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KISS principle employed. Folded the edges over so it fit inside the grill height... zip tied. 5.5" is your target height in case you want to take this on.
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Originally Posted by
Chewy
I just got ticketed for not having a front plate mounted. I see the product you ordered. How do you like it? I've read reviews that the thing rips off at higher speeds.
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I've got the same one. I mounted it off to the passenger side. I've got a license frame on there, too, which made it a little floppy. Knowing I'd rarely stow it, I drilled a couple holes in the backing plate and ran a zip tie through it and the lower grill to make sure it stayed up. I hadn't thought about what it would do at speed, but the zip tie should help a little. I have bumped into a curb with it once and it didn't break or deform. It just kinda shifted in the mount. I moved it back easy enough.
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Originally Posted by
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this site is hardcore modding central.
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I've got mine under the passenger side (folded in under the picture) and have had it there for 5 years. No problems at all (even under high speeds/track usage) but I don't drive it daily so take that for what it's worth.
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Originally Posted by
jzpiano
I've got mine under the passenger side (folded in under the picture) and have had it there for 5 years. No problems at all (even under high speeds/track usage) but I don't drive it daily so take that for what it's worth.
Is that bolted underneath the front bumper/skid plate? Hard to tell but I think I can see it a tiny bit. Definitely like the idea, but if it falls off or someone decides to take it you might not notice until it's too late. Also not sure how much that would help in a state that requires front plates... But some that do require them are much more lenient then other states.
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Originally Posted by
G8eraid
Is that bolted underneath the front bumper/skid plate? Hard to tell but I think I can see it a tiny bit. Definitely like the idea, but if it falls off or someone decides to take it you might not notice until it's too late. Also not sure how much that would help in a state that requires front plates... But some that do require them are much more lenient then other states.
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Yeah bolted on the front bumper. I'm in IL which requires it. Never had an issue with cops or catching on anything, even while driving with it folded down at times. I figure if I get pulled over if it's down I can just claim I forgot to put it up coming from a show
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Originally Posted by
jzpiano
I've got mine under the passenger side (folded in under the picture) and have had it there for 5 years. No problems at all (even under high speeds/track usage) but I don't drive it daily so take that for what it's worth.
Looks good! I've got a blue G8 GT also. Any chance you have a part number for your hideaway plate mount? Or is it the one I posted above?:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Originally Posted by
Saxophoman
I ordered it about 7 years ago so no idea numbers but the one on Amazon looks the same.
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Originally Posted by
jzpiano
I ordered it about 7 years ago so no idea numbers but the one on Amazon looks the same.
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