Front Plate Woes

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

So here's the thing. Last night I was talking to my GF on her couch at around 6:15-6:30, talking about cops, here is a brief overview: ME:'Yeah I don't have my front licence plate mounted' GF:'That isn't a problem is it? I see it all the time' ME: 'actually it is illegal, I've gotten ticketed for it before' ME:'traffic cops out here aren't as strict as they are in Mn, I haven't even got a ticket yet' GF:'damn dude! you better knock on some wood' Steve foolishly knocks on marble and then tries to knock on wood instead.

At the exact instant Steve knocks on marble, the meter maid outside hears the cold thunk of a non-wood knock (exactly 6:19pm), and writes Steve a $100 ticket for not having a front licence plate. DIZAAAMMMN! Luckily for Steve this ticket is correctable, and the fine will be waved after proof of licence mounting is shown.

I went to the sleepy surfer town of Pacifica to purchace some socket head (stainless) bolts for my plates. Go to put the front plate on, and the bolt pattern in front is too wide! Ahh that's why there wasn't a plate on there. What the Hell?! Why would nissan make the bolt pattern wider in the front than in the back?Dizamn:spam

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Spam is from minnesota ya know?So am I

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

There is a spam museum

Post by **driftaholic** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

maybe the holes are for a license plate holder, and the plate mounts to the holder?

i don't have holes in my bumper AT ALL (chuuki S13). anyone know if some cars came without holes?

Post by **nissanrcer240** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Quote »maybe the holes are for a license plate holder, and the plate mounts to the holder?[/quote]

if you have a s13, then that is what theyre for, the black plastic holder, then the holder has screws that match for the license plate

Post by **Meantime** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

driftaholic wrote:i don't have holes in my bumper AT ALL (chuuki S13). anyone know if some cars came without holes?

Well, mine was hole-free when I got it. PA cars don't have front plates. Then NJDMV forced me to drill two painful holes in the bumper. I was not happy at all.

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Move to AZ. No front plates

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No rust, no snow shovels, no tire chains, no jackets, no raincoats, no pasty white skin, etc, etc, etc.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

No water either. I'd move to AZ, but I don't really wanna live in the middle of the desert.

Post by **GrEy240SX** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

[ZERO-S] wrote:No water either. I'd move to AZ, but I don't really wanna live in the middle of the desert.

Haha...but it is pretty nice in AZ.

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Damn!That makes a whole lot more sense, I can't see nissan dropping the ball on something like that.I have no plate holder though.Should I serch for one or just drill holes in the plate...hrmm...might scratch the bumper...foam tape.

Post by **240_Keyy** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Or you could do just like I do, put a black front bumper on a white car and tell the cop when he pulls you over for no front plate that "I just got in a accident and the front plate was crushed and I am waiting on a new one" (see avitar for details)

Works every time

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

[ZERO-S] wrote:No water either. I'd move to AZ, but I don't really wanna live in the middle of the desert.

Actually, AZ has the highest boat ownership per capita of ANY state in the US (believe it.... or not).

Several lakes and the Colorado River. PWC's (personal watercraft) are big business here since you have 9 months of good watersport weather.

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Radian - How about 2 big chunks of Velcro? Then you could remove the plate for show...

Or you could just go to the dealer (or a junkyard) and get a front plate holder - It'd look cleaner.

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

we dont have plates here in louisiana, hell , half hte people dont have any plates at all!!< and my bumper doesnt have holes in it, well even if it did,they woudlve been ripped off by that concrete wall!

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Some places came with holes for the plates drilled, some didn't. Like I went to a dealership and these guys from FL came in with a brand new Passat to have the holes drilled because they don't use front plates down there (I think it was FL.) And AZ, speaking of PWCs, do you Jet-ski? I do...that is when the horrible weather around here calms down.

Post by **Nathan** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

My girlfriend just hit me with the idea of going to Arizona State for college...I gave her a definite no on that one...Arizona is WAY too hot. (as is texas)

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

Dude, no offense, but you're confused.

The hottest place I've EVER been is Ft Worth in July.

It was 104 here yesterday, but with single-digit humidity, you don't really even sweat. I drove home with the windows down, in fact. It's actually quite bearable.

p.s. I hate ASU, but it gets voted #1 party school year after year....

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

[ZERO-S] wrote:AZ, speaking of PWCs, do you Jet-ski? I do...that is when the horrible weather around here calms down.

Nah, I prefer boats. But I'd get out and enjoy some jetski action if I had one available...

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

AZhitman wrote:Radian - How about 2 big chunks of Velcro? Then you could remove the plate for show...

Or you could just go to the dealer (or a junkyard) and get a front plate holder - It'd look cleaner.

SHOW HAHAHAHAHAHA"Dude, the expert velcro system on your front plate totally makes your bone stock (except rims and a sun roof) look like a million bucks."Velcro. I actually used to work at 3M and got tons of it free, I velcroed a lighter within reach of every seat in my house.Tooth brush velcroed to wall, along with the comb (be sure to use the fuzzy side or it'll grab your hair)

Post by **driftaholic** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

my car is originally from texas, but it's been in california since '99. does texas not require front plates?guess california dmv didn't make the owner drill holes when it got here.

so how does it work? car manufacturers don't drill holes, and if your state requires it, the dealer drills the holes or someting? doesn't seem very economical for the manufacturer to build some bumpers with holes and some without

Post by **mikecbr** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

I got a ticket for my plate. All I had to do is send in a picture with it in place and $9. Then, after I took the picture I took the plate back off.

Post by **Radian** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

I asked some other people about the pictue idea, I guess in Ca you can have any cop sign the back of the ticket, then send in the $10 admin fee. Most of the time the signing cop dosn't even look to see if it is fixed or not.Bastards

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

$10 to keep from drilling holes in your bumper is a good deal.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:16 am

driftaholic wrote:my car is originally from texas, but it's been in california since '99. does texas not require front plates?guess california dmv didn't make the owner drill holes when it got here.

so how does it work? car manufacturers don't drill holes, and if your state requires it, the dealer drills the holes or someting? doesn't seem very economical for the manufacturer to build some bumpers with holes and some without

texas requires front plates

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