Why on EARTH are people putting asymmetrical license plates on?
 

I'm sorry I have to say this, this looks HIDEOUS and it's like some kind of 'trend' on FT86 cars. Why are people doing this? This looks like someone who has a piece of food stuck below their right side of their mouth.

Uh, because that's where the tow point is so that those of us in fascist states can mount our plates without drilling the bumper. Or using zip ties, or that silly ass magnetic system some people rig up.

If you're talking about the license plate tow hook mounts, it prevents from having to drill into the front bumper.

I don't get it though. If having a front plate is required by law, wouldn't it come with the front bumper drilled regardless of what you want?

Up in British Columbia, Canada, all the cars on the Subaru and Scion lots already have the licence plate mount drilled into the front center by default.

No.

because it's cool!!

Uhh..just drill the bumper. I mean seriously noones going to be like "OMG look he drilled his bumper!" it's a spot that everyone knows is for a license plate. Putting it way to the right is just ugly.

So you'd rather have an ugly looking offcenter thing just hanging off?

http://i.imgur.com/u8VQwM4.jpg

I'm moving from here eventually, back to a state that doesn't issue front plates. I don't need you to validate my decisions regardless.

Yeah but it looks hideous now.

Cheaper than paint and bondo.
Are you trolling or something? I'm really beginning to suspect a troll. Just based off this one post, I already know who you are on reddit, and I'm not surprised.

Cheaper? You spend 10s of thousands on a beautiful car and then make it look like crap by just having something hanging off to the side? Can no one voice an opinion without being called a troll? I'm actually saddened to see these cars with hideous flaps of skin hanging off. You know damn well it's ugly so obviously I'm not trolling.

Ya, I agree front mounted license plates hanging off the side aren't what I would do given the choice. My front bumper is already scratched up by all kinds of hills and curbs from where I live. I don't mind drilling holes into my bumper that no one will see. If a car is in prestine looking condition, then I can see the need to use the tow point. For me, I plan to replace my front bumper in a couple of years once it gets really hideous. Maybe then I'll consider a side-mounted plate. More likely, I'll drive without one and see how long I last.

Because it's my car, and my decision..

Well that's an easy way out of things.

Your thought process: "Hmm well, I can drill holes in my bumper which will look ugly if I ever move to another state....or I can put my license plate all the way off to the side". Yah... ok.

Hahaha. You make me laugh.

I'll add another to the other side for you, just to balance things out. :D

If it is state mandatory then unless you sell your car out of state, surely the person you sell too will be happy you have created a suitable mount point for your plate.

The UK plate holder could work, see mine below

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Well now, isn't the OP just a ray of sunshine.
And pretty sure he has been with us before.

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You know what looks hideous? Drilled holes in your bumper. Quite a few states do not require a front plate, and I may be moving to one that doesn't, so why would I drill holes in my bumper that I might not end up needing to use? I think a front plate looks ugly on these cars no matter where you put it. On my previous car, it was centered, and it looked like a buck tooth. It looked so bad I eventually removed it entirely even though my state required a front plate.

Youve already voiced your opinion. Several times. You've made your point. Now either move on, or you're going to get yourself banned for being an annoying troll.

Sure, banned for voicing an opinion that's negative. Pretty typical of standard forums.
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Nope never been on these forums before a couple weeks ago. Although that forum mentality is hilarious: "hey he's saying negative stuff just like that other guy did. NO ONE else could possibly be like that so he must be the same person"

This looks nice. I think the important point here is that it doesn't call attention to itself. It's invisible. Something asymmetrical on a car just looks wrong. That's why I never could buy an Eclipse.

There are holes all over the car. A couple in a black zone of the car won't look bad and can be patched IF you're one of the rare few that move states.

In the UK it is also legal to remove the front plate and plate holder and replace it with a sticker, looks smoother if done right

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Just run without a license plate regardless of state law. Its like a 50 dollar ticket.


For real though.... I would much rather have the towhook mount than have holes drilled and a bracket on my bumper. The tow hook mount isn't bad.

Why do you care so much about what other people are doing to their car? Some people put body kits on. I think they're ugly but I don't troll the forums for people who do. Some people hate wings. Some people hate big wheels. Some people hate the stock wheels. It's almost as though looks are subjective. Grow up and let people do what they want.

You have any idea how many trolls we see come and go here? So far your post structure, content and attitude match at least 3 of them to a high level of probability. If indeed you are new we can now add a new profile to the list. We are not fools no matter how superior you feel.

Your opinion is not negative nor positive and depends on which side of the fence people sit. I personally don't like the looks of the off set plate either but don't feel some deep psychological need to impose that opinion across a couple of threads and then get aggressive when people present a perfectly valid counter point of view.
You don't like it.
We get it.
So what.
We don't care and you seem to think your opinion carries far more weight and influence than it does.
Stop crying.

Come on man. Nobody cares what you have to say at this point. We all know you get your jollies from trying to get a rise out of people.

Have you ever heard the saying "to each his own"? If you haven't, theres a little snippet of wisdom for you and now you can go on with your silly life and focus on yourself and not the placement of someones license plate on their automobile.

I have the tow hook mount. I bought it because I thought it would buy me time to come up with a better central mount since I needed the front plate mounted to pass state inspection. Eventually I'll get around to making a decent center mount that connects under the bumper instead of through it.

-Justin

that's what I would do. we're fortunate that PA doesn't require front plates.
I don't care for the looks of a front plate on any car.

I like the idea of fabricating a center mount down low though. If I was forced to, I would probably look at that option

"Why on EARTH are people putting asymmetrical license plates on?" :lol:

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;) Because, ...quoting well known user Tcoat..., “Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.” :thumbsup:

:threadjacked: I’ll just leave this here: Wales Rally GB ~ in pictures

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The fun part is that in regions that require a front plate the only person that really even notices it is the car owner. I mean really do people think there are strangers driving down the road thinking "Ah shit that car is ruined by that front plate". It is the norm and other than a few "car guys" people just don't care. They are more apt to see no plate and think "What is wrong? I can't quite put my finger on it but something is missing".

OP's not going to last long here. Wait 'til he figures out what hard parking is. His head'll explode.

I like my bug collector just where it is.

http://oi68.tinypic.com/mcvles.jpg

Cops can put their finger on it. They know right away because they use them as perfect targets for lidar.

I have mine in on the tow hook with a smoked cover plate on my DGM BRZ. My bumper was already drilled and I haven't had the chance to cover the holes up but I don't care because I will eventually and I like the way it looks in the mean time.

Why do I do it?

Because f**k you, that's why. :thumbdown:

Because, even super cars have it?:lol:

http://www.motorward.com/wp-content/...The-King-8.jpg

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I see your bug collector and raise you a big freakin', high velocity rock deflector.

Lol I say we unleash him upon the stance forums. :popcorn: Now that I would quite enjoy.

OP is my hero

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