Are the tow hook license plate theft proof? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Prinzsingson · 01-07-2015, 01:48 AM

I just now realize that its easily removable. Has anyone ran into missing one?

8R6 · 01-07-2015, 01:55 AM

if you have the proper size hex screwdrivers and wrench, then yeah it'd be pretty simple to take off. it'll still take a couple minutes though, which will increase the chances of getting caught by someone... but then again relatively, it's still a lot quicker than someone trying to jack wheels i guess so in that sense it's pretty easy.

midnight23 · 01-07-2015, 02:45 AM

If someone wants something bad enough they will take it.

Hyper4mance2k · 01-07-2015, 03:13 AM

Red Loctite...
/endthread

Wes · 01-07-2015, 03:29 AM

If you can put it on, someone can take it off.

Shouldn't be running into any issues though, otherwise peoples tow hooks would go missing as well

although there was a vid of some dude in a black wrx trying to steal one in the OC area a while back but failed because he was a knob

ImASandwich · 01-07-2015, 05:02 AM

Dash cam = gg.

mav1178 · 01-07-2015, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

Red Loctite...
/endthread

Still doesn't do jack.

I've had the Grimmspeed plate mount before. I now have the Raceseng plate mount.

Both are easily stolen in about 5 minutes of work or less, you simply just twist the license plate really hard and it will come undone. The base shaft is easily removed with a moderate size ratchet.

Much like most "simple" mods, you live with the fact that a motivated thief will steal it.

-alex

dan_k · 01-08-2015, 04:10 PM

This is one of the reasons why I sold the plate relocator. I didn't want to potentially lose the front plate when stolen. Rather not lose something I paid for, even if it may not happen.

Another reason may be a bit paranoid but I didn't want water, say on a rainy day, to be blown back towards the thread while driving, begin to accumulate, and possibly show rust despite my putting grease and other stuff on the threads. I mean I just saw on an earlier post by Alex that shows how easily items rust on this car. Again, probably my paranoia.

Marco_86 · 01-08-2015, 06:59 PM

I don't think anything is theft proof.

01-07-2015, 01:48 AM	#1
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01-07-2015, 01:55 AM	#2
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	if you have the proper size hex screwdrivers and wrench, then yeah it'd be pretty simple to take off. it'll still take a couple minutes though, which will increase the chances of getting caught by someone... but then again relatively, it's still a lot quicker than someone trying to jack wheels i guess so in that sense it's pretty easy. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

01-07-2015, 02:45 AM	#3
midnight23 dying bird under the hood Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited BRZ Location: Disneyland, California Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 546 Thanked 451 Times in 295 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If someone wants something bad enough they will take it. __________________ GReddy Turbo BRZ tuned by Evasive Motorsports Build Thread Instagram

01-07-2015, 03:13 AM	#4
Hyper4mance2k Shadetree Project Ratchet Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: series.Blue Location: PWC, VA Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 1,575 Thanked 634 Times in 376 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Red Loctite... /endthread __________________ The Shadetree Project: I turn wrenches

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dan_k Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is one of the reasons why I sold the plate relocator. I didn't want to potentially lose the front plate when stolen. Rather not lose something I paid for, even if it may not happen. Another reason may be a bit paranoid but I didn't want water, say on a rainy day, to be blown back towards the thread while driving, begin to accumulate, and possibly show rust despite my putting grease and other stuff on the threads. I mean I just saw on an earlier post by Alex that shows how easily items rust on this car. Again, probably my paranoia.

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