Front License Plate Holder...
#1
Front License Plate Holder...
Hello Friends,
For those of you in states that require one I was wondering what you were doing to attach your front license plate?
I doubt that any of you have affixed it to the front bumper permanently...
WT
For those of you in states that require one I was wondering what you were doing to attach your front license plate?
I doubt that any of you have affixed it to the front bumper permanently...
WT
#2
Try double-sided tape.I picked up a BMW in Europe and they used thick double-sided tape to attach the plate. When I got the car back here, I didn't want to have the bumper drilled, so I tried the tape. It worked perfectly and never came off. I live in New Jersey (so it gets cold) and drove the car in every condition except snow. No problems. When I finally sold the car, I took the residue off with Goo-B-Gone. It worked great. Good Luck.
#3
Rennlist Member
I have made custom brackets, both to mount the front plate lower than stock (looks better to me) and to avoid holes in the bumper cover.
Last edited by bkrantz; 05-13-2018 at 12:41 AM.
#4
Try double-sided tape.I picked up a BMW in Europe and they used thick double-sided tape to attach the plate. When I got the car back here, I didn't want to have the bumper drilled, so I tried the tape. It worked perfectly and never came off. I live in New Jersey (so it gets cold) and drove the car in every condition except snow. No problems. When I finally sold the car, I took the residue off with Goo-B-Gone. It worked great. Good Luck.
#5
If you don't mind having the plate offset, there are many cheap solutions out there for tow hook plate mounts. I picked this one at random from a google search.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe....c100677.m4598
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe....c100677.m4598
#6
You know, i didn’t know there was such a thing. What you’re saying is that there is a covered door on the bumper that gives access to some sort of female thread hole into which one can screw a tow hook or, as your link suggests, a front license plate holder. Makes sense!
Yeah, looks fine to me, I will certainly consider it. Thanks for sharing!
-WT
Yeah, looks fine to me, I will certainly consider it. Thanks for sharing!
-WT
#7
I would rather sell my beloved 981 Porsche Boxster than to place that super-UGLY front license plate holder on.
Omigosh, it just KILLS the look.
What SFLs (Stupid F..king lawyers...errrr lawmakers ever passed that law ?
They should be shot.
Luckily I'm in PA, but if I was in NJ, I would rather pay a fine than to install a front plate.
Omigosh, it just KILLS the look.
What SFLs (Stupid F..king lawyers...errrr lawmakers ever passed that law ?
They should be shot.
Luckily I'm in PA, but if I was in NJ, I would rather pay a fine than to install a front plate.
Last edited by syswizard; 05-14-2018 at 09:44 PM. Reason: none
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#8
It really depends on your perspective. Lot's of people complain about many of PA's ridiculous automotive laws. I own a Jeep Wrangler and while I'm sure you've seen people driving them with the doors off, it's actually illegal in PA. Not in any other states that I'm aware of. Doors off is half the fun! Oh yeah and lift kits are also illegal in PA. Go figure..even though PA has one of the largest Jeep meets in the country. Ok enough rambling just thought it was funny how you prefer PA to NJ....its all in how you look at it.
#9
If you don't mind having the plate offset, there are many cheap solutions out there for tow hook plate mounts. I picked this one at random from a google search.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe....c100677.m4598
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe....c100677.m4598
#11
Rennlist Member
Front tow hook for sure: http://www.rennline.com/No-Holes-Bil...fo/E1070.1080/. There are a bunch of different alternatives, but they are pretty bomb-proof, easy-on/off for track days, no drilling required, no clearance issues. I have one on my Spyder and it works perfectly.
#12
Is there any electrical or plumbing running right up against the back side of the dummy air intake to prevent drilling two small holes in that location?
#13
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I just took delivery of my 2018 C2 last month and need to address the front plate issue before driving much around Seattle and the state. I have the Porsche license plate mount that came with the car and told the dealer not to drill holes and mount it. I like the look and placement of your custom mount with the Colorado plate. I wonder if anyone has mounted the one that comes with the car in that location as shown in my attached pictures? It's just sitting on the car for the pictures. The idea would be to drill two holes in the back of the dummy air intake which line up with the two lower mounting holes in the Porsche supplied license plate mount. When I hold the mount in place and push on those two places where the screws go it seems like it would be secure. The screws would need to be 3 1/2 inches long and could be painted black.
Is there any electrical or plumbing running right up against the back side of the dummy air intake to prevent drilling two small holes in that location?
Is there any electrical or plumbing running right up against the back side of the dummy air intake to prevent drilling two small holes in that location?
I suggest removing the front bumper first. See my description https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1023...tallation.html
#14
This could work. I did something similar on my wife's MB E400.
I suggest removing the front bumper first. See my description https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1023...tallation.html
I suggest removing the front bumper first. See my description https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1023...tallation.html