carbon fiber front liecense area cover

darkseed · 03-04-2010, 04:10 PM

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

Should i get it?

SoCal 370Z · 03-04-2010, 04:15 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, 04:23 PM

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

nuTinmuch · 03-04-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

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, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkseed

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

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, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

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, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

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, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

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)

rcm2525 · 03-05-2010, 07:28 AM

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

OldGuy · 03-05-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

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)

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.

03-04-2010, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
darkseed Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 86 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	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 Should i get it? __________________ 09 PG M6 w/NAV - 307RWPH - FI mods

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	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. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-04-2010, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
darkseed Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 86 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	true that -- it looks to be in orange county about 45 min away from me __________________ 09 PG M6 w/NAV - 307RWPH - FI mods

03-05-2010, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 16	Yep.. I also got the Lowes plugs and just used some touch-up paint. __________________ ____ "To live outside the law you must be honest" - B.D.

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