DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics

shawn-o · 10-06-2006, 12:31 AM

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

tim711 · 10-06-2006, 01:06 AM

Nice DYI

looks cleaned up

However, does anyone know if this will block air flow and effect anything?

**Izzy** · 10-06-2006, 01:12 AM

Shouldn't affect much of anything at all. Doubt the radiator will struggle with it. Now...if that was an Intercooler...

JonLee · 10-06-2006, 01:48 AM

nice DIY, i never even though of doing that lol, but i suggest u smooth out and sand the edges where u cut so it wont scratch the paint, or maybe im just anal about those kinds of things lol.

DC2006CivicEx · 10-06-2006, 02:02 AM

Dude nice DYI, i'm from Winnipeg too, i hadn't seen at Red Si's around, didn't know if there were any if the city

Kurt · 10-06-2006, 03:12 AM

Even better -

imtim25 · 10-06-2006, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

Even better -

ditto..xcept mines an Si

CivicWithNav · 10-06-2006, 09:07 AM

it's nice but it just doesn't look right ... i'd just keep it where it is or take em off

**ethlar** · 10-06-2006, 09:11 AM

thanks for the DIY, im going to do this this weekend.

popeye · 10-12-2006, 12:01 AM

nice! I'll do it when I get the fixit ticket.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 10-12-2006, 12:35 AM

did mine too but i did it with diagonal cutters..took about 5 mins

Team Midnight · 10-15-2006, 12:20 AM

tryin this DIY tomrrow sweet

**ethlar** · 10-17-2006, 07:29 PM

Just a note to sedan owners that this isnt as cooperative as it is on coupes, you also need to trim the top of the mount (bottom once you flip it) so that you can get it on the car.

civicowner · 10-18-2006, 11:39 PM

by following this exellent DIY, i was able to do the mod with no problems took me, about 10 minutes and snaped right on, looks 110 % better, thanks.

japspecjohn · 10-25-2006, 06:00 PM

DONEEEEEEEE!!!!

I nipped off the bottom to so it didnt sit so firmly against the lowerr part of the bumper!

kenchan · 10-25-2006, 08:58 PM

why cover up the radiator?

looks good though. :)

***06blaksi*** · 10-27-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

why cover up the radiator?

looks good though. :)

Thats what I was thinkin so i offset mine

Skyline4life · 10-27-2006, 08:14 PM

dose it leave holes in the bumper?

CrAsian · 10-27-2006, 10:23 PM

it shouldn't unless the dealership drilled holes in your bumper to begin with.

japspecjohn · 10-28-2006, 04:20 PM

any more pics of it offset???

10-06-2006, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
shawn-o Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 1,185 iTrader: 3 / 100%	DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics 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 Last edited by shawn-o; 10-06-2006 at 12:40 AM.

10-06-2006, 01:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Izzy NOT A VF-1S! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 24 Posts: 10,636 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Shouldn't affect much of anything at all. Doubt the radiator will struggle with it. Now...if that was an Intercooler... __________________

10-06-2006, 09:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,476 iTrader: 3 / 100%	thanks for the DIY, im going to do this this weekend. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

10-12-2006, 12:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Student of Photography Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 21 Posts: 6,415 Nichuma Ben Gabriel Ha Levi iTrader: 2 / 100%	did mine too but i did it with diagonal cutters..took about 5 mins __________________ DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal

10-17-2006, 07:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,476 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Just a note to sedan owners that this isnt as cooperative as it is on coupes, you also need to trim the top of the mount (bottom once you flip it) so that you can get it on the car. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ Last edited by ethlar; 10-17-2006 at 07:57 PM.

10-06-2006, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
tim711 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 83 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Nice DYI looks cleaned up However, does anyone know if this will block air flow and effect anything?

10-06-2006, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
JonLee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 18 Posts: 319 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice DIY, i never even though of doing that lol, but i suggest u smooth out and sand the edges where u cut so it wont scratch the paint, or maybe im just anal about those kinds of things lol.

10-06-2006, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
DC2006CivicEx Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dude nice DYI, i'm from Winnipeg too, i hadn't seen at Red Si's around, didn't know if there were any if the city

10-06-2006, 03:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 3,433 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Even better -

10-06-2006, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,573 iTrader: 13 / 100%	it's nice but it just doesn't look right ... i'd just keep it where it is or take em off

10-12-2006, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
popeye Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice! I'll do it when I get the fixit ticket.

10-15-2006, 12:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Team Midnight Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 870 Jorge iTrader: 0 / 0%	tryin this DIY tomrrow sweet

10-18-2006, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
civicowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: california Posts: 305 iTrader: 0 / 0%	got it done, thanks for the help by following this exellent DIY, i was able to do the mod with no problems took me, about 10 minutes and snaped right on, looks 110 % better, thanks.

10-25-2006, 06:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
japspecjohn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Age: 25 Posts: 718 John iTrader: 3 / 100%	DONEEEEEEEE!!!! I nipped off the bottom to so it didnt sit so firmly against the lowerr part of the bumper!

10-25-2006, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,901 iTrader: 1 / 100%	why cover up the radiator? looks good though. :)

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10-27-2006, 08:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Skyline4life Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Age: 18 Posts: 2,713 Evan iTrader: 0 / 0%	dose it leave holes in the bumper?

10-27-2006, 10:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
CrAsian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 129 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it shouldn't unless the dealership drilled holes in your bumper to begin with.

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japspecjohn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Age: 25 Posts: 718 John iTrader: 3 / 100%	any more pics of it offset???

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