DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics - Page 7

HondaFREAK · 08-15-2007, 12:59 AM

glad I live in NC where a front plate isn't required

kgee · 08-15-2007, 07:15 PM

First thing I did when I got my car home was remove dealer plates and holder.
I was so happy I didnt have a hole.
I love how it looks with no plate...so clean...nothing to get in the way for a wash. BUT, I live in Los Angeles. I got pulled over by a bicycle cop in 2000 for not having a front plate on my Cavalier...it broke off and was in my front seat and still got a fix it ticket. So this mod may come in handy.
=D

Gyro · 08-16-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 06RREX

^^ Yeah I did it to my car and it looks A+. Especially in central Ohiya... where do you live at Gyro?

Sorry man, I haven't check this in a while...I'm at Pickerington...
I shaved the excess off the side so it looks great when looking at it from the side, too...

Englishe30 · 08-19-2007, 04:20 PM

Will the flip work when the hfp lip is installed on the fa5? I am going to put my lip on tomorrow and I was checking things out today and I don't think its gonna work....

06RREX · 08-19-2007, 04:31 PM

lol the only thing i could say is try... and try searching for it... im sure its on here somewhere

ThaJazz · 08-24-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Englishe30

Will the flip work when the hfp lip is installed on the fa5? I am going to put my lip on tomorrow and I was checking things out today and I don't think its gonna work....

You're right. I have a HFP'd FA5 and I tried this yesterday and even if you cut the plastic as shown in the DIY, the bottom (originally the top) contacts the lip. What I'm guessing is more cutting, shortening the bottom of the bracket. Maybe eliminating the use of the bottom two screws to hold it in. I'll check again today. Good question.

tpofa-07LX · 08-24-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

glad I live in NC where a front plate isn't required

Hear, Hear!

aLiLbit-Si-LLy · 08-24-2007, 01:42 PM

Did this to my brand new FBP coupe first mod...easy to do and looks... guuuwd

Englishe30 · 08-24-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaJazz

You're right. I have a HFP'd FA5 and I tried this yesterday and even if you cut the plastic as shown in the DIY, the bottom (originally the top) contacts the lip. What I'm guessing is more cutting, shortening the bottom of the bracket. Maybe eliminating the use of the bottom two screws to hold it in. I'll check again today. Good question.

Yeah it doesn't fit without contact....I ended up ordering a new bracket for 11 bucs so no big deal.....I got a nice 4" scuff from the bracket touching the bumper so I think I'm just gonna cover it up...

IWANNAGOFAST · 08-24-2007, 04:48 PM

wish i could do this...i bumped into the car in front of me on accident and now theres a small indentation of the bracket on my front bumper...

too bad the HFP kit doesn't cover it...

ThaJazz · 08-24-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Englishe30

Yeah it doesn't fit without contact....I ended up ordering
a new bracket for 11 bucs so no big deal.....I got a nice 4" scuff from the bracket touching the bumper so I think I'm just gonna cover it up...

I've got an idea: how about cutting off the bottom portion of the bracket, then bend/fold the license plate up, just under the #s, so that it doesn't touch the HFP lip? Too ricey? I was thinking of this because it's similar to what I did with my Miata to put the plate in the front "mouth" area.

***Si_madness*** · 08-26-2007, 04:48 AM

+1 rep for great DIY

Englishe30 · 08-26-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaJazz

I've got an idea: how about cutting off the bottom portion of the bracket, then bend/fold the license plate up, just under the #s, so that it doesn't touch the HFP lip? Too ricey? I was thinking of this because it's similar to what I did with my Miata to put the plate in the front "mouth" area.

I've had my plates for almost 9 years...I dun want to mess them up, haha

07Ex · 08-28-2007, 01:39 PM

So I take it you can't really do this DIY mod if you have the HFP kit on a sedan? I do have the kit installed and when I tried to put the plate frame up-side-down where it would need to go, the bottom of the frame was hitting the lip big time. Didn't want to scratch it or anything.

