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Old 06-27-10, 09:37 PM
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I am looking to install a front license plate holder. If you are looking at the car, i would like it just to the right of the center. Does anyone know where I can purchase a front license plate bracket, and how hard it will be to install? Thanks so much
Old 06-27-10, 09:43 PM
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go to your lexus dealership ... they should do it automatically free of charge... atleast they did for me ...
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You looking for something like this? It uses you tow hook on the driver side.

Front License Plate-lexus_is-01.jpg

More info at their site, Rho-plate
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if you dont want to have holes drilled onto the bumper, you can purchase a RHO plate. it makes use of the tow hook cover (on the right side of the front bumper if you're looking at it). the only downside from what i've heard is that it can rub against the paint on those bumpy roads. but it does a pretty good job, and looks better than to have an actual license plate holder drilled on the front.

beat me to it Pmach! lol
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Originally Posted by Pmach
You looking for something like this? It uses you tow hook on the driver side.

Attachment 178245

More info at their site, Rho-plate
yes that is EXACTLY what I want....
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Imma get that
look cool
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i am curious if any auto body-shop types here would know what effect a tow hook license plate holder will have on the car/frame/bumper if the front bumper is to hit something in a low speed accident?

i mean obviously there will be damage, but would the damage be greater because the impact will be focused onto the protruding tow hook, as opposed to being spread out across a greater area of the bumper/crumple zone? or are tow tooks merely part of the same structure that would be designed to crumple anyway? interference with airbag sensors?
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Originally Posted by Pmach
You looking for something like this? It uses you tow hook on the driver side.

Attachment 178245

More info at their site, Rho-plate
Wow, ugly if you don't like your car symmetric.
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the motorized front plate is the best looking option.
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What do you mean the motorized one? ^
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The best front license plate has to go to Sffd103. He has the motorized stow away frame that goes into his lower grill. Try pming him for info.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-solution.html
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Motorized license plate holder $150:

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...f589f2b93eddac
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Originally Posted by xxjtp1xx
Motorized license plate holder $150:

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...f589f2b93eddac
i'd get this just to confuse cops when they pull me over for not having a front plate. i could just imagine the looks on their face.. i'm sure it'd be something like .. lol
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That's pretty cool. It sounds like it needs some padding on the back side of the plate though. It was banging against the bumper pretty good.


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