Front license plate moulding? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sport-Tech · 08-25-2021, 11:14 AM

Subaru could have easily modified one of the black horizontal grill bars slightly to allow two screw inserts for plate mounting, allowing the plate to float in the middle of the grill. Bad miss there.

slimfit · 08-25-2021, 11:17 AM

You could slap something like this on to clean it up a bit.

phyz1ks · 08-25-2021, 01:12 PM

That’s actually disgusting. WHAT?!

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Originally Posted by ZDan

Could be worse...

mistople · 08-25-2021, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kado

Yes, the pre-production cars have that molded in spot.

Does that mean the actual production spec cars will as well?

I just can't understand how they could ruin what is arguably the most important section of the bumper design

Dadhawk · 08-25-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mistople

Does that mean the actual production spec cars will as well?

Well, don't know for sure but this is off the Subaru Japan official website so you tell me.

mistople · 08-25-2021, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, don't know for sure but this is off the Subaru Japan official website so you tell me.

2020BRZtS · 08-25-2021, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, crap. I hadn't noticed it before, but now that I see it, I can't unsee it. Since I live in a state where a front plate isn't required, that would drive me nuts.

I'd have to put a "Tag Intentionally Left Blank" or some such on it because it would look better with the tag than without.

How about this:

CaptainFenderbaum · 08-25-2021, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, crap. I hadn't noticed it before, but now that I see it, I can't unsee it. Since I live in a state where a front plate isn't required, that would drive me nuts.

I'd have to put a "Tag Intentionally Left Blank" or some such on it because it would look better with the tag than without.

The Captain is contemplating a move to a frontless state. If said plan comes to fruition, his new BRZ will be wearing a front plate with a custom graphic of some sort just to cover that spot on the bumper.

Sport-Tech · 08-25-2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mistople

Plus:

Blighty · 08-26-2021, 10:31 AM

I wouldn't worry about it at all guys.

SO many cars have their mounting point over the painted area, some of the best looking ever - old jags, the old supras.

phyz1ks · 08-26-2021, 11:48 AM

Hopefully an aftermarket bumper gets rid of the molding?

Yoshoobaroo · 08-26-2021, 12:33 PM

Honestly for most people this will probably be like the mustache. It’ll be a bit annoying at first, then you’ll get used to it and not mind.

timurrrr · 08-26-2021, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by phyz1ks

Hopefully an aftermarket bumper gets rid of the molding?

I don't anticipate a lot of aftermarket bumpers, and it's not going to be a cheap replacement.

But if any aftermarket shop is reading this, please consider this proposal:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3402470

(and yes, please also remove the moulding for the license plate)

phyz1ks · 08-26-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by timurrrr

I don't anticipate a lot of aftermarket bumpers, and it's not going to be a cheap replacement.

But if any aftermarket shop is reading this, please consider this proposal:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3402470

(and yes, please also remove the moulding for the license plate)

Damn that's a good combination

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru could have easily modified one of the black horizontal grill bars slightly to allow two screw inserts for plate mounting, allowing the plate to float in the middle of the grill. Bad miss there.

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slimfit Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ‘22 BRZ Location: Delco, PA Posts: 84 Thanks: 127 Thanked 47 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could slap something like this on to clean it up a bit.

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