KatabaticSaint

This is probably a really dumb question but does anyone know how to relocate a license plate without drilling or using zipties..I know i could use tape but I kinda want it to look flush without spending 20 dollars for something so simple.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

for the 3G TL there is a plate mount that goes in the tow hook location....i dont know if the 2G's have that tow hook location in the bumper....lemme know if they do, i will try to find the link to the tow hook license plate re-locator

01tl4tl

no we dont have the gen3 tow hook

depending on where you want to mount- gorrilla glue holds like steel.
attach a `plumbers tape` type metal strap or similar with a 90 bend to lower grill
then the plate screws to that
ck out the hardware store -construction materials area for Strong Tie

swoosh

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or you can just get this:

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...oducts_id=3922

i ordered mine

KatabaticSaint

Thanks, I'll stop by home depot tomorrow feel like I llive there since I started building my own cai

KatabaticSaint

Haha that's a little pricey for me

xtremex626

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just get 2 L brackets from home depot and call it a day. you wont even see the holes anyways since it'll be from under your bumper.

look thru my pic threads.

01tl4tl

Im addicted to Gorrilla tape, and now Gorrilla Glue
its replaced duct tape of all brands in my toolbox and emergency kit

fsttyms1

As far as relocate where are you thinking? If you use the search button there are a bunch of threads that show where and how to.

Why not drill? If you drill on the underside no one will see it. Dont go cheap with glue or tape.

xtremex626

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don't be scared.

01tl4tl

slick

fsttyms1

^ and why to drill and screw and not glue

Flipster23

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why not your shelf in your garage

farmdevil

Gorilla tape even worked for patching my boat cover. Stronger than the original cover- by the end of last summer it seemed that nearly the whole thing had been replaced by tape.

farmdevil

My technique was to register my car in a state with no front plates.

Flipster23

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^awww fuk yea u have a tractor

thats some sick shit!

KatabaticSaint

@Xtremex thats exactly how i want it, ok ill man up and do it.
@Flipster I tried that but VA is an awful state to modify cars and tint pulled over your wheels stick out too much pulled over, I drove without a front plate for 2 hours and got pulled over, what a bunch of cunts.

fsttyms1

Best place for it.

fsttyms1

Illegal here too, i still dont have one.

farmdevil

As a student, I get a couple choices where to register. This is literally 50% of the reason I chose Arizona. That and at the time I was a student in Ohio and their plates are really ugly. Somebody has proposed a law in Ohio now to get rid of the front plate and there is actually a pretty high number of states that don't have them. There is really no reason for them except for photo-enforcement. They screw up the front of the car, hurt aerodynamics, and cost money.

01tl4tl

mine is kept in the seat pocket behind driver
in its original dmv wrapper

In case I get asked about...- its not stolen !- I know where it is

Thats a big concern to LE officers in Ca, stolen front plate gets used as temp rear plate during commission of a crime- probably in another stolen car!!
Not the kind of company you want knocking on your door at 4am

Mr. Maker

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xtremex626

iTrader: (1)

there's nothing to man up about haha, i didn't even drill the holes with a drill, i drilled it with my hand using the self tapered screws. you'll enjoy the satisfaction of a cheap mod after it's done.

if you need help, let me know.

Flipster23

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yea CA we have crappy laws too but most get away with it. I did for a while but was finally caught

Flipster23

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Special Ed

i live in NH but my car is registerd in AZ... they give u 2 plates but u only need to use 1.. plus there tint laws are better than NH (NH doesnt allow tint on front windows and only 35% on backs...really dumb looking )

xtremex626

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i was never caught for no front license plate; knock on wood. i was pulled over shit other than that. and i recently had to drive with no plates to the dmv, since my car was originally from arizona. didnt get caught yet, but im getting my plates later today.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

^have u started a progress thread on ur GS yet?

farmdevil

AZ didn't give me a second plate.

KatabaticSaint

Thats virginia's tint law as well my friend gets pulled over on a daily basis for his and i got pulled for my taillights which were dark as hell.

@xtremex, Yeah i dont feel like busting out my Dad's shitty drill ill prolly do just that. Also I am stoked to see what you do with the GS.

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@xtremex626, you're absolutely correct on the L Brackets.

I just relocated my front plate because the previous owner drilled the front bumper... ='[
Yeah... sucks. It's in the center of the bumper where the opening is. Sits hella flush too.
All you need is 2x L Brackets, 2x M6-1.00x16(or 20), and 2x 1/4'' screws w/ nuts.
Once you get everything all you gotta do is bend the L Brackets a little bit and drill the holes so that your screws will fit through them.
I installed my plate directly from the holes in the bumper that come from the factory.
I'll do a write-up and show pics tomorrow once I find the energy to do so, lol.
Since I've seen like a million questions about this topic haha.

KatabaticSaint

Please do man appreciate it i have to put the relocation on hold till i get my suspension problem fixed but I would like a DIY when I get to it.

Skirmich

That would be good "2]{" cuz Ive been riding my TL since ever without front Plates, Mine were stolen with the whole OEM Bracket thingy and I havent been able to replace it (Lazy and Cheap-o)

But suddenly I have been pulled over MORE in Tijuana that I have never been on San Diego for the Front Plates.... LOL Mexican Officers just want a piece for Idiotic Stuff.

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Sorry guys today I was kinda busy with the fam.
I'll be posting everything up tomorrow afternoon.
Be sure to check in =D

HairyMonkey019

iTrader: (7)

if anything you can hit up my friend, his name is Migel. IDK if he'd ship, but the relocator is around $35-$40

KatabaticSaint

.....checking in....

acutee

Unless the OP wanted to move the plate to where it is now, otherwise, you already have the two screw holes there close to the middle from underneath, where it holds the orignal plastic bracket.

HairyMonkey019

iTrader: (7)

i say go for my friends relocator, imma get one next week, shits hella sturdy, i did the L brackets today, but im scared that something or someone might want to rip that shit off. the great thing about my friends relocator is that it occupies all 4 screw holes, so you know it wont bend nasty

KatabaticSaint

mines already dented and f***ed up so i figure ill spend 3 dollars to make it look a little better