01-26-2013, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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DIY Removable Front Plate
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As a Chicagoan I'm been fighting the front plate ticket for many years... Below is the solution that I created in order to have a plate displayed while parked on the public streets and removed the rest of the time. I bought all the pieces from Home Depot for under $10. Materials Felt Tape Suction Cups - 54402 Home Depot Razor Blade to cut tape Back of the plate with suction cups and felt tape Close up of Front Plate Front Plate with Suction Cups |
01-26-2013, 06:20 PM | #3 |
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I've even left the plate on while driving down the highway over 60 miles and it stayed on.
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Do you guys actually get tickets while parked for no front plate? Ive been pulled over, but in other states so they dont do anything. Id be scared to leave that on the highway i think.
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01-27-2013, 02:35 PM | #6 |
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The car looks worst with front plate.
Stupid law is stupid :/
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Great idea to deal with meter maid tickets while parked. I will do this today and keep in trunk.
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Why would someone want to steal your license plate? It has no value.
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I guess you live in a part of the U.S. with very little crime. Even the movies or tv show crimes being committed with stolen getaway cars and stolen license plates. It would be one stupid criminal to use his/her own car or his/her own license plate -- it is akin to a criminal leaving his calling card for the crime he/she just committed.
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If you park in San Francisco you will get one, park anywhere else im aware of out here and no one cares. Only the most liberal city on the planet will give you a ticket for no front plate....but not for public nudity etc.
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I just tried out my new suction cup plate while parked in a metered spot in rainy pdx. It wouldn't stick!!!! Kept falling off. After a couple attempts people were looking at me like I was a thief. Is there a trick to get it to stick? It worked in my dry warm garage at home.
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I also sent you a pm with my contact details.
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we met today, told you i stumbled across your thread!
anyway I got a few shots of your car and the rest of the meet, thought you might like to see. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=813647 car looks great ps saw this today so its still holding lol |
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Attaching the suction cups to the pate itself doesn't work well.
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Rho-Plate (google it) works off the tow hook and is pretty easy if want something a little more sturdy without modifying the front of your car.
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Hmm I had the same problem with my m3, if you look on m3post youll see my solution... Im basically using the velcro from ezpass (not that hairy stuff so it doesnt go bad in rain) but this look good too
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