What did you do to your car with the 30-day tags still on? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Fender0122 · 11-19-2013, 09:23 PM

Just got my plates today and can't believe I've already had it a month. People at work were laughing that I'm already messing with it with the 30-day tags still on it. What all did everyone do with their 30-day tags still on?

So far I've already gutted the sound tube (then plugged it all the way up), redded out the tails, debadged it, and painted the stockers bronze. Next up tint and springs.

dbrandt01 · 11-19-2013, 09:42 PM

I actually never had temp tags on. I was able to put my old license plate from my truck on. I didn't do anything to it though, but cuss to myself because it was my first manual.

h4nh · 11-20-2013, 03:40 AM

I did the hood, trunk, fender vent, baked my headlights open, chopped off the roof and installed carbon fiber roof, installed turbo kit, wheels, suspension... probably missing a lot here too. Still paper plate pimpin'

whataboutbob · 11-20-2013, 03:44 AM

Valve stem caps upgrade and put 1,000+ miles on it.

davidchoi · 11-20-2013, 05:23 AM

Hm, my car just had my dealership advertisement. I haven't seen paper plates in my life. I live in SoCal. :O

SoCal909 · 11-20-2013, 09:54 AM

I don't think California has temp plates. I've never seen one. Just dealer plates. I know some people keep dealer plates on their car forever. My boss has had his dealer plates on his car for like 5+ years and has never had a ticket lol...

Fender0122 · 11-20-2013, 11:19 AM

Haha yea this is the first time I've had paper plates. I've always traded my cars off and just transferred the tags immediately but this time I kept the old car so I needed to wait for new tags for the Subaru.

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Originally Posted by h4nh

I did the hood, trunk, fender vent, baked my headlights open, chopped off the roof and installed carbon fiber roof, installed turbo kit, wheels, suspension... probably missing a lot here too. Still paper plate pimpin'

Looks good! I figured there would be someone who did serious mods in the first 30-days.

Ganthrithor · 11-21-2013, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h4nh

I did the hood, trunk, fender vent, baked my headlights open, chopped off the roof and installed carbon fiber roof, installed turbo kit, wheels, suspension... probably missing a lot here too. Still paper plate pimpin'

Loving the body-color carbon.

List of things I did to mine in the first 30 days: drove it a lot.

soundman98 · 11-21-2013, 04:15 PM

my plan is to buy from clint in colorado, make it to the top of pikes peak in the first 100 miles, and then drive it 1,000 miles home....

nalc · 11-22-2013, 09:23 AM

It seems like more and more states are having you just transfer your old plates over and not issuing new ones. Been seeing a lot of rusty old blue NJ plates (which aren't even reflective, and haven't been issued in the past decade) on brand new cars. When I got the BRZ, I just brought the plates over from my LGT. I had a plain black metal frame on the LGT and the dealership was kind enough to uninstall it, put the plate on the BRZ, and install it with a cheap black plastic frame with the dealership's slogan and website.

That lasted on the car until the second time I drove it, then my plain black metal frame went back on, and the only reason it lasted that long is because it started pouring rain right after picking up the car.

Back on topic, I didn't do a ton. Opti-coat, clear bra, installed a dashcam, and hardwired my radar detector.

Tman08 · 11-22-2013, 09:35 AM

I managed to get my old plate transferred over to my BRZ before it arrived and had a paper plate put on my (at the time) current car, as I was going to sell it within 30 days. Car arrived, old plate transferred over. Quick and easy.

yohan04 · 11-22-2013, 04:48 PM

subwaynm · 11-22-2013, 05:55 PM

Well tinted the windows, New Rims and I presume that the brushed Aluminum Dash inlay will be here before the plates, plus Titanium Shift Knob, Rain Deflectors.
I'll post a new picture later to cold for this AZ transplant.

Gintsuki · 11-26-2013, 02:37 PM

In the first 30 days:
PPF on front bumper.
De-badged my car.
Carsmo center console armrest.
Broke 1000 miles.
Took her sideways.

11-19-2013, 09:23 PM	#1
Fender0122 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP 6MT Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 86 Thanks: 22 Thanked 71 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What did you do to your car with the 30-day tags still on? Just got my plates today and can't believe I've already had it a month. People at work were laughing that I'm already messing with it with the 30-day tags still on it. What all did everyone do with their 30-day tags still on? So far I've already gutted the sound tube (then plugged it all the way up), redded out the tails, debadged it, and painted the stockers bronze. Next up tint and springs. __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited SWP 6MT OVR-SCCA Course Design and SSSI

11-20-2013, 03:40 AM	#3
h4nh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Turbo BRZ & Supercharged E90 M3 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 559 Thanks: 4 Thanked 452 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did the hood, trunk, fender vent, baked my headlights open, chopped off the roof and installed carbon fiber roof, installed turbo kit, wheels, suspension... probably missing a lot here too. Still paper plate pimpin' __________________ my build thread instagram.com/mod_circle

11-21-2013, 04:15 PM	#9
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my plan is to buy from clint in colorado, make it to the top of pikes peak in the first 100 miles, and then drive it 1,000 miles home.... __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

11-22-2013, 09:23 AM	#10
nalc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT GBS Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 256 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It seems like more and more states are having you just transfer your old plates over and not issuing new ones. Been seeing a lot of rusty old blue NJ plates (which aren't even reflective, and haven't been issued in the past decade) on brand new cars. When I got the BRZ, I just brought the plates over from my LGT. I had a plain black metal frame on the LGT and the dealership was kind enough to uninstall it, put the plate on the BRZ, and install it with a cheap black plastic frame with the dealership's slogan and website. That lasted on the car until the second time I drove it, then my plain black metal frame went back on, and the only reason it lasted that long is because it started pouring rain right after picking up the car. Back on topic, I didn't do a ton. Opti-coat, clear bra, installed a dashcam, and hardwired my radar detector. __________________ *nalc How to make physical switches for your BRZ HU How to take apart your whole interior

11-26-2013, 02:37 PM	#14
Gintsuki Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited '13 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 56 Thanks: 33 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In the first 30 days: PPF on front bumper. De-badged my car. Carsmo center console armrest. Broke 1000 miles. Took her sideways. __________________ I am BADWOLF . Scattered Across Time and Space. vroom 2013 BRZ WRB AT vroom

11-19-2013, 09:42 PM	#2
dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually never had temp tags on. I was able to put my old license plate from my truck on. I didn't do anything to it though, but cuss to myself because it was my first manual.

11-20-2013, 09:54 AM	#6
SoCal909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: IE Posts: 274 Thanks: 162 Thanked 183 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think California has temp plates. I've never seen one. Just dealer plates. I know some people keep dealer plates on their car forever. My boss has had his dealer plates on his car for like 5+ years and has never had a ticket lol...

11-22-2013, 09:35 AM	#11
Tman08 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: FL Posts: 192 Thanks: 53 Thanked 58 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I managed to get my old plate transferred over to my BRZ before it arrived and had a paper plate put on my (at the time) current car, as I was going to sell it within 30 days. Car arrived, old plate transferred over. Quick and easy.

11-22-2013, 04:48 PM	#12
yohan04 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Your sister Location: Maryland Posts: 160 Thanks: 49 Thanked 116 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)

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