Front License Plate Solution!

chuckm · 07-18-2006, 08:58 PM

Like many of you,I live in a state where a front license plate is required. A little history. I'm a 52 year old Finance Manager at a Honda dealership,and I love my new GG EX Coupe. I discovered an awesome quick fix for lowering the front plate so it doesn't sit on the bumper but sits below it! It looks mucho better. Screwdriver and Dremel tool or something to cut plastic is all that's required.

1. Take front plate and bracket off. Unless your dealership's service department is run by morons,it's NOT drilled in place.

2. Keep the bracket holes lined up (the screws are out) rotate that puppy 180...see how good it looks?

3. It won't sit "flush" so here's where a little trimming comes in.

4. Cut off about an inch of the black plastic bracket until it sits flush with the LOWER part of the bumper,put your bracket and plates back on! Lookin' good.

DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics
see this DIY w/pics

whitecivicsi · 07-18-2006, 09:04 PM

Do you have any pictures bud. Thanks

CivicDude · 07-18-2006, 09:07 PM

how about posting some pics of this?

***rippars*** · 07-18-2006, 09:08 PM

someone else on this fourm did this also...

**Silver8th** · 07-18-2006, 09:08 PM

Welcome to 8thcivic ChuckM

Good idea for those that have to have a tag on the front.

....moved to DIY Exterior Style Mods Forum

catchx34 · 07-18-2006, 09:15 PM

any picture of this?

PoLiShPrInCe · 07-18-2006, 09:26 PM

pics?

***rippars*** · 07-18-2006, 11:12 PM

for are some pics. cant really get good ones now but i'll try tomorrow. just did a getto rig with some tiestraps!

the only thing is that theres a semi deep scratch from one of the screws when it was in its old position from when i took it to the dealer to get serviced!

that and my rear bumper got raped by them all in half an hour... my dealer sucks!

06CivEXJon · 07-19-2006, 03:34 AM

Did your front bumper have a hole in it from the stealership drilling in it? for the front plate? i like the idea about that becasue i live in a state that requires a front plate (Colorado) but screw the plate. I took mine off, i just hope i dont get pulled over. Plus the front of the car without the front licence plate looks awesome!

driveshift · 07-19-2006, 04:19 AM

Does anyone know if Californiarequirs front plates? Thanks.

BLAZETIGER · 07-19-2006, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driveshift

Does anyone know if Californiarequirs front plates? Thanks.

Yup it's state law along with seat belts, license, and insurance.

You're required to have a front license plate, but some people get away with it.

GlennS · 07-19-2006, 06:01 AM

The front plate is also required here in CT.
Took my front plate/bracket off of my coupe too.
Bumper was not drilled, thankfully.
Have the plate and bracket in the trunk.

I like how it looks without the front plate, and how, I imagine, more air flows into that large opening at the front of the car without the plate in the way...

***Mikey6p*** · 07-19-2006, 08:17 AM

I did this mod too. Looks soooo much nicer. Ill try to get some pics of where you have to cut on the bracket to get it to fit correctly.

07-19-2006, 08:24 AM

damn bro' Now thats what im talkin bout'......

I hate plates on my front end, im doin this mod as its atleast
a part of the solution here as we too are doomed to have to have
this crappy lookin plate attacthed to the bumper.

and im entering into Hot nights in my city to show my ride off soon

shawn-o · 07-19-2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey6p

I did this mod too. Looks soooo much nicer. Ill try to get some pics of where you have to cut on the bracket to get it to fit correctly.

please do.. that would be appreciated!!

07-19-2006, 08:38 AM

well....i actually just took off the plate (5:30am here) lmao
and without it looks awesome....ill leave it off until the 5.0
gimme a hard time. First times usually a warning anyhow,
then ill mod it to fit......hahaha

ChinoiSI · 07-24-2006, 02:45 PM

well there is another way. u can just take the huge hunk of plastic off. because where the plate holder was, there are 2 screws down there. by just drilling wider holes on your plate, and getting about 2-3 inch screws at your hardware store u get this.

addicted1 · 08-02-2006, 11:50 AM

edit: oops, didn't see it was answered.

glennQNYC · 09-09-2006, 11:05 AM

I have not run a front plate in 13 years, and only received one $22.00 ticket. Besides the police are trained to aim their LASER speed detection equipment on your front plate (flat reflective surface)... Another reason to not use a front tag!

