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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Pic Request Front license plate mounting wit a FMIC

I was wondering how everyone mounts there front plate with a fmic without it looking to disgusting lol. I have to put the plate in front, cant afford any police attention right now lol. any pics showing nice alternatives will be greatly appreciated .
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Put it in front of one of the foglight/brake duct holes.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Put it in front of one of the foglight/brake duct holes.
^^^^ +1

Other option is tossing it on the dash/windshield in a corner. It's just as visible as being on the front bumper.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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i lost my front plate so meh
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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It bolts right to the bottom of the bumper.

https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=30284
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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i just zip tied mine to the gap. it was in the windshield until i got pulled over for it...
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:45 AM
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That's how I had it on the side of the bumper
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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I think it looks better on the side than anywhere else
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tevan
That's how I had it on the side of the bumper
hmm it doesnt look as i thought it would. i guess ill do something similar
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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i just drilled holes in bumper and mounted to the side. i thought it came out ok.


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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Just in case you have fog lights...



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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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those dont look too good =(

I dont have a fmic but if i did, id be all good
http://i52.tinypic.com/35auf0k.jpg


when i did have a front mount in old car with the same method under the front parking light
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7259492_n.jpg

Tape the license plate in place to where you might like it, so you can get an idea. Mark the holes and drill 2 holes.
Use 2 bolts, inserted from the inside with lock washers, through the bumper, and then washer and nut tightend down, And then washer / Plaste / washer/ Nut. THis will have the license plate spaced so it wont be rubbing against the paint and be easily able to unbolt it when necessary.

I think side mounted plates can look great when mounted and positioned right.



looks good too


When the plate is nicely mounted, I think it accents the front end unlike the sloppy ones posted above.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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The placement on Hypers looks good.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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I hate to say it, but as much as the factory bracket puts it in a stupid location dead center of the bumper, it sure looks better than most of those haphazardly attached off-center plates.

When the front bracket is placed such that the plate sticks up instead of down, it doesn't reduce flow into the FMIC/rad.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
I hate to say it, but as much as the factory bracket puts it in a stupid location dead center of the bumper, it sure looks better than most of those haphazardly attached off-center plates.

When the front bracket is placed such that the plate sticks up instead of down, it doesn't reduce flow into the FMIC/rad.
on mine i had to mount to the side because of the cut out in my bumper i made for my front mount and since the front mount is in there, there is no more bumper support to mount to.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I was madd lazy so i just stuck it on in the middle for now. I don't think it looks too badd

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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same with me, i just needed it for the court
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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putting a license plate ANYWHERE in your car will NOT make it look better in any shape or form. just stick in the middle (twss) where it belongs. by the time this thread is over you could have tried every possibility for your self. use double stick tape and try different positions.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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fmic blocks the radiator, and if your a cool guy who still has the a/c condenser, you need all the help you can get so relocating the license plate makes perfect sense to be more optimized. and having duct work is a added bonus, especially if you have an efan.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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No plates here.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Cool idea

http://shop.teammiata.com/License-Pl...ket-TM-305.htm
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Natey
Not a bad alternative to moving the plate all together.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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except it will probably hit your fmic =)
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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What front plate? Pffft those are for weenies LOL i keed i keed

So here's the challenge....

WHERE THE FACK DO I PUT MINE?????????
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