RX8Club.com

RX8Club.com (https://www.rx8club.com/)
-   Series I Exterior Appearance and Body Kits (https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/)
-   -   Custom Aluminum plate... (https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/custom-aluminum-plate-174349/)

rx8thunder 05-20-2009 02:41 PM

Custom Aluminum plate...
 
Would like to make one for my front license plate. I just need a rectangular piece of aluminum cut, with a couple of bolts attached to the back of it. Does anyone know someone that could do this? I can forward very detailed specs... Thx

rx8thunder 05-20-2009 09:32 PM

1 Attachment(s)
BTW, this is what I was thinking in terms of design

Rotr8 05-20-2009 09:56 PM

hahah thats what I did but I built a whole housing..
http://f.imagehost.org/0028/Untitled-1_19.jpg

http://f.imagehost.org/0173/Untitled-2.jpg

http://f.imagehost.org/0502/Untitled-3_5.jpg

http://f.imagehost.org/0064/4g1ywz.jpg

Alexb 05-20-2009 10:11 PM

wow rotr8 that so some crazy shit you know how to do.

rx8thunder 05-20-2009 10:16 PM

Looks great. Any close ups? Ever get bothered by Police because of modification?

rx8bb6evo8 05-21-2009 12:32 AM

^^^ yea are those illegal at all? did you cut your the front license plate?

jsjjr 05-21-2009 08:00 AM

It would DEFINITELY be ILLEGAL in Texas....as with driving without a front license plate. Granted, I've been driving without mine since I bought the car and have had zero problems with officers in Austin, Cedar Park nor Leander (where I live). No one has stopped me because of it..you put something like that on, you're guaranteed to be pulled over and cited. Looks pretty cool though.

2SeeKU 05-21-2009 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by Rotr8 (Post 3031515)
hahah thats what I did but I built a whole housing..






http://f.imagehost.org/0064/4g1ywz.jpg


That's illegal! l'd gladly take it off your hands so you don't get in trouble with the cops though :lol2:

Back frame too?

Rotr8 05-21-2009 09:15 AM

Nope not illegal at all, and this is the sticky part... The OP has the right idea of 'bending' and not 'cutting' the plate... I talked to several state troopers about this and had one do soem research... the rule is kinda up for interpretation, but if your convincing enough and polite upon being pulled over(which for this I have several times, I also work on a military base, the MP's gave me the most shit for a couple weeks) you should walk away unticketed.
Heres what I was told - As long as there is no permanent damage to the plate it will fly. This is so that upon return of the plate it can be restored to its original condition it will be fine.

TheWulf 05-21-2009 09:23 AM

From the Ontario Highway Traffic Act


12. (1) Every person who,

(a) defaces or alters any number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(b) uses or permits the use of a defaced or altered number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(c) without the authority of the permit holder, removes a number plate from a motor vehicle or trailer;

(d) uses or permits the use of a number plate upon a vehicle other than a number plate authorized for use on that vehicle;

(e) uses or permits the use of evidence of validation upon a number plate displayed on a motor vehicle other than evidence of validation furnished by the Ministry in respect of that motor vehicle; or

(f) uses or permits the use of a number plate or evidence of validation other than in accordance with this Act and the regulations,

12. (1) Every person who,

(a) defaces or alters any number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(b) uses or permits the use of a defaced or altered number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(c) without the authority of the permit holder, removes a number plate from a motor vehicle or trailer;

(d) uses or permits the use of a number plate upon a vehicle other than a number plate authorized for use on that vehicle;

(e) uses or permits the use of evidence of validation upon a number plate displayed on a motor vehicle other than evidence of validation furnished by the Ministry in respect of that motor vehicle; or

(f) uses or permits the use of a number plate or evidence of validation other than in accordance with this Act and the regulations,

is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or to both, and in addition the person’s licence or permit may be suspended for not more than six months.
R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 12 (1).R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 12 (1).
So yes, it is illegal to do this in Ontario. I can't comment on other provinces/states.

rx8thunder 05-21-2009 09:30 AM

^ Maybe so, but if I do get pulled over, I'm confident that I can talk my way out of getting a ticket. Definitely going to do this. I've never been one to follow all of the rules anyways:)

Alucard 05-21-2009 08:09 PM

NJ is illegal also, you cant modify the plate at all.... even license plate holders are illegal

jsjjr 05-21-2009 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by Alucard (Post 3033149)
NJ is illegal also, you cant modify the plate at all.... even license plate holders are illegal

Yep, same here in Texas..any part of your plate that's covered by the bracket, will probably warrant you a citation..granted, MOST P.O. just ignore it..Like I said earlier, I have no front license plate at all and have not been stopped yet. (Knock on wood.)

kersh4w 05-21-2009 11:25 PM


Originally Posted by Alucard (Post 3033149)
NJ is illegal also, you cant modify the plate at all.... even license plate holders are illegal

does the plate float in front and behind the car? :eyetwitch


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:46 AM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands