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Old 06-01-2008, 02:53 PM
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License Plate Problems

Hey y'all
I just got a new 37 and the dealership had front license plates on all the Gs, I want to remove it but how would I go about doing that without having the holes exposed?
Old 06-01-2008, 03:09 PM
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Old 06-01-2008, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fazzyj
Hey y'all
I just got a new 37 and the dealership had front license plates on all the Gs, I want to remove it but how would I go about doing that without having the holes exposed?
Surprised your state doesn't require them.
Old 06-01-2008, 08:56 PM
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Hey if you end up ordering these put up before and after pics. Im thinking about taking off my front plate as well.
Old 06-01-2008, 10:20 PM
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I installed the bumperplugs in my G37 Brilliant Red. Color match was perfect and looks great.
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Old 06-01-2008, 10:41 PM
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Thanks for the site, the only thing is I'd rather have my bumper look smooth rather than have those plugs sticking out. I'm sure thats more work though, and regardless, I guess its better than the license plate being there.
Old 06-01-2008, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Achilles
Surprised your state doesn't require them.
i think a lot people don't care about that law, people rarely get caught for it, but they still do catch people for it
Old 06-02-2008, 08:36 PM
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I live in Houston as well. We are required to have the front plate in Texas. I had removed mine and put in upholstery plugs and painted them the body color with touch up paint from Autozone. This looked really good and I liked it much better than the plate, but I had a change of heart and put the plate back on. I really didn't want to attract any more attention from cops than what I was already getting. I am ordering some nice license plates from TxDot, something that I won't be ashamed to have hanging off the front of my car.
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Originally Posted by jd_ag
I live in Houston as well. We are required to have the front plate in Texas. I had removed mine and put in upholstery plugs and painted them the body color with touch up paint from Autozone. This looked really good and I liked it much better than the plate, but I had a change of heart and put the plate back on. I really didn't want to attract any more attention from cops than what I was already getting. I am ordering some nice license plates from TxDot, something that I won't be ashamed to have hanging off the front of my car.
What type of plates are you ordering???
Old 06-02-2008, 10:08 PM
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the cops aren't that strict about front plates here, in houston, though r they?
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Originally Posted by Envy07
the cops aren't that strict about front plates here, in houston, though r they?
RU Kidding? I got pulled over the other night outside a club by the heights area (around midnight) by a two cop checkpoint. One cop was standing in the dark across the street with a radar gun while the other cop was waving the cars into a parking lot. They checked both plates, inspection and state stickers. They thought my inspection sticker was expired but I had to point out that it was a new vehicle, they read it wrong! Bastard newbie cops. They both looked like they were 15yrs old.

Defensive driving here I come!!!
Old 06-02-2008, 10:40 PM
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wow that sux...so wait i've heard cars like bmws and mercedes don't have to have front plates, is that true?
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Originally Posted by Envy07
wow that sux...so wait i've heard cars like bmws and mercedes don't have to have front plates, is that true?
All vehicles are required to in Texas but many of us (like me) don't. The ticket is about $100. I have no front plates on my Maxima or my G.
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I really don't care, I'd rather have a clean looking car.

Oh and my dad's Porsche (bright red) doesn't have a front license plate either, he hasn't run into any problems with the cops here, so it just depends on your area. I'm more in the Clear Lake area.

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Old 06-02-2008, 11:40 PM
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that very interesting...u gonna post pictures of ur car? congrats btw


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