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Old 04-24-2008, 02:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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DIY: relocate front plate

took me like 15min to do this, all u need are 2 L shape brackets, and let the pics do the talking






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Old 04-24-2008, 03:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Screwed on or taped on?
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Old 04-24-2008, 03:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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yah what he said
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Old 04-24-2008, 03:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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probably screwed on.
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Old 04-24-2008, 03:23 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Looks good. thanks for the idea.

BTW, this is posted in the wrong section :]
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Old 04-24-2008, 10:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
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screwed on the bumper
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:52 AM   #7 (permalink)
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do you know a way you can do this with the stock license plate housing?

and is this stable?
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Old 04-26-2008, 02:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
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where can u get those L shaped brackets
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Old 04-26-2008, 03:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Nice work! I am doing this. To bad I have holes in my bumper from Muller Honda Dealership.
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Old 04-26-2008, 05:27 PM   #10 (permalink)
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so where can u get those L shaped brackets?
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Old 04-27-2008, 01:36 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:59 AM   #14 (permalink)
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would this mod with 3m tape work?
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:09 PM   #15 (permalink)
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would this mod with 3m tape work?
Yeah, anybody here done this with 3M tape? I wanna do this mod but not looking forward to making holes in my bumper....
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i dont have mine off haha
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:53 PM   #17 (permalink)
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then get stainless steel brackets. they are everywhere,

yes its stable. its going in ur bumper. im sure it will stay on there no matter what speed
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:16 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Looks good man,thanks for the idea!!!!!!
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Old 12-09-2008, 06:46 PM   #19 (permalink)
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great idea... but i would like to see an alternative to drilling into the bumper
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:51 PM   #20 (permalink)
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stock license plate holder

my front license plate holder is dead center and is screwed in and if i remove it there will be 2 holes left there....any suggestions?
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