No threads 2023 front license plate holes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

omoulton · 04-11-2023, 12:44 PM

Has anyone else discovered the holes aren't threaded? I bought the JDM <> USDM adapter mentioned in here. When to attach and so sorry.

Any creative work arounds besides a tow hook plate holder?

Thanks

dragoontwo · 04-11-2023, 02:01 PM

There's a nut plate that goes in from the backside. It is possible to push them out. I might have mine somewhere at home that you can have if you want them.

omoulton · 04-11-2023, 02:37 PM

Thank you Sir. It didn't look reachable w/o removing the bumper but I gave it a quick look. I'll look closer to see if it did get pushed out somehow. Thanks again.

dragoontwo · 04-11-2023, 04:12 PM

They look like this when you push them out.

cueball89 · 04-11-2023, 06:39 PM

My 23 didn't have them either. I bought rivet nuts from Mcmaster Carr and glued them in. I didn't want to spring for the rivet nut tool. Seems to be holding up so far.

CaptainFenderbaum · 04-11-2023, 07:31 PM

My 23 didn't come with them either. Maybe they stopped including them on export models.

CaptainFenderbaum · 04-11-2023, 07:32 PM

Looks like you can pick up a replacement bracket fairly inexpensively

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...7722SG070.html

omoulton · 04-13-2023, 05:28 PM

I appreciate the replies. Thanks folks!

Up4speed · 04-15-2023, 12:44 AM

Mine didn't come threaded either. If you buy the front plate mounting kit from the BRZ accessory brochure, it comes with the proper expandable inserts to install the bracket onto the front bumper. They work great. My recommendation when trying to insert them is to wet them, then use a small screw driver to push them in. If you use that technique they will pop in there in seconds, otherwise you will be fighting with them.
The bracket looks and fits great. The best part is that there is zero damage to the car.

omoulton · 04-18-2023, 07:22 AM

@ Up4speed

Thanks for the tip. Which kit are you referencing from the accessory brochure?

Up4speed · 04-18-2023, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omoulton

@ Up4speed

Thanks for the tip. Which kit are you referencing from the accessory brochure?

https://www.subaru.com/content/dam/s...s_Brochure.pdf

Bottom left of page 17

omoulton · 04-19-2023, 08:24 AM

Thank you very much. I thought that was the case and appreciate you confirming!!

04-11-2023, 12:44 PM	#1
omoulton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No threads 2023 front license plate holes Has anyone else discovered the holes aren't threaded? I bought the JDM <> USDM adapter mentioned in here. When to attach and so sorry. Any creative work arounds besides a tow hook plate holder? Thanks

04-11-2023, 02:01 PM	#2
dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 217 Thanked 990 Times in 521 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There's a nut plate that goes in from the backside. It is possible to push them out. I might have mine somewhere at home that you can have if you want them. __________________ 22 Service manuals 22 New car information

04-11-2023, 04:12 PM	#4
dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 217 Thanked 990 Times in 521 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They look like this when you push them out. Attached Images __________________ 22 Service manuals 22 New car information

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04-11-2023, 02:37 PM	#3
omoulton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you Sir. It didn't look reachable w/o removing the bumper but I gave it a quick look. I'll look closer to see if it did get pushed out somehow. Thanks again.

04-11-2023, 06:39 PM	#5
cueball89 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 23 BRZ 15 Impreza Location: NY Posts: 162 Thanks: 59 Thanked 77 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 23 didn't have them either. I bought rivet nuts from Mcmaster Carr and glued them in. I didn't want to spring for the rivet nut tool. Seems to be holding up so far.

04-11-2023, 07:31 PM	#6
CaptainFenderbaum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: women crazy Location: DMV Posts: 32 Thanks: 86 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 23 didn't come with them either. Maybe they stopped including them on export models.

04-11-2023, 07:32 PM	#7
CaptainFenderbaum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: women crazy Location: DMV Posts: 32 Thanks: 86 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like you can pick up a replacement bracket fairly inexpensively https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...7722SG070.html

04-13-2023, 05:28 PM	#8
omoulton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I appreciate the replies. Thanks folks!

04-15-2023, 12:44 AM	#9
Up4speed Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: 2023 BRZ Limited Location: Long Island Posts: 135 Thanks: 53 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine didn't come threaded either. If you buy the front plate mounting kit from the BRZ accessory brochure, it comes with the proper expandable inserts to install the bracket onto the front bumper. They work great. My recommendation when trying to insert them is to wet them, then use a small screw driver to push them in. If you use that technique they will pop in there in seconds, otherwise you will be fighting with them. The bracket looks and fits great. The best part is that there is zero damage to the car.

04-18-2023, 07:22 AM	#10
omoulton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@ Up4speed Thanks for the tip. Which kit are you referencing from the accessory brochure?

04-19-2023, 08:24 AM	#12
omoulton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you very much. I thought that was the case and appreciate you confirming!!

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