How do you mount the front plate? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rice_classic · 07-30-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MVJ1975

Mine is done this way as well. I didn't even ask for it - that's the way the dealer did it. I can only assume that there are instructions somewhere for this, given that I've seen quite a few plates attached this way. I wonder which is the "correct" way?

The way on Tyler's car is the "correct" way and it doesn't look to bad. However, I really don't like the offset look (like grimmspeed or perrin) so I think I prefer the way it is on your car.

Rossman · 07-30-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

The way on Tyler's car is the "correct" way and it doesn't look to bad. However, I really don't like the offset look (like grimmspeed or perrin) so I think I prefer the way it is on your car.

It's unfortunate that the correct way also results in two holes through the black plastic grill :-/

I ended up punching two new holes in my plates, to match those drill holes, and mounting mine lower...would have preferred a grimmspeed and no drilling, but, c'est la vie!

rice_classic · 07-30-2012, 11:22 PM

Rossman! You are my momentary hero. That's exactly what I was looking to do!

Camotec · 07-31-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

1: Reduction in cooling efficiency is negligible in street application and in a track day application (where I forgot to remove it), cooling performance was unaffected.
2: Wind noise was unaffected.
3: The S2000 and the 86 do not need a radiator opening as large as what's there, part of that is "aesthetic design".

Fair enough, for your location, however not everyone has the same size plates as you and there are definitely hotter places in the civilised world than where you live.

Not having a go at you man, just might not be the best thing to be telling whole the world to do as a viable option. There are people who may not know better. and I certainly would not want to be responsible for the knowledge that overheated a persons new car in bumper to bumper scenario.

Peace.

Rossman · 07-31-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

Rossman! You are my momentary hero. That's exactly what I was looking to do!

Cool - I just took off the plate mount, used that as a template to mark out where to put the new holes, and drilled through!

SubaruOnlineParts.com · 08-01-2012, 03:20 PM

The grimmspeeds were on backorder but we should have some coming in next week https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/pr...1cd2c95c726655

sa1126 · 08-02-2012, 12:07 AM

Hey rossman- how did you get access to the inside of the grill? Thanks!

FRSfan111 · 08-02-2012, 06:20 AM

From my tow spot lol

Rossman · 08-02-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sa1126

Hey rossman- how did you get access to the inside of the grill? Thanks!

I didn't. The factory mount left two holes in the black plastic drill, i just used the same screws from that mount, into the same holes, seems snug enough!

Rossman · 08-02-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSfan111

From my tow spot lol

It doesn't look level...?

Dadhawk · 08-02-2012, 01:15 PM

Here's where I mounted mine, click on the pictures for details.

Thank you Georgia!

FRSfan111 · 08-05-2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rossman

It doesn't look level...?

I wasn't done adjusting it lol

SPEEDGOD · 08-14-2012, 04:56 PM

Where can I buy this in Canada?

SubaruOnlineParts.com · 08-14-2012, 05:40 PM

We have them available here and ship internationally https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/pr...oducts_id=1516

Thanks

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