How are you going to deal with the front license plate on F-sport? (Merged Threads)
03-23-14, 08:40 PM
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dude I'm thinking to go with this method...where did you put it? if on the side bumper are both surfaces flat? I havent checked but my gut feeling is the back surface of the dealer license plate holder is not flat...
04-14-14, 02:27 PM
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Can someone show me how much damage is on the car if the dealer installed front license plates?
Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
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Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
Thanks~!
04-15-14, 05:37 AM
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I refuse to ruin the front looks of the car with a license plate. 
I asked the dealer to leave it off. I had my previous car (350Z) for nearly 10 years without a front plate and I think I had a cop "mention" it to me twice in all of that time. And that "mention" was something to the likes of, "oh, and put a front plate on". And that was that. The salesperson at my dealership had a great idea, and that was to keep the plate on the bracket but in the trunk. If you ever get pulled over and asked about it, you say that it fell off and you were bringing it to the dealer to re-installed. 
I asked the dealer to leave it off. I had my previous car (350Z) for nearly 10 years without a front plate and I think I had a cop "mention" it to me twice in all of that time. And that "mention" was something to the likes of, "oh, and put a front plate on". And that was that. The salesperson at my dealership had a great idea, and that was to keep the plate on the bracket but in the trunk. If you ever get pulled over and asked about it, you say that it fell off and you were bringing it to the dealer to re-installed.
04-15-14, 08:36 AM
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Can someone show me how much damage is on the car if the dealer installed front license plates?
Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
Thanks~!
Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
Thanks~!
04-15-14, 08:56 AM
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Just install a tow hook license plate holder, keeps your car clean ($50-80). I have one and don't even use it to be honest. My car does not have the holes, which was my purchase criteria. If I ever get a fix-it ticket, I'll just install the tow hook plate and pay the fine.
04-15-14, 10:02 AM
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Couldn't they still pull you over for having something obstructing the front license plate? It's totally BS but it's still an excuse for them to pull you over. Happened to a friend of mine.
04-15-14, 03:30 PM
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Can someone show me how much damage is on the car if the dealer installed front license plates?
Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
Thanks~!
Initially, I told them to not install the front ones but I'm thinking if it doesn't look too ugly I may just get them done anyway...protect the front a bit if anything should happen heh
Thanks~!
04-15-14, 07:13 PM
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Are you looking for something like this?
It'll basically just be 2 small holes on the black part of the bumper. They then give you a plastic bracket that screws into those holes. The holes do seem a bit more obvious on non-F-Sports, since the holes are on the smooth plastic piece, versus the F-Sport where it is more hidden by the fake mesh pattern. If later you decide to take the plate off, you can plug the holes with bumper plugs to make them less apparent, but it'll never look as good as if you didn't have holes in the first place.
It'll basically just be 2 small holes on the black part of the bumper. They then give you a plastic bracket that screws into those holes. The holes do seem a bit more obvious on non-F-Sports, since the holes are on the smooth plastic piece, versus the F-Sport where it is more hidden by the fake mesh pattern. If later you decide to take the plate off, you can plug the holes with bumper plugs to make them less apparent, but it'll never look as good as if you didn't have holes in the first place.
06-17-14, 07:59 PM
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Just like dojoman, mine came with it already drilled in. I took it off (holes aren't noticeable) and will just worry about it if I get pulled over/get a ticket. It looks way better without it IMO.
On my previous vehicle, I actually had a parking enforcement officer leave a ticket on the windshield for me for not having a front plate attached. Until then, I thought you had to be pulled over for it.
On my previous vehicle, I actually had a parking enforcement officer leave a ticket on the windshield for me for not having a front plate attached. Until then, I thought you had to be pulled over for it.
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07-10-14, 07:29 PM
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I just use zip tie. I didn't want to spend $$$ to get a tow hook and plus it looks off with tow hook mount. Here is the picture.
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