Any of you guys have experience with motorized front license plate mounting brackets?

dmhenderson · 01-09-2013, 01:30 PM

Got pulled over for no front plate today for the first time and although I suspect that the cop just wanted to play with the car (he was out of uniform), it has been a source of anxiety so I'd rather just be compliant.

Asked this in the interior/exterior forum as well but would rather hear it from you guys if someone has first-hand knowledge.

This thing looks pretty neat but I don't know if it gives me enough clearance with the nismo front lip:

Automatic Front License Plate Bracket - Gen Coupe - YouTube

NBZ34 · 01-09-2013, 01:34 PM

I installed my show n go plate in the grille

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQUx...e_gdata_player

RandyD · 01-09-2013, 01:34 PM

SNDTGR08 has one - he flipped it during a traffic stop and got a ticket for some other trumped up reason...

Sales@AAMComp · 01-09-2013, 04:17 PM

I'd suggest the one that goes into the tow hook if you want a "quick release" option. Those motorized ones, if you bottom out or the motor hits the ground, and it goes out, you're kind of SOL

Coon-azz · 01-09-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

SNDTGR08 has one - he flipped it during a traffic stop and got a ticket for some other trumped up reason...

Another Richard Cranium as a cop.

dmhenderson · 01-09-2013, 05:20 PM

Yeah did some reading on the motorized ones and there were a lot of "this piece of crap broke within 2 weeks of installation" and seeing as I don't need another thing on the car that could break, I'm going to go with the slide-out, non-motorized flavor.

I can't use the tow-hook flavor because my running lights are in the way.

dmhenderson · 01-09-2013, 05:46 PM

Is Show and Go the only fold-out option? The reviews on Amazon are less than favorable...

NBZ34 · 01-09-2013, 06:58 PM

Boost Lee has had his since 2010 with no issues

dmhenderson · 01-09-2013, 07:14 PM

Ok I'll run with the non-motorized flavor then.

4r3s · 01-10-2013, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

SNDTGR08 has one - he flipped it during a traffic stop and got a ticket for some other trumped up reason...

The story Looking on info on Va Laws (mufflers and exhaust)

worth a read, some good laughs in there.

dmhenderson · 01-10-2013, 07:36 AM

Yeah the tl;dr of that story was that a guy decided to **** with a cop and the cop decided to **** with him right back. I don't feel bad for that dude at all.

4r3s · 01-10-2013, 07:44 AM

I agree with you completely. The amazing thing is he does eventually win, but not without a lot of time and headaches for sure.

01-09-2013, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Any of you guys have experience with motorized front license plate mounting brackets? Got pulled over for no front plate today for the first time and although I suspect that the cop just wanted to play with the car (he was out of uniform), it has been a source of anxiety so I'd rather just be compliant. Asked this in the interior/exterior forum as well but would rather hear it from you guys if someone has first-hand knowledge. This thing looks pretty neat but I don't know if it gives me enough clearance with the nismo front lip: Automatic Front License Plate Bracket - Gen Coupe - YouTube __________________

01-09-2013, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
NBZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 54 Posts: 467 Drives: '12 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 14	I installed my show n go plate in the grille http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQUx...e_gdata_player __________________ *CHRIS* 開田 2012 370Z MB Touring/Sport/AT/Nav \| Takeda \| Fast Intentions \| SWIFT \| H&R \| UpRev \| Michelin PSS \|

01-09-2013, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	SNDTGR08 has one - he flipped it during a traffic stop and got a ticket for some other trumped up reason... 4r3s likes this.

01-09-2013, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	I'd suggest the one that goes into the tow hook if you want a "quick release" option. Those motorized ones, if you bottom out or the motor hits the ground, and it goes out, you're kind of SOL __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

01-09-2013, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Yeah did some reading on the motorized ones and there were a lot of "this piece of crap broke within 2 weeks of installation" and seeing as I don't need another thing on the car that could break, I'm going to go with the slide-out, non-motorized flavor. I can't use the tow-hook flavor because my running lights are in the way. __________________

01-09-2013, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Is Show and Go the only fold-out option? The reviews on Amazon are less than favorable... __________________

01-09-2013, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
NBZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 54 Posts: 467 Drives: '12 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 14	Boost Lee has had his since 2010 with no issues __________________ *CHRIS* 開田 2012 370Z MB Touring/Sport/AT/Nav \| Takeda \| Fast Intentions \| SWIFT \| H&R \| UpRev \| Michelin PSS \|

01-09-2013, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Ok I'll run with the non-motorized flavor then. __________________

01-10-2013, 07:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Yeah the tl;dr of that story was that a guy decided to ** with a cop and the cop decided to ** with him right back. I don't feel bad for that dude at all. __________________

01-10-2013, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	I agree with you completely. The amazing thing is he does eventually win, but not without a lot of time and headaches for sure.

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