AnotherFront Plate Alternative

Rigormortis · 08-17-2010, 10:50 AM

Ah, now I get it

Your post had me thinking that there was something wrong with the skene brackets. Sorry Papo... that sucks! Maybe the larger nostrils promote better engine cooling?

Speed, yeah... still requires drilling. And, that definitely sux, but at least the drilling is from the underside of the "bumper". I thought long and hard (teehee) about the Stillen or similar tow hook solution, but none of them allow for enough offset to get the plate completely centered. I just don't care for the asymmetric look. Also, there is some sort of small radiator (A/C maybe?) in front of my main radiator that the plate would completely block. That had me worried.

I thought about using an assortment of pipe fittings to create a tow hook adapter that would cross over from the side to the middle of the car behind the grill and then bend back out to the front; however, I was worried about it looking a bit janky.

So in the end, I'm going to the pull the trigger with Skene. I'll post pics of my Nismo when completed.

wilsonp · 08-17-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyZ

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

Still say not relevant to this thread...

Anyway, I like the skene but don't want to drill into the bottom of the plastic area either, trying to come up with something similar but upside down, on the bottom of the front, with the lower plate edge level with the sport spoiler.

That way my plate hits the curb first if I get too close

LONDON2012 · 08-18-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigormortis

So in the end, I'm going to the pull the trigger with Skene. I'll post pics of my Nismo when completed.

Sweet, Im looking forward to seeing this installed on a Nismo.

Rigormortis · 09-17-2010, 05:49 PM

Finally got my plates from the dealer. Here's some shots of it installed. Very easy. I like the way the current placement looks... a bit lower than normal, but I do worry about the moment forces wind will place on the plate. The brackets are attached with two face padded sticky tape and a single self threaded screw. I may end up moving the plate up so that the wind forces will be more evenly distributed. ...and or using two more screws. We'll see. One nice thing about this setup and the fact that our state's new license plates are rather thin is that the plate actually matches the curvature of the cars nose

Cmike2780 · 09-17-2010, 06:40 PM

I would def add more screws to that, or use a nut and bolt. A single Self tapping screw and tape won't hold well with that little surface area for the tape to attach.

Cmike2780 · 09-17-2010, 06:41 PM

Looks good by the way.

Rigormortis · 02-12-2011, 11:30 AM

Quick update... So far so good (knock on wood) it's staying put quite well. But then she's been couped up in the garage for the couple of months ....so....

09-17-2010, 05:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rigormortis Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 29 Drives: Nissan murrano Rep Power: 15	Installed on the Nismo Finally got my plates from the dealer. Here's some shots of it installed. Very easy. I like the way the current placement looks... a bit lower than normal, but I do worry about the moment forces wind will place on the plate. The brackets are attached with two face padded sticky tape and a single self threaded screw. I may end up moving the plate up so that the wind forces will be more evenly distributed. ...and or using two more screws. We'll see. One nice thing about this setup and the fact that our state's new license plates are rather thin is that the plate actually matches the curvature of the cars nose

09-17-2010, 06:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I would def add more screws to that, or use a nut and bolt. A single Self tapping screw and tape won't hold well with that little surface area for the tape to attach. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-17-2010, 06:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Looks good by the way. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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08-17-2010, 10:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Rigormortis Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 29 Drives: Nissan murrano Rep Power: 15	Ah, now I get it Your post had me thinking that there was something wrong with the skene brackets. Sorry Papo... that sucks! Maybe the larger nostrils promote better engine cooling? Speed, yeah... still requires drilling. And, that definitely sux, but at least the drilling is from the underside of the "bumper". I thought long and hard (teehee) about the Stillen or similar tow hook solution, but none of them allow for enough offset to get the plate completely centered. I just don't care for the asymmetric look. Also, there is some sort of small radiator (A/C maybe?) in front of my main radiator that the plate would completely block. That had me worried. I thought about using an assortment of pipe fittings to create a tow hook adapter that would cross over from the side to the middle of the car behind the grill and then bend back out to the front; however, I was worried about it looking a bit janky. So in the end, I'm going to the pull the trigger with Skene. I'll post pics of my Nismo when completed.

02-12-2011, 11:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
Rigormortis Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 29 Drives: Nissan murrano Rep Power: 15	Quick update... So far so good (knock on wood) it's staying put quite well. But then she's been couped up in the garage for the couple of months ....so....