T da B

Hi guys,

I just wanted to share a little mod I came up with recently--it's a very simple idea that I'm surprised I've never seen before!



The mount is constructed of 1/8'' and 1/4'' polycarbonate sheeting solvent welded together with methylene chloride. I had a few goals in mind when designing this part:
1. Maximize airflow through the front bumper opening
2. Add a bit of downforce by angling the plate slightly
3. Keep things legal!



Here is the original license plate mount that came with the car:


And here's the new setup installed:


Here you can see the angle I gave the plate:


Overall, I'm very happy with how it turned out! Though the gains are probably minimal, they are gains nonetheless and it feels good to come up with something I've never seen before. Anyways, just wanted to share my mod with you all!

Cheers,
T

NNY S2k

Nice idea, good work. Are you going to make more?
Levi

alSpeed2k

Would that crack over time? I've seen metal license plate anglers for sale.

T da B

@NNY S2k Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately I don't have any plans to make any more, as I just have too many other mods currently in the works. Will definitely be posting them for you guys!

@alSpeed2k Polycarbonate tends to scratch easily, but it definitely won't crack or break as long as you use the right thickness and solvent weld it with methylene chloride. I've made quite a few parts out of it already, and I've never had one fail on me. However, I definitely wanted to make sure that my plate wasn't going to fly off on the freeway!

Cheers,
T

Birdybog

T da B

The 2 top screws are secured by a nut and bolt. Clearance is really tight on one side, so I actually shoved a small piece of rubber into the tiny gap. I going to try tee nuts or chicago screws next so I can toss the piece of rubber!

AngryTurtle

Most people angle it the other way.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ta...holder-305845/

Scigheras

With the additional benefit of making your plate harder to be read by cops and speed cams, hehe

Manga_Spawn

Enh I used to run it angled the other way but to each their own. I know you cali guys can't get away with no front plate like we can here in WA. I haven't had a front plate in years and with how rarely I drive my S these days I doubt I'll have an issue.

T da B

Ah I am indeed jealous of you guys! If I had the choice I would definitely run no plate, but California cops are no joke. For what it's worth, the law states that your front plate cannot be over 60'' above the ground and must be "clearly visible."