Grimmspeed License Plate Relocation kit - get it to stay? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aaronglass · 05-24-2014, 10:48 PM

Hey dudes, what have you done to get your Grimmspeed License Plate kit to not rotate after a few miles of driving? The main bolt just wouldn't "tighten" into my car, it just kept spinning, so I have to readjust the license plate whenever getting out of the vehicle. Haha. What did you do?

red18 · 05-24-2014, 11:17 PM

Locktite? Mine seems solid so far

sogreedy23 · 05-24-2014, 11:40 PM

I was having the same problem for a while, but it was the bolt that connected that Ushape to the tow bolt (the one that goes into the car) that was actually loose, not the tow bolt to the car. its such a hassle because the pieces are sequential, but try tightening that. You can probably do it through the grate of the plate holder instead of removing all of that.

Jyn · 05-24-2014, 11:43 PM

Electrical tape on the corner of the license plate so that it makes contact with the front bumper. That holds it in place and keeps my mind from being scared of highway speeds pushing the plate against the bumper.

swpbrz · 05-25-2014, 02:20 AM

I remember tightening mine for what seemed like way too long but I think it did end up hitting resistance. stayed strong since.

Akari · 05-25-2014, 04:42 AM

What do you mean it won't tighten? There are only so many threads there, once you reach the end it has to tighten.

B-R-Z · 05-25-2014, 07:20 PM

Mine has not budged since day one.

NIN69 · 05-25-2014, 07:30 PM

I was also surprised how long I had to tighten before it stopped but it finally did. Plate hasn't moved an inch.

Marcoscrdo · 05-25-2014, 10:15 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=929934

Lytheum · 05-25-2014, 11:00 PM

A little blue thread lock and get someone to hold the plate while you tighten it.

N1rve · 05-25-2014, 11:11 PM

I've added loctite to mine. But I don't have a grimspeed one.

Scoobybrz · 05-27-2014, 10:53 AM

Did you torque it? I followed grimmspeed's DIY and have no issues.

Namuna · 05-27-2014, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronglass

The main bolt just wouldn't "tighten" into my car, it just kept spinning, so I have to readjust the license plate whenever getting out of the vehicle...

Yes, I recently put mine on as well. I thought the threads might have been stripped because I kept turning and turning and turning but it never felt like it was getting tighter...But I kept going and eventually it did get tight.

I've put a couple hundred miles of NJ pothole and freeway driving since putting mine on and haven't had any problems.

hur1ey02 · 05-27-2014, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sogreedy23

I was having the same problem for a while, but it was the bolt that connected that Ushape to the tow bolt (the one that goes into the car) that was actually loose, not the tow bolt to the car. its such a hassle because the pieces are sequential, but try tightening that. You can probably do it through the grate of the plate holder instead of removing all of that.

This bolt is what is loose when mine needs tightened.

05-24-2014, 10:48 PM	#1
aaronglass Artist / Audio Nerd Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ, Limited Location: Millstone, NJ Posts: 58 Thanks: 19 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grimmspeed License Plate Relocation kit - get it to stay? Hey dudes, what have you done to get your Grimmspeed License Plate kit to not rotate after a few miles of driving? The main bolt just wouldn't "tighten" into my car, it just kept spinning, so I have to readjust the license plate whenever getting out of the vehicle. Haha. What did you do?

05-24-2014, 11:43 PM	#4
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Electrical tape on the corner of the license plate so that it makes contact with the front bumper. That holds it in place and keeps my mind from being scared of highway speeds pushing the plate against the bumper. __________________ :@ChaoyD

05-25-2014, 07:30 PM	#8
NIN69 Izzy Gure (Senior Member) Join Date: May 2014 Drives: FR-S TRD Release Series 1.0 / #1459 Location: USA Posts: 276 Thanks: 887 Thanked 63 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was also surprised how long I had to tighten before it stopped but it finally did. Plate hasn't moved an inch. __________________ Visit me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/izzygure

05-25-2014, 11:00 PM	#10
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)	A little blue thread lock and get someone to hold the plate while you tighten it. __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium 6MT -STOCK!

05-25-2014, 11:11 PM	#11
N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've added loctite to mine. But I don't have a grimspeed one. __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension

05-24-2014, 11:17 PM	#2
red18 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Locktite? Mine seems solid so far

05-24-2014, 11:40 PM	#3
sogreedy23 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: CNJ Posts: 41 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was having the same problem for a while, but it was the bolt that connected that Ushape to the tow bolt (the one that goes into the car) that was actually loose, not the tow bolt to the car. its such a hassle because the pieces are sequential, but try tightening that. You can probably do it through the grate of the plate holder instead of removing all of that.

05-25-2014, 02:20 AM	#5
swpbrz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: swp brz limited Location: ca Posts: 205 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I remember tightening mine for what seemed like way too long but I think it did end up hitting resistance. stayed strong since.

05-25-2014, 04:42 AM	#6
Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 417 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What do you mean it won't tighten? There are only so many threads there, once you reach the end it has to tighten.

05-27-2014, 10:53 AM	#12
Scoobybrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Thanks: 6 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you torque it? I followed grimmspeed's DIY and have no issues.

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