front licence plate damage

james west · 04-14-2014, 05:18 PM

Curious how people had their front license plate damage repaired? They scratched my bumper when they put the screws in to attach my plate. Thanks

big daddy · 04-14-2014, 06:07 PM

That why I haven't put one on my car yet. Im suppose, Texas, but I don't. I just keep it behind the seat and place it in the window when I'm around the police.

kenchan · 04-14-2014, 08:17 PM

that's going to need bondo and respray. if your state requires front plate, i'd just keep it on there. it doesnt look as bad as people say it does.

and having your front plate on your sports car shows cops you're being a responsible citizen. that alone can earn respect from your officer and possibly turn a mild speeding citation to a warning.

God-Speed · 04-14-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's going to need bondo and respray. if your state requires front plate, i'd just keep it on there. it doesnt look as bad as people say it does.

and having your front plate on your sports car shows cops you're being a responsible citizen. that alone can earn respect from your officer and possibly turn a mild speeding citation to a warning.

ufoz8mycow · 04-14-2014, 09:41 PM

Man good thing NV doesn't require front plates, I'd cry if I had to drill holes into my front bumper for a damn license plate.

gurneyeagle · 04-14-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by james west

Curious how people had their front license plate damage repaired? They scratched my bumper when they put the screws in to attach my plate. Thanks

Aren't the holes drilled in the black plastic part of the upper grille? Jut ge a carbon fiber insert from the Z store.

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XPNSD IT · 04-14-2014, 10:15 PM

Yea the mount for the frame mounts to the upper grille plastic holes. But the actual screws to attach the plate to frame screw threw and cause vibration, indents in the bumper.

CMadison · 04-22-2014, 01:44 PM

All, I got a license plate mount that screws into the tow hook receiver because I didn't want to drill holes in the bumper. The one I got is Stillen...
STILLEN

jwick · 04-22-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CMadison

All, I got a license plate mount that screws into the tow hook receiver because I didn't want to drill holes in the bumper. The one I got is Stillen...
STILLEN

That's the one I had until the crash beam joined the pile of parts in my attic.

04-14-2014, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
james west Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: no where man Posts: 58 Drives: 2013370zcoupemagma r Rep Power: 12	front licence plate damage Curious how people had their front license plate damage repaired? They scratched my bumper when they put the screws in to attach my plate. Thanks

04-14-2014, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
big daddy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 290 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 14	That why I haven't put one on my car yet. Im suppose, Texas, but I don't. I just keep it behind the seat and place it in the window when I'm around the police. __________________ Fast intensions Non-Resonated Test Pipes and TDX CBE w/18" Resonators, Stillen Generation 3 Long Tube CAI, tint, tail light covers, Gramlights 57Xtremes, CS Nismo kit, and several carbon parts. Slowly getting more

04-14-2014, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	that's going to need bondo and respray. if your state requires front plate, i'd just keep it on there. it doesnt look as bad as people say it does. and having your front plate on your sports car shows cops you're being a responsible citizen. that alone can earn respect from your officer and possibly turn a mild speeding citation to a warning. God-Speed, 2011 Nismo#91 and gurneyeagle like this.

04-14-2014, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
ufoz8mycow Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 536 Drives: Black Cherry '12 Z Rep Power: 16	Man good thing NV doesn't require front plates, I'd cry if I had to drill holes into my front bumper for a damn license plate. IllusTwo3 likes this.

04-14-2014, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
XPNSD IT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 298 Drives: 09 370z/16 Hyper STI Rep Power: 14	Yea the mount for the frame mounts to the upper grille plastic holes. But the actual screws to attach the plate to frame screw threw and cause vibration, indents in the bumper. __________________ I be getting HIGH just to balance out the LOW

04-22-2014, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
CMadison Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 226 Drives: '12 PW T/S 6MT Rep Power: 12	All, I got a license plate mount that screws into the tow hook receiver because I didn't want to drill holes in the bumper. The one I got is Stillen... STILLEN

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