Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

Does anyone know of a custom front plate bracket that doesnt involve any drilling into the bumper cover or magnets?

I did some searching and found a website that sells a bracket like this for the 7th gens, but i cant find anything that specifically fits 4th gens (97-99 of that matters).

Worst case scenario i guess i can go the magnet route but if anyone knows a solution that taps into the frame/bumper/rad support without touching the front bumper cover - certainly let me know!

Fakie J Farkerton

iTrader: (51)

Make your own out of one of those ebay tow hooks.

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I used a black door hinge from Home Depot. Cheap, and only requires one bolt. Drill underneath the middle of the bumper where the mouth is. You will also have to drill a small hole in the top center of the plate.

Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

Can you elaborate on this further? Or take pics of this setup? Sounds promising. Thanks for the help btw.

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I'll slap a pic on here in a few hours!

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

I had one of those electric flip plates. It was cool but I hated how big the bracket was and the motor eventually failed on me.

I got a new front bumper and the plate stays in the trunk.

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Slamrod

iTrader: (11)

Awesome thanks! How much of a drop does your car have if any? The only issue i could see arising with that setup is the plate getting annhilated by speed bumps and such lol. But i think ill give it a try anyways.

Fakie J Farkerton

iTrader: (51)

Wow.
Turns out the tow hook license plates already existed.

max ride 41

iTrader: (4)

reality check, i can still see your license plate, no worries, i'm not paying your tickets for you. thank the maxy gods i only need a rear plate

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I don't have any tickets yet! Car has no drop at all. My plate has been bent on the bottom portion of it. You can see it on the corner. If I were to park in front of a curb, my car's height would just make it over but the plate would scrape over it haha.

max ride 41

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that's one heck of a gap under that grill too, man i guess it matches you headlights?

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Wow I just noticed, it's actually not a gap. It's vinyl wrap. It's too dark too notice but it's the same as the top of the headlight.

max ride 41

iTrader: (4)

i figured that, but holy grill gap batman.

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Those black round rubber bump stops for the hood are old and beat up. The hood is leaning towards the right.

max ride 41

iTrader: (4)

mine fell off awhile ago