Retractable plates in progress
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Rodewaryer
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ALAX7 you're perfectly justified doing what you're doing. It's a no brainer really and I'm sure more people would have the retractable plate if it was more available or better known. Not sure I'd waste anymore time explaining yourself, the looks of the LS without a plate vs with a plate (especially mounted directly to the bumper) says it all without needing an explanation. You don't have to be into shows or be narcissistic or anything to want a cleaner looking front end. I think it makes even more of a case in light of how many states don't even require a front plate.
IMO states that still require front plates are backward and not willing to change with the times.
IMO states that still require front plates are backward and not willing to change with the times.
JoshMcMadMac
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Perhaps there are pictures/videos that explain this, but...why go through the trouble of making this, when there are kits out there to do the same thing?
Dude, it's all about revenue. You'll find states with red light cameras (probably photo radar too) also require the front plate. They need a picture of you and the plate at the same time. We have those dastardly things here, but they take a picture of the front and back now due to some lawsuit. There was a time when not having a front plate cost the same as running a red light instead of just a fix-it ticket.
+1
dNyce LS
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dont u have that police shield in the window? lol
that cop must have been tired or somethin tho
blknightls8
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Its funny to read you guys get on alax but you have to understand he is in california, the state is going broke and the cops need to make money. They right a ticket for anything that is a law even the most minor of offenses they do not care as long as the let you go with a citation in your hand.
Alax i love the idea and when your done ill be more than interested to get with you and possibly do the same because im out in 29 palms
Alax i love the idea and when your done ill be more than interested to get with you and possibly do the same because im out in 29 palms
neverstock
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I have one of these although I've never mounted it. An old friend of mine had one on his 335 and it worked well. I hit 150+ with the plate both up/down, and it didn't fly off in either position. If you are slammed you will run into issues though, and that was ultimately the demise of his set-up.
The one he had/I have is really nice though and come with a remote as well.
The one he had/I have is really nice though and come with a remote as well.
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Thank you very much. I am actually going to look at an LS tomorrow, so hopefully I will have some pics to post in the LS owner's thread tomorrow.
I have a thread(technically two, I switched pages and didn't see that you need admin approval for a new thread and created another) that is currently waiting for admin approval, introducing myself and asking a few questions.
I'll make one for you if you want, but It's not that hard though if you want to tackle it yourself.The mounting will probably be the hardest. You can come see it when it's done and if you like it i'll do one for you
While you're at it, how about 3? We can have an install party!
If you provode the parts then yeah. Each actuator is 80+ shipping from canada, I can't afford to buy 4 more.
All it is, is the actuators attached to the plates. It goes up and down, nothing too fancy. As far as making it for you, I would just be attaching the actuator to the plates with a screw each, something anybody can do. The rest is mounting it inside the bumper, cutting the hole into the bumper and wiring it to the car or just with a switch, but for that I would need your car and I doubt you'll want to drive up for that, I could be wrong.
All it is, is the actuators attached to the plates. It goes up and down, nothing too fancy. As far as making it for you, I would just be attaching the actuator to the plates with a screw each, something anybody can do. The rest is mounting it inside the bumper, cutting the hole into the bumper and wiring it to the car or just with a switch, but for that I would need your car and I doubt you'll want to drive up for that, I could be wrong.
Any luck with this Alax?
I purchased an Altec kit, and was going to modify it to drop straight down, but realized it won't fit in the 5" gap behind the bumper
probaly gonna have it come out the top slot on the lower grill and flip up
I purchased an Altec kit, and was going to modify it to drop straight down, but realized it won't fit in the 5" gap behind the bumper
probaly gonna have it come out the top slot on the lower grill and flip up
MixGotAnLS
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red light cameras in florida, no front plates in florida
Well I bought a second actuator to have one on each side for it to be more stable instead of just having one in the middle. I haven't installed it yet or messed around with it since I made this thread. I wanted to install everything after the turbo because they will take the bumper off and install stuff through there so I dont want my little plate gizmo being torn off right away. I want to see what room I have to play with once the turbo is in, then I'll install it.The turbo just has been delayed longer than expected so that pushes this mod back as well.
The hardest part was finding something that would work in such a small bumper opening. I had many ideas on how to make it work, but the small bumper size got rid of all of them. Also, the opening for the lse bumpers is slightly larger than the reg bumper, resulting in a slightly smaller bumper area where the plate would go inside of, so that made it a little more challenging
If you intend to do this, you'll most likely need to cut your some off your license plate from the bottom. The space inside the bumper is about 7'' but my license plate was 9'' I think. I just cut off to where the number start so it clears completely inside the bumper.
The hardest part was finding something that would work in such a small bumper opening. I had many ideas on how to make it work, but the small bumper size got rid of all of them. Also, the opening for the lse bumpers is slightly larger than the reg bumper, resulting in a slightly smaller bumper area where the plate would go inside of, so that made it a little more challenging
If you intend to do this, you'll most likely need to cut your some off your license plate from the bottom. The space inside the bumper is about 7'' but my license plate was 9'' I think. I just cut off to where the number start so it clears completely inside the bumper.
yes. and also some states have alot of cons and x-criminals in them.
as well as terrible weather and dirt roads, which dirties up the back LP. so having the front makes it easier for cops to tag ur :q:q:q:q and see whos car it is.
just something ive been told once.
A lil late on this but I like the mod it's what makes your LS yours theirs not another one out their that's exactly like yours. Oh & by the way I'm one that has been slaped with a ticket "nowadays" for no front plates. I could have used that $ on a mod & not give it away to the damn city.