Mid-Atlantic Chat Thread

[OMNOM]

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

Ive been pulled over a few times for no front plate in my last car but it also had A LOT of stuff done to it so I think they just liked harassing me. For my BRZ I just zip tied mine to the grills below the mouth guard. No holes drilled and I can remove it easily if I want to.

So far I have a Red Perrin Crank pulley, oil change, back-up camera connected to the factory NAV, NAV/DVD bypass, and new door speakers. Ill be doing the dash speakers and an amp pretty soon.

How did you get the NAV/DVD bypass to work? I am not good with wiring, but have wanted to do this since I got the car a couple months ago.

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by GMU-BRZ

BTW- in addition to working right around the corner from you I've passed your car parked at a house just off 123 in Vienna. GREAT looking STI in the driveway.

Yeah he actually works here at Hurley's also. We also have a 2011 SWP WRX here...

All of us used to own VWs and have since moved into subarus.

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by OMNOM

How did you get the NAV/DVD bypass to work? I am not good with wiring, but have wanted to do this since I got the car a couple months ago.

I posted a basic write-up here:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15239

this shows the back-up camera and the nav bypass.

The nav bypass is done with a switch the way I did it, basically I grounded the e-brake wire and then spliced the VSS and put a switch on it. I have had the VSS switched off since I did it a little more than a week ago and have not had problems with the nav being able to follow me.

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

Ive been pulled over a few times for no front plate in my last car but it also had A LOT of stuff done to it so I think they just liked harassing me. For my BRZ I just zip tied mine to the grills below the mouth guard. No holes drilled and I can remove it easily if I want to.

You know this doesnt sound like a bad idea. Got any pics of the plate/location?

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by Tbxgz

You know this doesnt sound like a bad idea. Got any pics of the plate/location?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8568

[FakeWhiteMan]

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8568

That thread is full of people that are all upset. The plate on my FR-S is in the same location. It looks like crap, but it looks like crap with it in the center so...

And all of them were saying that you can get away without running a plate. No. I didn't have my car for a month before I was pulled over for it, and 2 weeks later they hit me again for it. The last thing you need it to be pulled over for something stuipd and then they can harrass you for other little things.

[Sargy]

Another day at work anticipating a clear bra install

[camelflage]

Originally Posted by FakeWhiteMan

That thread is full of people that are all upset. The plate on my FR-S is in the same location. It looks like crap, but it looks like crap with it in the center so...

And all of them were saying that you can get away without running a plate. No. I didn't have my car for a month before I was pulled over for it, and 2 weeks later they hit me again for it. The last thing you need it to be pulled over for something stuipd and then they can harrass you for other little things.

that sucks, i havn't run a front plate on my IS since 2009...

[clevrname]

Originally Posted by Sargy

Another day at work anticipating a clear bra install

I'm delivering an FRS Saturday that just had clear bra installed yesterday, the front bumper and fenders that is. I didn't realize we can't wash the car for 7 days after installation , so now I get to deliver a Black FRS that is currently clean, but if the monsoon weather keeps up, it will look like crap.

[camelflage]

so im trying to decide if i should sell or part my IS300 back to stock and get an FR-S to mod and boost.. or just boost the IS300 and get like an outback or something to replace my current beater..

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by FakeWhiteMan

That thread is full of people that are all upset. The plate on my FR-S is in the same location. It looks like crap, but it looks like crap with it in the center so...

And all of them were saying that you can get away without running a plate. No. I didn't have my car for a month before I was pulled over for it, and 2 weeks later they hit me again for it. The last thing you need it to be pulled over for something stuipd and then they can harrass you for other little things.

Yeah people on the internet love to hate. I couldn't care less, I like it and its not a permanent mount or anything so if I want to remove it or move it Its very easy to do.

Best part is most the people bitching about it being off center also tell me I should get the grimmspeed mount... which is off center...

[xjohnx]

no front plate since 06. no problems. i do have a grimmspeed mount on the way, not sure if i'm going to use it though

[Areddi]

Alex in Columbia MD, Sales/User support for a tech company. I have my FR-S on order and I already ordered my Grimmspeed front relocater. Even if you can get away without it, the offset plate kinda brings it's own cool look.

Can't wait for my car to come in. I ordered about 2 weeks ago. How long do you guys think the wait is running nowadays? I hear some people are getting them around a month after ordering.

[Sargy]

Got mine 2 1/2 weeks after waiting.