916 front bumper lisence plate mounting, thread idea taken from "V-8 guys, show front radiator vents" |
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916 front bumper lisence plate mounting, thread idea taken from "V-8 guys, show front radiator vents" |
tronporsche |
Sep 24 2008, 01:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 21-August 08 From: California Member No.: 9,447 Region Association: Central California |
I thought this would be shown in a new thread, so anyone with a 916 front end might not miss out on it, conversion or not. In Euro, it is no problem, as they have the slimmer plates, but here our plates are taller. Some have chosen not to use the plates in front , that is your paroggative. I didn't have one either, until I got pulled over by the police for it. These pictures are also helpful in the way that you can see how by using this bracket, how much of the radiator air hole is covered up , in case you have a conversion. The bracked came from the Nissan dealership, what car is uncertain (Altima, maybe ?). But it has two slanted bubbles in the back, that allow for a rivet to go through the bumper after the holes have been drilled. It sits nice and flush, and is sturdy. The entire back of the plate is supported by it. It mounts rite on to the bottom "lip" of the 916 bumper. The bracket was $40 dollars. Hope this helps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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nsr-jamie |
Sep 24 2008, 08:27 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
Hey Tron, did you always have that hood scoop on there? I can't remember seeing that before....
I don't have a 916 bumper, just the stock one and I too had to make a license plate mount cause the Japanese plates here are much larger than the ones from back home and the pitch of the holes is wider too....I came up with this...I made it from some alluminum scrap at work, bent it up in a brake press (forgot the English) than rounded the corners and deburred it and than using this kind of rivet like tool (don't know the name in English) attached the mount to the bumper and it has 8 mm taps in their for the bolts to hold the plate on...costed me nothing and took about half an hour to make and another half an hour to attach. Heres a picture. (IMG:http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/914/my914/my914_4.jpg) |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 24 2008, 10:11 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
English: "Sheet Metal Brake" -- used to bend pieces of sheet metal.
I bet the rivet thing is similar to a "rivnut", which is probably a brand name. --DD |
Phoenix-MN |
Sep 24 2008, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
Move to Minnesota, you can apply for a single, rear plate display only.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) No need for a front plate on cars '72 and older (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
Scott S |
Sep 24 2008, 10:58 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
The law in Colorado is that the car must have two plates, front and rear, permanately attached. Being that it does not say where, my rear plate is in a lighted frame in the back window and my front plate is in the front window - held to the glass with those suction cups with hooks.
I used to get several tickets in my gray market GTI for running the front oval that it came with. I never get any greif in the Porsche and it is not only far more obnoxious, but its also runing a euro plate in the stock lit location. I refuse to drill my front bumper. I am not a fan of the 916 bumpers. Unfortunately I am stuck with them for now. Adding a front plate even makes them look more like a fake body kit was installed on the car. Not my scene. I would call the local/state cops and see what they will accept before drilling anything. |
tronporsche |
Sep 24 2008, 02:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 21-August 08 From: California Member No.: 9,447 Region Association: Central California |
The law in Colorado is that the car must have two plates, front and rear, permanately attached. Being that it does not say where, my rear plate is in a lighted frame in the back window and my front plate is in the front window - held to the glass with those suction cups with hooks. I used to get several tickets in my gray market GTI for running the front oval that it came with. I never get any greif in the Porsche and it is not only far more obnoxious, but its also runing a euro plate in the stock lit location. I refuse to drill my front bumper. I am not a fan of the 916 bumpers. Unfortunately I am stuck with them for now. Adding a front plate even makes them look more like a fake body kit was installed on the car. Not my scene. I would call the local/state cops and see what they will accept before drilling anything. To tell you the truth, I am surprised the custom paint job on a car is not illegal out here in California. - Oh wait - Jay Leno has custom paint on some of his cars, "we better leave that law alone. But as soon as he gets rid of them , we'll change it and that smog law back that is not making us EXTRA MONEY." Jamie, nice bracket. I put the cowel scoop on a few months ago, works great ! |
JRust |
Sep 24 2008, 03:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm in Oregon & am not worried about the front plate at all. I'll keep it in my window as a backup. Each state is a little different (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Chuck |
Sep 24 2008, 03:41 PM
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What it eventually will look like . . . . Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Maple Grove, MN Member No.: 7,632 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Move to Minnesota, you can apply for a single, rear plate display only. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) No need for a front plate on cars '72 and older (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I keep waiting for them to change it (add a year or two) as mine is a '73. I ended up getting a collector plate for it instead so that I could get away with only having a rear. |
DBCooper |
Sep 24 2008, 06:37 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Early 427 Cobra trick was to have a spring loaded front license plate in the front inlet. At rest the plate would show, at speed it would lean back flat and disappear.
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JRust |
Sep 24 2008, 09:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey Tron I just had a though (Scary as hell I know). I wonder if you could get away with using vinyl letters in the same style as your license plate. Maybe make a a white background like your current plate. I didn't see any tags on your plate. Even if you have them they could sit on the white background anyway. What do you guys think? I would think the cops would be okay with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) They would be able to see your numbers just like if the real plate was there. Yet you could keep it out of the way of your inlet for the radiator. Looks like on the 916 bumper it could sit right above your opening (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Zundfolge |
Sep 24 2008, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Tron, you did a good job mounting the plate ... still makes the car look buck toothed, but the law is the law (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I've given it a lot of thought and if I'm forced to put the front plate on at some point, my 916 front bumper is uncut, so I'll just cut out for the grill and then mount the tag behind the bumper with only the number and state showing. |
tronporsche |
Sep 24 2008, 10:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 21-August 08 From: California Member No.: 9,447 Region Association: Central California |
Zundfoge, that is a good idea !!...............JRust, the vynl lettering is a great idea !! I don't think they will except it, but it is worth a call tommorow ! Oh , and you may have just saved me another siren pull over by bringing my no tags to my attention !! I can't recall if I ever put them on that plate or not, because at first I had it in the windshield, and then not at all, til I got pulled over. Either way, I just went to look for them , and I can't find them, so I have to go to the DMV and wait in line all day.
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plymouth37 |
Sep 24 2008, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice job on mounting your plate.
I don't have a front plate on any of my three cars, I have been pulled over a couple times but never got a ticket. The law is the law but I choose to ignore it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
tronporsche |
Sep 24 2008, 10:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 21-August 08 From: California Member No.: 9,447 Region Association: Central California |
Nice job on mounting your plate. I don't have a front plate on any of my three cars, I have been pulled over a couple times but never got a ticket. The law is the law but I choose to ignore it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
nsr-jamie |
Sep 25 2008, 06:52 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
English: "Sheet Metal Brake" -- used to bend pieces of sheet metal. I bet the rivet thing is similar to a "rivnut", which is probably a brand name. --DD Thanks Dave, I have been here in Japan so long its almost embarrasing how much English I have forgotten. I want to be relocated to the US. cheers! |
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