Jeff Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hobbyist plates are the way to go patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hobbyist plates basically give you a free pass on modifications to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 hobbyist and collectors plates are basically the same with one major difference. collectors (blue plate) = the car is mostly unmodified, aesthetically looking like a factory car. lowering, wheels, debadging, etc are allowed, but no body modification beyond factory options. hobbyist (green plate) = the sky is the limit for modification, including full custom cars and kit cars. both must be 20 years old, both you must have another registered car, both you cannot drive in January, both I believe its a one time registration fee (no annual renewal fees) m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Yup $200 one time registration fee. This won't be a winter car anyways. Custom plate would be cool but #savebigmoney. Could always slap a euro plate on at shows too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I'm not that kind of guy to run a euro plate lol. Just not my cup of tea I don't plan on any major body modifications. All bumpers I run are slightly modified OEM and I'm never doing huge flares or anything of the like. That's why I would opt for Collectors plates. Plus I really hate the look of Hobbyist plates lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Personal plate: GYRO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 What's the least characters you can have on a plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hobbyist is the way to go. That's what I'll be doing for the e21 one of these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 You've modified the suspension way beyond oem spec, your tire and wheel combination is outside of oem spec, have you deleted the cat? Any exhaust mods that increase the volume output from the tailpipe? Any emissions equipment removed from the engine for the sake of cleanliness? With hobbyist plates you are exempt from penalty for those modifications. My moms boyfriend has hobbyist on his euro spec 928 with a full 3" straight pipe exhaust and he told me he has been pulled over once. He pointed out the hobbyist plate and the officer bickered with him but he was on his way. Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Johnny has had a collectors plate on his e30 touring with no gripes. From what I have been told and have seen, you're allowed suspension and wheels. I doubt they would question the exhaust as I will be keeping it very very quiet. Anything else I've modified is unseen and I doubt they'll pull me over on suspicion of a shaved bay... Right now I am still leaning towards a personal plate and hobbyist plates are absolutely out of the question because I'm not about to stick a green dated looking plate on Edit: wheel/tire specifications and suspension do not matter according to the DMV's elaborate chart http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/collector-plates.aspx They don't care what you do as long as you do not alter the body of the vehicle. I was surprised to see that engine swaps are okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 You're the only person I know who is choosing a plate based on aesthetics lol. Earl and B C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 SSFETSH NVRDONE E M III EARLIII CORRADO FINALLY COMPACT EARLJAM I LIKE THESE THAT OTHERS ALREADY POSTED^ 1IL11ILL 26E4U <say it fast a few times HVRHTCH SHRTBUT SHORTY SMBOOTY BB BMW STILSLOW EARLY GR8TUSH BB TUSH SMLBUNS BB BUTY COMPCTD OEMEARL RESTORD BMWSNOB ANLEARL NOTRUNK WAGON XSSIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I registered my e30 as a collector because I have no intentions of running flares or body modifications beyond OEM options. I read through the rules and I didn't see anything restricting engine/exhaust modifications so hopefully that won't be a problem for me... 2 hours ago, Earl said: What's the least characters you can have on a plate? I recall seeing a mercedes with the plate "1" so I'd imagine that is the minimum haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: You're the only person I know who is choosing a plate based on aesthetics lol. No, I am too. I am getting a hobbyist plate, and then leaving it in the sun to fade to the exact same shade of green as my car..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Earl, you should hold out for the new Boy Scouts of America plates that are coming out next year. Bassboy3313 and Jdesign 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, wasnt m3 said: Earl, you should hold out for the new Boy Scouts of America plates that are coming out next year. + On 12/12/2016 at 9:20 AM, straight6pwr said: ERLSCWT B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 37 minutes ago, m42b32 said: I recall seeing a mercedes with the plate "1" so I'd imagine that is the minimum haha There is no minimum, but good luck getting anything with less than 3 characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 On 12/12/2016 at 9:20 AM, straight6pwr said: ERLSCWT EaRLS Certainly White Trash? What does this one mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 28 minutes ago, Jdesign said: EaRLS Certainly White Trash? What does this one mean? ERLSCWT = Earl Scout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, patsbimmer1 said: You're the only person I know who is choosing a plate based on aesthetics lol. I'm okay with that =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I was a cub scout for a few years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I've got a wibimmers merit patch for you if you ever finish the car lol Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Cant wait to see you enter it into the soap box derby patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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