Rear license plate mounting question
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Rear license plate mounting question
It appears that the rear is not drilled for a plate from the factory and the dealer just screws some screws in. Is this correct?
I have rarely been satisfied with plate mountings as dealers tend to use mild steel screws which rust and then look like crap. I prefer stainless steel rivnuts with plastic machine screws and have retrofitted these to some of my vehicles. I have asked my dealer to skip the plate mounting, but I am curious if I am right that there are no holes and no “factory” screws or other provision for mounting of the rear plate.
I have rarely been satisfied with plate mountings as dealers tend to use mild steel screws which rust and then look like crap. I prefer stainless steel rivnuts with plastic machine screws and have retrofitted these to some of my vehicles. I have asked my dealer to skip the plate mounting, but I am curious if I am right that there are no holes and no “factory” screws or other provision for mounting of the rear plate.
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I wonder what Zuffenhausen will do when I pick mine up for euro delivery with the tourist plates...
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It appears that the rear is not drilled for a plate from the factory and the dealer just screws some screws in. Is this correct?
I have rarely been satisfied with plate mountings as dealers tend to use mild steel screws which rust and then look like crap. I prefer stainless steel rivnuts with plastic machine screws and have retrofitted these to some of my vehicles. I have asked my dealer to skip the plate mounting, but I am curious if I am right that there are no holes and no “factory” screws or other provision for mounting of the rear plate.
I have rarely been satisfied with plate mountings as dealers tend to use mild steel screws which rust and then look like crap. I prefer stainless steel rivnuts with plastic machine screws and have retrofitted these to some of my vehicles. I have asked my dealer to skip the plate mounting, but I am curious if I am right that there are no holes and no “factory” screws or other provision for mounting of the rear plate.
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^ this
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I was in a hurry to collect my car (pretty sure that's my Silver car in the photo above from Leipzig), so I told the dealer not to bother mounting the plate. I used their (non-rusting) self-tapping screws myself. Was very easy to do with just a #2 Philips screwdriver.
I put a small rubber grommet over each screw (between the car and the back of the license plate) to ensure that the plate wouldn't rattle or rub against the paint.
I put a small rubber grommet over each screw (between the car and the back of the license plate) to ensure that the plate wouldn't rattle or rub against the paint.
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I assume they are factory screws - very nice quality provided by the dealer.
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Originally Posted by Mech33
There are “indents” cast into the rear bumper skin at the screw points, along with extra thickness. The dealer then uses self-tapping screws to attach the plate to these locations.
This. However, I did notice tighter clearances at the top with my CF frame then in .1, so you may need to check if you plan on reusing a frame.
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If you don’t like it, you could probably make a mount that threads into the rear tow hook receptacle (right behind the plate) instead (like the ones that US Millworks makes for the front plate). I personally think the stock method works really well and if the plate sits too far from the bumper, the little lights won’t illuminate the plate properly at night.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Get a grip.
It's just a car.
It's just a car.
Actually, it's just a license plate. Adding threads would add weight
Same deal as has been on the 991 Carreras as well. Nothing new.
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Originally Posted by Golden Boy
why would they drill holes when they could have sleeves pre placed nice and neatly at factory. Sorry i have OCD. Just makes me cringe.