Front Plate W/O drilling holes?

hitbyadampayi · 07-13-2011, 11:19 PM

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

Our Sponsor Stillen has a bracket.

STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket

Ah perfect thank you!

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

Try Carrera,Cayman,BMW,Tow Hook License Plate,John Deere,Kubota I got my bracket there and really happy with it. Excellent customer service!!

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

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

PapoZalsa · 07-14-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

Maoweraxle.com tow hook license plate bracket

DJ-of-E · 07-14-2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xohmx

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

Maoweraxle.com tow hook license plate bracket

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.

Red__Zed · 07-14-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scionide

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

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

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.

07-13-2011, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
hitbyadampayi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 61 Drives: silver 370z Rep Power: 14	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.

07-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Super Moderator II Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 379 Drives: a Spaceship Rep Power: 6264	Our Sponsor Stillen has a bracket. STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket __________________

07-14-2011, 12:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
MoChu Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 108 Drives: Pearl NisSan 370z Rep Power: 15	Try Carrera,Cayman,BMW,Tow Hook License Plate,John Deere,Kubota I got my bracket there and really happy with it. Excellent customer service!! __________________ MoChu

07-14-2011, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	Anybody got a picture of the stillen bracket on their car? __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

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07-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	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.

07-13-2011, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The dealerships are using that same style bracket now as well

07-14-2011, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
scionide Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: so-cal Posts: 436 Drives: 11 370z PW 6mt Rep Power: 14	Bit off topic but, does the stillen plate block airflow? I searched but never really found a definitive answer.

07-14-2011, 04:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
VQStryker Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 659 Drives: :( Rep Power: 14	nice... i will have to get this, thank you supermoderator.

07-14-2011, 08:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
xohmx Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 121 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo PG Rep Power: 13	Go with the Tow Hook! Works great and no drilling. Maoweraxle.com tow hook license plate bracket