glennQ

09-09-2006, 12:13 PM

n/m remove post

07-18-2006, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckm Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Front License Plate Solution! Like many of you,I live in a state where a front license plate is required. A little history. I'm a 52 year old Finance Manager at a Honda dealership,and I love my new GG EX Coupe. I discovered an awesome quick fix for lowering the front plate so it doesn't sit on the bumper but sits below it! It looks mucho better. Screwdriver and Dremel tool or something to cut plastic is all that's required. 1. Take front plate and bracket off. Unless your dealership's service department is run by morons,it's NOT drilled in place. 2. Keep the bracket holes lined up (the screws are out) rotate that puppy 180...see how good it looks? 3. It won't sit "flush" so here's where a little trimming comes in. 4. Cut off about an inch of the black plastic bracket until it sits flush with the LOWER part of the bumper,put your bracket and plates back on! Lookin' good. DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics see this DIY w/pics

07-18-2006, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
*rippars* faptasic... pew pew pew Join Date: May 2006 Location: teh pentagon Age: 23 Posts: 55,257 Ryan iTrader: 33 / 100%	someone else on this fourm did this also... __________________

07-18-2006, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 7,052 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Welcome to 8thcivic ChuckM Good idea for those that have to have a tag on the front. ....moved to DIY Exterior Style Mods Forum __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquers the Dragon IV September 10-12, 2009

07-18-2006, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
*rippars* faptasic... pew pew pew Join Date: May 2006 Location: teh pentagon Age: 23 Posts: 55,257 Ryan iTrader: 33 / 100%	for are some pics. cant really get good ones now but i'll try tomorrow. just did a getto rig with some tiestraps! the only thing is that theres a semi deep scratch from one of the screws when it was in its old position from when i took it to the dealer to get serviced! that and my rear bumper got raped by them all in half an hour... my dealer sucks! __________________

07-19-2006, 08:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Mikey6p* :beer: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Ana, CA Age: 22 Posts: 21,150 Mukey iTrader: 22 / 100%	I did this mod too. Looks soooo much nicer. Ill try to get some pics of where you have to cut on the bracket to get it to fit correctly. __________________ Have a 2009 ASM sedan? Want an 08 Front End? CLICK HERE

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whitecivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,954 Mike C. iTrader: 23 / 100%	Do you have any pictures bud. Thanks

07-18-2006, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
CivicDude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 592 iTrader: 2 / 100%	how about posting some pics of this?

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catchx34 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 262 iTrader: 0 / 0%	any picture of this?

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PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 3,142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	pics?

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06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Springs,CO Age: 21 Posts: 4,860 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did your front bumper have a hole in it from the stealership drilling in it? for the front plate? i like the idea about that becasue i live in a state that requires a front plate (Colorado) but screw the plate. I took mine off, i just hope i dont get pulled over. Plus the front of the car without the front licence plate looks awesome!

07-19-2006, 04:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
driveshift Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does anyone know if Californiarequirs front plates? Thanks.

07-19-2006, 06:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
GlennS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Age: 55 Posts: 574 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The front plate is also required here in CT. Took my front plate/bracket off of my coupe too. Bumper was not drilled, thankfully. Have the plate and bracket in the trunk. I like how it looks without the front plate, and how, I imagine, more air flows into that large opening at the front of the car without the plate in the way...

07-19-2006, 08:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Torredo Guest Posts: n/a iTrader: / %	damn bro' Now thats what im talkin bout'...... I hate plates on my front end, im doin this mod as its atleast a part of the solution here as we too are doomed to have to have this crappy lookin plate attacthed to the bumper. and im entering into Hot nights in my city to show my ride off soon

07-19-2006, 08:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Torredo Guest Posts: n/a iTrader: / %	well....i actually just took off the plate (5:30am here) lmao and without it looks awesome....ill leave it off until the 5.0 gimme a hard time. First times usually a warning anyhow, then ill mod it to fit......hahaha Last edited by Torredo; 07-19-2006 at 08:53 AM.

07-24-2006, 02:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
ChinoiSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hondatech 2.0 (AKA 8thcivic.com),WA Age: 22 Posts: 1,013 Wrench The Kid iTrader: 0 / 0%	well there is another way. u can just take the huge hunk of plastic off. because where the plate holder was, there are 2 screws down there. by just drilling wider holes on your plate, and getting about 2-3 inch screws at your hardware store u get this.

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addicted1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 / 0%	edit: oops, didn't see it was answered.

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glennQNYC Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ...usually near a mixer Age: 38 Posts: 66 glennQ iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have not run a front plate in 13 years, and only received one $22.00 ticket. Besides the police are trained to aim their LASER speed detection equipment on your front plate (flat reflective surface)... Another reason to not use a front tag! glennQ

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