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Old 07-23-2008, 09:26 PM
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8's hate plates we all know it

Front licence plates, IMO completely wreck the front end of the rx-8, I've looked into mounting brackets that are sleek, right to re-positioned front right bumper brackets, and I came up with this.

Here in Ontario we have them completely manditory. I have tested this setup for quite some time, and I have been yet to be hasseled, (because I wrote this I will be tommorrow).

I have found a way to attach the front plate, yes it is now bent, and resembles a European plate, but the eye sore is now gone.

Tell me what you think?

I've had this setup for months.

P.s. the photo is only my profile, I honestly cannot find anything that will shrink my 875kb files to the maximum 250kb
Old 07-23-2008, 09:45 PM
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Pics would be nice.
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I just stuck mine in the grill. Looking for a better alternative
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Uhhh no plate for us in Vegas lol
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I live in Ontario and take my chances.

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looks weird there..
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"Evo" style looks just as bad. Front plates are mandatory in CA too, but I never keep them on and I've never gotten pulled over.
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Why not just keep it up against your front windshield? Take it down and throw it in the glove box when you're showing it off / snapping photos?
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Originally Posted by spence15
Front licence plates, IMO completely wreck the front end of the rx-8, I've looked into mounting brackets that are sleek, right to re-positioned front right bumper brackets, and I came up with this.

Here in Ontario we have them completely manditory. I have tested this setup for quite some time, and I have been yet to be hasseled, (because I wrote this I will be tommorrow).

I have found a way to attach the front plate, yes it is now bent, and resembles a European plate, but the eye sore is now gone.

Tell me what you think?

I've had this setup for months.

P.s. the photo is only my profile, I honestly cannot find anything that will shrink my 875kb files to the maximum 250kb


photobucket.com........its free..
Old 07-25-2008, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RK
Why not just keep it up against your front windshield? Take it down and throw it in the glove box when you're showing it off / snapping photos?
Because it looks terrible and it's not legal.
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run plateless and just put it on just long enough to get any fix it tickets signed off.
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We need plates, but i just put it in my window. It does the job while keeping my front end sexy.
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Just risk the fix it ticket if it bothers you that much.
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what about getting a sticker made and putting it where the mazda emblem is just below the bonnet line .
Some old sports cars with the very slanted noses had that .
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I just think having a front plate is a ridiculous law. Alas, what are you gonna do to change it? *becomes a state official*
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yeah, i emailed every in office in maryland about it. saying its stupid and doesnt make sense.

no reason for it. i'd actually like for one person to give me 5 good reasons for it.
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well here in nz you wouldn't last 5 mins without one . I found it increadible that you guys get away with not having one .
I can't think of 5 good reasons but I'm sure if I asked the police , they would give me some
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Originally Posted by Brettus
well here in nz you wouldn't last 5 mins without one . I found it increadible that you guys get away with not having one .
I can't think of 5 good reasons but I'm sure if I asked the police , they would give me some
It's thought to pic out a car with now plates with a few thousand other cars on the same road here in the states. It's especially less noticeable when a stylized car like the 8 doesn't have one.
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