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Old 07-16-2022, 01:14 PM
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Default 997 gt3rs front plate number , how did you fix yours ?

About to get plate numbers
How did you fix yours ?
Photo will be appreciated
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Are you in the US? Ideally if you're driving your car on the weekends and your state doesn't enforce it strictly, I'd go without one. If you need one, then US Millworks. Previous owner of my car ran one. It's a good solution.

If you're in Europe, then that may be a different story.

Lots of pics here: http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
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Thank you !
outside of US
similar to European
was thinking of double tape ) not a fan of drilling sexy front bumper
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At 5:15 in this video, Chris Harris shows his solution on his GT3 Touring. He doesn't mention a source, but maybe send him a message on Instagram to find out where he got it.

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Originally Posted by GT3RSDXB
Thank you !
outside of US
similar to European
was thinking of double tape ) not a fan of drilling sexy front bumper
You absolutely do not need to drill your front bumper to run a front plate. Here are 2 examples that could possibly work for you, and both will mount directly to your front tow hook threaded attachment point (which you expose just by removing the bumper cap).

http://www.usmillworks.com/porsche_f..._tow_hook.html
https://www.rennline.com/tow-hook-re...sku-e1070-117/
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Maybe try vinyl film/wrap. Have someone print out your plate number on the vinyl film and apply it to the front bumper. I'm pretty sure that's what was done on C.Harris's GT
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Tow hook mount. Mine is on the left (obviously).
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Originally Posted by Belinko
Maybe try vinyl film/wrap. Have someone print out your plate number on the vinyl film and apply it to the front bumper. I'm pretty sure that's what was done on C.Harris's GT
Yep it's vinyl, same as mine, very popular option in the UK as its illegal without a front plate
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Originally Posted by cds4402
Tow hook mount. Mine is on the left (obviously).
I love how small the 997 looks there
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Originally Posted by GTTommy
I love how small the 997 looks there
You’re definitely not the first one to notice that!
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The tow hook works but just completely messes up the front end whenever I see a car with one. I got this front mount that uses brackets on springs to grab on the mesh front air damn. Just don't ask for a group buy which is apparently "so Honda Civic" 😁. https://carbonio.com/products/porsch...911~pv_997-gt3
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I have a tow hook bracket I can sell pretty cheap if anyone is interested. Ohio recently did away with the front plate requirement.
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What is a front plate on a car? Ha ! ! !
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Anyone have resource for guards red bumper cap to cover tow hook hole. Bumper plugs.com wants $200 for little plastic cap. Crazy.
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just buy a bare plastic one & have it painted. $40 for the plastic cap.

Then have your local auto paint supplier use their paint reading camera to build a formula for your Guards Red bumper in that location (cuz UV will fade your GR differently all over the car. ask me how I know with my 1991).
Get the paint from them & then have it painted (or if you're like me & have painted cars through the 80's & 90's, DIY it. Easy with the right sprayer & dryer.

estimated cost about $75, and then going fwd, I had that perfectly matched touch up paint for any nics on the front end. Of course I am talking about my '91 single stage solvent based paint,... verses your modern clear coat paint. But still it would work perfectly.


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