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pinoyplaya 08-25-2012 12:45 PM

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 :sigh:

Trikle 08-25-2012 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyplaya (Post 402066)

it will definitely upset the balance of the boxer engine :sigh:

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

Zaggeron 08-25-2012 02:18 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 03:28 PM

my inner ricer likes the offset plate look

tomt5078 08-25-2012 05:12 PM

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

rocketballoon 08-25-2012 08:05 PM

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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 08:06 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 08:12 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 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoyplaya (Post 402066)
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 :sigh:

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 01:59 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 04:22 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 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperDave (Post 403189)
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 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trikle (Post 403051)
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 05:33 PM

oops meant grimspeed


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