Front License Plate or Not?

I was wondering how many of you were planning on leaving off the front plate. It may be different state to state, but here it seems none of the Porsches I have seen have front plates. Would a front plate block any of the airflow? Thanks Russ

None required in NM. In other states I've always had it off but available with some story about needing the correct drill bit to mount it or some such story. Never stopped because of a missing front plate but was stopped for speeding. Then I was able to nudge the front up close enough to a barrier so that the missing plate wasn't noticed. It sure messes up the lines of Porsches.

I asked my dealer if I can have my car without a front plate.He said yes as long as I sign a disclaimer,so thats what I intend to do.

It's illegal in California. Ileave it offanyway and I do get stopped for it...

SF, That was a pretty good idea. I do not want a front plate at all, it just looks terrible. I think I will also ask my dealer to leave it off and volunteer to signa disclaimer. Thanks Russ

Would not mind getting rid of the one on the back if I could. This doesn't go real well with my Artic Silver.

SF, Maybe you should have ordered Speed Yellow! LOL! Russ

I’m in Southern CA and have never displayed a front plate and will NOT start with my Cayman, even though it is the law to display one. What I do if given a fix-it ticket is temporarily affix the front plate with Velcro, drilled holes will not happen. zornet

Not required in North Carolina. I would only put one on if there was a really classy Porsche plate, very wide, that would add class to the car. I haven't seen such an animal yet.

Uber or SF, I am sure one of you must know what is this if it is not an air intake. I am talking about the black space in the center of the 2 air intakes where the plate would go, does it serve any useful purpose? Thanks Russ

Russ, I had a look at that space today on the Cayman in Torrance. It serves no purpose and has a plastic cover in it. Looks like it could house another radiator. I had heard that the Tiptronics do get some extra cooling. I wonder if this area is where that happens? JHellow

JHellow, Thanks for that report. I kind of expected as much but I sure was going to check it out tomorrow when I see the Cay in person. I don't want front plates even if that space does serve no purpose. Russ

This round cover may hide an eye bolt for Cayman recovery, for a means to hoist or pull the car from trouble. zornet

The center grill would have a radiator in it for transmission cooling if you had the tiptronic automatic, the round cap is where the tow eye bolt screws into.

Thank K-Man, My next questioin was 'what the heck is that cap on one side?'. You covered it. So now I guess I will ask my dealer to not drill holes in the bumper for my plates. If you look close you can see 2 small holes for the plate. Russ

The two 'small holes ' for the plates are pre drilled pilot holes, so I don't think you will be able to avoid them.However they are drilled bigger by the dealer to fit the plates. you should be able to prevent this.

JJC, Thanks! I will make sure they leave them as is!! Russ

Can't u put the front plate just behind the windshield (to a bottom corner)? I see many Ontarioians driving like this, especially when their license frames/holes are damaged. (Front plates are mandatory in Canada)

Well I could sure have it handy if I ever get pulled over and stick it up there real quick! I have never seen that here in the Islands, although I do see a lot of cars with no front plate. I will have to ask someone, but for all I know it might not be illegal to leave it off? Russ