My Front Plate Solution - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MmmHamSandwich · 06-14-2012, 06:13 PM

Looks like its jaw is broken.

Snoopyalien24 · 06-14-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomzilla

yeah, but we have the amish... and no flesh eating, bath salt snorting, zombies up here.

He attacked a homeless guy, so only if you're homeless, you should be scared

Tomzilla · 06-14-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

He attacked a homeless guy, so only if you're homeless, you should be scared

+1

WRXGuy1 · 06-14-2012, 09:11 PM

I ended up having the dealer drill holes for the front bracket. If I have to have a front plate, I like the stock look.

Erc#1983 · 06-14-2012, 11:58 PM

Totally agree that it looks kind of weird off center.

frs8686 · 11-05-2012, 05:13 AM

Ohio requires the front plate. I couldn't stand the thought of drilling the bumper and didn't want to hurt resale value. I used four wire ties to attach the front plate holder to the center of the grill of the FRS. I had previously checked with Toyota engineers about any possible negative effects related to reduced air flow. There were none. They had anticipated this issue. It's front and center and looks great.

DBacon1052 · 11-05-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayde

Or just don't have one on!

NY requires them, but I heard from numerous people that if you don't have anywhere to mount it, then technically you don't need it.

Or if the bracket brakes

DeeezNuuuts83 · 11-05-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frs8686

Ohio requires the front plate. I couldn't stand the thought of drilling the bumper and didn't want to hurt resale value. I used four wire ties to attach the front plate holder to the center of the grill of the FRS. I had previously checked with Toyota engineers about any possible negative effects related to reduced air flow. There were none. They had anticipated this issue. It's front and center and looks great.

I doubt that a front plate will make a dent on the resale value of the vast majority of cars. It's generally not a make-or-break thing.

fistpoint · 11-05-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brianbot5000

Yes, looks way better in the center. Off-center doesn't look right - just draws more attention to something you're trying to minimize. The tow hook solution looks like crap.

Go without, or go center. There are no other options.

Symmetry: what makes beauty, beautiful
Asymmetry: what makes a modern Civic interior nausea inducing

SPEEDGOD · 11-05-2012, 11:55 PM

Remember guys, don't bolt it behind, I tried removing the bottom panel, now I have a warning light, I need to got to dealer.

Just zip tie it honestly.

norcal_brz · 11-06-2012, 12:29 AM

When I got my brz, the dealer called me and asked if i wanted a front plate. I said no, and they just gave me the front plate mount that came with it

LeeMaster · 11-06-2012, 01:18 AM

I said it always and ill say it again. Use 3M double sided tape on the bracket and you wont have to drill anything! I did that to mines and it is sticking very stong, even in 30 degree weather it wont budge. Just make sure you do it the proper way and heat up the tape and wipe off the area with IPA before attempting to do so.

_hollywood · 11-06-2012, 01:31 AM

I did basically the same thing but centered on my frs, imo adding a black frame helps make the plate appear smaller as well.

Made it 5 months before a trooper pulled me over for no front tag, after a few weeks i dont mind the front plate anymore...

TheSt|G · 11-06-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomzilla

Move to PA.

Problem solved--next.

Right on PA buddy.

06-14-2012, 09:11 PM	#46
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ended up having the dealer drill holes for the front bracket. If I have to have a front plate, I like the stock look. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

11-06-2012, 01:18 AM	#54
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I said it always and ill say it again. Use 3M double sided tape on the bracket and you wont have to drill anything! I did that to mines and it is sticking very stong, even in 30 degree weather it wont budge. Just make sure you do it the proper way and heat up the tape and wipe off the area with IPA before attempting to do so. __________________

11-06-2012, 01:31 AM	#55
_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did basically the same thing but centered on my frs, imo adding a black frame helps make the plate appear smaller as well. Made it 5 months before a trooper pulled me over for no front tag, after a few weeks i dont mind the front plate anymore... __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

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06-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#43
MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Looks like its jaw is broken.

06-14-2012, 11:58 PM	#47
Erc#1983 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: None Location: California Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Totally agree that it looks kind of weird off center.

11-05-2012, 05:13 AM	#48
frs8686 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S firestorm 6 spd. auto Location: United States Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ohio requires the front plate. I couldn't stand the thought of drilling the bumper and didn't want to hurt resale value. I used four wire ties to attach the front plate holder to the center of the grill of the FRS. I had previously checked with Toyota engineers about any possible negative effects related to reduced air flow. There were none. They had anticipated this issue. It's front and center and looks great.

11-05-2012, 11:55 PM	#52
SPEEDGOD I don't lie. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: AE86 Successor Location: Canada Posts: 380 Thanks: 290 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Remember guys, don't bolt it behind, I tried removing the bottom panel, now I have a warning light, I need to got to dealer. Just zip tie it honestly.

11-06-2012, 12:29 AM	#53
norcal_brz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 04 Evo 8 SSL, 13 Brz Limited Location: Bay Area/LA Posts: 138 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	When I got my brz, the dealer called me and asked if i wanted a front plate. I said no, and they just gave me the front plate mount that came with it

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