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Old 02-29-2012, 11:03 AM
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991 Front Plate solutions?

Anyone have a lead on a no-drill front license plate solution for the 991 (with front park sensors!!)?

Seems like it is going to be a real challenge, but people are clever...
 
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:17 AM
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I have been searching as well. I hated the plate on the front of my old C4S and I really don't want to drill into my new baby!
 
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Call Brad at US Mill Works. It works great on the 997, but I don't know about 991's and I don't have front sensors. Here is his website:

http://www.usmillworks.com/
 
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I contacted them last week. They won't have anything for 6 weeks (so now 5).
 
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I contacted them last week. They won't have anything for 6 weeks (so now 5).
This may have zero impact on a LEO, but worth a try. Ask him to email you a letter that because it is a new vehicle model, they won't be able to ship until _____. Stick it in you glove box and see what happens if you get pulled over. Metermaids are a different story.
 
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I actually have that e-mail. The problem is my 991S is being delivered this Saturday but I am going on a business trip until the 17th!
 
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what about those actual size, high quality, color copy of your license plate stickers? i've seen a post or two about them in the past. obviously no drilling.
 
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Originally Posted by ahumphrey
Anyone have a lead on a no-drill front license plate solution for the 991 (with front park sensors!!)?

Seems like it is going to be a real challenge, but people are clever...
Look at these two pictures. One shows how the side mounted plate might look; the other shows a center-mounted plate (with drilled holes). I would chose the center placement any day of the week. Drilling will let you maintain the beautiful lines of the car. Besides, nobody is going to see the holes!
 
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Ya and in that 2nd picture you are covering my parking sensor completely.

I'm not sure--it's kinda like wearing your baseball cap way off to the side, isn't it? It's youthful and hip?
 
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what about those actual size, high quality, color copy of your license plate stickers? i've seen a post or two about them in the past. obviously no drilling.
In California those are illegal. I'm not sure where the OP lives.
 
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either the tow hook or drill under the bumper to install a motorized mount. i heard people gluing high strength magnets inside the bumper too.

i need to invent one that uses some sort of suction cup mount 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...
 
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Originally Posted by Meatball
I have been searching as well. I hated the plate on the front of my old C4S and I really don't want to drill into my new baby!
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
 
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Originally Posted by JCS
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
Thanks, still struggling with the off center look though. Maybe...
 
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LOL! It's just a license plate.
 
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We have the stock and Euro versions, but yea........drilling required.




 
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