DaKeG

When I walk around the rear of the max. I notice that the rear plate hangs down below the rear bumper. Maybe a good sunday morning project is to move the plate up some.

shvelle

Just bend the lower portion of the plate so it matches the contour of the bumper and secure that bent bottom portion to the bumper with screws. That's what I did and it looks a lot better. Very simple solution actually. Technically it's illegal, but most cops just think you backed into something and bent the plate back. I've run like this for over 2 years and had no problems.

Cliff Clavin

iTrader: (11)

that woudn't work here, because the month and year of the expiration are on the bottom. If a cop can't see that, he will pull you over thinking you are trying to hide expired tags.

lalo

Place the plate inside the car facing out from the Rear window? that way cops can still the the plate and it will not be in the bumper.

DaKeG

I would have to raise the plate in the bummper location. My tint is way to dark. Maybe I will have a better under car drag efficency as well.

blacks92seAuto

is it required to have the front license plate on? once I get a kit on my car i want to take my front plate and the black thing it connects to off.

DaKeG

In Colorado you are required to have a plate in the front( photo radar vans need to take your pic). You really don't need a kit to take the bracket off. You just need a screwdriver and 5 min of time. I put my plate in the windshield. I thought that it would help reflect the fuuz and there use of radar but that was proven wrong the other day when i recieved a speeding ticket.

Michael

iTrader: (21)

Just get a stillen kit it hands below and has a cut out for the tag. Looks nicer that way.

alpicone

the part that you screw the plates on to has room to drill new holes higher up. This will move the plate higher up into the bumper so it wont hang down as far. On my car it has mark for two places to drill holes and they were drilled on the lower marks so mine also hangs low.

blacks92seAuto

anyone know the law on having a front plate in Washingotn state? or know how i can find out besides asking the fuzz?

ChrisCheezer

http://vlssupport.dol.wa.gov/dolknow...c/dol17062.htm

Maxima-4DSC

iTrader: (1)

you put screws into your bumper ?

shvelle

Sorry, didn't realize your state had all the important stuff on the bottom.

Ya, I put screws in the bumper? In the bottom, underside of the bumper - where they can't be seen - at all. So no biggy.

My front plate no longer hangs off the front bumper either. I made a bracket and mounted under the bumper. Required removing a section of that plastic guard that sits in the lowest front bumper opening - I think it just directs air and protects agains large debris hitting the rad. Personally I think it looks better than the stock location, and it seems to satisfy the cops (so far anyway?).

Cliff Clavin

iTrader: (11)

State of Washington:

RCW 46.16.240
Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.

The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, That if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not less than one foot nor more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.

[1987 c 330 § 704; 1987 c 142 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 170 § 10; 1967 c 32 § 18; 1961 c 12 § 46.16.240. Prior: 1947 c 89 § 1; 1937 c 188 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6312-36.]

NOTES:

Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- IRLJ 6.2.

blacks92seAuto

"HOWEVER, That in cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol."
so maybe i can tell mr officer nmy plate dont fit with my kit? and then as he walks away

Cliff Clavin

iTrader: (11)

Read a little farther down -- you have to get permission from the state patrol first. Probably at the state inspection.

Read into this stuff all you want, but just think about what you are doing a little bit. If you try to make your license plate more difficult to read, you are still going to get pulled over and you are probably still going to get a ticket. Maybe you get out of it, maybe you don't, but is it really worth all of the hassle? It's just like tinting your windows too dark or putting a dark colored cover over your license plates. Maybe you get a ticket, maybe you don't, but every time you are driving at midnight on a Friday or Saturday night, the cops are going to blue light you.

Do what you want, but don't complain when you get pulled over by cops that can't see your license plate.