Front License Plate Bracket Holes?

JARblue · 04-23-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

So it's just a basic license plate frame and you drilled your own holes into the black plastic for it?

Yup, generic black metal frame with only the top two screws screwed directly into the plastic. No pilot holes necessary as most screws won't have any trouble with the plastic, but I would not want to reuse those same holes if I uninstall the plate. I can't imagine it going anywhere unless something major hits it - and it would have to be major enough that I would probably rather it hit the license plate first than my grill or bumper directly.

Mt Tam I am · 04-23-2012, 04:59 PM

I still have yet to attach one. Some day I'll get caught but until then I'll hold off. I had one on my 280Z back in the 1980's.

I did buy a Stillen mount just in case that day arrives.

CorbinDallas · 04-23-2012, 05:01 PM

Thanks for all the insight! Since I'm in PA they don't require front plates but if I were to buy from NJ or NY I'm assuming the car will already be drilled for a front plate while in their inventory. That's more or less of what I was getting out.

brucelidat · 04-23-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yup, generic black metal frame with only the top two screws screwed directly into the plastic. No pilot holes necessary as most screws won't have any trouble with the plastic, but I would not want to reuse those same holes if I uninstall the plate. I can't imagine it going anywhere unless something major hits it - and it would have to be major enough that I would probably rather it hit the license plate first than my grill or bumper directly.

Does you hear it flopping or rattling? My sister's rear plate on her CRV is only secure don top and you can hear it rattling.

kenchan · 04-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Does you hear it flopping or rattling? My sister's rear plate on her CRV is only secure don top and you can hear it rattling.

you can put some double-stick mounting tape between the frame and plate and put a soft foam sheet behind the plate to the body panel. no rattles!

brucelidat · 04-23-2012, 05:13 PM

Yeah, hers rattles because she forgot the foam. This one, though, isn't up against a flat surface to its back, so I was wondering if that would cause rattles. Well, I'll hold out until I get in trouble for not having the front plate. Then it'll be this or a Stillen holder, though I don't like it offset ad $75 or whatever is a lot to hold your license plate IMO.

JARblue · 04-23-2012, 06:57 PM

No rattling because the bottom of the frame hangs out over open space (the grill is set back a little). The top is securely fastened to the black plastic. The bottom shakes a bit, I'm sure, but without anything to knock against, it does not rattle.

I really like the Stillen one that mounts in the tow hook spot, but off-center was a deal breaker. Also, I have a friend who never put their front plate on, but keeps it in the car to show to the officer and swears that they are going to do it the instant they get home - about 2 years and 20 warnings and 0 tickets later, it's still not installed.

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I still have yet to attach one. Some day I'll get caught but until then I'll hold off. I had one on my 280Z back in the 1980's. I did buy a Stillen mount just in case that day arrives. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Yeah, hers rattles because she forgot the foam. This one, though, isn't up against a flat surface to its back, so I was wondering if that would cause rattles. Well, I'll hold out until I get in trouble for not having the front plate. Then it'll be this or a Stillen holder, though I don't like it offset ad $75 or whatever is a lot to hold your license plate IMO. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	No rattling because the bottom of the frame hangs out over open space (the grill is set back a little). The top is securely fastened to the black plastic. The bottom shakes a bit, I'm sure, but without anything to knock against, it does not rattle. I really like the Stillen one that mounts in the tow hook spot, but off-center was a deal breaker. Also, I have a friend who never put their front plate on, but keeps it in the car to show to the officer and swears that they are going to do it the instant they get home - about 2 years and 20 warnings and 0 tickets later, it's still not installed. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 04-23-2012 at 07:00 PM.

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04-23-2012, 05:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
CorbinDallas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 221 Drives: 12' 370z White Sport Rep Power: 14	Thanks for all the insight! Since I'm in PA they don't require front plates but if I were to buy from NJ or NY I'm assuming the car will already be drilled for a front plate while in their inventory. That's more or less of what I was getting out.