Front License Plates?

[Protege5 kid]

I don't think any of us Ontarioians would ever take that front plate off...when a car doesn't have one around our area it sticks out like a sore thumb...plus the cops don't really like import tuners so it's just another excuse to pull us good looking young guys over!

 

[Sir Nuke]

Well, They put that stupid license plate thing on there so that they can display there damn dealsership name. Is there anyway to fix the holes once there in there without completely painting the bumper and all that???

yes there is.....you can get some small plugs to fit in the holes nice and snug....then just use your touch up paint to paint them....then pop them in after they dry....some of the guys here on the board have gotten such plugs at Home Depot.

 

[JPBlackMP5]

Great suggestions SirN

 

[LazerBlueP5]

No holes are drilled- the cars come standard with the holes and threads to mount the licence plate.
I live in NJ and it's state law here to have a front plate as well- but haven't had it on since I bought the car...and haven't been bothered yet. *Knock on wood*
It doesn't seem like a thing you'd 'usually' get pulled over for, more of like a thing they'd add in after they pull you over for something else. Also having illegal tint, and other violations ups your chances you will get pulled over and nailed for the absense of a front plate.

 

[chitownmp3]

I know I'm about to jinx myself ! I havent had a plate on the mp3 since I got it .I have been sweatted about it but no tickets.
As far as the plate being installed by the dealer ,mine was cool he noted my file that when the car came in for new car prep that the plate bracket was not to be installed.I did have to sign a b.s. waiver saying I was gonna install it.{sure one day.....maybe}

 

[BondoBob]

I would like to mount it on the lower part of the spoiler (so the plate is on an angle.) It's too damn cold to go look at mine, anybody play around with the front spoiler enought to know if there is any support down there.

 

[Dexter]

I don't think any of us Ontarioians would ever take that front plate off...when a car doesn't have one around our area it sticks out like a sore thumb...plus the cops don't really like import tuners so it's just another excuse to pull us good looking young guys over!

....as if an orange car doesnt stick out enough

 

[spankee]

#@$%&&$#$ front plate

I just discovered the two holes in the front bumper of my 1.5-week-old MP5 a couple nights ago. I was pretty steamed. To make matters worse, when I removed the plate bracket the nut inside fell backward (it shouldn't have), so I can't put the bracket back.

I went to the dealer today to talk to them about at least getting the nut put back and they offered this ugly white thing that would go on the outside of the bumper. I declined. I told them I wanted another nut put back on the inside of the bumper so I could put the bracket back on right. I'll have to bring the car back so they can "take the bumper off" to do this. I didn't believe them, but tonight I opened the hood and tried to get in from the top, removing two screws and four plastic plugs, but couldn't get behind the bumper.

Is it going to be impossible for them to do this or will they f*ck up my car doing it? Has anyone done this? I swear I'm going to **** them on the survey if I'm not happy...

Sir Nuke: My salesman told me that they come to the dealer with the bracket installed. I didn't believe him. What happens if they have to do a dealer trade to Oklahoma or whereever where they don't have front plates?

-Robert in Dallas

 

[digi168]

In BC you need a front plate but I asked them not to drill the bumper and just attached with tie straps to the lower grill. I have the black plate frame in the trunk. If you look really closely at the bumper there are two little dimples where the screws are suppose to go..

 

[johnjay5]

Covering the holes

Is there any product to cover the drilled holes?

 

[JasonH]

Re: Covering the holes

Is there any product to cover the drilled holes?

Gee, I don't know...

Originally posted by Sir Nuke
yes there is.....you can get some small plugs to fit in the holes nice and snug....then just use your touch up paint to paint them....then pop them in after they dry....some of the guys here on the board have gotten such plugs at Home Depot.

 

[Newf]

Can't speak for the states, but I used to work at a Honda dealership. All cars then, and now the MAzda's have little tiny dimples as the other car put it, these mark where they are supposed to "drill" the holes for the plate. Plates are not installed before the dealer gets them.....at least not here.

As for taking the bumper to get the screws off HA! BS!

Just order in another plate, and use it's part...would be cheaper would it not?

 

[JPBlackMP5]

johnjay5,
SirNuke's earlier quote:
"yes there is.....you can get some small plugs to fit in the holes nice and snug....then just use your touch up paint to paint them....then pop them in after they dry....some of the guys here on the board have gotten such plugs at Home Depot."

 

[krillin]

no point talking about front license plates when you don't have the car. where ARE these cars anyway?

 

[DCsJester]

I purchased my MP3 in Virginia where front plates are required. However, my car had no holes drilled in it or front plate bracket. The sales rep said to just put it in the window and that would satisfy the law. While parked outside my house I've been ticketed three times for not having a front plate, and the ticket notes the plate is in the front windshield. What is up with that?