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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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Front Plate Placement?

Anyone have any ideas on where I should put my front plate?
I have it set on the side, connected to the front lip, but I need to take it off.
The whole plate got really messed up from scraping.. I need to go get a new one, but don't want this to keep happening.
Here are some before/after pics..

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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Or just do what I did and take it off and plug the holes with painted interior clips. Plate-less looks way better

And yes...Ohio does "require" a front plate by law.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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I've been dying to take my front plate off FOREVER now. Mass has the same law about the front plate BUT they are super strict on it. I wouldn't last more than a day without a front plate That's an immediate 2 points on my license too. Complete BS!

If you can get away with it, I'd say go plate-less too.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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I'm in Washington, and they're pretty strict about front plates here too!
Putting the plate under the window is not an option because here, it doesn't count.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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How did you mount the plate like that OP?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Go to an Autozone, and look for this: Bell/Adjustable license plate mounting bracket (46230-8) | License Plate Mounting Hardware | AutoZone.com

what does "OP" mean? everyone uses it lol..
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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What about doing that removable front plate thing?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSST/C
What about doing that removable front plate thing?
idk what you're talking about..
can you show me a pic?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Let me see if I can find the thread hold on.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by daniyelru13
Go to an Autozone, and look for this: Bell/Adjustable license plate mounting bracket (46230-8) | License Plate Mounting Hardware | AutoZone.com

what does "OP" mean? everyone uses it lol..
Awesome thankd gonna go get one today
And OP= original poster or original post
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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And you can have it sit as high as you want;https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...-mount-248425/
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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I have the urge to just go get a brand new plate, a new bracket, and just put it back on!! but man, i know i'll be replacing it again within a couple months. I really like the look!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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get a flip plate so you can put it down when at a show and just try to to scrap it here is a pic of mine up and down they are old photo but you can see the plate

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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSST/C
And you can have it sit as high as you want;https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...-mount-248425/
That looks SICK!!
Heck yeah haha, I'm doing this.
Thanks a bunch dude!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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No problem man.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bl4des
get a flip plate so you can put it down when at a show and just try to to scrap it here is a pic of mine up and down they are old photo but you can see the plate

where did you get that? i mean, its a part, right?
just attach your plate, and it goes up and down?

p.s. im hella jealous of your intercooler..
how much did you pay for it?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I think they have electronic ones also. Of the Flip up license plate.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I had my flip plate in the middle

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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
I had my flip plate in the middle

i've never seen a clean silver cobalt ss before..
that looks sick! i like the evo mod with the black badge, and the blacked out headlights!
i've been thinking about the blacked out lights.. you do them yourself?

oh and one more thing..
after putting in that hahn intercooler, did it make a big difference in performance?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Yeah I did them myself it wasn't that hard just takes a lot of time prepping

The intercooler didn't feel any different but im sure it helped with track racing

The Kia mod/lights were done in a gray color it looks black in that pic here's a better one

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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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That looks awesome!!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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thats looks really good man.
i really wanna black em out, but im scared! i dont wanna ruin em lol.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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If I did it anyone can haha
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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I know of a guy who does good work.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Check this guy out:
Cobalt SS Network - View Profile: heathkidder
He did these.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...lights-251567/
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