Do you guys know if the JDM license plate relocation plastic piece sold on Ebay will fit the FA5 with the HFP kit? I wouldn't mind getting it, but I am not sure if it'll fit.

godspawn · 09-08-2007, 11:22 PM

This DIY was great. I did it a couple of weeks ago and it looks great. The only thing I had to change was the bolts. I had to go to home depot to get longer ones. Other then that, thank you

ThaJazz · 09-08-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Ex

So I take it you can't really do this DIY mod if you have the HFP kit on a sedan? I do have the kit installed and when I tried to put the plate frame up-side-down where it would need to go, the bottom of the frame was hitting the lip big time. Didn't want to scratch it or anything.

Do you guys know if the JDM license plate relocation plastic piece sold on Ebay will fit the FA5 with the HFP kit? I wouldn't mind getting it, but I am not sure if it'll fit.

I gave up on it--won't fit with the HFP sedan lip unless you "modify" your plate. Sigh...

07Ex · 09-11-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaJazz

I gave up on it--won't fit with the HFP sedan lip unless you "modify" your plate. Sigh...

Thanks man. At least I won't waste my time trying to fit it.

**Izzy** · 09-11-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Ex

Thanks man. At least I won't waste my time trying to fit it.

Can't you just hack off the entire bottom part? Then it will still fit...

07Ex · 09-17-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

Can't you just hack off the entire bottom part? Then it will still fit...

I don't know if I wanna do that because I might get in trouble with the cops. I will try that JDM plate relocator on eBay and see if it will fit. Has anyone tried it on the sedan with the HFP kit?

JackDaniels · 09-24-2007, 07:10 PM

just did this. looks good

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kgee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	First thing I did when I got my car home was remove dealer plates and holder. I was so happy I didnt have a hole. I love how it looks with no plate...so clean...nothing to get in the way for a wash. BUT, I live in Los Angeles. I got pulled over by a bicycle cop in 2000 for not having a front plate on my Cavalier...it broke off and was in my front seat and still got a fix it ticket. So this mod may come in handy. =D

08-19-2007, 04:20 PM	#124 (permalink)
Englishe30 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Age: 25 Posts: 1,122 Mark iTrader: 10 / 100%	Will the flip work when the hfp lip is installed on the fa5? I am going to put my lip on tomorrow and I was checking things out today and I don't think its gonna work....

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06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,244 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol the only thing i could say is try... and try searching for it... im sure its on here somewhere

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aLiLbit-Si-LLy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodbridge Age: 21 Posts: 307 AJ iTrader: 1 / 100%	Did this to my brand new FBP coupe first mod...easy to do and looks... guuuwd

08-24-2007, 04:48 PM	#130 (permalink)
IWANNAGOFAST Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 205 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wish i could do this...i bumped into the car in front of me on accident and now theres a small indentation of the bracket on my front bumper... too bad the HFP kit doesn't cover it...

08-26-2007, 04:48 AM	#132 (permalink)
*Si_madness* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yonkers Age: 35 Posts: 291 Pete iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 rep for great DIY

08-28-2007, 01:39 PM	#134 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Age: 32 Posts: 1,692 iTrader: 2 / 100%	So I take it you can't really do this DIY mod if you have the HFP kit on a sedan? I do have the kit installed and when I tried to put the plate frame up-side-down where it would need to go, the bottom of the frame was hitting the lip big time. Didn't want to scratch it or anything. Do you guys know if the JDM license plate relocation plastic piece sold on Ebay will fit the FA5 with the HFP kit? I wouldn't mind getting it, but I am not sure if it'll fit.

09-08-2007, 11:22 PM	#135 (permalink)
godspawn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This DIY was great. I did it a couple of weeks ago and it looks great. The only thing I had to change was the bolts. I had to go to home depot to get longer ones. Other then that, thank you

09-24-2007, 07:10 PM	#140 (permalink)
JackDaniels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwick, RI/Beverly, MA Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just did this. looks good

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