Top Flight Reproductions Removable License Plate Bracket

Jaguar66 · 08-13-2009, 10:31 PM

I installed the Top Flight Reproductions License plate bracket, with a black frame. These are made for Corvettes but adapt nicely to other cars. I have one on another car.

http://www.topflightrepro.com/corvet...brackets.shtml

Heres how it looks.
You could simply leave the plate off unless parked, or being stopped by an officer, Sorry, sir, but I just got off the race track and forgot to put it on, or, I was on my way to (or just left) the car wash and forgot to put it on. 2 wingnuts and 1 minute later it is on.

Or, you could leave it on all the time removing it when at the track. Perhaps on a hot day, and running hard, you might be wary of diminished air flow to the intercooler. But at cruising speed I doubt there would be any problems.

JohnL135I · 08-13-2009, 10:33 PM

Looks like its blocking the intercooler............

Xin1120 · 08-13-2009, 10:34 PM

that is one of the best solutions with drilled holes i've seen yet. However, it blocks the FMIC

Jaguar66 · 08-13-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Xin1120

that is one of the best solutions with drilled holes i've seen yet. However, it blocks the FMIC

No holes are drilled, it attaches by 3M adhesive. Removable with heat. True it blocks the front, but I plan to drive with out it most of the time.

Xin1120 · 08-13-2009, 10:43 PM

kinda tempted to go for it actually but its hot down here in Texas, all the time. I dunno how it would fair against it.

Jaguar66 · 08-13-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Xin1120

kinda tempted to go for it actually but its hot down here in Texas, all the time. I dunno how it would fair against it.

Just use it when needed (as in when an ossifer is about to ticket you). One thing to note, this is not cheap.

Xin1120 · 08-13-2009, 11:05 PM

install it while you're pulled over?

The Cthulhu · 08-13-2009, 11:08 PM

If he wants to give you a ticket rather than a verbal warning for that, I'm not sure that would work. He can always say you didn't have it displayed on your car at the time of the infraction, if he wants to write a ticket. By the way, telling a cop you were at a race track and getting out of you vehicle is a bad idea.

Still, that is pretty cool. You should fabricate a right angle bracket so it doesn't block the FMIC. If you do, make sure you put padding on the part that could potentially rub the paint.

cagekicker · 08-16-2009, 11:37 PM

blocking the intercooler isn't cool.

Jaguar66 · 08-19-2009, 10:46 PM

OK,

I reversed the bracket, so it doesn't block the intercooler. There are no holes in my bumper, and I can remove this in 30 seconds, by unscrewing 2 wingnuts.

escobar929 · 08-20-2009, 07:05 AM

thats cool, gotta love the fact its so easily removed

ORIGIN M. · 08-20-2009, 05:31 PM

I would rather get a ticket, and 2 more miles per gallon than run a front plate.

Nice idea/design otherwise!!!

08-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
Jaguar66 M Power 41 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael iTrader: (3)	Top Flight Reproductions Removable License Plate Bracket I installed the Top Flight Reproductions License plate bracket, with a black frame. These are made for Corvettes but adapt nicely to other cars. I have one on another car. http://www.topflightrepro.com/corvet...brackets.shtml Heres how it looks. You could simply leave the plate off unless parked, or being stopped by an officer, Sorry, sir, but I just got off the race track and forgot to put it on, or, I was on my way to (or just left) the car wash and forgot to put it on. 2 wingnuts and 1 minute later it is on. Or, you could leave it on all the time removing it when at the track. Perhaps on a hot day, and running hard, you might be wary of diminished air flow to the intercooler. But at cruising speed I doubt there would be any problems. Attached Images Last edited by Jaguar66; 02-03-2010 at 01:43 PM..
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JohnL135I Donkey Kong King 89 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ iTrader: (3)	Looks like its blocking the intercooler............ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	that is one of the best solutions with drilled holes i've seen yet. However, it blocks the FMIC
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Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	kinda tempted to go for it actually but its hot down here in Texas, all the time. I dunno how it would fair against it.
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08-13-2009, 11:05 PM	#7
Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	install it while you're pulled over?
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The Cthulhu Banned 7 Rep 197 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	If he wants to give you a ticket rather than a verbal warning for that, I'm not sure that would work. He can always say you didn't have it displayed on your car at the time of the infraction, if he wants to write a ticket. By the way, telling a cop you were at a race track and getting out of you vehicle is a bad idea. Still, that is pretty cool. You should fabricate a right angle bracket so it doesn't block the FMIC. If you do, make sure you put padding on the part that could potentially rub the paint.
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08-16-2009, 11:37 PM	#9
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	blocking the intercooler isn't cool. __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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08-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#10
Jaguar66 M Power 41 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael iTrader: (3)	OK, I reversed the bracket, so it doesn't block the intercooler. There are no holes in my bumper, and I can remove this in 30 seconds, by unscrewing 2 wingnuts. Attached Images
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08-20-2009, 07:05 AM	#11
escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	thats cool, gotta love the fact its so easily removed
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	I would rather get a ticket, and 2 more miles per gallon than run a front plate. Nice idea/design otherwise!!!
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