Connect the front license plate in LA (or California?)
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I have never had my front license on either of my XKRs and the only time I have been cited was by a parking enforcement meter maid who left me a parking ticket while I was playing golf at Griffith Park. So what I do now is keep my plate in the trunk with two 4" long bolts poking through the upper holes of the license, and when I park on the street or any public parking area, I simply take it out, push the bolts through the mesh grill where it catches and looks like it's attached. Occasionally, I have forgotten to take it off and put it away, and have driven home with it, and it's never fallen out.
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I never put my front plate on- cops dont care in my experience and even when I get pulled over for speeding they dont give a ticket for NFP. The only time I've been hassled is when I park in a public lot where law enforcement can patrol and they will hand out NFP tickets. One time in Laguna Beach, on my M6, I had temp reg in the glass with no plates front or rear and I still got a ticket. The meter cop ran my VIN and saw that the DMV had issued the plates yet I wasnt displaying them. That was strong!!!!
The bottom line is the F type is way to sexy to ruin it with front plates, at least in Cali
The bottom line is the F type is way to sexy to ruin it with front plates, at least in Cali
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It looks like the F-Type has a tow-hook hole in the front.
US Millworks makes a plate bracket that mounts on the tow hook and can be easily attached/removed. I have one for my 135i.
They don't make one specifically for the F-Type (yet). but perhaps one of the existing will fit, or the owners of US Millworks could be persuaded to make one. It probably isn't too much trouble to adapt one of their existing designs.
US Mill Works - Front License Plate Brackets
US Millworks makes a plate bracket that mounts on the tow hook and can be easily attached/removed. I have one for my 135i.
They don't make one specifically for the F-Type (yet). but perhaps one of the existing will fit, or the owners of US Millworks could be persuaded to make one. It probably isn't too much trouble to adapt one of their existing designs.
US Mill Works - Front License Plate Brackets
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I instructed SJBM (where I'm buying the car from) NOT to install the front plate and I believe it's their policy not to.
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I think I am going to roll the dice and keep the front plate off my car.
Saw this for use when parked only. Not sure how well the suction cups will last or how long the front plate will stay on the car if someone sees you attaching it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-No-Drill-No-Holes-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Mount-Solution-Not-Tow-Hook-/161288985575?hash=item258d929be7&vxp=mtr
Saw this for use when parked only. Not sure how well the suction cups will last or how long the front plate will stay on the car if someone sees you attaching it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-No-Drill-No-Holes-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Mount-Solution-Not-Tow-Hook-/161288985575?hash=item258d929be7&vxp=mtr
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In Dallas and surrounding cities LEO's are paying more atention to and in many cases writing tickets for NFL plate since they are now actively auto scanning plates as they drive.
If this technology is not in LA it probably will be soon and then may become a higher ticket priority.
Info: Dallas PD says new license readers making huge impact
Walt
If this technology is not in LA it probably will be soon and then may become a higher ticket priority.
Info: Dallas PD says new license readers making huge impact
Walt
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ALPR has been in use in LA since at least 2006. Its use is now in a public lawsuit concerning privacy laws. Not sure how that will turn out. Your average police officer though still doesn't care about front plates. It's the damn meter maids!
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I really hope you folks can make it work without getting tickets for no front plate.
Here, in Ontario Canada, the provincial police (most of us call them 'Barney', after the Barney Fifth character on Andy Griffith show) are fanatics around speed and things like no front plate. Way to many cop cars running around looking to make 'quota'.
I tried on my XKR to go without, but got stopped so often, I finally gave in. On my F type r I ended up with a piece of metal in behind the center bar and rare earth magnets attached to the plate and it holds really well, even when passing large trucks at high speed.
When I get to the U.S.A. to visit relatives, I simply take it off as most of the U.S. seems a lot more reasonable and less of a nanny state than here.. at least so far.
A few provinces here do not require front plates, however its in the minority with very little hope in sight.
Lawrence.
Here, in Ontario Canada, the provincial police (most of us call them 'Barney', after the Barney Fifth character on Andy Griffith show) are fanatics around speed and things like no front plate. Way to many cop cars running around looking to make 'quota'.
I tried on my XKR to go without, but got stopped so often, I finally gave in. On my F type r I ended up with a piece of metal in behind the center bar and rare earth magnets attached to the plate and it holds really well, even when passing large trucks at high speed.
When I get to the U.S.A. to visit relatives, I simply take it off as most of the U.S. seems a lot more reasonable and less of a nanny state than here.. at least so far.
A few provinces here do not require front plates, however its in the minority with very little hope in sight.
Lawrence.
Last edited by JimC64; 10-01-2014 at 06:53 PM. Reason: PLEASE CREATE LINE BREAKS!
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I've never once been bothered for no front plate on any of my cars. I was just recently pulled over a couple weeks ago by dallas pd and they didn't care. I've never seen them bother anybody about it who has a nice car. I can see the meter maids writing it though but I wouldn't park anywhere a meter maid could run their extortion scams at.
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I think I am going to roll the dice and keep the front plate off my car.
Saw this for use when parked only. Not sure how well the suction cups will last or how long the front plate will stay on the car if someone sees you attaching it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-No-Drill-No-Holes-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Mount-Solution-Not-Tow-Hook-/161288985575?hash=item258d929be7&vxp=mtr
Saw this for use when parked only. Not sure how well the suction cups will last or how long the front plate will stay on the car if someone sees you attaching it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-No-Drill-No-Holes-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Mount-Solution-Not-Tow-Hook-/161288985575?hash=item258d929be7&vxp=mtr
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I like the suction cup solution for parking situations. I can't stand the tow hook solution. It's one of my pet peeves since the license plate is off centered. I'm all about symmetry I would get this except I think it'll just scrape too much and eventually get destroyed:
Retractable Front License Plate Holder - YouTube
Retractable Front License Plate Holder - YouTube
Lawrence
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Lawrence.
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Until I find a better solution, I used moly bolts to snug up the bracket to the grill below the crossbar using the stock mounting plate rotated 180 degrees. Better than drilling while I search out the best solution. I want easy removal and attachment, best idea right now seems to revolve around the tow hook, but haven't figured it out yet. Perhaps my winter project....