Hideaway front plates
Disabled by request 10 March 2011
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From: South York Region Ontario
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Racer
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I ordered and received the TOP FLIGHT bracket/frame...no screws only 3m adhesive..not installed yet.
Now Iam thinking I may buy the hideaway plate...I think I may like it under the front bumper instead of ....in the center of the grill.
Have to think about it. May put it in 4-sale section...man I think I paid 100.00 for the frame only....any takers if I choose to sell?
Now Iam thinking I may buy the hideaway plate...I think I may like it under the front bumper instead of ....in the center of the grill.
Have to think about it. May put it in 4-sale section...man I think I paid 100.00 for the frame only....any takers if I choose to sell?
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Drifting
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From: Collingwood Ontario
I guess knowing which way the front surface of the plate faces (sky or ground) would answer what I'm trying to ask.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ontario
Similar thoughts on the miataforum....
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=358164
plate hinges out of the way at speed; drops down when stopped so the sheriff is happy.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=358164
plate hinges out of the way at speed; drops down when stopped so the sheriff is happy.
Intermediate
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For the people with the hideaway plates.
Would you use them all the time, or just when you get pulled over?
I'd sooner have the topflight set that looks decent than drive around with a bare plate awkwardly mounted on the front.
Although if the intention was just to flip it up in the event of a pullover it might be worth it.
When looked at is it quite obvious that it has a moving function?
-Ingram
Would you use them all the time, or just when you get pulled over?
I'd sooner have the topflight set that looks decent than drive around with a bare plate awkwardly mounted on the front.
Although if the intention was just to flip it up in the event of a pullover it might be worth it.
When looked at is it quite obvious that it has a moving function?
-Ingram
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: ontario Ontario
Many of the guys running them do display their plates while they drive. When parked at a show the plate is retracted. The plate drops forward and pulls in under the bumper. Very slick and I would love one except it just won't work on the C6Z ........and survive. The front lip makes it just too low. 
