AnotherFront Plate Alternative

LONDON2012 · 12-30-2009, 05:54 PM

As I begin to look at upgrading to a 370z, I've been looking for an alternative to drilling into the front bumper. Especially if you have the Nismo, you don't have that black piece of plastic to drill into. I know that Stillen makes one that screws into the tow hook, but the tow hook is off centered and having the plate to one side looks awkward to me.

After much digging around on the net I found this bracket. Looks like it doesn't drill into the front of the bumper but instead underneath the bumper. Also you can change the positioning to have positioned lower.

Skene Design License Plate Mount

Thought I'd post it up for anyone else looking for an alternative.

vipor · 12-30-2009, 06:59 PM

looks good

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 07:00 PM

Not bad.

WShade · 12-30-2009, 07:02 PM

+rep!

SigPapa226 · 12-30-2009, 07:22 PM

Good find! I'ii have to look and see if it can be mounted below the lower lip so that it sticks up vs hanging down. That way I could adjust it to be a little lower than the lip and be my "scrap" warning.

PapoZalsa · 12-30-2009, 07:36 PM

OH boy, not again!!!

Some of u guys know why.

Red370 · 12-30-2009, 07:46 PM

IMHO, front license plates look like absolute crap on our cars, i dont care if no drilling is required or not, I just put mine in the window when a cop is around, no tickets in 8 years in this state. That is a good concept though.

carlos3366 · 12-30-2009, 08:32 PM

That is exactly what I did to the wife's benz. Except I used cheap "L" brackets from Home depot.

PapoZalsa · 12-30-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos3366

That is exactly what I did to the wife's benz. Except I used cheap "L" brackets from Home depot.

^^WOW, are those off road fog lights...

Rigormortis · 08-16-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

OH boy, not again!!!

Some of u guys know why.

Enlighten us! I'm seriously considering this purchase

PapoZalsa · 08-16-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigormortis

Enlighten us! I'm seriously considering this purchase

Here you go resuscitating a dead thread, this is why:

SE · 08-16-2010, 04:47 PM

Still requires drilling into the bumper cover. Gominigo makes an offset mounted plate holder for those who are interested in retaining a design that incorporates the front tow hook.

FuszNissan · 08-16-2010, 05:07 PM

It's got nostrils

wilsonp · 08-16-2010, 05:55 PM

Don't see how that picture applies...

SkyZ · 08-16-2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

Don't see how that picture applies...

thats his car =p, therefore too late. aka "not again"

12-30-2009, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
LONDON2012 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 109 Drives: 2014 Mustang Rep Power: 16	AnotherFront Plate Alternative As I begin to look at upgrading to a 370z, I've been looking for an alternative to drilling into the front bumper. Especially if you have the Nismo, you don't have that black piece of plastic to drill into. I know that Stillen makes one that screws into the tow hook, but the tow hook is off centered and having the plate to one side looks awkward to me. After much digging around on the net I found this bracket. Looks like it doesn't drill into the front of the bumper but instead underneath the bumper. Also you can change the positioning to have positioned lower. Skene Design License Plate Mount Thought I'd post it up for anyone else looking for an alternative.

12-30-2009, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	looks good __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Not bad. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-30-2009, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 188	+rep! __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

12-30-2009, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
SigPapa226 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 205 Drives: 300 ZXTT, 370 ZR Rep Power: 16	Good find! I'ii have to look and see if it can be mounted below the lower lip so that it sticks up vs hanging down. That way I could adjust it to be a little lower than the lip and be my "scrap" warning. __________________ Black 300ZX TT Stock + Megan CBE; Black Cherry 370Z Roadster, 6MT, Touring, Sport, Nav., 3-way Fog Light (Running, brake & flashing backup), Triple Tone Air Horns.

12-30-2009, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	OH boy, not again!!! Some of u guys know why. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-30-2009, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	IMHO, front license plates look like absolute crap on our cars, i dont care if no drilling is required or not, I just put mine in the window when a cop is around, no tickets in 8 years in this state. That is a good concept though. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

12-30-2009, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
carlos3366 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 54 Drives: 05 camry, 97 500sl Rep Power: 17	That is exactly what I did to the wife's benz. Except I used cheap "L" brackets from Home depot.

08-16-2010, 04:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	Still requires drilling into the bumper cover. Gominigo makes an offset mounted plate holder for those who are interested in retaining a design that incorporates the front tow hook.

08-16-2010, 05:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	It's got nostrils __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-16-2010, 05:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Don't see how that picture applies... __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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