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Old 03-03-2008, 10:29 AM
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i am hating on having to install a front license plate on my car. i have a nj inspection coming up so i will need to do it for the short term. does anyone know of a bracket that does not mount in front of the grill? i can not restrict the airflow going through the grill.
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Old 03-05-2008, 03:29 PM
  
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lots of talk in the forum on this topic.

This is the suggestion that seems to
have a lot of support.



... just turn the bracket upside down...

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Old 03-05-2008, 04:34 PM
  
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The hide-away bracket works well. Davies Corvette on the web.





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Old 03-05-2008, 05:07 PM
  
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The company that makes the hideaway plate is making a motorized one due out this spring. Will keep everyone informed.
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Old 03-05-2008, 06:48 PM
  
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FYI, the hideaway bracket only works on the GXP.
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Old 03-05-2008, 10:19 PM
  
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If this is not permenant just to pass inspection why not just zip tie it for the inspection then cut em when you are done. You get some freedom on mounting just dont pull it too tight an mark up the grill. I zip tie mine when I have to go on base for the autocrosses
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do you have a web site for that hide a plate?
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Old 03-06-2008, 01:58 PM
  
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do you have a web site for that hide a plate?

Here ya go....

Hide-A-Way front license bracket @ Davies Corvette Parts & Accessories


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thank you and greg! ordered!
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Old 03-06-2008, 03:22 PM
  
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i am hating on having to install a front license plate on my car. i have a nj inspection coming up so i will need to do it for the short term. does anyone know of a bracket that does not mount in front of the grill? i can not restrict the airflow going through the grill.

I feel your pain. I just added a front plate too. Here is what I was told after the fact though.

My dealer informed me of a plate mount that requires no screws. It just clips to the grill. Now I know you said you can't block the air flow, and I am unsure why as plenty of air should still get around the plate. Where the plate installs with this GM mount doesn't seems to block much flow anyway.

I would be worried about inspection if you are that worried about air flow.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:31 PM
  
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unless you cut out all the foam behind the grills there really isn't a lot there. 90% of the air comes up behind the the chin spoiler into the radiator
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I put mine on the dash-- After I got ticket for not displaying it at all, no problems yet.
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Old 03-11-2008, 11:29 AM
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thanks for all your help. great idea about turning the bracket upside down. i would have liked to do the hide a plate but the car is lowered and too low. as far as the air flow, i have a turbo v8 and a big ol intercooler sits in the grill. love to send pictures but i am a new member and i am not allowed yet. thanks again
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Only supporting members can post pictures directly to the site so you have to goto a photo hosting site like Photobucket.com, create an account, upload there and then post the IMG sectionint eh forum to display pictures. I have GXP and the folding plate as you can see from my avatar
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If you do not have a gxp and can't use the hide-away, you can lower it using the 'how-to' link in my signature.
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Old 04-15-2008, 10:13 AM
  
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I would still like to see something made up to locate the plate to the side of the grill. I have a billit grill which the oem plastic plate holder will not fit.
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