Front License Plate Bracket Holes?

CorbinDallas · 04-23-2012, 12:43 PM

I'm looking to buy a new Z from an out of state dealership (one that requires front plates). My question is, do the front plate brackets leave holes in the bumper? Thanks in advance!

FairladyZ · 04-23-2012, 12:46 PM

Im not trying to be smart but if it didn't how else would it hold?

CorbinDallas · 04-23-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Im not trying to be smart but if it didn't how else would it hold?

I know its a pretty stupid question, but on some cars (my last TSX for instance) there was a bracket that mounted from underneath the bumper and it didnt leave any visible holes from the front once removed.

cossie1600 · 04-23-2012, 12:56 PM

Yes there are two holes

Shot at 2010-05-10

USMCASA · 04-23-2012, 12:58 PM

if you look at the bare plastic(black part of the bumper) toward the middle of the top of it there are two indentions for you to mount it

MattP725 · 04-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Yeah my car came from PA and I live in NJ... there are two little holes where the plate was but only on the unpainted plastic so it is pretty easy to conceal.

kenchan · 04-23-2012, 12:59 PM

or some folks get those tow hook plate brakets so that they can remove it during photoshoots, etc.

i personally just mounted at the factory location.

PapoZalsa · 04-23-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CorbinDallas

I'm looking to buy a new Z from an out of state dealership (one that requires front plates). My question is, do the front plate brackets leave holes in the bumper? Thanks in advance!

Just plain and simple, tell them that you will take care of the front license plate. You don't want to go thru my ordeal with the holes they drill in my front bumper.

I'm not at home but do a search to see if you find one of my posts concerning that so you can see the pics of my front bumper.

JARblue · 04-23-2012, 01:25 PM

I found a plain bracket that I just screwed into the black plastic piece below the front Nissan badge. It blocks a bit more of the airflow into the front grill, but I did not want to put the holes in the bumper

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If you look really close you can see a PW 370z through the windshield between the headrests (totally random - too bad its a pretty $hitty pic)

brucelidat · 04-23-2012, 03:03 PM

[QUOTE=JARblue;1680610]I found a plain bracket that I just screwed into the black plastic piece below the front Nissan badge. It blocks a bit more of the airflow into the front grill, but I did not want to put the holes in the bumper

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

JARblue · 04-23-2012, 03:48 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.

brucelidat · 04-23-2012, 04:06 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, 04:09 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!

MacLean · 04-23-2012, 01:26 PM

I know here in TX the dealerships drill holes in your front bumper to put the front license plate on. They did so on my Nismo & I was pissed & I had 3-4 dings from that front license plate. I told them to fix it & w/o the holes. They did fix it but left the effen holes there. I have the colored screws that came with it that match my car color, so it is not noticeable.

JARblue · 04-23-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

I know here in TX the dealerships drill holes in your front bumper to put the front license plate on. They did so on my Nismo & I was pissed & I had 3-4 dings from that front license plate. I told them to fix it & w/o the holes. They did fix it but left the effen holes there. I have the colored screws that came with it that match my car color, so it is not noticeable.

I was very particular in letting my local TX dealer know that I did not want them to install my front license plate. Then they said they would have to charge me for the bracket if I wanted it - I said hell no and they threw it in the hatch for me anyway.

Luckily they had it shipped down from Oklahoma, and it was only on their lot for about 30 min before I came and picked it up.

04-23-2012, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I found a plain bracket that I just screwed into the black plastic piece below the front Nissan badge. It blocks a bit more of the airflow into the front grill, but I did not want to put the holes in the bumper . If you look really close you can see a PW 370z through the windshield between the headrests (totally random - too bad its a pretty $hitty pic) __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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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	[QUOTE=JARblue;1680610]I found a plain bracket that I just screwed into the black plastic piece below the front Nissan badge. It blocks a bit more of the airflow into the front grill, but I did not want to put the holes in the bumper . So it's just a basic license plate frame and you drilled your own holes into the black plastic for it? __________________ 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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FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 18	Im not trying to be smart but if it didn't how else would it hold?

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	if you look at the bare plastic(black part of the bumper) toward the middle of the top of it there are two indentions for you to mount it

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MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Yeah my car came from PA and I live in NJ... there are two little holes where the plate was but only on the unpainted plastic so it is pretty easy to conceal.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or some folks get those tow hook plate brakets so that they can remove it during photoshoots, etc. i personally just mounted at the factory location.

04-23-2012, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 17	I know here in TX the dealerships drill holes in your front bumper to put the front license plate on. They did so on my Nismo & I was pissed & I had 3-4 dings from that front license plate. I told them to fix it & w/o the holes. They did fix it but left the effen holes there. I have the colored screws that came with it that match my car color, so it is not noticeable.