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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Default Glowing "JDM" Style Plate?

I was wondering if this was custom or something I could buy. Links would be appreciated.


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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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yeah, thats dajap's (Chris)



think he has connections in J-Land
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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thats not a "JDM" style...that is a real Japanese tag...thats Chriss box and he paid a arm and leg for...you can find them on ebay now and then but his actually matches our car. The number on the top says what type of engine its for. These tags a premuim upgrades in Japan and are really really rare.
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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i want one ; ;
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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This plate is the real deal, no fake stuff here! Here is a link to inform all the "haters" that this is REAL.
Link to Premium Plates



Characters in gray mean the prefectural code used to be abbreviated on older plates. Before 1988, the prefectural code was usually abbreviated to the first Kanji. There are some prefectures which begin with the same Kanji (for example Osaka and Oita), so some needed to be spelled out in full to avoid conflict. Usually the one with the largest population would take the abbreviation and the others would be spelled out in full (Osaka is abbreviated and Oita is spelled out in full).

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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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how much did it cost to get one? do they all light up with the same color?
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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i didn't know those were rare i see those all the time here in japan
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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I see a double post Yeah how much do these things cost? It would be sweet to have one. I would be up to forking out around $50 for something like that
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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hey poke maybe u should pick some up and sell
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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i think you're gonna have to spend more than 50...

probably more like 150 chucksu.

i might buy one if it was a good price. this would be a cool DIY mod though.....

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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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i can't speek japanese and i have know clue where to find them.
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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do that to a california plate!


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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Looks easy enough to do with some plexiglass, vinyl, and lights.
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hmmmm

someone whose good with LEDs could do it im sure *cough cough Max2k* and give is a good write up

pleeeease max!

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i'd buy one for sure, How much did it cost you Dajap. I've been learning japanese for 4 years and it would be worth it to me to have one :D.

Being that were both in FL, have u been bothered by the cops with it on at night?
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this may be stupid on my part, but i doubt he can drive with it normally since its not a US plate. right?

i never thought you could.
here in Nebraska i could never get away with it. which would make it a show plate only


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oh > < that sucks. it might still be worth it for shows etc.
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sexyscionlover
this may be stupid on my part, but i doubt he can drive with it normally since its not a US plate. right?

i never thought you could.
here in Nebraska i could never get away with it. which would make it a show plate only


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he drives with it on all the time and never had any problems. Here in Jax alone a lot of boxes have different style front tags. You can look on ebay for them. It depends on which one you find will determine the price. Also Chris made sure match the engine code to ours. On ebay right now there is several 3 series license plates but would not match our car...you need a 5 series since that is for 2000cc cars and below...
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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*ahem* *ahem* *cough* *cough* did someone say DIY with LEDs???
*ponders*

Old Aug 21, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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cool i'll look into it



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