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Camaro8810 · 07-20-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

Looks awful... sorry

A lot of people are using zip ties to mount the factory bracket over the grill, which looks pretty good...

See:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=front+plate

or post #16 in here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=front+plate

Sorry have to agree..

wingnutt · 07-20-2011, 02:13 PM

Sorry Par...But it looks like your camaro only has one front tooth is that a West Virginia license plate or is Maynerd a camaro now instead of a tow truck....Center your plate...No disrespect to you but your disrespecting your camaro

Smitty77 · 07-20-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wingnutt

No disrespect to you but your disrespecting your camaro

Really?

Lighten up...

Hoddi · 07-20-2011, 02:24 PM

I did it this way cause I received a fix it ticket.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73549

I also got small black tubing and slit it to wrap around the back so it would not scratch my paint

Kathie63 · 07-20-2011, 02:36 PM

I bought the show n go remote plate holder that fits under the bumper and flips up if needed. It usually is hidden, unless I would get pulled over then I would remotely flip it up (I have passed many many police cars, city, county and state and never yet been stopped...knock on wood). If I did get stopped I would remotely flip it up and say "what? I had one I hope it didn't fall off" he will look and there it is plain as day.

I have mine on passenger side under bumper.

The price is $142.95 on amazon, but well worth it!!!!

Or you can get the manual one for $42.95 on amazon also

it is made by Altec Products

camaroaarp · 07-20-2011, 04:08 PM

OB, Brother! As bad as all front plates look, to me, the best is the silly bracket that came with the car. There are several threads on how to mount it without drilling. Keep it in the short grass!

d69chris · 07-20-2011, 08:43 PM

I would be worried about vibration and wearing the paint off nose.

Not Far From Par · 07-20-2011, 10:41 PM

You know.. all I have read on this site is how supportive & great everyone is...
Here is the deal & then I am done with this thread... I DO NOT LIKE HAVING A FRONT PLATE ON MY CAR!!!
It may look like a "buck tooth car" & i may be "disrespecting" a CAR..
Bottom line is.. I need to have a plate on the front & that is that..
This was a cheap & easy fix until I can do something else.. I have been a long time member on several other forums & have never had so many other forum member be so negative about something so stupid..
Pretty sure I won't take it off & accept the ticket because a bunch of people I have never met think it makes MY CAR less attractive, cheap, or whatever other thing you can say...

My boss noticed I put the plate on & thanked me for installing it quickly..
(he knew I didn't want to)
Again.. this is my work car... not a show car.. not a garage queen...
Loved the car... but after this thread.. thinking I should have looked closer at the CTS-V or a Corvette...

Thanks for the comments that didn't attack me or my decision & understood where I was coming from...

xXSilencerXx · 07-21-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y0diggity

I like how legal stuff uses the word "shall" sp much. Don't they know that nobody talks like that? This isn't the UK. Why can't they just say it in plain old English?

Because that's how specs are written and have been for a long time. Shall carry's much more weight than will. I thought it was weird as hell the first time I read a performance spec at work that first time and it was just full of "shalls"

ravensjeff · 07-21-2011, 02:38 PM

Par- I thought those comments from others were on the funny side versus rude. Asking for comments on front plates will always bring out some interesting comments.

Remember, worry about your next beer and forget the rest!

n116ebo · 07-22-2011, 02:03 PM

It is just a license plate. Put the factory one on once and forget about it. I really do not want to be worrying about getting a ticket or having to pay a ticket. Good grief!!

tmil725 · 07-22-2011, 05:54 PM

Don't like it off to the side. Definitely center it.
I am in MD and they require front tag. Never put one on my Vette and never had a problem. However, word is the po po south of Baltimore and the state boys are having a field day pulling Camaro's over. Before I bought mine, a friend was pulled over twice in couple of months. So I put one on, but here's what I did.. In MD the letters are black. I bought a few black wire ties, drilled a few holes in the letters, and bent the tag to conform to the lower bumper / grill. Pulled the ties through the letters and grill, secured ...whala... a nice neat tag for the price of a pack of wire ties (and you can't notice the ties).

trappers10 · 07-30-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ObseSSed

I saw a posting for mounting the license plate centered using the holder that the dealer provides without drilling holes using simple hardware from Home Depot. Look for it on Camaro5.

