Installing license plate relocator without a torque wrench?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

LOL! Good one! This is not an issue! You are WAY over thinking it!

Since you only use the car to pick up Grandma and go to Church on Sunday, you may be right.

[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Since you only use the car to pick up Grandma and go to Church on Sunday, you may be right.

[dinfern22]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but I ended up going with the TurboXS License Plate Relocation Kit, just placed the order.

It's almost identical to the Grimmspeed yet much cheaper.

[bcj]

Ok. It's aluminum though. Don't go wild with the roid rage arm strength.
Mean it in this case. Blue LocTite and moderation.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

A reason I'm hesitant to put a licence plate right in front of the grill.
....Though I'm not sure if it's actually true or just a myth.

I had a front plate smack dab in the middle of the grill on my Miata for 8 years and my FR-S for 5 years. I drove in temps up 105 degrees F in both and never had a overheating problem.

Track use in hot weather might be a different story .....


humfrz

[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by bcj

Ok. It's aluminum though. Don't go wild with the roid rage arm strength.
Mean it in this case. Blue LocTite and moderation.

FUCK!
Did not notice that.
..Think it'll be much different from Grimmspeed in terms of quality?

[bcj]

It's only holding a lightweight piece of aluminum. Don't overthink past your classification

[dinfern22]

Guys, in case of an emergency like I need to have my car towed, am I shit out of luck since I have the license plate relocator screwed into the tow hook?

What would someone in an emergency case like this do?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

Guys, in case of an emergency like I need to have my car towed, am I shit out of luck since I have the license plate relocator screwed into the tow hook?

What would someone in an emergency case like this do?

Remove plate relocate, insert tow hook.

[jordan7831]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Remove plate relocate, insert tow hook.

Installation is the opposite of removal

[Brink]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

Guys, in case of an emergency like I need to have my car towed, am I shit out of luck since I have the license plate relocator screwed into the tow hook?

What would someone in an emergency case like this do?

I have the Grimmspeed relocate and I keep tools in the glove box to remove it just in case. Just a couple T-handle hex wrenches and a 17mm combo wrench in a zippered leather bag so they don't beat up the glove box. Also make sure you've got some anti-seize on the bolt that threads into the tow hook to make removal less painful.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

Guys, in case of an emergency like I need to have my car towed, am I shit out of luck since I have the license plate relocator screwed into the tow hook?

What would someone in an emergency case like this do?

......... I'm starten ta worry bout you, dinfern22 .......





humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jordan7831

Installation is the opposite of removal

If you had a few more posts on this forum ....... I'd ...... .... you for that comment.





humfrz

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Since you only use the car to pick up Grandma and go to Church on Sunday, you may be right.

I agree that for cars with parts that add heat or for track use; decreased airflow is not what you are looking for.

I've never had any kind of heat issue on the street though.

Plus, I've added some air flow... Hand cut these myself.