Dryness Alert !

[FUBAR]

Its impressive the difference new lights make isn't it.

Now all you need is one of these... for show purposes only



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[Andy]

I was going to ask you how your plate is mounted. I really want to avoid mounting mine on the new grill. As yet I've driven past several coppers and had no issues, but even my super friendly MoT tester might have an issue with it...

[FUBAR]

On a serious note, I have seen this fitted to a 3rd gen before (can't find the vid) as there's TONS of room for this to retract up into the nose of the car.

I would totally fit one too on one condition, that it dropped down when you turned the ignition on and retracted only when the ignition was turned off.  with no override possible.  That way the 5-0 don't get suspicious of stuff I haven't been doing but they would think I had...

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Andy

I was going to ask you how your plate is mounted.

Its mounted with the stock bracket

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which is mounted to the standard IROC grill, you'd need to drill holes.

Edit: it has 3 'legs' moulded onto the back that you can't see in their pic, these are screwed into the grill.

[Andy]

Ahh, i have that bracket from my other grill, just wasn't sure if yours had a stand off from the grill or not.

I'm pretty reluctant to put it back on as it appears that bracket has spent most of its life rubbing the paint off the lower lip, which its just gone in today to have resprayed.

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Andy

I'm pretty reluctant to put it back on as it appears that bracket has spent most of its life rubbing the paint off the lower lip, which its just gone in today to have resprayed.

There should be enough room for it not to rub, mine is close but I have never had that problem.  Probable was put on wrong in the factory.

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: Andy

Mine is always pinging the needle when I'm on the throttle or its off idle. Only when idling and warm does it drop.

I'm not sure about Maros exactly, which is why I was asking if anyone elses runs that high, but usually, the pressure gauge should be:

Quoting: F Body

Yes mine is at least 3/4 up the gauge when cold and about half way when warm.

As I am sure you know, when the oil is cold, it is more viscous, so there is a higher pressure to move it all around. However, as the engine and the oil warm up, the viscosity reduces and the flow increases which in-turn decreases the pressure.

It could be a faulty gauge or sensor before you panic, but I can't imagine that is working correctly.

Quoting: Andy

Don't make me worry!

Sorry dude, I have a pressure gauge in the Cherokee and I'm not used to it being that high.

[Titsy]

Quoting: The Bishop to the nun

Dryness Alert !

Quoting: FUBAR

There should be enough room for it not to rub, mine is close but I have never had that problem.

[FUBAR]

[art b]

Quoting: FUBAR

Now all you need is one of these... for show purposes only

i saw a plate similar last year on a z350
that went into a slot ,in the grill and came out  on a remote, the guy said it could not operate on the move due to the wind speed,

[art b]

Quoting: art b

i saw a plate similar last year on a z350
that went into a slot ,in the grill and came out on a remote, the guy said it could not operate on the move due to the wind speed,

was similar to this ...so


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[F Body]

Really don't see the point as it would be illegal anyway

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001

Fixing of front registration plates:

REG 6.

—(1) This regulation applies to vehicles, other than works trucks, road rollers and agricultural machines,

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (5), a registration plate must be fixed on the front of the vehicle in the manner required by paragraph (3).

(3) This paragraph requires the plate to be fixed—

(a) vertically or, where that is not reasonably practicable, in a position as close to the vertical as is reasonably practicable,

(b) in such a position that in normal daylight the characters of the registration mark are easily distinguishable from every part of a relevant area having the diagonal length specified in paragraph (4).

5) In the case of a motor cycle or a motor tricycle which does not have a body of a type which is characteristic of the body of a four-wheeled vehicle—

NB : Been doing a lot of number plate research recently

[Andy]

Is there not some ruling about if it's not practical or there isn't a location for one to be fitted?

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: F Body

—(1) This regulation applies to vehicles, other than works trucks, road rollers and agricultural machines,

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (5), a registration plate must be fixed on the front of the vehicle in the manner required by paragraph (3).

(3) This paragraph requires the plate to be fixed—

(a) vertically or, where that is not reasonably practicable, in a position as close to the vertical as is reasonably practicable,

(b) in such a position that in normal daylight the characters of the registration mark are easily distinguishable from every part of a relevant area having the diagonal length specified in paragraph (4).

5) In the case of a motor cycle or a motor tricycle which does not have a body of a type which is characteristic of the body of a four-wheeled vehicle—

NB : Been doing a lot of number plate research recently

Quoting: Andy

Is there not some ruling about if it's not practical or there isn't a location for one to be fitted?

It does not state that it needs to be PERMANENTLY fixed, it just states 'fixed'

So, by definition, that 350z would be legal. The fact it is connected to a motor and mechanism that allows it to hide is irrelevant as it IS 'fixed' in the upright position.

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

It does not state that it needs to be PERMANENTLY fixed, it just states 'fixed'

So, by definition, that 350z would be legal. The fact it is connected to a motor and mechanism that allows it to hide is irrelevant as it IS 'fixed' in the upright position.

But then they get you with section (b)

(b) in such a position that in normal daylight the characters of the registration mark are easily distinguishable from every part of a relevant area having the diagonal length specified in paragraph (4).

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: F Body

But then they get you with section (b)

How

If the number plate is mounted on that bracket, but it is 'fixed' and the number plate conforms to the code, it is legal, right?

[F Body]

Yes it's legal right up to the point you retract it whilst it's on the public highway and if your not going to do that what's the point ?

Remember a couple of years ago when people were fitting K band garage door openers to front of their cars to open their remote garage doors allegedly, but they could also jam radar speed guns ?

A couple of drivers were convicted despite the Police having no actual evidence that they were used for jamming

[art b]

Quoting: F Body

Yes it's legal right up to the point you retract it whilst it's on the public highway and if your not going to do that what's the point ?

its a gimmick for shows

and something is only becomes illegal ...if you get caught...