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Old 08-04-2008, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TeknoKing
I just spoke to a few of my boys (who are cops), they said, none will pull you over if you have both plates... meaning you can stick the front any where you want to...but it just has to be visible...

I really want to relocate my license plate...but knowing how people park in NYC, the A C U R A imprint, within a month, those letters will change to spell out a different word....

People here park by sound, one they feel and hear the thump, they know they've went to far

haha so true!
Old 09-03-2008, 01:22 PM
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so what was the final decision?

Al, did you buy it?

And where I can get the black A C U R A lettering for the front bumper?
Old 09-08-2008, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ILLustriousUA6
TL does not need a front plate, It looks ugly with it.
Tell that to the clowns in Richmond who make the laws on these things.
Old 09-08-2008, 09:17 AM
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I think I will order it, first I need to remove the place to see the existing scuff marks, and if I can easily buff them out, I'm doing this tow hook set up.

We'll see
Old 09-08-2008, 09:23 AM
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*remove the plate.
Old 09-08-2008, 10:00 AM
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My friend has it on his Porsche, but it looks out of place, it sticks out too much and it's on the passenger side.
The version they make for the TL looks like it is closer to the bumper, but it still has to be installed on the passenger side tow hook.
I have a retractable one (haven't decided to not installed yet), I would probably put in on the driver's side. The slide mounts from underneath.
Old 09-08-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tylert
nice find indeed, but nothing will ever look as good as a clean front end.
+1
Old 09-08-2008, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by korrupted
My friend has it on his Porsche, but it looks out of place, it sticks out too much and it's on the passenger side.
The version they make for the TL looks like it is closer to the bumper, but it still has to be installed on the passenger side tow hook.
I have a retractable one (haven't decided to not installed yet), I would probably put in on the driver's side. The slide mounts from underneath.
Yes, but hiding it does not prevent you from getting pulled over... This tow hook is not very pretty, but it exposes the the nose of the car, which is pretty sexy.
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Yes, but at least you can hide it easily if you're taking pictures etc...
You have thing for the front end?
Bleh, go get PA tags.
Old 09-08-2008, 12:23 PM
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^ on WDP, especially with carbon fiber inserts for a c u r a, yeah, it looks pretty good...

I have more of a concern though, of how long it will continue to look good before some jackass scrapes my bumper.
Old 09-15-2008, 04:21 PM
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ill post my pics tonight.
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Does anyone have anymore pics, with this installed, that's not in this thread? I tried searching and couldn't find anymore.
Old 04-10-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tehloxely
Does anyone have anymore pics, with this installed, that's not in this thread? I tried searching and couldn't find anymore.


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Man that just looks clean..
Old 04-16-2009, 05:50 PM
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I'm so glad LA doesn't require front plates!
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Here is my answer to it .. cheaper too..

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/hidden-plate-prototype-711369/
Old 04-16-2009, 06:09 PM
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Old 04-26-2009, 01:07 AM
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get a radar and put it in the windshield when it beeps.. imo it doesn't look right to the left or right but definitely looks good without but not worth being harassed by local pd
Old 08-01-2009, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob RiL
I'm so glad LA doesn't require front plates!
I was gonna say yeah we do, but then I realized you meant Louisiana.

I got another front plate parking ticket tonight in beverly hills. Ticket writers are coming down hard on no-front platers in LA recently. It was a $50 ticket without correction!
Old 08-01-2009, 12:29 PM
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Side mounting the license plate looks pretty protruding and awkward. If you gotta have one leave it in the middle looks much better.

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Old 08-01-2009, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ifirahse
I was gonna say yeah we do, but then I realized you meant Louisiana.

I got another front plate parking ticket tonight in beverly hills. Ticket writers are coming down hard on no-front platers in LA recently. It was a $50 ticket without correction!
I guess they're not giving out fix-it tickets for front plates anymore? Near my school alone I've received four fix-it tickets for front plates ... the pd there laughed the third time I went to go get it signed off LOL
Old 08-01-2009, 07:07 PM
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what about an actual tow hook from benin or someone? kina like what eric has. anybody got one that works for our cars and looks decent???
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Originally Posted by crzygosu87
I guess they're not giving out fix-it tickets for front plates anymore? Near my school alone I've received four fix-it tickets for front plates ... the pd there laughed the third time I went to go get it signed off LOL
Oh no I meant $50 if I don't correct it, $10 if I do. I just keep my front plate on my dash whenever I park now. I've spoken to a bunch of parking enforcement officers and they all say that leaving the plate on the dash is ok.
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I know this thread is old but i didn't see the need in starting a new one. So does anyone know were i could buy a rho-plate or something similar to it for less then $60. It seems kind of expensive for a couple bolts and a little sheet of metal.
Old 12-31-2010, 10:56 AM
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^^^ selling my used one $40 shipped. PM
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i think it looks terrible...but thats jmo
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NC ftw for not requiring a front plate
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pm sent.
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I should probably post this in here too. Installed:

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any one use the ones like these ? either that or an extra RHo plate for cheap ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120851081694...ht_3792wt_1348
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