What's under the front bumper shroud?

[ILLINI-SVT]

Is it a steel bumper, or just that plastic honeycomb? I picked up another no-front-plate user fee courtesy of Chicago's finest revenue collectors while my car was parked in front of my apartment the other day. They are starting to piss me off and I was considering whether there is a magnetic option for when the car is sitting parked?

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[Rotzs99]

Is it a steel bumper, or just that plastic honeycomb? I picked up another no-front-plate user fee courtesy of Chicago's finest revenue collectors while my car was parked in front of my apartment the other day. They are starting to piss me off and I was considering whether there is a magnetic option for when the car is sitting parked?

See GNXS, he has a simple and clean, no bumper drilling solution.

 

[WhtSuperStang]

See GNXS, he has a simple and clean, no bumper drilling solution.

+1 i was just gunna say look at larry's car

 

[cobravenom39]

Didn't BluByU have a sticker that was a color copy of his plate on the front bumper of his car??? Might be worth considering.

 

[Flatliner]

I tried getting the same one Larry has and could never get the person selling it to call me back. I finally gave up, but maybe I should try again.

 

[ILLINI-SVT]

I looked into the sticker thing and that didn't seem to work out. Besides, having the real plate in the front window doesn't stop them from giving me a ticket, so I'm guessing that the sticker image of it won't stop those men with small penises (and those women who look like them) from ticketing me either. DO YOU HEAR ME MAYOR DALEY? FNG OVER YOUR RESIDENTS AS A WAY TO MAKE MONEY JUST PISSES ME OFF!!!!!

I like the no-hole bracket, but what I really want is something I can quickly detach when I get in the car (at the same time it has to look permanent to prevent thiefs).

 

[Flatliner]

I am sure that you could make some sort of quick release on the Larry thing...

 

[Jpatte]

Is this what your looking for

 

[Jpatte]

or here is one that is motorzed.
The plate flips up when needed or push a button and the plate folds under the car.

Motorized


I just called 2K Racing. They were making them at one time. Very costly to produce, I think he said 3 to 4 hundred bucks... I tried

 

[ILLINI-SVT]

Not to be ungrateful for all the info on plate alternatives . . . but does anyone know what's under the shroud? Paper or plastic? Aluminum or steel? I have a decent idea for an alternative, but I don't want to have to buy a big magnet to find out if it will work or not.

 

[Jpatte]

drill some holes and find out :joke:

 

[rdsnake]

Not to be ungrateful for all the info on plate alternatives . . . but does anyone know what's under the shroud? Paper or plastic? Aluminum or steel? I have a decent idea for an alternative, but I don't want to have to buy a big magnet to find out if it will work or not.

Dude pulling off the front bumper takes about 10 sec. Their is a couple push pin retainers under the hood. A couple more under the car in the middle of the bumper. Then 2 screws on each side of the bumper, they are in the wheel wells

 

[01Sleeper]

Not to be ungrateful for all the info on plate alternatives . . . but does anyone know what's under the shroud? Paper or plastic? Aluminum or steel? I have a decent idea for an alternative, but I don't want to have to buy a big magnet to find out if it will work or not.

There is a foam piece directly behind the bumper, then a steel piece behind that.

 

[hj16]

There is a foam piece directly behind the bumper, then a steel piece behind that.

+1

I say just make a velcro setup that would sit down infront of the Heat Exchanger

 

[blubyu]

Here's a pic of the stic. I don't run with it too often, but it's good to throw on if you don't feel like getting hassled. Obviously it's not legal, but you need to be pretty damn close to realize what you are looking at. This one was a little crooked.

 

[sonicblue2003]

fuck the cops I have not had one on mine since I bought it. And I will NEVER put one on. If you get pulled over just tell them It got stolen and u r waiting to get a new one from the state. That worked for me a few times. Or use double sided tape..

 

[Mean Mr Mustang]

Is it a steel bumper, or just that plastic honeycomb? I picked up another no-front-plate user fee courtesy of Chicago's finest revenue collectors while my car was parked in front of my apartment the other day. They are starting to piss me off and I was considering whether there is a magnetic option for when the car is sitting parked?

I think they hid the bags of cocaine behing the front bumpers of these cars...
I could be wrong though.

 

[ILLINI-SVT]

fuck the cops I have not had one on mine since I bought it. And I will NEVER put one on. If you get pulled over just tell them It got stolen and u r waiting to get a new one from the state. That worked for me a few times. Or use double sided tape..

That's great for you, but I don't get pulled over. My neighborhood has people walking the streets looking for reasons to put tickets on cars. The first one, 2 years ago, was because some jerk knocked it off when they hit my bumper. That worked to get me out of that one. When I got another last fall, when again some clown knocked off the temporary setup I had rigged that I hadn't put back together yet, they had notes in the computer about using the same excuse. Even though it was true, I still got the fine ($50). I just got another. Since it's the same plates as my L, I'm not even going to bother fighting it. AND THAT'S BEER MONEY!

The stickers won't work for the same reason. They walk right up to the car and inspect it basically. No city sticker, no front plate, for sale sign in the window, tints, etc., all will get you tickets. They err on the side of writing it because most people won't bother contesting it. Cha-ching.

 

[ILLINI-SVT]

Thanks for the info. Magnets wont work obviously. Back to thinking . . .

 

[Wiked03]

That's great for you, but I don't get pulled over. My neighborhood has people walking the streets looking for reasons to put tickets on cars. The first one, 2 years ago, was because some jerk knocked it off when they hit my bumper. That worked to get me out of that one. When I got another last fall, when again some clown knocked off the temporary setup I had rigged that I hadn't put back together yet, they had notes in the computer about using the same excuse. Even though it was true, I still got the fine ($50). I just got another. Since it's the same plates as my L, I'm not even going to bother fighting it. AND THAT'S BEER MONEY!

The stickers won't work for the same reason. They walk right up to the car and inspect it basically. No city sticker, no front plate, for sale sign in the window, tints, etc., all will get you tickets. They err on the side of writing it because most people won't bother contesting it. Cha-ching.

Move to the burbs and get a garage... problem solved. :biggthump

 

[ILLINI-SVT]

Move to the burbs and get a garage... problem solved. :biggthump

:slap: Now why didn't I think of that? Genius! (drink Guinness here)

Would it come with one of those Suburbs hats that Jeff has? If not, no deal.

 

[Flyn]

Move to the burbs and get a garage... problem solved. :biggthump

LOL! This is exactly what I was thinking. Although, if it's a Chicago cop, you could always tape $5 to the bumper. That should take care of it.

 

[Racerx66]

Although, if it's a Chicago cop, you could always tape $5 to the bumper. That should take care of it.

:laughing2 :laughing2

 

[The Pun]

No, I was born and raised suburbs and earned that hat

 

[hj16]

That's great for you, but I don't get pulled over. My neighborhood has people walking the streets looking for reasons to put tickets on cars. The first one, 2 years ago, was because some jerk knocked it off when they hit my bumper. That worked to get me out of that one. When I got another last fall, when again some clown knocked off the temporary setup I had rigged that I hadn't put back together yet, they had notes in the computer about using the same excuse. Even though it was true, I still got the fine ($50). I just got another. Since it's the same plates as my L, I'm not even going to bother fighting it. AND THAT'S BEER MONEY!

The stickers won't work for the same reason. They walk right up to the car and inspect it basically. No city sticker, no front plate, for sale sign in the window, tints, etc., all will get you tickets. They err on the side of writing it because most people won't bother contesting it. Cha-ching.

You're making me really reconsider moving into the City Kevin