NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[spike021]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

No front plate 😎

I've thought about it but would rather not deal with fix-its :\

Though I've been driving by cops all three weeks since getting the car and nobody's bothered me yet about not having a front plate (they see me from the front first).

Originally Posted by PMok

DIY Magnetic front plate mount! Best of both worlds. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t+plate+magnet

But that involves removing the front bumper which has its own perils...

Heh. That would be nice but I'm definitely not able to take a bumper off myself.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

lol, please don't encourage me. I was going to also order the TRD trunk stabilizing aero thing, but decided not to.

I'm making you

I thought about getting that too, but then moved into a house. Another function was to help keep debris out of the channels, rights?

I know you don't want a front lip, but you should get a front splitter! Would look great with the aero fins and spoiler.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

What're your guys' opinions on license plate mounting? Regular front middle or tow hook relocator?

My plates just came in (though I need to file an application for custom ones now) and I still haven't decided which route. I don't have the tools to do the relocator on my own and on one hand I don't really like the asymmetrical look. But on the other hand it means not needing to drill into the front bumper too.

Zip tie the brackets onto the lower grill, and bolt on the plate. Then snip off when you want (like photoshoots or something), and zip back on after.

Offset front license plates annoys my OCD. When I put the plates back onto the Yaris after detailing it, I made sure all of the screws were oriented as +. lol.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Zip tie the brackets onto the lower grill, and bolt on the plate. Then snip off when you want (like photoshoots or something), and zip back on after.

Offset front license plates annoys my OCD. When I put the plates back onto the Yaris after detailing it, I made sure all of the screws were oriented as +. lol.

That's an interesting idea. I'll think that one over.

The idea of offset front license plates is good. I like it.

But I think I feel the same as you. I hate how it throws off the symmetry of the front of the car.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by spike021

I've thought about it but would rather not deal with fix-its :\

Though I've been driving by cops all three weeks since getting the car and nobody's bothered me yet about not having a front plate (they see me from the front first)..

My last 3 cars all didn't have front plates and I have never gotten a ticket for it (knock on wood). I have been pulled over a couple of times, but have gotten warnings. YMMV of course

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by spike021

What're your guys' opinions on license plate mounting? Regular front middle or tow hook relocator?

My plates just came in (though I need to file an application for custom ones now) and I still haven't decided which route. I don't have the tools to do the relocator on my own and on one hand I don't really like the asymmetrical look. But on the other hand it means not needing to drill into the front bumper too.

Grimmspeed towhook mount. I pay for custom plates so damn straight I have both on lol

also you dont need to wait for custom plates. I ordered mine before I had my car lol

[SmartedPanda]

Still out of country, sat in a 3cyl, 0.8l , 5 gear daewoo....I miss my BRZ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevro...2.80.932005.29

[Clipdat]

Attn: @Kaotic Lazagna - Sale on that buffer you were talking about.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Attn: @Kaotic Lazagna - Sale on that buffer you were talking about.

The one I saw last week was 99 bucks for a 9 piece. Lol. Anything more than 100, I'd rather get the Porter Cable DA and 5 pad combo on autogeek when it's on sale (like 200 bucks). Lol.

[spike021]

I drove from San Jose to SF (the suburb-y part) today for my commute to avoid Caltrain - still needed to park and ride Muni. It was pretty nice not being stuck in a stuffy train full of sick people who cough on you without covering their mouths, haha.


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Originally Posted by finch1750

Grimmspeed towhook mount. I pay for custom plates so damn straight I have both on lol

also you dont need to wait for custom plates. I ordered mine before I had my car lol

:| what.. the guy at the dealer said I needed to wait until receiving my boring plates. wtf. :|

Can I just order them online then and just wait till they arrive?

Originally Posted by Grip Gambler

My theory is that if you don't drive late at night, you don't have an obnoxious car, or if you don't draw any attention to your driving, you should be okay without a front plate.

That is probably true. I'd assume they'd want to get the people that do stuff to deserve being pulled over.. haha.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

My last 3 cars all didn't have front plates and I have never gotten a ticket for it (knock on wood). I have been pulled over a couple of times, but have gotten warnings. YMMV of course

Ah, I see. It's certainly a tempting option.. Hm.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by spike021

:| what.. the guy at the dealer said I needed to wait until receiving my boring plates. wtf. :|

Can I just order them online then and just wait till they arrive?

You can't recieve them til you get your normal ones, but you can order now. It takes so long to get them you'll have your regular plate well in advance (unless the dmv miraculously takes less time now lol).

I ordered online about a month before. Alreadybhad my regular plates when they finally arrived about 3 months later.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You can't recieve them til you get your normal ones, but you can order now. It takes so long to get them you'll have your regular plate well in advance (unless the dmv miraculously takes less time now lol).

I ordered online about a month before. Alreadybhad my regular plates when they finally arrived about 3 months later.

Ahhh. So that'll happen to me (getting my plates from my parents' place tonight) since I haven't even ordered yet, lol.

Did you just put the regular plates on till the custom ones arrived? I also thought I had heard that you can ask the DMV to extend the dealership sticker thing that covers you not having plates yet.

[BigFatFlip]

go to google maps now and kiss your morning productivity goodbye

[SoNotCool]

is it really worth paying 1200 bucks for TRD exhaust thats only CatBack?