BRZ Front Plates - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pinoyplaya · 08-25-2012, 11:45 AM

So... I zip tied the front plate holder that came with the car onto the front grill and its blocking it

The L part that goes in also is scratching the plastic bumper. I think I'd be better off installing these front plate holder the normal way, drilling into the plastic bumper.

What are you guys doing to yours?

I kinda dont like the tow hook one since its not symmetrical. Given that the car is so light, it will definitely upset the balance of the boxer engine

Trikle · 08-25-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyplaya

it will definitely upset the balance of the boxer engine

You don't really think a license plate will "upset the balance" of your car do you?

Zaggeron · 08-25-2012, 01:18 PM

I just had my dealer install my front plate yesterday. Took a while to find one of the techs willing to drill into my front fascia. Had to have it done though. End result doesn't look bad or out of place though.

Lytheum · 08-25-2012, 02:28 PM

my inner ricer likes the offset plate look

tomt5078 · 08-25-2012, 04:12 PM

Dont know what to say then..............................

rocketballoon · 08-25-2012, 07:05 PM

Due to the severity of my OCD and my need for symmetry, I mounted my front license plate into the bumper! WARNING! Giant picture!

Shinji2787 · 08-25-2012, 07:06 PM

I just run with no plates.... on the rare occasion you get bugged then stick on the offset for the sign-off. then take it off again. problem solved.

not to mention you lose the buckteeth...

Miniata · 08-25-2012, 07:12 PM

I choose to run without. Told the dealer to not drill the bumper. They handed me the front bracket, it is sitting on a shelf in my garage. In 6+ years of running without a front plate on various cars, I've never been pulled over for it. If I lived in the city or in an area where the cops were anal about front plate enforcement I might consider some sort of alternative solution.

Longhorn248 · 08-25-2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoyplaya

So... I zip tied the front plate holder that came with the car onto the front grill and its blocking it

The L part that goes in also is scratching the plastic bumper. I think I'd be better off installing these front plate holder the normal way, drilling into the plastic bumper.

What are you guys doing to yours?

I kinda dont like the tow hook one since its not symmetrical. Given that the car is so light, it will definitely upset the balance of the boxer engine

I just went with the offset tow hook mount. I'm not a big fan of it, but after a while it doesn't bother me anymore. I'm not saying I like the look, just that it's not an eyesore anymore.

Trikle · 08-26-2012, 12:59 AM

Same with me, I went with the Greddy one since it allowed a little more adjustment in positioning than the others. In SF Meter maids can give you no front plate tickets so its not just about getting pulled over for it.

SuperDave · 08-26-2012, 03:22 AM

been running for 2 weeks in so cal without getting pulled over yet, but i think i'm just gonna have a dealership drill the front bumper, it doesn't look that bad. but it really does look better without it!

86_ZN6 · 08-26-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

been running for 2 weeks in so cal without getting pulled over yet, but i think i'm just gonna have a dealership drill the front bumper, it doesn't look that bad. but it really does look better without it!

been running the car for 4 months now without front and rear license plates haha

switchlanez · 08-26-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trikle

I went with the Greddy one since it allowed a little more adjustment in positioning than the others.

GReddy has a license plate relocation kit? Could you link me to what it looks like?

Trikle · 08-26-2012, 04:33 PM

oops meant grimspeed

08-25-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
pinoyplaya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Location: Maple Grove, MN (Minneapolis) Posts: 355 Thanks: 4 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Front Plates So... I zip tied the front plate holder that came with the car onto the front grill and its blocking it The L part that goes in also is scratching the plastic bumper. I think I'd be better off installing these front plate holder the normal way, drilling into the plastic bumper. What are you guys doing to yours? I kinda dont like the tow hook one since its not symmetrical. Given that the car is so light, it will definitely upset the balance of the boxer engine __________________ BYE: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Drove the car off the lot at 8/6/12 @ 8:06 PM Traded for Black 2013 Camaro 2SS RS

08-25-2012, 01:18 PM	#3
Zaggeron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Limited '10 370ZR Location: Austin Posts: 221 Thanks: 16 Thanked 48 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just had my dealer install my front plate yesterday. Took a while to find one of the techs willing to drill into my front fascia. Had to have it done though. End result doesn't look bad or out of place though. __________________ 2013 GBS Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT 2010 PG 370z Roadster: Sport/Touring 6MT

08-25-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
Lytheum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 427 Thanks: 49 Thanked 103 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my inner ricer likes the offset plate look __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium 6MT -STOCK!

08-25-2012, 04:12 PM	#5
tomt5078 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Wisconsin Posts: 95 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont know what to say then.............................. Last edited by tomt5078; 08-25-2012 at 04:24 PM.

08-25-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
rocketballoon Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM LTD MT Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Due to the severity of my OCD and my need for symmetry, I mounted my front license plate into the bumper! WARNING! Giant picture! Attached Images

08-25-2012, 07:06 PM	#7
Shinji2787 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '85 AE86 Sprinter Trueno Location: SoCal, CA Posts: 140 Thanks: 26 Thanked 47 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just run with no plates.... on the rare occasion you get bugged then stick on the offset for the sign-off. then take it off again. problem solved. not to mention you lose the buckteeth...

08-25-2012, 07:12 PM	#8
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I choose to run without. Told the dealer to not drill the bumper. They handed me the front bracket, it is sitting on a shelf in my garage. In 6+ years of running without a front plate on various cars, I've never been pulled over for it. If I lived in the city or in an area where the cops were anal about front plate enforcement I might consider some sort of alternative solution. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

08-26-2012, 12:59 AM	#10
Trikle Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: San jose CA Posts: 61 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Same with me, I went with the Greddy one since it allowed a little more adjustment in positioning than the others. In SF Meter maids can give you no front plate tickets so its not just about getting pulled over for it.

08-26-2012, 04:33 PM	#14
Trikle Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: San jose CA Posts: 61 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	oops meant grimspeed

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