I already had holes, but became quite partial to my GB plate, so I checked and managed to legally mount mine to the upper right winshied with velcro, blocks out light but not too much in the LOS and can be easily removed for track time. I've gotten extra scrutiny from officers but not a single one has mentioned it, they all just look a little harder cause its not in the first place the expect it to be. Total cost $4.

 

I bought a gominigo one too, Meg was very nice and really quick to respond via email. I was also asked for any input on making it better, I love it when a product producer asks a customer that (almost never happens though). two thumbs up!

 

I bought an OEM Aero Bracket. Any tips for clean install?

 

Herozup, don't do it!

I also have the GOMINIGO bracket. I love it. I think that it makes my car look WAY better than the plate in the middle. Mine was drilled, by the original owner and I picked up some bumperplugs. If you must run a plate this is the way to go!

 

Herozup - I also installed the Aero bracket on my MCS. What I did was put masking tape on the bumper near center, above the bracket location. Measure between the dimples on the bumper to find center and mark. Mark center on the bracket. Hold the bracket centered and drill a small pilot hole up through one of the bottom holes. Install screw and do the same for the second screw. I wanted to use a plate frame, so I attached a rear boot plate bracket to the aero bracket and then the frame and plate with 4 screws as on the rear boot.

bobs

 

Block.. personally I don't like the plate off to the side.

Bobs, thanks for the tips. What bolts should I use? size? Did you only use screws on the two holes that go under the bumper? And on the ones that would attach on the front.

Thanks for the help.

 

Just look really close at the center mount, you are blocking alot of air flow to the cooling system.

 

got my first no-front-plate $100.00 ticket in SF this weekend.
So I'm off to secure one of those gominigos for the fix-it process...

 

Who issued the ticket ... thought it was a $10 fix-it ticket

 

Nope. Not any more and SF is craking down on it.

Revenue.

 

Located in the Chicago Suburbs, you know this because ...

 

NAM, MINI2 (but I really only read there); there are several threads on fighting tickets in SF, specifically for this.

That plus my plate install is just legal so I've had at least a dozen cops spin around and hunt me down for it only for them to see I have it in an acceptable fashion.

 

The two screws screw upward from underneath. It's not super strong but I've had no problems for 2 years of enthusiastic motoring!

It doesn't really block airflow to the bottom radiator, the underside is open and designed to allow air flow up and in.

 

According to the SF DPT site, it's a $10 fine if you "fix it" within 21 days ...

http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/dpt_inde...id=13441#fixit

 

hmmmmmm too bad the others didn't know that, they all ended up going to court, Judge threw a few of the citations out on technicalities but most ended up paying the big fine. The 21 days may of had something to do with it.

 

Good luck with that - the ticket I had was not written up as a fix-it and they stated that the only way to deal with it was to contest it via mail (not with an officer sign-off as described).

 

I'm sure that many people contest in hopes of not having to do anything with it, gominigo option notwithstanding. i certainly tried to fight them with my Karmann Ghia, not wanting to drill the bumper... in the end, I had to anyway. Multiple tickets in 3 weeks... they had a vendetta...

My ticket doesn't actually say fix-it on it, and I've heard from folks both ways, that it isn't fixable in SF because they want the revenue, or that it remains so, but not as clearly indicated in hopes people won't try and resolve it, and just pay instead. It's VERY hard to contest in SF.

I'm putting the gominigo adapter on there, and then taking it in. One way or another, I'm having it fixed...

 

I made my own plate adaptor that "floats" out front away from my bumber. I wanted my plate to give me no restrictive air flow and not be fix to the bumber and be able to remove it when I wanted. Also I wanted to be a bit different then the type that mount in the tow hook hole.

 

What "code" were you cited for?

 

I was recently at a MINI meet, in a sate where front plates were required, I was an out of state vehicle, and I was they only MINI displaying a front tag, and the euro one was the one on the bumper; I thought it was quite humorus.

 

just got a cooper s 1011! what do you recomend for the license plate mount for the front? cali requiers one!!

 

2011!!!

 

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...28&SortOrder=2

Call them if they have for the newer models....

 

Hi NAM members . . . . . . .

I made my own front plate bracket since I don't like the off-set look.

It did not cost alot to make; the parts came from the local hardware store and is easy to remove if you nedd to do so.

It stays in place with velcro and is backed up with two small zip ties that
are hidden behind the plate.

I checked to see if it affected the air flow and after the install I did not have
any increase in the temp.

It may be that drilling holes in the license plate also helped with getting the air
to move freely.

I have some photos in my gallery of how the "Front Plate" looks; check it out.............

If you want some details on the construction, send me a message and I will do my best to send a drawing.

Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

the gominigo no hole bracket is now $55 dollars.
As of 2.23.11