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Mounting Front Plate without Drilling!!! I Did It!

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Default Mounting Front Plate without Drilling!!! I Did It!

Not sure if anyone has already done this, but it is my way of avoiding drilling through the bumper.

I used two 1.25" 1/4 Phillips head bolts, 2 Locking nuts, 2 big flat washers, and 2 rubber adhesive tabs.

I removed the front radiator plastic cover and simply reach my hand down to tighten the bolts. I then put the rubber tabs on the back of the plate so it wouldn't cause any damage to the paint on the airdam.


I don't think it looks too bad and it sure does beat putting holes in the bumper. I don't think it should block any major airflow either. Pardon the bumper picture, it's been raining really bad.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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haha not bad, problem for me is my car is low enough as is

i just use L brackets and screw it to the bottom of front surface, when i take it off no one can see any holes
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Interestingly enough, I don't think I'll have a scraping issue unless I am on a major slope. The skid plate on the car slopes down lower than the plate (or at least I hope it does).
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