View Full Version : Has anyone tried Hide The Plate?


vwvSTATICvwv
09-10-2011, 03:58 PM
I tried doing a search and came up with nothing. Just curious if anyone has tried this on their TC2 and how reliable it is http://www.hidetheplate.com/index.php?cPath=2

I'm deciding between this or mounting to the grille of an RS7 :tap:

Basebllstar
09-10-2011, 05:06 PM
i use it on my TC1. Not bad, but eventually i will get rid of it. It looks good from the front and does it's job, but from the side you can see the slide bracket so it looks a bit silly. To be honest, I haven't flipped it at all in months because it wont go anymore; i have scraped the hell out of it and the tracks are bent.

Good: no plate bolted to my bumper, looks good from front, used to look decent when taking pictures back when i could flip it down.
Bad: its the first thing to get scraped in a dip or against a parking block, looks strange from the side, easily damaged.

Hope this helps your decision.

vwvSTATICvwv
09-11-2011, 09:06 AM
Thanks for the reply. My friend is installing the motorized one but now I'm not so sure cause you bring up good points. I was looking at these also http://www.2zero6factory.com/#!plate-mounts ...but would I get the 1 3/4" or would the TC2 RS7 require something different?

Basebllstar
09-11-2011, 12:50 PM
I don't think those would work for yours, i think they are more for the older honeycomb style grills.

jtk2
09-11-2011, 01:29 PM
Thanks for the reply. My friend is installing the motorized one but now I'm not so sure cause you bring up good points. I was looking at these also http://www.2zero6factory.com/#!plate-mounts (http://www.2zero6factory.com/#%21plate-mounts) ...but would I get the 1 3/4" or would the TC2 RS7 require something different?

i think these are the ones a few people on here have on the tc2 so. it should work.

Edit: since i just saw that its for the rs7. and that has a honeycomb grill. then just buy the one for the scion tc (1 3/4") and if its to small. you can go to the hardware store and get bigger washers.

vwvSTATICvwv
09-11-2011, 05:21 PM
Thank you for the responses. I think I'm going to go with the bolt mounts...Just be on the safe side. Hopefully I receive them before my car comes in this week. I don't know where they ship from on that site. It's my fault if they don't get here....Nothing like making decisions at the last second lol

MightyP
09-11-2011, 07:29 PM
If you got the 2zero6 ones, he's pretty quick. I think it only took a couple days. Let's just hope he has some in stock! :) And I love mine. Work like a charm, except I don't need them in Florida.

MightyP
09-11-2011, 08:39 PM
Here's one for the back! All I can say is, WOW! Could this site be any shadier???

http://www.flipplate.com/

WellesleyScion
09-12-2011, 01:59 PM
Ptuning has a relocation kit as well that will not leave holes. It goes into the factory tow hook location. I use it on my tC2

http://www.ptuning.com/html/search-result.cfm?cmbPriceRange=&cmbCategory=exteri&cmbSubCategory=lichol&MakeModel=tC&Brand=per&cmbYear=2011

MightyP
09-12-2011, 03:30 PM
And, out of respect for... jtk2? KidJustin? Whoever made their own license plate mount, you can always create your own as well. :)

jtk2
09-12-2011, 04:28 PM
Yea mine front Lp mount is extra custom made. I painted all the hardware even the lisence plate itself with invisible paint. And then just added some clear coat. And ta daa. Can't see my front plate! Haha.