DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics - Page 9

***GETxERxDONE*** · 02-04-2008, 06:24 PM

lol i was begining to wonder if you still posted on the site..havnt seen you in awhile

ketchupfreak · 03-02-2008, 12:59 AM

Well somehow I lost the little metal piece that the bracket screws into. Anyone know where I can get one for cheap?

MurderedCivic · 03-05-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shawn-o

First Things first. Tools required--

1) Something to cut the plastic (I used a Dremel with a cutting bit)
2) Phillips Screwdriver to remove the lisence plate and bracket

Difficulty level- 1/5. Cutting is required.

Alright so you have to remove the liscence plate to get at the two bolts behind holding the bracket on. Then remove the Two bolts holding on the bracket and place the lisence plate w/ screws off to the side.

Your going to want to cut off the plastic "Humps" to make it look like the picture below. This is where the Dremel will come in handy. You can use tinsnips if your *really* good with them... but the dremel was just that much easier. Be careful to not cut it down too much and hit that hole where the screw goes through, as thats where the bracket is connected to the grille.

Flip it around and re-mount it on the grill.

Heres how it should sit from the side.

Success- Thumbs up!

Looks like this afterwards--

Good Luck and Thanks for looking
-Shawno

i did the same thing to my buddies car. cept it was way lower and all you had to do was drill one hole in the bottom of the grill flip the license plate upside down and then re insert.

shawn-o · 03-06-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

lol i was begining to wonder if you still posted on the site..havnt seen you in awhile

Apparently i show up here sparatically. Usually posting from class though.

Almost close to 30 000 views. Keep flipping those plates boys and girls

insole23 · 03-21-2008, 09:41 PM

Nice DIY. Those pink rims are one of a kind though. But I just got my plates in today I might do that tonight.

Frank20 · 03-25-2008, 06:14 PM

I'm so jealous of all you peeps that live in states that front plates are not required. I didn't have one on my previous car and here in NY I would get stopped every 2 seconds for it.

But anyways, i was thinking about doing this mod but i wanted to offset it to the left side and was trying to figure out how to do this by using that stock bracket. Would moving it down and then over and then only using one screw be sturdy enough? Maybe use one screw and zip tie the other? Opinions?

drahgon · 03-25-2008, 10:57 PM

^i've got just zip ties holding mine on, should be fine!

cambodianricer · 03-25-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drahgon

^i've got just zip ties holding mine on, should be fine!

Frank20 · 03-26-2008, 03:32 AM

^ zip ties holding just the plate or zip ties holding the stock bracket with the plate on it?

drahgon · 03-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank20

^ zip ties holding just the plate or zip ties holding the stock bracket with the plate on it?

like that

RageOn · 04-03-2008, 10:30 AM

anyone know where i can buy euro style plate frames for 08 Si?
thx

cambodianricer · 04-04-2008, 12:34 AM

just zip tie the plate to the grill. its cheap and easy. just how i like my girls

Lan Evo VIII · 04-04-2008, 10:57 AM

good diy. did mine last night!

knowledge_6 · 04-04-2008, 11:05 AM

can't do mine.. freaking drilled my bumper ; <

i know i have another thread...sorry i;m just mad..

07Ex · 04-24-2008, 09:48 AM

Because I have the HFP kit, I ended up putting the plate in its normal place. My bumper is not drilled, but the plate fit perfectly using just the two screws below the bumper.

brazilianguy · 04-24-2008, 11:23 AM

^^^ when i get my lip, i'm putting my license plate on the inside

michinsi · 04-29-2008, 04:17 PM

The stock bolt was too short for me...so trimmed out like half of my plate holder and its a mess now...and I also zip tied it since it wouldn't work.

***chrisfrofro*** · 05-01-2008, 02:08 PM

damn.. did this in less than 5 min easy! great DIY

GTEC · 05-01-2008, 08:50 PM

*$%@# SCREWED! Went to do this, but dealer put a screw through my bumper! Why would they do that?!

< (My emotions when I see my dealer for next service)

Thinkin of using some of this to fill the hole:
FORMULA 27 ALL PURPOSE FILLER - American Marine Supply.com - Quality nautical equipment and accessories for the recreational and commercial boating community.
and then paint over it with Honda touch-up paint to more closely match the color.

Good idea, or no?

todd_tampabay · 05-09-2008, 12:15 PM

so whats the difference its lower? i dont get it :S

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03-02-2008, 12:59 AM	#162 (permalink)
ketchupfreak Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Socal! Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well somehow I lost the little metal piece that the bracket screws into. Anyone know where I can get one for cheap?

03-21-2008, 09:41 PM	#165 (permalink)
insole23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 303 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice DIY. Those pink rims are one of a kind though. But I just got my plates in today I might do that tonight.

03-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#166 (permalink)
Frank20 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Schenectady, NY Age: 20 Posts: 42 Frank iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm so jealous of all you peeps that live in states that front plates are not required. I didn't have one on my previous car and here in NY I would get stopped every 2 seconds for it. But anyways, i was thinking about doing this mod but i wanted to offset it to the left side and was trying to figure out how to do this by using that stock bracket. Would moving it down and then over and then only using one screw be sturdy enough? Maybe use one screw and zip tie the other? Opinions?

03-25-2008, 10:57 PM	#167 (permalink)
drahgon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 538 Daryl iTrader: 0 / 0%	^i've got just zip ties holding mine on, should be fine!

03-26-2008, 03:32 AM	#169 (permalink)
Frank20 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Schenectady, NY Age: 20 Posts: 42 Frank iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ zip ties holding just the plate or zip ties holding the stock bracket with the plate on it?

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RageOn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wartown GA Posts: 7 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone know where i can buy euro style plate frames for 08 Si? thx

04-04-2008, 12:34 AM	#172 (permalink)
cambodianricer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corona, Cali Posts: 1,067 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	just zip tie the plate to the grill. its cheap and easy. just how i like my girls

04-04-2008, 10:57 AM	#173 (permalink)
Lan Evo VIII Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Age: 22 Posts: 90 Anthony iTrader: 1 / 100%	good diy. did mine last night!

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knowledge_6 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 457 iTrader: 0 / 0%	can't do mine.. freaking drilled my bumper ; < i know i have another thread...sorry i;m just mad..

04-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#175 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Age: 32 Posts: 1,692 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Because I have the HFP kit, I ended up putting the plate in its normal place. My bumper is not drilled, but the plate fit perfectly using just the two screws below the bumper.

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04-24-2008, 11:23 AM	#176 (permalink)
brazilianguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 19 Posts: 2,175 Iuri iTrader: 3 / 100%	^^^ when i get my lip, i'm putting my license plate on the inside

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michinsi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Corona, CA Age: 23 Posts: 238 Tom iTrader: 0 / 0%	The stock bolt was too short for me...so trimmed out like half of my plate holder and its a mess now...and I also zip tied it since it wouldn't work.

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todd_tampabay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Age: 23 Posts: 182 Todd iTrader: 0 / 0%	so whats the difference its lower? i dont get it :S