almost 40 yrs as LEO experience. The good and bad (depending what side you're on) reasons not having are, No front Camera Record, Radar doesn't bounce off of fiberglass to good, police can't I.D. your vehicle meeting it and cosmetic looks (which is most of us).
What used to really disturb me was looking for a certain solden car I was meeting and couldn't Identify the car's plate and have to turn around and go catch up and read the rear plate, then usually be upset, and stop it and write a written warning. Then later, if I saw the same car, excellent proof of a deliberate act, then issue citation for court.
2.5 cents of my no f. plate brain thoughts
Last edited by Holster Maker; Jul 16, 2016 at 05:22 PM.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 708
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From: Huntersville, North Carolina
It is required in Texas, but Im still considering riding dirty and not putting one on.
I did have the c6 mount from Top Flite previously and am considering getting one for the new c7 if I do get another one. Are folks using the high or low mounts and what do you think?
I did have the c6 mount from Top Flite previously and am considering getting one for the new c7 if I do get another one. Are folks using the high or low mounts and what do you think?
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 16,507
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From: Southern Indiana
I really, really doubt that my local police department is trolling these forums, going to get a warrant to find my IP address and tie it to a specific postal address per my ISP, and they try to tie it to a specific person in order to execute a < $100 ticket. 
The front plates are so terribly ugly on the C7, I don't know how anyone can stand to deface it...
Anyway, in a few years, I plan to move to Indiana, and then it won't even be illegal.
Last edited by xwing; Jul 18, 2016 at 04:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,509
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From: Western New York
I have the Show N Go remote plate holder my 04 . It's been on car for about 5 years with no problems .I just had to come up with enough guts to drill holes on vette to mount bracket. I will install on next corvette. I like how it looks on C7 and that it folds under nose of car for cruise nights.
Last edited by Borntorun04/17; Jul 18, 2016 at 05:52 PM.