VVG

Unlikely when you see how tightly the screws go into the underside and how snug the plate mount is in general. I ran my similar GTS mount for over 5 years without an issue. And, worse case scenario, you have two more holes for two more screws, and they still won't be visible. There are commercial applications like this also. Check out Skenebrackets.com

4MIDABLE

I had this same mount for 2+ yrs and I never had an issue with the pins coming loose. That said, honestly if I had the plate on the car more than a couple of days out of the year I'd be surprised.
Looking at this picture, it is going to be annoying to remove/insert the pins the way you have this set up.
Also, I prob would have waited to get it on the car first and then confirm where you want to mount the plate in relation to the tow hook screw. You might want to change the location a little depending on how it lines up with the bumper. Just my 2 cents having had this mount before.

FWIW, I also finally received mine in the mail from USM. Same model you have here.

theEnd

Day 4 of Spyder ownership and I got a $65 "no front plate" ticket in downtown Manhattan. I had parked the car on the street for 30 minutes as they had painted the asphalt in front of the parking garage that I use, and was waiting for it to dry so I could park underground.

Would love to get the magnetic mount, but it seems too much of a chore to remove the entire bumper. Will probably buy a quick-release tow-hook mount from USM.

Westcoast

Wow, you may have set the record for getting a ticket not only in the least amount of time (30 minutes) but with the least amount of effort, simply parked! That is a bummer...

I need to figure this out in the next couple of days, no point in paying 'extra' to drive the car because of tickets.

MEM82

Sorry to hear! I plan to be gutsy and go without a front plate (in NY also)

halfmonkey

Silly question but does anybody actually have a picture of what the car looks like WITH the front plate on because everybody is so against it, I can't seem to find any pictures with a front plate? Also, I'm referring to a picture with a front mounting bracket using the one supplied from Porsche not the aftermarket options.

Kitc2246

I put a Platypus from Cravenspeed in the tow hook location on my 981 S with parking sensors. They supply dime sized black foam stick ons that disperse the sensor sound. Stack them until the sensor stops working. Ask them to send you extra stick ons.

VVG

Look at my solution in post #61. Surprised it isn't more popular, actually.

halfmonkey

I did see it but I was looking for the OEM bracket mounted as normal. I guess if I had to mount a front plate, I would just do it the way it was meant to be done from the factory and was just curious to see if anybody has done it. Yours is probably the closest I've seen but you've got the attachment set to mount underneath the upper front bumper part so still not mounted with the two original dimpled spots.

Klepper

I use this on my Macan and my old 718. I also installed this on my 991.2 and it worked great. It is inexpensive, no holes to drill, and its easy to take on an off. It's also center to the car, which I prefer to the offset location using the tow hook.

http://ccmustangbrackets.com/product...plate-bracket/

See here for pics and more discussion:

https://rennlist.com/forums/718-foru...l#post15070551

Here are some pics on my 991.2:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1174...l#post16347365

Here is another RL'er who used the same bracket on his CGTS:

https://rennlist.com/forums/718-foru...l#post15127429

fhp911

My SA told me just today that GT4 DOES come with front plate hardware.

Mine is due in a month

YES or NO?

TIA

VVG

All GT4/Spyders are shipped with a US spec front mounting plate. It is not attached to the car.

VVG

Best commercially available option I have seen to date !!

SToronto

This looks very promising. I had something similar on my GT350, worked and looked great.

4MIDABLE

You just have to be VERY CLEAR with the dealership NOT to mount it to the car. Remember that these guys prep Macans and Cayennes more that they do GT cars, and it’s just second nature to mount those plates. I have REPEATEDLY told them not to drill the bumper from the day I put the order in.