# How'd you mount your front plate?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 17, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471 "2007-05-17T14:38:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/1 "2007-05-17T14:38:41Z")
I’m officially sick of being harassed for no front plate…
i know with a loud somewhat flashy car, i’m begging to be pulled over anyway…but i want to take away this reason from the cops. Every time there’s a cop anywhere near me i’m getting pulled over…maybe it’s the wing, maybe it’s the exhaust, maybe it’s the lack of front plate…but they always say that it’s because of the front plate…so i’m considering mounting it.
Here’s my problem though…there’s no holes or mount at all on the front bumper for it…and, if i dont have to, i really dont want to drill holes in the bumper itself. I know i may not have a choice…but, are there any alternative solutions? Are there any special brackets or plate holders i can put the plate on, that might look better than just 2 screws in the front bumper itself?
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/2 "2007-05-17T14:39:34Z")
Multiple zip ties
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/3 "2007-05-17T14:40:23Z")
mine is sitting on my dash board…
with your bumper, I don’t think your going to have very many options that won’t mean you have to drill into your bumper. how were they stock?
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/4 "2007-05-17T14:41:03Z")
[quote=“Daddie,post:2,topic:29471"”]
Multiple zip ties
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i think he said in another thread he didn’t want to do that since it was actually the law that a plate must be held on by 2 screws.
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### Author:  [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/5 "2007-05-17T14:42:30Z")
Hide it behind your grill so it can be seen strait on.
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/6 "2007-05-17T14:44:03Z")
[quote=“93z24,post:3,topic:29471"”]
how were they stock?
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that’s what gets me…stock, the bumper has NOWHERE to mount it…no holes or anything…
how can a car legally be sold like that? I mean…how can they sell a car in NYS, a state that requires front bumpers, without means to mount said front bumper?
and also, how can they say it’s the law to MODIFY a car from how it comes from the manufacturer, to make it legal? you would think the law would be for all manufacturers and dealers to make their cars street legal before it can be sold…
ugh…pisses me off…
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/7 "2007-05-17T14:44:32Z")
[quote=“93z24,post:4,topic:29471"”]
i think he said in another thread he didn’t want to do that since it was actually the law that a plate must be held on by 2 screws.
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+1 for laying low in the gaylant
I’ve had 2 different color zip ties on the front of my car obnoxiously sticking out (didn’t have a cutter).
As long as the plate is there and securely fastened, no cop is going to bother you for it.
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/8 "2007-05-17T14:45:27Z")
[quote=“The\_Russian,post:5,topic:29471"”]
Hide it behind your grill so it can be seen strait on.
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i really didn’t want to do that either…it would be completely blocking the radiator…like, completely…if anything, i only want like the bottom or top half of the plate blocking the air passageway for the radiator…
i was considering mounting it off center, to one side of the bumper…but then i realized i’d be either blocking a fog light or an intercooler duct…so gay
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/9 "2007-05-17T14:46:36Z")
[quote=“Daddie,post:7,topic:29471"”]
+1 for laying low in the gaylant
I’ve had 2 different color zip ties on the front of my car obnoxiously sticking out (didn’t have a cutter).
As long as the plate is there and securely fastened, no cop is going to bother you for it.
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i guess i could do that…if it’s mounted, they’re gonna see it…they wont be able to see as i drive by how it’s mounted as long as it’s in front…just gotta find some clear and/or red zip ties now…
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/10 "2007-05-17T14:47:16Z")
[quote=“90NA300ZX,post:6,topic:29471"”]
that’s what gets me…stock, the bumper has NOWHERE to mount it…no holes or anything…
how can a car legally be sold like that? I mean…how can they sell a car in NYS, a state that requires front bumpers, without means to mount said front bumper?
and also, how can they say it’s the law to MODIFY a car from how it comes from the manufacturer, to make it legal? you would think the law would be for all manufacturers and dealers to make their cars street legal before it can be sold…
ugh…pisses me off…
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It’s called, a mount.
Most cars come with a mount.
Like this : [JC Whitney - Auto Parts and Car Culture](http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product?storeId=10101&Pr=p_Product.CATENTRY_ID%3A2001760&TID=231000000&TID=231000000&productId=2001760&catalogId=10101)
And yes, they drill into it.
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/11 "2007-05-17T14:54:06Z")
Dude, Nissan makes a mount. It bolts UNDER the lip where you can’t see it. You don’t drill holes.
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### Author:  [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/12 "2007-05-17T14:54:23Z")
How about mounting on the the bottom most bar of your bumper so it essentially rests on the road, Its stupid, but it wont block any ducts or radiators, its mounted, and it might make cool sparks when your driving.
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### Author:  [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/13 "2007-05-17T14:56:43Z")
extremely strong double sided tape?
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### Author:  [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/14 "2007-05-17T15:06:16Z")
[quote=“Onyx Z32,post:11,topic:29471"”]
Dude, Nissan makes a mount. It bolts UNDER the lip where you can’t see it. You don’t drill holes.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/15 "2007-05-17T15:09:41Z")
There is a picture of the mount here: [http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store\_Code=CP&Product\_Code=999N1-Z32NM](http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=999N1-Z32NM)
Just call Nissan and order one.
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### Author:  [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/16 "2007-05-17T15:13:01Z")
i keep mine on the dash in the windshield…no problems yet. i do know some people who use 3M double sided tape (same stuff they use on vent visors etc) and have yet to have it even budge loose.
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/17 "2007-05-17T15:15:53Z")
[quote=“Onyx Z32,post:11,topic:29471"”]
Dude, Nissan makes a mount. It bolts UNDER the lip where you can’t see it. You don’t drill holes.
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under the bottom lip? the bumper will be dragging on the ground if it’s any lower than the lip…
My paint is shot on the front bumper anyway…so i just ziptied it to the far side, only blocking the thinner of two vents leading to the radiator…not gonna be a big deal i guess…when i finally do paint the car and get the new bumper i really want, then i’ll invest in the bracket…until then, the only thing that would cause me to get it is tickets for improperly mounted front plate…which i’m sure i’m capable of getting…
NYS FTL
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### Author:  [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/18 "2007-05-17T16:23:54Z")
Cops hassle you alot for no front plate?
Ive been plate free for nearly two years… Problem free also…
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### Author:  [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/19 "2007-05-17T16:27:21Z")
if its not on a stock mount they can still harass you. thats the law. windshield/bumper grille/zip ties may work, but if they want to dick you over they can. ALL cars have a factory mount somewhere.
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### Author:  [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howd-you-mount-your-front-plate/29471/20 "2007-05-17T16:28:56Z")
[quote=“Daddie,post:7,topic:29471"”]
As long as the plate is there and securely fastened, no cop is going to bother you for it.
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hell yeah. just do that.
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