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CaptianSam · 04-14-2008, 11:00 PM

how ugly is the front licence plate mount going to look... i hate canada

stovt001 · 04-14-2008, 11:01 PM

It doesn't look that bad to me. Yeah, its not as good as no plate, but I don't think it looks ugly. Go look at a solstice with front plates. Now that is ugly.

*DGthe3* · 04-14-2008, 11:41 PM

Here's the thing, when I'm driving, I won't see much of my car. Other driver's won't see my front plate much when I'm driving either. It will be seen when its parked, thats about it. I'm not too worried about it. Besides, there isn't a whole lot I can do about it anyway.

usmc320 · 04-15-2008, 12:01 AM

It looks alright to me. I don't see anything particularly ugly about having a front plate.

*radz28* · 04-15-2008, 10:05 AM

EH; it'll look like the skin between my bung hole and yam bag. I hate the front plate, and hate California for making it a requirement.

Hopefully, someone will come up with something that can make it a little bearable, like SLP's bracket on the 4th Gen.

I'm sure the OEM one will look like crap though (no offense GM; I understand completely...)

bouncertime · 04-15-2008, 12:00 PM

After living in Arizona where they don't have front plates, I agree with Sam, I don't like them. My Cobalt was purchased in Arizona so it doesn't even have a front bracket and when I moved back here I never installed one. As long as you are not doing anything stupid the cops won't bother you for not having one. Of course if it was Tag, he would just use it as an excuse to look at closer at your ride.

balonywolf · 04-15-2008, 12:20 PM

It just occurred to me that I won't have to have a front plate when I move back to North Carolina this year.

*radz28* · 04-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balonywolf

It just occurred to me that I won't have to have a front plate when I move back to North Carolina this year.

Lucky...

*The_Blur* · 04-15-2008, 02:48 PM

I have to have a front plate in Missouri too.

MattG · 04-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Texas is the same way.

Fandango · 04-15-2008, 02:58 PM

One plate in Florida! Woo hoo!

Grape Ape · 04-15-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

It doesn't look that bad to me. Yeah, its not as good as no plate, but I don't think it looks ugly. Go look at a solstice with front plates. Now that is ugly.

I (not too) recently a Kappa (Sky or Sol, I don't recall) who's owner had gotten creative instead of using the factory front plate mount.

Here in WA you own your plates and do not have to display tabs on the front anymore, so he cut off the top and bottom of the plate and somehow contrived a pretty flush mount off to one side of the pointy bumper. It didn't didn't extend above or below the bumper and didn't effect the lines of the car.

I only got a quick look at a stop light and it was at least 6 months ago so I could have some details wrong, but I think I will try to do the same with my Camaro if the bumper doesn't change from the spy shots.

EllwynX · 04-15-2008, 07:43 PM

IMO it looks horrible.

NJ requires one, but mine won't have one...

camaro5 · 04-15-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fandango

One plate in Florida! Woo hoo!

Don't touch my bumper Mr. PDI man.

04-14-2008, 11:00 PM	#1
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04-14-2008, 11:41 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Here's the thing, when I'm driving, I won't see much of my car. Other driver's won't see my front plate much when I'm driving either. It will be seen when its parked, thats about it. I'm not too worried about it. Besides, there isn't a whole lot I can do about it anyway. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,198 View My Garage	EH; it'll look like the skin between my bung hole and yam bag. I hate the front plate, and hate California for making it a requirement. Hopefully, someone will come up with something that can make it a little bearable, like SLP's bracket on the 4th Gen. I'm sure the OEM one will look like crap though (no offense GM; I understand completely...) __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#6
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	After living in Arizona where they don't have front plates, I agree with Sam, I don't like them. My Cobalt was purchased in Arizona so it doesn't even have a front bracket and when I moved back here I never installed one. As long as you are not doing anything stupid the cops won't bother you for not having one. Of course if it was Tag, he would just use it as an excuse to look at closer at your ride. __________________ Jimmy

04-15-2008, 12:20 PM	#7
balonywolf Drives: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 369	It just occurred to me that I won't have to have a front plate when I move back to North Carolina this year. __________________ HAIL REDSKINS!

04-14-2008, 11:01 PM	#2
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	It doesn't look that bad to me. Yeah, its not as good as no plate, but I don't think it looks ugly. Go look at a solstice with front plates. Now that is ugly.

04-15-2008, 12:01 AM	#4
usmc320 Drives: RX-8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 21	It looks alright to me. I don't see anything particularly ugly about having a front plate.

04-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
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04-15-2008, 02:49 PM	#10
MattG Z/28 or Bust! Drives: First Camaro: '69 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 107	Texas is the same way.

04-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#11
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04-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#13
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	IMO it looks horrible. NJ requires one, but mine won't have one...

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