A/O Engineering ram air

[USAZR1]

The 94 I'm buying has this set-up. Since Texas requires a front plate,that might present a problem. If my local LE decides to make it one,how much trouble would it be to put the front plate mounting bracket back on the car? I never ran a front plate on my last two ZR-1's but our city didn't have the proliferation of motorcycle cops back then that they do,now. Those fellas don't need much of an excuse to stop you and they never give out warnings.
Any input is appreciated.

[WVZR-1]

The 94 I'm buying has this set-up. Since Texas requires a front plate,that might present a problem. If my local LE decides to make it one,how much trouble would it be to put the front plate mounting bracket back on the car? I never ran a front plate on my last two ZR-1's but our city didn't have the proliferation of motorcycle cops back then that they do,now. Those fellas don't need much of an excuse to stop you and they never give out warnings.
Any input is appreciated.

You would only need to remove the outer painted aspect/deflector/bezel of the system and secure or remove the flexible duct to accomplish it. If it was installed with just the single large diameter access hole that's all! If there were other modifications done to the fascia in that area once it's removed then the "game changes" - that is very unlikely!

You should find nothing that would restrict the install of a front tag or for that matter if you preferred later the "CORVETTE" fascia cover that is typically used in a "single tag" jurisdiction.

[USAZR1]

Thank you,Dave. That's the info I was looking for.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

If you're interested in keeping your system as is and adding a bracket below I can did up the information to send you for the bracket I have. It is very nice, lightweight aluminum and requires just to hidden holes on the underside of your bumper. The bracket allows you to mount any angle and height you want to adjust it to. I did not want to remove the ZR-1 insert so I bought this bracket. :cheers:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC_4976-Copy800x532_zpsb78969e2.jpg

[USAZR1]

If you're interested in keeping your system as is and adding a bracket below I can did up the information to send you for the bracket I have. It is very nice, lightweight aluminum and requires just to hidden holes on the underside of your bumper. The bracket allows you to mount any angle and height you want to adjust it to. I did not want to remove the ZR-1 insert so I bought this bracket. :cheers:


Sure,I'd like to see it,Craig.
BTW,nice Z you have there!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Sure,I'd like to see it,Craig.
BTW,nice Z you have there!

Okay Clint, I'll go to the garage now and try to take a better photo and dig up the box and post all the info. I have to do work on the car today anyway and long overdue despite cold and snow starting to fall. Thanks for the comment. :cheers:

[USAZR1]

Okay Clint, I'll go to the garage now and try to take a better photo and dig up the box and post all the info. I have to do work on the car today anyway and long overdue despite cold and snow starting to fall. Thanks for the comment. :cheers:


When it is convenient for you,Craig,there's no hurry.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Sure,I'd like to see it,Craig.
BTW,nice Z you have there!

Okay Clint, here is the link to Skene Designs:

http://skenedesign.com/FPBracket/Choose.shtml

I bought the Extra long bracket. Since pictures mean more than a thousand words, here you go:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC04563800x600_zps3c5352e6.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC04562800x600_zps884a6a9f.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/hawaiizr1/DSC04561800x600_zpsa30f5cb5.jpg

Best wishes,

:handshak:

[HAWAIIZR-1]

When it is convenient for you,Craig,there's no hurry.

It was better to do it before I got started working on the car so no problem. Initially I bought it to mount the Japan license plate which is much larger than US, but never got the car registered and for temp plates they allow it on the dashboard so I figured to show off the Hawaiian license plate. Take care!

[USAZR1]

Just to update this: I ordered one of Skene Design's license plate mounts for our 94 Z. Made of billet aluminum and utilizing stainless fasteners,this looks like the best alternative I found that will still allow me to retain the A/O Engineering forced air.

Craig,thanks for your help in posting that link and pics of your car w/mount.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Just to update this: I ordered one of Skene Design's license plate mounts for our 94 Z. Made of billet aluminum and utilizing stainless fasteners,this looks like the best alternative I found that will still allow me to retain the A/O Engineering forced air.

Craig,thanks for your help in posting that link and pics of your car w/mount.

Clint & Sherry,

You are very welcome and you won't be disappointed with Skene Design; it is so adjustable too and you can even move it lower than in my photos. Best wishes, Craig

[Schrade]

If my '90 had the original body, instead of the later body, I'd have integrated scoops like the Active Suspension car. Maybe off of an old F/B Formula.

Then an A/O intake could be routed through there...

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/gallery/data/572/medium/5active41.jpg

[Locobob]

Someone ought to make a 90 degree rotating plate housing, it could work like the muffler butterfly assemblies on the Z06 and rotate the plate sideways when in performance mode.

[USAZR1]

Someone ought to make a 90 degree rotating plate housing, it could work like the muffler butterfly assemblies on the Z06 and rotate the plate sideways when in performance mode.


Sounds good but that would get you busted here in Texas. :(

[Karl]

Something like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9fkV9egfNM

a retractable license plate mount?

[Locobob]

Something like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9fkV9egfNM

a retractable license plate mount?


Yep, there are several of these on the market but I've never seen one mounted in the factory Corvette lp hole, not sure if it would fit or not.

[Locobob]

Sounds good but that would get you busted here in Texas. :(

No front plate? Maybe you should look again officer lol

[Karl]

Goto page two

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-general-discussion/2601687-revolving-front-license-plates-tilt-frames-etc-2.html