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h4nh · 10-04-2013, 11:40 PM

the law says you only need it on a public highway

Dustin · 10-05-2013, 10:05 PM

Only reason I put mine on is because the f*cking dealer I bought my car from drilled into the front bumper. One day I'll replace it and get a relocation kit. But my past 3 or 4 cars never had a front lp and I've never been asked or harassed about it.

alex_86 · 10-05-2013, 10:08 PM

no plate before, no plate after!

marcosowns · 10-09-2013, 04:56 PM

Just as an fyi, we're trying to get another group buy going for the $40 license plate tow hook relocation kit.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46627

Just click on Massdrop's link and request on that page.

FR-S Matt · 10-09-2013, 05:08 PM

I got pulled over for no inspection sticker on my car since Round Rock Toyota didn't include one when I bought it. Not a single warning about a front license plate. I'll keep my front clean and not add that ugly crap.

marcosowns · 10-10-2013, 09:25 AM

I completely agree it's ugly crap... but I've been pulled over 4 times in the span of several years for no front plates. Never gotten a ticket, but not really worth the nuisance either. FWIW, it's only been in rural areas either by DPS or the local sheriff.

tennisfreak · 10-10-2013, 11:27 AM

No front plates for me still.

Have yet to be pulled over in either of my vehicles.

Crossover Auto · 10-10-2013, 11:37 PM

I have a handful of the Perrin towhook plate holder. I'm in DFW for local pickup and can ship as well.
http://www.crossoverauto.com/crossov...oducts_id=3572

Alexm_09 · 10-11-2013, 02:53 AM

so i think i jinxed myself, i got a ticket today for no front license plate. the cop was a douche..now i need to actually buy relocation kit, fuck

tuckdaddy · 10-11-2013, 03:06 AM

Hadn't been harassed or stopped for it, don't plan on putting it on.

Yellow13 · 10-11-2013, 04:57 AM

I am sure I could find it but I figured I would just ask here. Do you guys know of a kit (not the grimspeed) that would allow me to mount my license plate directly onto my tow hook? I have my hook torqued down and it would just be helpful if I could pop my plate in and out of the hooks hole so I do not have to keep popping out my hook and popping in the LP relocation kit.

I also would prefer not to zip tie because that means every time I remove it, I would have to rezip it up again.

Any thoughts? Maybe I could build one using some brackets that secure on the other side of the hook.

JonAvalon · 10-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow13

I am sure I could find it but I figured I would just ask here. Do you guys know of a kit (not the grimspeed) that would allow me to mount my license plate directly onto my tow hook? I have my hook torqued down and it would just be helpful if I could pop my plate in and out of the hooks hole so I do not have to keep popping out my hook and popping in the LP relocation kit.

I also would prefer not to zip tie because that means every time I remove it, I would have to rezip it up again.

Any thoughts? Maybe I could build one using some brackets that secure on the other side of the hook.

Well the Raceseng Kit is a bit pricey, it would do close to what you want. Except you just have remove the plate holder for the tow hook. So you still have to do some unscrewing.
http://ft86speedfactory.com/raceseng...ount-1068.html

You can swap it with their tow hooks that you can buy separately.
http://www.raceseng.com/tug-tow-hook

Otherwise if you can put something together i'd love to see what you come up with.

marcosowns · 10-12-2013, 06:54 PM

So we got the group buy going again for the $40 front plate tow hook relocation kit. In light of this law change it might be worth investing in this. We need 13 more guys to get the group buy officially going.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46627

marcosowns · 10-12-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexm_09

so i think i jinxed myself, i got a ticket today for no front license plate. the cop was a douche..now i need to actually buy relocation kit, fuck

Is it a "fix-it" ticket? Or do you have to pay the fine regardless of fixing it?

10-05-2013, 10:05 PM	#16
Dustin Twin Screw You Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Supercharged Whiteout FR-S Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 464 Thanked 620 Times in 332 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only reason I put mine on is because the f*cking dealer I bought my car from drilled into the front bumper. One day I'll replace it and get a relocation kit. But my past 3 or 4 cars never had a front lp and I've never been asked or harassed about it. __________________ My 86 Differential and Ring & Pinion DIY

10-10-2013, 11:37 PM	#22
Crossover Auto Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S, BR-Z, 86 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 231 Thanks: 37 Thanked 53 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a handful of the Perrin towhook plate holder. I'm in DFW for local pickup and can ship as well. http://www.crossoverauto.com/crossov...oducts_id=3572 Last edited by Crossover Auto; 10-14-2013 at 07:33 PM.

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marcosowns Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2014 Lexus IS350 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72 Thanks: 34 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just as an fyi, we're trying to get another group buy going for the $40 license plate tow hook relocation kit. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46627 Just click on Massdrop's link and request on that page.

10-10-2013, 09:25 AM	#20
marcosowns Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2014 Lexus IS350 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72 Thanks: 34 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I completely agree it's ugly crap... but I've been pulled over 4 times in the span of several years for no front plates. Never gotten a ticket, but not really worth the nuisance either. FWIW, it's only been in rural areas either by DPS or the local sheriff.

10-12-2013, 06:54 PM	#27
marcosowns Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2014 Lexus IS350 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72 Thanks: 34 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So we got the group buy going again for the $40 front plate tow hook relocation kit. In light of this law change it might be worth investing in this. We need 13 more guys to get the group buy officially going. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46627

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