Front license plate mount bracket options?

aaron johnson · 02-05-2012, 12:12 PM

I just got the mower deck axle license plate bracket. looks great and works great and got to the house in a couple days.

ww77 · 02-26-2012, 04:51 PM

Anyone have the long EURO-style plate mounted without drilling? If so how did you do it?? I have the mower axle kit that fit the US spec plate but I am nearly at a loss for ideas on how to mount my long plate securely enough so it does not flex while cruising at 130+mph.

roplusbee · 02-26-2012, 05:03 PM

I spoke with them a long while ago. I remember the gentleman I spoke with asking me what type of license plate I had. Try giving them a call or an email. I am sure that they will do something for you!

Edit: I just shot an email off to Larry (the email address has his name in it) and asked about the possibility of running off a few Euro style plate holders off. I will report back when I get a response.......

roplusbee · 02-26-2012, 07:02 PM

Just got a reply from Larry. Looks like I was mistaken about the license plate bracket. He does not offer one for the Euro style license plates. Now I am going to go on a search for such a thing. Be back shortly!

stephsparkles · 02-26-2012, 10:40 PM

I found this front mount license plate bracket and thought I'd share the link as it looks like a decent alternative.
While I'm not thrilled it still involves making a holes in the bumper at least it's on the underside edge and not directly on the front face....

Skene Design License Plate Mount

Gauge · 02-26-2012, 11:37 PM

I'm just going to pay the fine. Mounts + license make the car ugly IMO. Plenty of cops have seen me without the plate and not said anything, maybe I'll reconsider when they pull me over.

Also to the poster above me, those holders look REALLY nice. Much better than the other ones. I'd actually consider those.

ww77 · 02-27-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roplusbee

Just got a reply from Larry. Looks like I was mistaken about the license plate bracket. He does not offer one for the Euro style license plates. Now I am going to go on a search for such a thing. Be back shortly!

Thanks bro, just got back from AFG myself, just in time for spring.

dmhenderson · 03-19-2012, 05:03 PM

Just got my mower axle bracket and unfortunately, the tow hook area is blocked by my LED running lights. Argh.

Gauge · 03-19-2012, 07:29 PM

The best option is to drive around without one first. To see if you should even bother. Many cops don't give a hoot about it. If a cop pulls you over, say you didn't know about that law and that your car came without one and you will get one ASAP. He'll let you off with a warning or something. Then you can start searching

dare599z · 03-20-2012, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZeda

My state has a law that requires a front license plate, but after a year and half of driving around I haven't been dinged on it yet. I have been pulled over once by State Patrol and he didn't mention it at all.

So my question is, do other states more aggresively enforce the law?

I also live in Colorado. Never in the last 20 years has anyone I know got pulled over/cited for not having a front plate. It seems very lax here.
Maybe it's just because all the cops only see the back of my car

dmhenderson · 03-20-2012, 08:49 AM

Larry (from moweraxle) asked me to take some pictures for him. Maybe he can work something out. I'll post the results.

He seems like a genuinely good guy.

dmhenderson · 03-24-2012, 06:26 PM

So Larry ended up refunding me for the mounting kit because nothing could be done to get around the DLR kit.

It really was a sharp looking, well-built kit. I would definitely recommend the moweraxle to kit to anyone looking for a front bracket solution that doesn't involve drilling.

Larry responded to all of my emails within 24 hrs and even refunded my shipping without me asking for it. Class act.

takjak2 · 03-25-2012, 09:07 PM

Finally grabbed the nuts I needed. Not looking forward to moving back to Virginia.

Purely custom one off I did myself. (Dad for welding)

emerckx53 · 06-09-2012, 09:40 PM

Is there only one mounting spot on the car? In other words is the tow hook mount spot the same as the license plate mount spot? So it's one or the other correct? Thx.

Mj

AMG · 06-09-2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takjak2

Finally grabbed the nuts I needed. Not looking forward to moving back to Virginia.

Purely custom one off I did myself. (Dad for welding)

That is clean and very nice.

02-26-2012, 05:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	I spoke with them a long while ago. I remember the gentleman I spoke with asking me what type of license plate I had. Try giving them a call or an email. I am sure that they will do something for you! Edit: I just shot an email off to Larry (the email address has his name in it) and asked about the possibility of running off a few Euro style plate holders off. I will report back when I get a response....... __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL Last edited by roplusbee; 02-26-2012 at 05:11 PM. Reason: Added info

02-26-2012, 07:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Just got a reply from Larry. Looks like I was mistaken about the license plate bracket. He does not offer one for the Euro style license plates. Now I am going to go on a search for such a thing. Be back shortly! __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

02-26-2012, 10:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
stephsparkles Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manchester, Connecticut Posts: 15 Drives: 2012~370Z NISMO Rep Power: 14	Possible solution? I found this front mount license plate bracket and thought I'd share the link as it looks like a decent alternative. While I'm not thrilled it still involves making a holes in the bumper at least it's on the underside edge and not directly on the front face.... Skene Design License Plate Mount __________________ Steph Sparkles ~

03-19-2012, 07:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	The best option is to drive around without one first. To see if you should even bother. Many cops don't give a hoot about it. If a cop pulls you over, say you didn't know about that law and that your car came without one and you will get one ASAP. He'll let you off with a warning or something. Then you can start searching __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

06-09-2012, 09:40 PM	#29 (permalink)
emerckx53 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mpls Posts: 6 Drives: 07 Honda Element Rep Power: 13	Hmmm.... Is there only one mounting spot on the car? In other words is the tow hook mount spot the same as the license plate mount spot? So it's one or the other correct? Thx. Mj

02-05-2012, 12:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
aaron johnson Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Martinsville, IN Posts: 21 Drives: '12 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 13	I just got the mower deck axle license plate bracket. looks great and works great and got to the house in a couple days.

02-26-2012, 04:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
ww77 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 45 Drives: On the Autobahn Rep Power: 14	Anyone have the long EURO-style plate mounted without drilling? If so how did you do it?? I have the mower axle kit that fit the US spec plate but I am nearly at a loss for ideas on how to mount my long plate securely enough so it does not flex while cruising at 130+mph.

02-26-2012, 11:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I'm just going to pay the fine. Mounts + license make the car ugly IMO. Plenty of cops have seen me without the plate and not said anything, maybe I'll reconsider when they pull me over. Also to the poster above me, those holders look REALLY nice. Much better than the other ones. I'd actually consider those.

03-19-2012, 05:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Just got my mower axle bracket and unfortunately, the tow hook area is blocked by my LED running lights. Argh.

03-20-2012, 08:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Larry (from moweraxle) asked me to take some pictures for him. Maybe he can work something out. I'll post the results. He seems like a genuinely good guy.

03-24-2012, 06:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	So Larry ended up refunding me for the mounting kit because nothing could be done to get around the DLR kit. It really was a sharp looking, well-built kit. I would definitely recommend the moweraxle to kit to anyone looking for a front bracket solution that doesn't involve drilling. Larry responded to all of my emails within 24 hrs and even refunded my shipping without me asking for it. Class act.

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