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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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motorized hideaway front license plate

Anyone have resources to motorized hideaway front license plate ??

I have the RHO holder currently - just wanted to see if I had any other motorized options.

THANKS
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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the swift motorsports one is the only one i really know about.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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This looks very cool haha
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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You'll need to talk to Q about these kinds of gadgets. He can also set you up with hide away machine guns, oil slick devices, and ejection seats.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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You'll need to talk to Q about these kinds of gadgets. He can also set you up with hide away machine guns, oil slick devices, and ejection seats.
LOL
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:45 AM
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I have a front CF lip... any suggestions on how to fit this thing on??
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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I don't think those are made to fit with a lip. You might have to get something custom. Keep in mind how many times you scrape the bottom of your lip, your plate will be getting that abuse also.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I think you can make it fit in the center mesh grill of the bumper.. but you have to cut a piece of it so that the plate can go in and out ...
it might work
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I wouldn't waste money on that motorized bracket. How often does one get a no front plate ticket anyways? Plus it's only a $10 fix it ticket. You would have to get stopped over a dozen times to recover the costs of that bracket.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NsXTaCY168
I wouldn't waste money on that motorized bracket. How often does one get a no front plate ticket anyways? Plus it's only a $10 fix it ticket. You would have to get stopped over a dozen times to recover the costs of that bracket.
$10 is pretty cheap, it's $50 here. It's not just the price of the ticket, it's also the hassle that goes along with getting stopped. Cops love no front plates because it's a reason to stop you and check everything else out.
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$10 is pretty cheap, it's $50 here. It's not just the price of the ticket, it's also the hassle that goes along with getting stopped. Cops love no front plates because it's a reason to stop you and check everything else out.
+1 except i think its 25 here
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