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It's been covered ad nauseam, in this and other Porsche forums, but I couldn't help but contribute the solution I found for mounting the front plate to my GTS.
If you're (un)lucky enough to be in a state requiring front plates, you have three options:
1. Ignore it: Do you feel lucky? Fine amounts vary from state to state and don't necessarily require you to be moving to receive one. Delivery stories are abound from parking meter maids/butlers to at-home / in-driveway service. I got away with it for about 2 weeks in my Lexus RC, when I happened to drive by the same officer directing traffic in a construction zone two days in a row. Needless to say, he saw me too. and waved me over. Fortunately, I had the pre-mounted plate in my trunk and he let me off with a warning, and I installed it that evening. I didn't see him on the third day, but I knew he was somewhere watching out for me. :nerd:
2. Have the dealership install it: Some don't give you an option and may install at the time of purchase or when your new plates arrive. A good dealer will ask you first, as my Lexus did, and may have you sign something stating that you were informed about the requirement, so you can't go back and challenge the fine with, "The dealer forgot to install". In my experience however, they have done a pretty decent job of installation. So if you have to have holes drilled, better to have them do it.
3. Custom solution: Most owners of your higher-end sports cars will opt for this one. Dozens of options are available to literally fit your style and aesthetic preference.
I went with number 3, but by no means take any credit for the discovery of this solution. That goes to someone on a different forum/board that I came across in my research.
It's called a, "Universal Front License Plate Bracket" from Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets (not yet allowed to provide a link, but a simple search should land you in the right place). Also, I am not advertising for them, I'm simply a satisfied customer.
This is specifically for Mustangs, but us Porsche owners benefit from the "Universal" designation. Installation is pretty straight forward and there are excellent instructions included with all the items for prepping the mounting area. I can tell you that I am so happy with this solution. I think it looks great and certainly is solid! The adhesion is very strong and there is no vibration or noise coming from the mount while driving (that I can detect). There are similar plate mounts that have this basic geometry in variations, but at $50, I found this to be perfect for my GTS!
I've included the manufacturer's product photo, as well as my in-process and final photos (note: the only reason I'm not showing my plate is I'm waiting on the personalized ones to arrive - happy to share when they do).
Hope this has been helpful. Let me know if you all have any questions. Until my next mod... safe driving!
GaryInMotion
If you're (un)lucky enough to be in a state requiring front plates, you have three options:
1. Ignore it: Do you feel lucky? Fine amounts vary from state to state and don't necessarily require you to be moving to receive one. Delivery stories are abound from parking meter maids/butlers to at-home / in-driveway service. I got away with it for about 2 weeks in my Lexus RC, when I happened to drive by the same officer directing traffic in a construction zone two days in a row. Needless to say, he saw me too. and waved me over. Fortunately, I had the pre-mounted plate in my trunk and he let me off with a warning, and I installed it that evening. I didn't see him on the third day, but I knew he was somewhere watching out for me. :nerd:
2. Have the dealership install it: Some don't give you an option and may install at the time of purchase or when your new plates arrive. A good dealer will ask you first, as my Lexus did, and may have you sign something stating that you were informed about the requirement, so you can't go back and challenge the fine with, "The dealer forgot to install". In my experience however, they have done a pretty decent job of installation. So if you have to have holes drilled, better to have them do it.
3. Custom solution: Most owners of your higher-end sports cars will opt for this one. Dozens of options are available to literally fit your style and aesthetic preference.
I went with number 3, but by no means take any credit for the discovery of this solution. That goes to someone on a different forum/board that I came across in my research.
It's called a, "Universal Front License Plate Bracket" from Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets (not yet allowed to provide a link, but a simple search should land you in the right place). Also, I am not advertising for them, I'm simply a satisfied customer.
This is specifically for Mustangs, but us Porsche owners benefit from the "Universal" designation. Installation is pretty straight forward and there are excellent instructions included with all the items for prepping the mounting area. I can tell you that I am so happy with this solution. I think it looks great and certainly is solid! The adhesion is very strong and there is no vibration or noise coming from the mount while driving (that I can detect). There are similar plate mounts that have this basic geometry in variations, but at $50, I found this to be perfect for my GTS!
I've included the manufacturer's product photo, as well as my in-process and final photos (note: the only reason I'm not showing my plate is I'm waiting on the personalized ones to arrive - happy to share when they do).
Hope this has been helpful. Let me know if you all have any questions. Until my next mod... safe driving!
GaryInMotion
