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Mar 1, 2012 | 11:49 AM

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nicoff

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Originally Posted by Meatball

Thanks, still struggling with the off center look though. Maybe...

Agree. The off-center look is odd-looking. I drove w/o front plate for quite a while; got tired of getting tickets so decided to drill and install plates.
You can install the (centered) plates directly below the bumper. IMO Looks better that way.

Mar 1, 2012 | 04:32 PM

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Any 991 gt silver pictures?

Thanks

jeff

Mar 1, 2012 | 05:31 PM

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I would rather drill than offset to the side. Offset disturbs my feng shui (sp?) big time.

The sticker copy is a great idea!

Apr 14, 2012 | 10:16 AM

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I got your message. Here is a photo of the tow hook plate mount on my old 997 .
The 991 will look pretty much the same. They have a totally different tow hook on the new model . I should get the new bolt from my machine shop later this week and post some photos then. If you have any questions you can contact me directly at :
stumberger_r@msn.com

just got the new tow hook bolt .
Here is a photo on the new 991 S

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Apr 14, 2012 | 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by djantlive

second thought, since there is nothing in the center opening, maybe sticking a block of styrofoam mounted with the plate, secured by velcros? anyone want to try LOL...

you may really have something there; that is just a balck coloured empty centre opening

Apr 14, 2012 | 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpa4S

you may really have something there; that is just a balck coloured empty centre opening

I'm hoping to mount mine there also. The 997S has a cooler there but the 991 is just waiting for it to happen.

ChuckJ

Apr 14, 2012 | 08:12 PM

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nicoff

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Check this out:

These folks have a manual and a motorized solution:

http://www.hidetheplate.com/

Apr 14, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoff

Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZR-m7SNrrU

These folks have a manual and a motorized solution:

http://www.hidetheplate.com/

this is great, but you must bring it to a professional to cut out inserts to fit the plate and motor, or try puting it under the car, but everytime you go up a hill, or go over a bump in the parking lot, it scraps

, I learned the hard way, by the second week my plate was all scraped up and I needed new plates. Even though when done professionally it comes out nice, like in the above BMW link above...