That really sucks though, because there isn't anywhere to put a tag on these where it doesn't look awkward. I've had my 8 for about 18 months, and its only had a front tag for about 2 of those months lol

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Who told you you had to attach the front plate? I've never had one on any of my sports cars. F the po-po!

The ticket is $75 non-moving violation, and the only police that will hassle you (as long as you are behaving) are the failed-wanna-be-troopers known as the Maryland Transit Police. So I just carry it with me and put it on the dash when I get near the I-95 tunnels or go to the airport.

In the dozen or so years I've been running sports cars without front plates I think I've accumulated four no-plate tickets. Twice, I was misbehaving and rather than write me a ticket for what I was doing (speeding), they rewarded my courteous and cooperative nature by giving me the no-points no-plate ticket instead. Bonus! The other two times were d***head transit cops; once each on the North side and South side of the tunnels.

Oh, and click on the National Motorists Association in my sig...

 

Recently passed, not surprised you guys haven't heard about it yet, reminder to be a good little citizen and be aware of the local political climate :-P

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb0577f.pdf

 

Yes, knew about it, but it doesn't change anything. Don't fall for the politicians' lies. There is no car for sale in the USA (at least in the last 40+ years) that was manufactured without "a means to secure and display a front registration plate". If a front plate mount was ever provided by the manufacturer for the vehicle then the fraud... er... law doesn't apply. It's a sham.

The Maryland front plate is a moneymaker for somebody (probably several somebodies) with political connections. That's the only possible reason we have it.

 

I haven't had my front tag on since I bout my car 6yrs ago. I've used that bill bout twice since it was passed, the state trooper that got me looked at the bumper and since I don't have the tag bracket on he couldn't find mounting place for a tag without me defacing the car. Mazda 2 doesn't have a place to mount a front tag if the bumper trim is installed either.

 

Once i come back to MD I'll probably be taking it back off and keeping it in the car, but for now being on a navy base and passying the cops and MAs everytime I enter the base i kinda have to keep it on there sadly. if not i'll get tickets non stop. They're real dicks out here.

 

So pretty much if you don't have a place to put the plate without defacing the car somehow then you don have to put it on there?

 

I'm assuming, i have a copy of the bill in tge glove box just in case but I keep my tag in the front window. Like i said i haven't had my front tag on since I brought the car.

 

Nice! Should meet up with us some time, then we have have two of the 1357 shinka's made in the same place.

 

Printing it out now to keep in my car.

 

I really want to try my luck to find something like that for Guam, but i'm feeling like I used up all my luck on St. Patricks Day already haha

 

After a year of ownership I finally got some good stuff for this car : )

 

Nice! The BHR coils were one of the first things I did to mine. No more starting issues!

 

Nice BHR coils, I really need to put mine back in and take the stock ones back out. Maybe this weekend's project...

 

Ive read nothing but good things about the bhr coils..never had any starting issues, I just have no idea when the coils and plugs were last changed on this car. Since I bought it at 70k

 

That bill doesn't apply to our car, I mean I guess it is worth having just to try if you plan to run without a plate in the front, but I wouldn't expect much protection from it.
Also I was pulled over a couple blocks from my apartment because of the front tag being in the window instead of "properly displayed".

 

I must be lucky then 6yrs and running lol

 

 

If you have lower compression and the old 1.? KW starter, the BHR coils will cause hot starting issues. Ask me how I know.

The problem is not with the BHR coils, but with the engine and starter. I put in a 2 KW starter and now it starts fine.

More importantly, NO flashing CEL when flogging the snot out of it! (Which is basically every day commuting and for hours-on-end when at the track ) Misfires do not happen with the BHR coils.

 

I've had no issues of any kind since the install, but I'm under 70k miles and am pretty religious about oiling her, so I'm assuming I'm less likely to have low compression issues than most. Of course, that could just be my notoriously naive optimism coming out lol

Where did you purchase this starter? I've wanted one either way just because I'm a perfectionist and want all the good stuff on/in my car.

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I have 65k miles, premix, and use 10W30 oil changed often.


I paid too much for an aftermarket one from Rock Auto because I needed it ASAFP. Buy it from MAZDASPEED Motorsports if you're a member or could be a member (do 2 autocrosses this Summer), or try the Mazda dealers. Just tell them you need a 2007 starter. Don't try and explain why. Mazmart gets some in from time-to-time.

 

I might try to meet up with Nathan at C&C in Hunt Valley tomorrow (3/22). Anyone else going?

 

got ticketed for tint in edgewater. just tint. nothing else.

 

What %?

Edit: Snow fall downtown. Means no driving the RX8 for 2 more days.

 

may have registered at 16 haha.