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Honda Accord 1997. 126,725 miles
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The proble is that they are at a 135 Deg angle
Which means, you have to screw UP from the bracket to get it mounted. which means, you can't mount the license plate to it directly. Also, the bolts to the mounts are HUGE. Thirdly, they are too far apart. I would have to either design a bracket, or only use one of the holes on the license plate. I think this will work nicely
Which means, you have to screw UP from the bracket to get it mounted. which means, you can't mount the license plate to it directly. Also, the bolts to the mounts are HUGE. Thirdly, they are too far apart. I would have to either design a bracket, or only use one of the holes on the license plate. I think this will work nicely
some auto parts places has a plastic universial bracket that you can mount to your bumper (i had to buy one for my car). and they are allot cheaper then going to the dealer.
here is one
universal license plate bracket
here is the one i bought
Universal license plate bracket
here is one
universal license plate bracket
here is the one i bought
Universal license plate bracket
that is not always the case, sometimes the holes are close together or are not aligned so you can do that. again like my car and why i had to buy a universal mounting bracket
Anything will run forever if you treat it right...
Sorry, but I'd have to disagree, I like Ford. I've seen many Ford trucks past 400K miles and a few 5.0 Mustangs over 200K, still running strong.*cough*ford*cough*Anything will run forever if you treat it right...
Notorious for bad design and engineering, sloppy quality control, and famous for recalls and bricked engines and trannies
Bad design and engineering? Take a look at the modular V8, excellent engine. Or even the old 5.0, which is probably one of the most modded engines ever made, they have amazing potential.
My dad's got an old Ford Aerostar which has been beaten on and is literally falling apart as a result, but it still runs fine.
Most of the transmission problems were with the Escort and Taurus.
My brother has a '94 Bronco with a 351 Windsor V8, it sounds awesome.
It is such a tank(literally), you can really beat on it and it still goes. Reverse 180's are the most fun.
The only bad design on that vehicle is the tale gate spare tire, its so heavy that when it hangs on the actual tailgate it pulls on the locks and will unlock on slightly so that the back window won't roll down. Otherwise its nearly perfect.
It is such a tank(literally), you can really beat on it and it still goes. Reverse 180's are the most fun.
The only bad design on that vehicle is the tale gate spare tire, its so heavy that when it hangs on the actual tailgate it pulls on the locks and will unlock on slightly so that the back window won't roll down. Otherwise its nearly perfect.
Don't really know much about their American models, but I have to say, Ford's European and Australian offerings are pretty neat. Its just a shame that unlike GM, Ford doesn't seem to have the brains to export the Hell out of the Falcon as GM/Holden is doing with the Commodore, rather successfully. Instead they want to axe it within a few years and replace it with the bloody Taurus or Mondeo! (nothing against the Mondeo, its a sweet car, but it ain't no Falcon)
Did you know that Vauxhull is owned by GM and the VXR is just a Pontiac GTO?
Which is actually a Holden Monaro with the wheel on the wrong side. (though of course, the Vauxhall Monaro VXR, being sold in Britain, has it on the right side ) Also, the Pontiac G8 is actually a Holden Commodore SS, with the wheel on the wrong side, and an uglier looking bodykit, same as the GTO, which is also being sold in the UK as a Vauxhall VXR8. (actually, the VXR8 is really a HSV Clubsport R8, but its basically the same car, just with a few enhancements)
(though of course, the Vauxhall Monaro VXR, being sold in Britain, has it on the right side ) Also, the Pontiac G8 is actually a Holden Commodore SS, with the wheel on the wrong side, and an uglier looking bodykit, same as the GTO, which is also being sold in the UK as a Vauxhall VXR8. (actually, the VXR8 is really a HSV Clubsport R8, but its basically the same car, just with a few enhancements)Which is all owned by GM I assume.
Pretty sure it's actually the other way around, I thought the GTO was a rebadged Holden-designed car.
Originally its basically a souped up Pontiac Grand Am....
Cause you know, these days car makers are bringing back their muscle cars with horrible designs.
Thats pretty much what I said.
Basically, it goes like this:1. Australians decide to bring back the old Holden Monaro from the 1960's and 1970's. In the same way as the old Monaro was a souped up version of the Holden Kingswood (the forerunner to the Commodore), the new one had to be a souped up version of the then-current model Holden Commodore
2. Holden releases the Monaro, with much success
3. The Americans think, "Wow, what a good idea, we should do that", and get Holden to come up with a Monaro that has the steering wheel on the wrong side, and a bodykit similar to that of the old Pontiac GTO's
4. The Pontiac GTO is released in the US, and they sell a few, but not that many
5. Holden discontinues the Monaro, and therefore also the GTO, and releases the VE Commodore series
6. Pontiac decides to import the Commodore SS and sell it as a G8, the replacement for the Pontiac GTO
fin.
You english and aussies.......
Why do you call it the wrong side? Is it that hard to say left side?
Why do you call it the wrong side? Is it that hard to say left side?
Cuz the majority of the world uses right hand drive, I'd guess.
I thought it was just the folks in the UK because they wanted to be different.
It's actually only a small minority. Nothing really worth getting steamed up over, but RHD is probably very slightly better because most people are right handed.
Edit: as for GM, I'm looking forward to Australia getting the 'Vette in the next few years. Hopefully those plans are still on the table, and GM doesn't go into receivership!
