Front License Plate Solution!
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Front License Plate Solution!
Alright, so I have been searching all around the internet for a good solution that we can all prosper from and here are the contenders.. please do not hesitate to shed some light.. in fact I beg you to do so and thank you in advance! Let's for once and all settle this issue.
RPI Designs: $159.95 and originally designed for the Corvette.
SwiftMotorsports: $179 and can be applied to virtually any automobile.
Altec Show-n-Go Retractable Front License Plate Holder - 400U: $54.95, it is virtually the same idea as the one made by SwiftMotosport however it is designed to work manually and it is not electronically operated.
Altec Remote Control Show n Go Retractable License Plate Holder -400EU: 159.95, it is also operated by a remote control device.
Autoloc Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control: $135 and both the website alongside the product look fishy.
Please do mention whether you have experience with any of these devices, as one of my main concerns is the issue of aerodynamics, noise and the tolerance of the plate holder under high drag pressure and wind resistance.
RPI Designs: $159.95 and originally designed for the Corvette.
SwiftMotorsports: $179 and can be applied to virtually any automobile.
Altec Show-n-Go Retractable Front License Plate Holder - 400U: $54.95, it is virtually the same idea as the one made by SwiftMotosport however it is designed to work manually and it is not electronically operated.
Altec Remote Control Show n Go Retractable License Plate Holder -400EU: 159.95, it is also operated by a remote control device.
Autoloc Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control: $135 and both the website alongside the product look fishy.
Please do mention whether you have experience with any of these devices, as one of my main concerns is the issue of aerodynamics, noise and the tolerance of the plate holder under high drag pressure and wind resistance.
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Alright, so I have been searching all around the internet for a good solution that we can all prosper from and here are the contenders.. please do not hesitate to shed some light.. in fact I beg you to do so and thank you in advance! Let's for once and all settle this issue.
RPI Designs: $159.95 and originally designed for the Corvette.
SwiftMotorsports: $179 and can be applied to virtually any automobile.
Altec Show-n-Go Retractable Front License Plate Holder - 400U: $54.95, it is virtually the same idea as the one made by SwiftMotosport however it is designed to work manually and it is not electronically operated.
Altec Remote Control Show n Go Retractable License Plate Holder -400EU: 159.95, it is also operated by a remote control device.
Autoloc Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control: $135 and both the website alongside the product look fishy.
Please do mention whether you have experience with any of these devices, as one of my main concerns is the issue of aerodynamics, noise and the tolerance of the plate holder under high drag pressure and wind resistance.
RPI Designs: $159.95 and originally designed for the Corvette.
SwiftMotorsports: $179 and can be applied to virtually any automobile.
Altec Show-n-Go Retractable Front License Plate Holder - 400U: $54.95, it is virtually the same idea as the one made by SwiftMotosport however it is designed to work manually and it is not electronically operated.
Altec Remote Control Show n Go Retractable License Plate Holder -400EU: 159.95, it is also operated by a remote control device.
Autoloc Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control: $135 and both the website alongside the product look fishy.
Please do mention whether you have experience with any of these devices, as one of my main concerns is the issue of aerodynamics, noise and the tolerance of the plate holder under high drag pressure and wind resistance.
Actually, they are very cool. I have been going sans a plate which is a huge no no in my state. I Have been debating what to do at inspection time and if I get pulled over. How funny would it be to get pulled over for not having a front plate and then tell the cop "what are you talking about, I have a front plate, go ahead and take a look" LOL.
Thanks for bringing these to everyone's attention.
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the RPI design and the swiftmotorsport looks very very similar BUT dont do it!!! I installed the swiftmotorsport in my front bumper, installing is easy just screw it under the cover panelling but its scraping especially if the plate is folded under neat the bumper thats why I took it out. Its scraping coz i'm lowered .
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I don't have a front license plate and haven't had them on my other cars either.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
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I don't have a front license plate and haven't had them on my other cars either.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
I tried that, even tried it with zip ties. They told me it had to be securely fastened, i.e. screwed down in some way.
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I don't have a front license plate and haven't had them on my other cars either.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
I like the GoMiniGo option the best & am just about to get things ordered up for the Benz & the Porsche.
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Maybe they changed the rules. I did have the plate screwed on the holder, and the holder was taped to the car. The cops never wiggled on it or anything...they just looked at it and signed it off.
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I don't have a front license plate and haven't had them on my other cars either.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
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I did my research aswell and was about to purchase the motorized one from Swift Motosport but MNL ICE warned me not and plus Swift Motosport has no return policy on their products. You will pay 180 plus shipping and it takes about a couple weeks for it to arrive because they don't make enough.
Unfortunately I would suggest, especially for Cali drivers, to put it on the normal way if your scared of the Popos and don't want the hassle or just think on your feet if/when the Popo stops you.
I know my line already but I don't want to put it out in the open, just in case any Popos are on this forum haha....
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Unfortunately I would suggest, especially for Cali drivers, to put it on the normal way if your scared of the Popos and don't want the hassle or just think on your feet if/when the Popo stops you.
I know my line already but I don't want to put it out in the open, just in case any Popos are on this forum haha....
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I don't have a front license plate and haven't had them on my other cars either.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
When I used to live in LA I was getting tickets all the time for not having a plate. It's just a $10 fix it ticket.
I would tape on the plate with doublesided tape, show it to the cop and get signed off. Then just take it off around the corner.
Rinse, repeat. No big deal really.
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those are a good idea, im a take a look at my car to see if I can find a god place to mount. would be a good warning too if you happen to get too close to the parking curb, kinda like a curb feeler for the front! rather it be the plate than my bumper, and who cares if the plate is all scraped up its gonna be tucked most of the time.
im considering that cheap $54 one just for initial tries. i paid to have the holder taken off and holes filled. ive gotten pulled over twice for it, ever since i put the wheels on. I just tell them the car didnt come with one and one is being ordered from mercedes just takes time to get here from Germany
im considering that cheap $54 one just for initial tries. i paid to have the holder taken off and holes filled. ive gotten pulled over twice for it, ever since i put the wheels on. I just tell them the car didnt come with one and one is being ordered from mercedes just takes time to get here from Germany
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the RPI design and the swiftmotorsport looks very very similar BUT dont do it!!! I installed the swiftmotorsport in my front bumper, installing is easy just screw it under the cover panelling but its scraping especially if the plate is folded under neat the bumper thats why I took it out. Its scraping coz i'm lowered .
I have not lowered my car, and as you said the installation is easy.. all I need to know is wether it is a good viable solution.
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I tighten up the screws once in awhile, so i dont think its that stable, might flew when your driving really fast and might coz an accident.
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I'm deff doing this mod, a little lock-tight on the screws should keep it from flying away. Post pix please
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I did'nt buy the motorized one and no pix coz i took it out after few days. The reason why i tighten it once in awhile coz whenever i scrape or hit something the screws moves.
