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Old 09-20-2004, 11:28 PM
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Default finally got a ticket for no front license plate...

ive got a s4 front end and i dont really want to drill into it the front plate. anyone know of a bracket or something that i can maybe drill into the bottom of the bumper that will hold the plate up??? this way i can put it on, take care of the fix it ticket and then pull it back of untill i get another one.

any ideas are appreciated.

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Old 09-20-2004, 11:37 PM
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At least here in Washington, it says in some RCW, that if your vehicle didn't come equipped with mounting for a front license plate, you dont have to have one, so you may be able to get pictures of your bumper showing no mounts for a front plate and get away with it. That law is bull****, its like the tint law, the cops just want to keep an eye on everyone. FVCK EM!
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i say, use some tape
Old 09-21-2004, 04:27 AM
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Default Re: finally got a ticket for no front license plate...

What state are you in? I'm in Maryland and I know some people who just carry the plate in their car and then if they get pulled over for it....which has happend several times..they just say that it fell off and they have it in the car and are going to put it on. Just for future reference...cant say it will necisarily work.
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If you mod the bumper to be like the RS4 then you can just put it behind the mesh. This law is lame...
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Default Yup..blame the cops

the tint law is for safety. You are supposed to be able to see through other cars windows, so that your view of traffic is not completely obstructed
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pshhhh, How many SUV's and big ars trucks can you see through?
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Default i ziptied mine on

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Default on an A4 bumper, i brought 2 "L" brackets out from under the bumper lip

i removed the black center grille piece, drilled on upwards from underneath (the holes are covered when the grille is re-installed).

the "L" brackets came straight forward, and bent upward within .5" of my bumper face. the license plate was easily attached to the holes in the bracket with nuts/bolts. probably similar can be done on the S4 front.

i got the brackets from ace hardware, about $1 something each, and a few self tapping screws and nuts/bolts completed the installation.

now i have a replaceable license plate when i need the "fix-it" written-off. i am in CA.

sorry, no pics of the install...
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i dont need one! gotta love those old green MA plates


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