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Feb 23, 2010 | 07:49 PM

#41

powerflow

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Plate protector and a few zip ties, and some duck tape on the back of the plate to protect my prestigious AM paint. I also selected the passenger side to not cover the intake area. Success.

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Feb 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#42

subinf

One on the right for me

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From: Bay Area, CA

Having the plate offset looks awful. If you are tired of getting front plate tickets put the damn plate on the car where it is supposed to go.

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:31 PM

#43

Anakalia

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From: San Antonio Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan1629

It was easy. Let me start off by saying that I am dead against drilling holes in my car or cutting any wires. This install was ok with me. I did have to drill to 5/16 holes in the bottom of my lip spoiler/bumper. They gave me anchors to set in the holes but I decided to use my own stainless hardware and bolt the front of the assy. more securely. The back universal bracket I cut to size and bent at a 90. I tucked the bracket behind the lower rad plastic sheild and called it a day. If I can get a chance I will take a pic. The install looks extremely clean and is not going anywhere anytime soon. Wireing is also easy. Run wire, hide wire, red to pos., black to neg. done!

Pics please!!

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:43 PM

#44

Sickboy722

2006 Acura TL

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From: Nuevo,CA

I bought mine from rho-plate.com

Apr 5, 2011 | 09:54 PM

#45

BASISON

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From: Chicago, IL

Swift also makes a manual version that is only $60:

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...dbbfef014e2f32

This looks like a good alternative if someone doesn't want to pay $150 for the motorized one.

Apr 6, 2011 | 09:35 PM

#46

Anakalia

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From: San Antonio Texas

So is member Dan1629 the only 3g TL with the motorized swift plate or what? You'd think more people would have this..

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:44 PM

#47

greco9885

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From: long island, new york

the front plate on the driver side has the POTENTIAL to disrupt air flow. but in order for that to happen you will need to do this:

the piece i cut directed the air straight up to work with the stock intake

its almost perfectly even with the filter. i tried to make it scoop up with the plastic i took off but it wasnt working so i removed all of it. thinking about making something to direct the air more

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:46 PM

#48

greco9885

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakalia

So is member Dan1629 the only 3g TL with the motorized swift plate or what? You'd think more people would have this..

my concern is ripping it off

i opted for the rho plate

Apr 7, 2011 | 02:28 PM

#49

GoldnKnight22

OOOOOH

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From: Methuen, MA

I think the rho plate is nasty.... seems so out of place.

Don't mean to be a dick, hope no one takes offense.

Apr 7, 2011 | 08:35 PM

#50

carfreak55

Carfreak

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From: CA

Rho-Plate

Here's my Rho-Plate set up on my Type-S... I'm happy with it because I don't have to drill anything and also not blocking any air intake pathways.. also been getting lots of compliments. ;D

My KBP Type-S

My Base TL (RIP)

Apr 7, 2011 | 08:38 PM

#51

carfreak55

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From: CA

^^SORRY for the bad quality pic up there... here's some more....:

Apr 7, 2011 | 09:21 PM

#52

murph145

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From: simi valley, cali

hmmm i got another no front plate ticket today

luckily the copper let me go on the tints!

dont matter though my good friend is a CHP officer and he just signs it off everytime and i just send in the tix with the $10 but its just an annoyance... if i didnt have him as a friend id just mount the plate!

Apr 9, 2011 | 11:28 AM

#53

Skrewologist

07 TL-S

Joined: Nov 2006

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From: in the shade

Quote:

Originally Posted by subinf

Having the plate offset looks awful. If you are tired of getting front plate tickets put the damn plate on the car where it is supposed to go.

This.

Offset plates don't look right on a TL bumper. Many other cars, sure. I've been getting no front plate tickets for a long time... none on the TL-S until I got a speeding ticket. As of several months ago I got tired of dealing with it and just put it where it's supposed to go.

You guys who are in Texas should keep an eye on this bill. If it passes, then no more front plate for us

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...l/HB01068I.htm