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hitbyadampayi 07-13-2011 11:19 PM

Front Plate W/O drilling holes?
 
I recently got pulled over because a cop in Irvine decided that I, and I quote, "was trying to get his attention with the sound of my exhaust"....
I turned past him while shifting at no more than 3000rpm and my exhaust is stock and he ended up giving me a ticket for not having front plates on -_-
Regardless, the two cops I've gone to ask to get my ticket signed off have told me I need to drill holes into my bumper and mount it and I'm definitely not about to do that. Are there any front plate mounts that I can get that wont need any drilling and can be removed at any time?
Before I get any heat for this, I really did try using the search option and couldn't find anything and I even tried google with no luck.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Super Moderator II 07-13-2011 11:25 PM

Our Sponsor Stillen has a bracket.

STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket

hitbyadampayi 07-13-2011 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Moderator II (Post 1215722)
Our Sponsor Stillen has a bracket.

STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket


Ah perfect thank you! :tup:

Guard Dad 07-13-2011 11:38 PM

Stillen has a kit the sells for about $80.00 and mounts on the front bumper tow hook attachment point. I've got it. It's an acceptable compromise to the problem-and No Holes. The Idea that you have to put holes in the body work is just complete BS, have them show you the part of the motor vehicle code that requires direct attachment to the body work, what it probably requires it a solid attachment to the vehicle (the Stillen provides this) but I cant Imagine that it requires that you attach it to the painted plastic bumper cover. Get the Stillen and find a different cop or sheriff or CHP officer to sign it off.

UNKNOWN_370 07-13-2011 11:53 PM

The dealerships are using that same style bracket now as well

MoChu 07-14-2011 12:50 AM

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V8Killer 07-14-2011 01:26 AM

Anybody got a picture of the stillen bracket on their car?

scionide 07-14-2011 02:21 AM

Bit off topic but, does the stillen plate block airflow?

I searched but never really found a definitive answer.

VQStryker 07-14-2011 04:30 AM

:tup: nice... i will have to get this, thank you supermoderator.

PapoZalsa 07-14-2011 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1215743)
The dealerships are using that same style bracket now as well

That is after so many complaints, including mine.

They drilled two 1" holes on the bumper, not the tiny holes on the black part.

Nissan replaced my bumper after about 4 months of fighting with them.

xohmx 07-14-2011 08:36 AM

Go with the Tow Hook! Works great and no drilling.

http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/35...e-bracket.html

DJ-of-E 07-14-2011 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xohmx (Post 1215929)
Go with the Tow Hook! Works great and no drilling.

http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/35...e-bracket.html

http://www.the370z.com/members/roplu...-bracket-4.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/roplu...-bracket-3.jpg

This pretty much is similar to the Stillen kit. At least the stillen kit has wedges so you could just grab a monkey wrench to remove it easily.

I have the Stillen kit and it's worth the piece of mind not get pulled over and not to drill holes on my car.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0z/370z-13.jpg

Red__Zed 07-14-2011 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scionide (Post 1215827)
Bit off topic but, does the stillen plate block airflow?

I searched but never really found a definitive answer.

Yes. Not a ton though

DJ-of-E 07-14-2011 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1216090)
Yes. Not a ton though

I tried driving around Fontana at 100 degree weather with and without. Not a single "tick" was increased on temperature. Oil temp....I can't tell.

Rui Z 07-14-2011 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E (Post 1216151)
I tried driving around Fontana at 100 degree weather with and without. Not a single "tick" was increased on temperature. Oil temp....I can't tell.

Really? When I did the same kind of test I was about 5-10 degrees higher with the plate on and it seemed to take longer for the temperature to drop. But nothing to worry about for normal street driving.


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