anyone have front license plate bracket pics v.turbo
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anyone have front license plate bracket pics v.turbo
Apparently south Texas popo really likes to ticket miatas here for front plate garbage. Has anyone made a bracket to position the plate to the side, so it doesn't interfere with the intercooler airflow? Apparently putting it in the windshield doesn't work 'round these here parts.
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Yeah, I'm going to have to deal with the same crap when I get my car on the road again. I don't have to worry about the intercooler, but I still have worry about the radiator flow. I'm going to see what other people are doing as well so that i can get some ideas.
I could do like Bryce and just drive around with to front plate at all. AFAIK he hasn't gotten a ticket for it, but he has gotten all the other popular tickets. I think I have been with him a majority of the times he has gotten them too. He doesn't like me to ride with him anymore.
I could do like Bryce and just drive around with to front plate at all. AFAIK he hasn't gotten a ticket for it, but he has gotten all the other popular tickets. I think I have been with him a majority of the times he has gotten them too. He doesn't like me to ride with him anymore.
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go to home depot and buy an L shaped bracket (they have several sizes). Bend one side down and secure to tow hook with a bolt nut and washers. Or spend 40 bucks and get this:
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...maker=&volkey=
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...maker=&volkey=
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I'd rather not give the law a reason to stop me.
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go to home depot and buy an L shaped bracket (they have several sizes). Bend one side down and secure to tow hook with a bolt nut and washers. Or spend 40 bucks and get this:
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...maker=&volkey=
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...maker=&volkey=
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You can also make a metal panel same size as the license plate. Cheap galvanized steel works or you can do aluminum/ stainless. Drill holes so it mounts to the stock brackets a little higher up. Mount the license to that plate. Gets it out of the way cheap and easy.
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I've run no front plate for way over a year now, been pulled over several times, and they haven't said a thing about it. I tell you though, if I had my plate in the windshield I know from personal experience it would've attracted more negative attention vs. no plate at all.
You could just report your front plate stolen. :P
You could just report your front plate stolen. :P
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I've run no front plate for way over a year now, been pulled over several times, and they haven't said a thing about it. I tell you though, if I had my plate in the windshield I know from personal experience it would've attracted more negative attention vs. no plate at all.
You could just report your front plate stolen. :P
You could just report your front plate stolen. :P
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I only have a second before my wife comes in and strips me naked and demands sex, but see the useful saved posts section, otherwise I'd post more pictures and details.
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10991
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10991
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I only have a second before my wife comes in and strips me naked and demands sex, but see the useful saved posts section, otherwise I'd post more pictures and details.
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10991
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10991