TX front plate law.

[ptech]

Texas just needs to get with the program and not require a front tag at all, like 19 other states.

[vejatabul]

Or, perhaps those 19 other states need to get with the program and join the majority.

[POS Racing]

Surprisingly even with the larger MSM Miata radiator in it it was still getting hot on the kid when she got stuck in traffic. So I cut the tie wraps and threw the plate in the trunk. We will see if we still have issues next week.

[cwisenheimer]

So tell me, does she realize how big a deal it is to drive a car that cool to high school?

[POS Racing]

So tell me, does she realize how big a deal it is to drive a car that cool to high school?

Nah she is a teenager.

Actually she likes the car quite a bit she even washes and vacuums it without prompting!

[black roadster]

Nah she is a teenager.

Actually she likes the car quite a bit she even washes and vacuums it without prompting!

Too bad she doesn't like her room and laundry as much.

[SNYPO]

I just put a plate in front to avoid getting pulled over... Id rather not hear half of what they have to say. Why give em a reason to piss you off? lol

[black roadster]

Put plate on. Tagged for 11 over with laser. Took laser target...err...plate off.

I'll take my chances and avoid having the bulls-eye on my car. A black NA without a reflective front plate is virtually invisible to laser.

[motorollow]

Put plate on. Tagged for 11 over with laser. Took laser target...err...plate off.

I'll take my chances and avoid having the bulls-eye on my car. A black NA without a reflective front plate is virtually invisible to laser.

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I think the checkered stripe on your car actually confuses the laser.

[sxk122]

Put plate on. Tagged for 11 over with laser.

So no plate means no speeding ticket........ hmmmm.......

[MoonieGT]

Surprisingly even with the larger MSM Miata radiator in it it was still getting hot on the kid when she got stuck in traffic. So I cut the tie wraps and threw the plate in the trunk. We will see if we still have issues next week.

If it is hot in traffic but not on the move the plate has no effect on cooling while stoped. Clearly getting enough air flow while moving. I would think it would be fan related. Make sure you have good connections and check voltage. Just because the fans are spinning does not mean they are pulling enough air.

[POS Racing]

If it is hot in traffic but not on the move the plate has no effect on cooling while stoped. Clearly getting enough air flow while moving. I would think it would be fan related. Make sure you have good connections and check voltage. Just because the fans are spinning does not mean they are pulling enough air.

You may be on to something but once the plate was removed the car has been fine. I know both fans are working guess I need to check some amperages to see if they are in spec.

[MoonieGT]

Removing the plate fixes it? That is odd. Fixes it in very similar conditions? Same ambient temp same road surface?

I would guess you have an air flow issue (bad fans) or a coolant flow issue (bad pump not circulating enough fluid at idle but getting by when under load that is benefitted from forced air flow from the car moving at speed).

[slowchildmiata]

Keep digging.

Fans are highly sensitive to pressure/load. My first guess was a dead fan too, but it isn't unbelievable that the extra restriction could have pushed the fans off the efficiency cliff.

[MadMonkey]

I lived in DFW for about 5-6 years with no problems, no front plate on my Miata.

I moved to Austin and got a ticket within 3 days for it.

Back in DFW

If I get an Elise (which I'm shopping for), I might get a custom Euro-style front plate, or run no plate. Not sure which one would be less likely to get me in trouble.

[POS Racing]

You guys seem more worried about it than I am. Pulled the plate and the car has been fine and dandy for a couple of weeks now.

[slowchildmiata]

You guys seem more worried about it than I am. Pulled the plate and the car has been fine and dandy for a couple of weeks now.

I worry about you... and how you stalk me.

[jrj512]

You guys seem more worried about it than I am. Pulled the plate and the car has been fine and dandy for a couple of weeks now.

I'm thinking of the children.

[POS Racing]

I worry about you... and how you stalk me.

LOL! *Buick stalk FTW!*

I'm thinking of the children.

Me too! I had her add Miata Solutions to the phonebook in her iPhone.

[modernbeat]

I have not run front plates for 20 years, but about six years ago I started to receive regular tickets for it. When I built my current Miata I went ahead and stuck a plate on it, but made it as difficult to see as possible and mounted it outside of the grill. I've had a number of cops do double takes thinking they caught another license plate scofflaw, but they eventually see I have a plate up front and don't hassle me about it.