plate mount on bumper, does it come attached from Toyota? |
plate mount on bumper, does it come attached from Toyota? |
May 20, 2006 - 7:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '03 From Aurora IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Does anyone know if the stock 96-99 bumpers come with the license plate holder from Toyota?
We've got a front plate law here in Illinois, but the car looks extremely clean without a front plate. It's almost a shame to have to put one on, and since I've seen every other car here on the road without one, I've decided to take it off and deal with the consequence. I also removed the plate holder, and noticed that there were about 4 holes drilled in to the bumper. It doesn't come stock like this, does it? This post has been edited by sinner96ST: May 21, 2006 - 1:06 AM |
May 20, 2006 - 10:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 28, '05 From USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
over here where i live, its about a $100-$200 ticket for no front plate!!!!
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May 21, 2006 - 1:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '03 From Aurora IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(pure_dx @ May 20, 2006 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]436140[/snapback] over here where i live, its about a $100-$200 ticket for no front plate!!!! I've been pulled over once since i've done it, had cops stare at my car, never said anything about it. seen them at intersections, could've been pulled over 100's of times for it but it's never happened. Perhaps i'm just lucky, but I think it's one of those laws which is enforced around here while they catch you doing something a little more serious, or want to give you a hard time. |
May 21, 2006 - 7:22 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '06 From Augusta, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
cops gave me a $60 fine for not having mine...a$$holes. and i didn't have a plate holder or anything, when i got my 98gt it was just screwed into the bumper, but i had it on my dash for the longest time. you could always do what i'm going to do when i get my new bumper...bend the plate and put in in the bumper gap on some mesh or something. offset looks wierd on the celi.
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May 21, 2006 - 12:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I guess it comes stock, because when I bought the Celi from my aunt, it was 100% stock and it had that plastic plate holder screwed to the bumper. She left it the way she got it from the dealership.
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May 21, 2006 - 4:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '03 From Aurora IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(OOBE @ May 21, 2006 - 10:14 AM) [snapback]436277[/snapback] I guess it comes stock, because when I bought the Celi from my aunt, it was 100% stock and it had that plastic plate holder screwed to the bumper. She left it the way she got it from the dealership. that sucks.. i'm getting a new bumper due to a small accident (it's cracked near the headlight) and I really didn't want that little plastic strip bolted to the bumper oh well, thanks anyways for the replies, guys. |
May 23, 2006 - 3:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '05 From Glasgow Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I just took mine off the other day an sat it on my dash ! does look much better , the cops here dont really care enough to stop someone for that and if they do i'll just say its fallen off and it'll be back on tomorrow !!
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May 29, 2006 - 12:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 From Kitchener, ON, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
from the factory, there are no holes in the bumper, just two small marks where to drill the holes... the dealerships do that
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May 29, 2006 - 8:57 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
My 97 didnt come with one either.. I used a 93 Camry plate holder.. the molding is very close. works fine.. My bumper also has 4 holes in it lol
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Jun 20, 2006 - 8:48 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
i had the holes from the previous plate being screwed straight into the bumper but i didnt put mine on
i had it in the window for awhile but when i got stopped the cop said i had to put it on the front. since then i got a new bumper... i specifically asked the body shop not to put any holes in it so they just handed me the plastic plate holder (still in my trunk after a year and a half) it looks soooo much better without the plate! i loooove it! the cops dont notice at all...its when you have it in the window that they're reminded and if they do ever say anything i'll just tell them it was messed up in an accident and im waiting for the dmv to send me a new one...just wont tell them how long ago that was ...im a girl i get away with almost everything anyway This post has been edited by hurley97: Jun 20, 2006 - 8:51 AM -------------------- |
Jun 20, 2006 - 9:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Lucky! I wish it was like that over here in VA.. the local cops are cracking down on everything thing..
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Jun 20, 2006 - 9:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 17, '03 From Florence, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(celicurr @ May 29, 2006 - 1:15 AM) [snapback]438855[/snapback] from the factory, there are no holes in the bumper, just two small marks where to drill the holes... the dealerships do that Dealerships definitely do that. When I went to buy my car it had a beautiful clean front bumper and before I went to pick it up they drilled a big red "Oxmoor Toyota" plate right into the front of it. Now it has those holes in it. |
Jun 20, 2006 - 9:17 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jun 20, 2006 - 10:00 AM) [snapback]446671[/snapback] Lucky! I wish it was like that over here in VA.. the local cops are cracking down on everything thing.. ive heard about those VA cops...ive since decided i dont ever want to go to VA lol i drive too fast, have a radar detector, and dont have a plate on the front...id get pulled in 2 secs well...i have nj plates so maybe i can play the out-of-state/dumb girl card QUOTE(BlackSTX @ Jun 20, 2006 - 10:02 AM) [snapback]446672[/snapback] Dealerships definitely do that. When I went to buy my car it had a beautiful clean front bumper and before I went to pick it up they drilled a big red "Oxmoor Toyota" plate right into the front of it. Now it has those holes in it. id be mad...demand a new bumper! This post has been edited by hurley97: Jun 20, 2006 - 9:17 AM -------------------- |
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