i know how that goes...i bought my Z from a dealership in Texas and they installed a plate, using screws damn near the size of my pinky. nothing like needin
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01-10-2013, 11:18 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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i know how that goes...i bought my Z from a dealership in Texas and they installed a plate, using screws damn near the size of my pinky. nothing like needin to fix the car right off the bat
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My '12 MB Nismo came from the dealership with two small holes drilled into the front bumper and the plate and bracket screwed in place. Truthfully I didn't know any better/think twice about it until later when the installer of my clear bra commented on what a shame it was that the dealer had done this. On his recommendation I removed everything and bought two color-matched plugs from bumperplugs.com. They fit well, match perfectly and I don't even notice them (although it probably helps that the car is black).
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the factory plate braket mounts to the black part of the bumper (not the painted portion). so if your dealer did it 'right' you can get CF covers to cover up the holes. not sure if compatible to nismo bumper though.
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Holes in bumper good.
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I need to buy these, unfortunately. The dealer I bought mine from did it after being specifically told not to. They also damaged the fresh clear bra in the process. If I hadn't flown in from out of state to buy it, I'd have told them to keep the car. The cost of fixing it was less than the cost of the return flight home.
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This is why I love living in a state that doesn't do front plates!
Personally I would have either gone to a state that doesn't drill for the front plate or requested the dealer get one from a state that doesn't do front plates. The dealer does this when they do their "safety check" which FYI they will always forget to take the black plastic things off the springs in this check....
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The other option is a go mini go or stillen tow hook license plate holder. No holes in the Z.
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I went in to get my plates and the guy who was gonna put them on walked out with a drill. I kindly said I'll put the plates on myself thank you. He gave me a dirty look and tried to insist that the dealer had to put them on. I called the manager and told him that his worker was not drilling holes in my car and I would put the plates on. The manager must have seen the look in my eyes cause he just handed me the plates and said have a good day sir.
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05-02-2013, 08:38 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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Surprised no one has used bumper plugs. This was a Porsche started trend.
But we do this for our Pre-owned Z's that get traded with front plates on them. We remove the plate order the plugs with the correct paint code drill the hole just a smidge bigger and insert the bumper plugs and there you go, no more ugly holes. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1367498292.795024.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1367498311.979422.jpg |
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Fill the hole and use Dr. Color Chip. DONE!
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