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LumberMan03

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So everyone I've been putting this off for quite some time and I have to do it. How can I mount the front license plate without drilling the bumper. Is there any tricks with using the stock mounting holes from the underside of the bumper? I've searched but am so confused.

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yeah just use the stock plate frame and don't put the upper coarse thread bolt in. get the hardware for the 2 lower bolts cause the j clips that are used as the nuts are kinda special and wide.
I flipped the mounting bracket upside down and used some zip ties to secure it to the lower grille. It doesn't slide or anything.
I'm not sure how it will work with the front lip that you have though.

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What Chris333 has done is similar to what I have done, but "inverted" if you will.

Fold the bottom part of your plate backwards to 90 degrees just below the actual plate numbers, i.e. fold the part that says Garden State or someother useless info, it's really easy if you know somebody with a sheet metal brake, takes less than 5 seconds, I did my the slow and premitive way by sandwiching the plate between two pieces of wood, clamp it down tight, and slowly use a mallet to tap/bend the lower part back to an L-shaped right angle.

You can then fit this L-shaped right angle sheet metal into the space between the main part of the bumper and the lower lip, it should fit somewhat snug, you can then use two black wire-ties through the upper plate screw openings to the vertical supports on the bumper itself.

This has the benefit of reducing the visible height of the plate almost making it look somewhat like European plate, and it is recessed below the main bumper body, it is really slick!! Hhowever you should leave the identification of the state/province above the plate number visible so that LEO won't have any excuse to issue you a ticket.

Technically our provincial Highway Traffic Act does not allow alteration of the plate, but in reality no cop will ever issue such citation unless the driver was giving them a hard time, heck most license plate frame from dealerships etc. covers up the lower part of the plate below the actual plate number anyway so bending that part out of the way is just fine.

You will need to cut two slits on the bent portion to clear the two vertical ribs that are part of the OEM grill opening area so the plate can be pushed back to sit flush.
 
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Zip tied it in the lower grill area. Planning to get a relocator.. but this is working out till I get one.
Yep that's how mine looks like. :thmsup:
 
Is it even legal to bend license plates like that? Last thing I need is to get pulled over :(
In terms of allowing critical identification information on the plate, i.e. the number and the state info to be visible, bending the bottom of the plate has the same end result as installing one of those dealer license plate frame advertizing their business on the bottom of the frame which covers up the part of the plate you would bend.

I have had my plate bent like that for 4 years now, many cops have seen it, not one cop has ever given it a second look or pulled me over for it.

Is there a law specifically against doing so? I don't know, however if you actually got pulled over for this, then you must have been doing something very suspecious that a cop would use the bent plate as a lame "probable cause" of an excuse.
 
I flipped the mounting bracket upside down and used some zip ties to secure it to the lower grille. It doesn't slide or anything.
I'm not sure how it will work with the front lip that you have though.

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I had it like that before && I guess I was too low && when I came down some driveway, it came off && I didn't know
 
I had it like that before && I guess I was too low && when I came down some driveway, it came off && I didn't know
Was your car lowered at all Jamm?
 
i really want a plate relocator.. but i have a hole in my bumper =(
 
Sorry, maybe I'm missing something, but why not just use the stock license plate bracket? It's supposed to clip on some way kind of behind the bumper and isn't supposed to add any extra holes anywhere.

Or are you looking for something different?
 
Sorry, maybe I'm missing something, but why not just use the stock license plate bracket? It's supposed to clip on some way kind of behind the bumper and isn't supposed to add any extra holes anywhere.

Or are you looking for something different?
My car had the OEM front license plate holder (fugly, btw) as I bought it in NY. Since my car is registered in FL, no front plates required. Unfortunately, the plate holder left two little divets(sp?) on the face from the screws used to secure the PO plate. The screws didn't go through the bumper cover but from constant smacking against the front of the car driving down the highways, it took its toll.
 
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