I am looking for that post I saw it a few days ago but can't find it again. Got any idea??
Trappers10

NicksVSix · 07-30-2011, 07:08 PM

Jesus Christ...what's the big deal?! If your state law requires that you have front plates on your car, guess what? YOU PUT FRONT PLATES ON YOUR CAR!!!

Try being grown up about this.

07-20-2011, 08:43 PM	#63
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	I would be worried about vibration and wearing the paint off nose. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

07-20-2011, 10:41 PM	#64
Not Far From Par Drives: 2010 2SS RS VR Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: E.Washington Posts: 88	I know I asked for an opinion but WOW You know.. all I have read on this site is how supportive & great everyone is... Here is the deal & then I am done with this thread... I DO NOT LIKE HAVING A FRONT PLATE ON MY CAR!!! It may look like a "buck tooth car" & i may be "disrespecting" a CAR.. Bottom line is.. I need to have a plate on the front & that is that.. This was a cheap & easy fix until I can do something else.. I have been a long time member on several other forums & have never had so many other forum member be so negative about something so stupid.. Pretty sure I won't take it off & accept the ticket because a bunch of people I have never met think it makes MY CAR less attractive, cheap, or whatever other thing you can say... My boss noticed I put the plate on & thanked me for installing it quickly.. (he knew I didn't want to) Again.. this is my work car... not a show car.. not a garage queen... Loved the car... but after this thread.. thinking I should have looked closer at the CTS-V or a Corvette... Thanks for the comments that didn't attack me or my decision & understood where I was coming from...

07-21-2011, 02:38 PM	#66
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Par- I thought those comments from others were on the funny side versus rude. Asking for comments on front plates will always bring out some interesting comments. Remember, worry about your next beer and forget the rest! __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

07-30-2011, 07:08 PM	#70
NicksVSix Drives: 2014 2LT Red Rock Metallic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,082 View My Garage	Jesus Christ...what's the big deal?! If your state law requires that you have front plates on your car, guess what? YOU PUT FRONT PLATES ON YOUR CAR!!! Try being grown up about this. __________________

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07-20-2011, 02:13 PM	#58
wingnutt Wingnutt Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS/w RS package Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 29	Sorry Par...But it looks like your camaro only has one front tooth is that a West Virginia license plate or is Maynerd a camaro now instead of a tow truck....Center your plate...No disrespect to you but your disrespecting your camaro

07-20-2011, 02:24 PM	#60
Hoddi Camaro Girl ~ Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal ~ Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	I did it this way cause I received a fix it ticket..... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73549 I also got small black tubing and slit it to wrap around the back so it would not scratch my paint

07-20-2011, 04:08 PM	#62
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 234	OB, Brother! As bad as all front plates look, to me, the best is the silly bracket that came with the car. There are several threads on how to mount it without drilling. Keep it in the short grass!

07-22-2011, 02:03 PM	#67
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 633 View My Garage	It is just a license plate. Put the factory one on once and forget about it. I really do not want to be worrying about getting a ticket or having to pay a ticket. Good grief!!

07-22-2011, 05:54 PM	#68
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	Don't like it off to the side. Definitely center it. I am in MD and they require front tag. Never put one on my Vette and never had a problem. However, word is the po po south of Baltimore and the state boys are having a field day pulling Camaro's over. Before I bought mine, a friend was pulled over twice in couple of months. So I put one on, but here's what I did.. In MD the letters are black. I bought a few black wire ties, drilled a few holes in the letters, and bent the tag to conform to the lower bumper / grill. Pulled the ties through the letters and grill, secured ...whala... a nice neat tag for the price of a pack of wire ties (and you can't notice the ties).