Out of nagging self doubt after Jimbo's theory, I just took a jaunt in the rain and got up on the highway. I took it up to 80 for a brief spell, and drove about 10 miles at 70, then came back to the garage. I detected no vibration while driving.
Upon examination, the plate seemed totally unaffected and solid. I think the 'lamination' of the metal plate over the plastic plate really stiffens up the whole assembly. Just make sure you use all 4 screws to attach the metal plate and get them good and tight.
Aerodave, I'll probably do some temp comparison tests the first real warm day I get, say, over 80.
Awsome. Ive only had my car for 5 days and havnt had time to pull the front mount off. I havnt had time and I didnt realize it was just stuck on. I just went out and yanked it off
But Im in Texas and i have to have it. So once my plates come in I'll remount it down low.
I haven't studied a Solstice yet so this may be stupid ... but ... this is the solution many of us use on F-bodies.
Any chance in might work on a Solstice?
most of us..been there.... not doing that!!!!! simply not mounting it...where our state requires a front plate...plate and bracket currently in the trunk..
most laws require it to be visible and be able to be read...not so sure that solution qualifies
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Got my plates, and knowing the kind of luck I have with traffic cops, I decided to put my front plate on. I also knew I wasn't going to put it at the prescribed location, that just looks horrible to me. 'Sol Deep' posted a couple of pics way back where he lowered his by turning the bracket upside down, so I decided to give it a try, and document the process so others can make up their own mind.
Allright guys, there you go. Seems firmly mounted. Don't think I'll have any problem with it coming off. Only worry is what will happen if you push the plate over a parking curb, and then back up. Of course, we should all be getting pretty practiced at stopping short of parking curbs, as low as this car is.
Good job, Aztec, I left the bottom legs on, however, and used clear caulk/adhesive (the kind used for fishtanks; so it is waterproof) to stick to the front end below the honeycomb for that extra bit of holding power. Other than that the location is identical.
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Aztek, I think we got ours from the same dealer a month before you. Ours didn't have the bracket. Dealer said they'd get us one. We're still waiting. Not that I plan to use it, but was curious when it would come in. Maybe you got ours. We thought that would be another good excuse, "We never received the bracket from the dealer" And, that's a true statement!
That's a great statement!... and Aztek, AWESOME pics!
And... I'm still undecided. I'm going to check to see what the height requirements are in our state. Thanks again!
Good job, Aztec, I left the bottom legs on, however, and used clear caulk/adhesive (the kind used for fishtanks; so it is waterproof) to stick to the front end below the honeycomb for that extra bit of holding power. Other than that the location is identical.
Nice idea. Thanks!
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nice work! after the first ticket will do same....thx
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