number plate locations, what are you running?

na6*dori · Post by **na6*dori** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:29 pm

im wondering what other options i have to reposition my plate, what have people been doing to move the ugly lil thing?

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:37 pm

i dont have any good pix but i moved mine off to the side using the original bracket modified and mounted to the RH baby tooth with some big washers etc
http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/garage.php?mo ... age_id=793

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:39 pm

http://ecommerce.mossmotors.com/p/miata ... er/904-886

Haven't installed it but it should be good

Very aerodynamic

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:42 pm

Have seen a few screwed flat onto the bumper near the top. Mines just on the bracket sitting square in front of the car

LilRay.Sun · Post by **LilRay.Sun** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:43 pm

I have similar to sprsta but mine's on the other side (and the plate is still straight not nicely angled). My NA was the same but interestingly I had to get a new holder when I changed to the facelifted NB as the "mouth" was a different shape. If you are interested in my old one I could dig it out, can't recall the brand name but its aluminium.

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:09 pm

JDM alloy bracket off to one side

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:50 pm

The other thing to remember is Cops in Nelson are fairly hard on these cars without correct plates,stickers are a no go.

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:59 pm

I've got the Garagestar Type I bracket. Fixes onto the baby teeth or the mounting point for them.

http://garagestar.com/shop/type1_licens ... acket.html

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SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:41 pm

in the revised 2011 regulations, stick on plates are now no longer illegal. carry a copy of them in your car...
at the very least you have a very good defence for the absurdly high fine..

http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php ... ght=plates

na6*dori · Post by **na6*dori** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:46 pm

SLYDIT wrote:in the revised 2011 regulations, stick on plates are now no longer illegal. carry a copy of them in your car...
at the very least you have a very good defence for the absurdly high fine..

http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/viewtopic.php ... ght=plates

i would, but i never liked the look of stick ons, made me feel like im the old man in a cheesecutter hat and boat shoes, no offence ment to anyone on this site, just my personal opinion

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:58 pm

Mine is hinged.....

na6*dori · Post by **na6*dori** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:33 pm

Growler wrote:Mine is hinged.....

as in electronic hinges?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:42 pm

na6*dori wrote:
Growler wrote:Mine is hinged.....
as in electronic hinges?

I think I'm the only one with that setup at the moment.

tomtikki · Post by **tomtikki** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:31 pm

Angreal wrote:
na6*dori wrote:
Growler wrote:Mine is hinged.....
as in electronic hinges?
I think I'm the only one with that setup at the moment.

As in 'Bond' styles? U got a wee switch to flick it up?down at the meer sign of a camera?..

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:40 pm

There's a button on my keyring to put it down and another to pop it up... Haven't installed it as I want to put the new bumper on first

aidwano · Post by **aidwano** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:17 pm

Front Lip. Also acts as a skid plate

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:12 pm

na6*dori wrote:
Growler wrote:Mine is hinged.....
as in electronic hinges?

No...not electronic...but I like the idea.
It has been hinged for about 14 years with no dramas what so ever.
It lifts up at 40k and drops when I get pulled over! I haven't been pinged yet...but have left a few traffic officers sratching their heads...

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:13 pm

Ah i have been eyeing up that set up! Who produces it?

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:17 pm

Pretty sure you just get a standard door hinge from a hardware shop and screw it to your bumper

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:36 pm

http://shop.teammiata.com/License-Plate ... TM-305.htm

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:46 pm

Cheers Kieran

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:57 pm

I've heard not such good reviews about that one tbh. People usually say that the bracket is too weak, it gets stuck, it folds over etc. Check before you buy that one.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:07 pm

Angreal wrote:I've heard not such good reviews about that one tbh. People usually say that the bracket is too weak, it gets stuck, it folds over etc. Check before you buy that one.

I wouldnt buy it I like having mine where it is, I just wish that I didnt have holes in the bumper.

Get a little servo and a cable make that thing electronically operated

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:20 pm

siren676 wrote:Pretty sure you just get a standard door hinge from a hardware shop and screw it to your bumper

Just make sure its a stainless hinge like my old one so it doesnt rust and seize-up!

CordedBowl · Post by **CordedBowl** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:57 pm

I kind of fiddled with mine for no reason, I'm not sure if I like it very much :l, it's the stock bracket, but just moved over to the side!

number plate locations, what are you running?

number plate locations, what are you running?

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