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Old 01-09-2008, 03:32 PM
  
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No there isn't, when they add the front plate, the plate has two holes and they drill through them. My son's car came with the front plat installed, mine didn't
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:34 PM
  
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I have this installed on mine and my son's car "Fold away license plate" My Avatar shows the "up" position which looks better than the regular plate bracket
http://solsticegxpowners.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1684

Here is a photo of it installed.
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I've rejected an 08 GXP because of a rivet that held the ft. plate bracket on. Question is, when the car comes from the factory is there an indention in the bumper that marks the spot(s) where the rivets or screws are designed to be placed?

No, there are no factory plate holder marks on the front bumpers of any of the Sols, including the '08.
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:40 PM
  
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No, there are no factory plate holder marks on the front bumpers of any of the Sols, including the '08.

Thanks for the answer. Driving to PA tomorrow to pick one up. They don't run plates there, hense no messed up front ends! -jt
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I think that the front tag looks really good in the trunk !
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:53 PM
  
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I think that the front tag looks really good in the trunk !

That was were mine was until I got a ticket, then installed the bracket, it folds away and that is where it is unless I get stopped and then it "oops officer, I just finished cleaning the car and forgot to pull it back up"
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with nearly 70 plus members in our club...see my signature.....most are not running front plates at all....and only one that a Im aware of has been stopped.....and he actually wasnt stopped.....he was illegally parked in DC.....and they gave him a fix it ticket.......I beleive running w/oa fornt plate is not a moving violation in MD or VA..could be wrong..but regardless...most of us arent running a front plate...and some have been over a year without one.....

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Knock on wood...I drive in MD and VA every day, no ticket yet since June 09, 2007...but you just never know...crossing my fingers and still playing the odds without one on the car!
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That was were mine was until I got a ticket, then installed the bracket, it folds away and that is where it is unless I get stopped and then it "oops officer, I just finished cleaning the car and forgot to pull it back up"

I might have to try this if I ever get a ticket. I've only had one warning so far, so until I get an actual ticket, I'm leaving it off completely.
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That was were mine was until I got a ticket, then installed the bracket, it folds away and that is where it is unless I get stopped and then it "oops officer, I just finished cleaning the car and forgot to pull it back up"
You better hope the officer is blind and cant see all of the dirt on your car!!!
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You better hope the officer is blind and cant see all of the dirt on your car!!!

It's blue, remember yesterday you said the metal flake hides the dirt Unlike yours...
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Old 06-04-2008, 04:40 PM
  
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My 08 GXP's front license plate bracket doesn't attatch to the bumper, but goes through the grille. No indentions I can see where a screw or rivet would go in.

Because I want a bit cleaner look I ordered the corvette fold-away license bracket.

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Greg:

This is what a dealer told me today on a N.A. that I'm considering (and that I am 350 miles away from). Dealer said that he could remove it without me ever being able to tell it was there. Do you think that's true?

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Old 06-04-2008, 04:48 PM
  
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Greg:

This is what a dealer told me today on a N.A. that I'm considering (and that I am 350 miles away from). Dealer said that he could remove it without me ever being able to tell it was there. Do you think that's true?

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If it has not been attached with screws or rivets, like mine was (@#$%^&* dealer), yes it is most likely true. Most are pressure fit into the grill and if it is you don't have to drive 350 miles. Then the corvette plane hold from FLA is the answer. Can tell you how happy I am with mine. Changes the whole look of the car from the front.
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Greg:

This is what a dealer told me today on a N.A. that I'm considering (and that I am 350 miles away from). Dealer said that he could remove it without me ever being able to tell it was there. Do you think that's true?

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YT, as Cheers stated, it sounds like they have not attached it with the rivets then yes, they just pull it right out without any sign of it being there. To be sure just ask them if it has been screwed or riveted? If it has, they would have to do some body work (filling holes) and paint. I doubt they would go to that trouble. Let us know.

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Old 06-14-2008, 01:40 AM
  
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In Maryland you are required to have a front license plate. As with my Fiero GT, a front license plate ruins the appearance. Does anyone have a solution to mounting a front license plate that doesn't dramatically effect the front end appearance? Thanks, CVP

Yeah, don't do it. In California we have the same law. I have not had one on any car .for over 10 years - never go pulled over.
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Old 06-14-2008, 07:53 AM
  
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Live in Ohio but got my Soltice of Ebay from a dealer in Wisconsin. Ohio requires a front plate but I'm told it is not a fineable offense. I removed the front plate mount which was simply plugged into the grill then attached with some double faced tape in the middle. Easy removal. Like some others I just keep the front plate under the passenger floormat. I've not been stopped yet.