Bill Dearborn

I think the Aero Plate is the best looking of all the options whether or not you trim it. It is designed to look good on the car Vs most hang ons look like a hung on after thought. It is a little low to meet some states plate requirements and that is why they have that ugly thing that sticks to the front fascia. When it comes time to run the car hard on a road course the Aero Plate is easily removed so you have full air flow to the radiator. With the Aero Plate in place there is plenty of air flow for street/highway driving in any state in the country in any season. The other thing in its favor is should have had one in the car when you purchased it. No need to spend money on a poor looking hang on plate holder. Hell you might not mind having a front plate in place if it looked good.



Bill

Foosh

All personal taste, Bill. My "poor looking hang on plate holder" looks far better to me, and doesn't spoil the grille appearance. You might actually agree if you saw it in person. Some people actually think chrome wheels look really good.

Old Racer

Decided not to invite trouble. Mounted it on the Aero mount at the suggestion of TEXHAWKO. Trimmed it down to fit as he instructed. Went on line and found the trim he suggested, as well as a clear cover and bolt covers. I would prefer no plate at all, BUT I know from past experience if he pulls me over he will gig me for the tinted windows, taillights and markers.
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions and especially TEXHAWKO for the idea I ended up with.
It can easily be removed with a small phillips through the two small holes if need be.

JerryU

Good link, on post #162 a forum member has a video showing his automatic system that was installed to operate when he starts the car! Good idea. If the OP is only worried about one area where he passes a specific Trooper's house could just switch it up when he passes!

Would not work with a splitter, so glad I only have to meet the SC law for license frames that "no part" of any "letter or number" can be covered! Good reason for the local police and Troopers to pull you over to check for license, registration, insurance and give you a $125 ticket!

Like no front plates where required, also a good revenue producer! Unlike the front plate requirement, the license plate frame law is for anyone driving in the State coming from wherever! Some other States have the same law.

GS583

Just picked up my 2017 GS and it has the Aero plate on the grille. It also has a Corvette insert installed. I will have to remove this to install the plates when they arrive. How does one remove the insert? I can see or feel no visible attaching nubbins or screws and it does not seem to want to just pull off. Thanks

GS583

I had done a search for something about this earlier and found little to nothing. A second search under different parameters yielded an answer after looking at about 20 threads. The trick it seems is to go in from the side rather than the bottom as the instructions that were with the kit. Got it off and waiting for my plates for now. Sorry to have missed this on the first search.