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darkseed 03-04-2010 03:10 PM

carbon fiber front liecense area cover
 
I needed something to cover the big holes left in the front of my car (where the license plate is supposed to go)

I found this The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front License Area Cover, 09-10 370Z

the only thing is its $144 !!!

Jeeeebus:ugh2:

Should i get it?

SoCal 370Z 03-04-2010 03:15 PM

If you are close to The Z Store simply head over and have them hold the part over the area while you check it out to determine whether you like it. You'll also enjoy their store.

darkseed 03-04-2010 03:23 PM

true that -- it looks to be in orange county about 45 min away from me

nuTinmuch 03-04-2010 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 429051)
If you are close to The Z Store simply head over and have them hold the part over the area while you check it out to determine whether you like it. You'll also enjoy their store.

Oh wow, they have a storefront? That's cool.

OldGuy 03-04-2010 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by darkseed (Post 429043)
I needed something to cover the big holes left in the front of my car (where the license plate is supposed to go)

I found this The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front License Area Cover, 09-10 370Z

the only thing is its $144 !!!

Jeeeebus:ugh2:

Should i get it?

That's a very nice cover. However, as a cheap alternative, I can tell you what I did. When I complained to the dealer about the 2 holes remaining when the front plate holder was removed, he provided a black plastic screw-like piece for each hole that he gently tapped into place. Each hole has a small bump (head of the "screw') which isn't really noticeable and is not at all unattractive. Took 30 seconds. No cost. Just an alternative.
Ya' know, that's a very nice cover...

SoCal 370Z 03-04-2010 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy (Post 429335)
That's a very nice cover. However, as a cheap alternative, I can tell you what I did. When I complained to the dealer about the 2 holes remaining when the front plate holder was removed, he provided a black plastic screw-like piece for each hole that he gently tapped into place. Each hole has a small bump (head of the "screw') which isn't really noticeable and is not at all unattractive. Took 30 seconds. No cost. Just an alternative.
Ya' know, that's a very nice cover...

You might be referring to these: Bumper Plugs

And someone here also found some inexpensive plastic plugs at a hardware store (I can't remember the thread).

OldGuy 03-04-2010 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 429342)
You might be referring to these: Bumper Plugs

And someone here also found some inexpensive plastic plugs at a hardware store (I can't remember the thread).

Yep, that's what they are, except the ones I got are even better 'cause they were free!

Modshack 03-04-2010 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 429342)
You might be referring to these: Bumper Plugs

And someone here also found some inexpensive plastic plugs at a hardware store (I can't remember the thread).

Bumper plugs are $30. You can find the plain flat black plugs in the hardware drawers at Lowes or Home Depot.for 80 cents. like what Old Guy is referring to, they'll disappear in that black bumper area.. They come in a variety of sizes too, depending on the hole you need to cover. I just did these for my GTI with a little touch-up paint and a squirt of clear...It had some seriously nasty 5/8ths holes there..(Previous owner had front plate laws in his state)

http://images54.fotki.com/v1592/phot...MG_2310-vi.jpg

rcm2525 03-05-2010 06:28 AM

Yep.. I also got the Lowes plugs and just used some touch-up paint.

OldGuy 03-05-2010 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 429648)
Bumper plugs are $30. You can find the plain flat black plugs in the hardware drawers at Lowes or Home Depot.for 80 cents. like what Old Guy is referring to, they'll disappear in that black bumper area.. They come in a variety of sizes too, depending on the hole you need to cover. I just did these for my GTI with a little touch-up paint and a squirt of clear...It had some seriously nasty 5/8ths holes there..(Previous owner had front plate laws in his state)

http://images54.fotki.com/v1592/phot...MG_2310-vi.jpg

Yep, that's pretty much what they gave me, except mine are made of the same color black plastic as the bumper piece and even seemed to have the same rough texture as the car's material and just blended in absolutely perfectly. No painting or anything at all required.
Your car looks great.


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