new plates.....new pics

[RCWells]

LOL. lookin good bobby, but yer such a bastid for being able to run those plates on the street...:pimp:

haha, quick story: I'm driving down 16th avenue (main thoroughfare here) the other day, and wind up in a pick up race w/a guy in ~'96 Maxima. I pull away pretty handily and make some distance on him, hitting at least 90mph with open road ahead. I'm closing on an intersection and topping a small grade when just as I top the small hill I see a copper 409'er about to exit the parking lot of a gas station on MY side of the road. He was juuust about to pull out when he saw me crest the hill and was rolling, and had to stop short when he realized my closing speed was too much. I knew then that I was in trouble. Since I was already approaching the intersection, I used that as an excuse to hit the brakes hard and engaged my turn left turn signal and as I passed him, he was already coming into my lane behind me and gave me the 'ol "whoop whoop" of his siren. I finished my left turn and whipped her into the Pizza Hut parking lot on the right corner.

So as I stop my car, I'm thinking:
(1) I was sooooooooo speeding (he's soon to inform me how much so)
(2) I have totally illegal platage
(3) I have NO state inspection sticker (just have never paid the $5 to get one)
(4) I have no safety belt on
(5) I don't have my updated insurance card (it came the other day in the mail, I forgot to put it in my wallet)
Bottom line? I'm F*%^$D!
The good news?: I look sooo cool with my euro plates!:pimp:

So this is what happens: I have my license out the window as he approaches with his Glock drawn (j/k) and he asks for my insurance. I explain I don't have the new card and he informs me that he can cite me for not having it. I apologize and acknowledge my understanding. He then tells me, "I clocked you at 58MPH in a 45mph zone, but I know you were going much faster than that". "I know, I wasn't paying attention, I'm sorry sir" said I with my best "puppy-dog" face on. Stone cold he says, "Sit tight, I'll be back in a minute". So I do just that. Sit tight. I would say that less than a minute later he returns, hands me my license back as he says half-smiling, "Today is your lucky day." "How's that?" I ask, dumbfounded. "I'm out of ticket books. Just slow it down." "Yes sir, I will" I said, not believing my luck, and that was that.

Not one mention of the plates. At all. Not even a little bit. 8)

[RCWells]

I'm not sure I can mount the plates lower, I'd have to check the plate holder to see if there are slots higher up on the frame. I don't think there are but I will check at some point. As it is, it's centered, so it's okay with me.

[Mike325]

Awsome story.

[german g]

awesome as ever......I still love kopis and will have some next sping.

[TUD]

Great story! :-)

I do like the authentic German tags better though.

[dude8383]

thanks for the kick ass shot!

I think im going to take out the pads on mine as well...

Great story btw!! I would have taken a shit and a half!

[M42Technik]

That story sucked.

Because I was at a movie in D.C. and when I returned to my PARKED car when I had my euro plate, I had a $50 ticket for the plate, and a $30 ticket for the parking infraction (No Parking at 11pm wtf).

So you can go suck an egg.

[Jand3rson]

I think the other plates you had looked better. Personalized euro plates look like just that, personalized euro plates. I think it totally takes away from them, because then they totally look just like a novelty plate you picked up, rather than an authentic euro plate. But they do look good.

[RCWells]

Actually, I ordered these customs about two weeks before I found the authentics, and got the authentics on the cheap WITH frames (which is what I was really after) before the customs arrived. The thing about the customs is, of course it identifies my car to those in the know, and to those who don't know, it's just numbers. Also, as my car was a Euro Delivery car, I ordered the Zoll temp plates. The date (in the red) is the date that "I" took ownership of the car 01/11/04, so the plates actually have some meaning.

I still have the authentics and alternate them occasionally.

[Mtriple]

Car looks great as always. I love the plates, but I work for a Police Department and I cant believe you get away with it!

I know I've said it before but your car is begging for euro moldings. As for the wheels, they look great, but I think your car deserves better.

And as a die hard Alpine owner, your car and Ed's old car are the only ones that ever make me have second thoughts...

[RCWells]

Car looks great as always. I love the plates, but I work for a Police Department and I cant believe you get away with it!

I know I've said it before but your car is begging for euro moldings. As for the wheels, they look great, but I think your car deserves better.

And as a die hard Alpine owner, your car and Ed's old car are the only ones that ever make me have second thoughts...

Alright, I'll let the cat outta the bag: I HAVE EURO MOLDING READY TO INSTALL!!!!!!!!!! I've just got to find the time to do it. Possibly this week even.

As for the wheels, again, I am NOT spending any more money on 4-luggers. Next year, I'm converting to a 5-lug setup and will THEN spend big money on nice wheels. Most likely M-systems for starters and later figure out which wheels I really want and what will fit.

There are many many more plans for next year and after and I promise I will keep you guys posted as things progress.

[Mtriple]

As for the wheels, again, I am NOT spending any more money on 4-luggers. Next year, I'm converting to a 5-lug setup and will THEN spend big money on nice wheels. Most likely M-systems for starters and later figure out which wheels I really want and what will fit.

Good man...

[mtechnik]

Marvellously lovely.

And that was such an ideal building as a backgroud.

[adept]

What I would do for an Mtech1 spoiler!!

Great car, looks great!

[drifty340i]

thought about colour coding the mtech rear? seen it done and it looks good.
I was dead against it but i like the look now