Noob question about back lisence plate!

[Civic Pride]

Am trying to install the injen lisence plate(that came with my injen cai) on my car but the holes are on the top and on my civic the screws are on the bottom how do i suppose to put it on?

[hoanger]

aren't there 4 holes, 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom?
i remember screwing in the 4 bolts for the license plate holder on a generic one.

can you not switch them around?

[Civic Pride]

There are 2 holes at the bottom for 2 screws on the top i see no holes but there are 2 square looking things that i try to remove and can't!

Am going to go take picture right now brb.

here it is

[hoanger]

hmm...
this monitor at work is pretty crappy so i cant see it that well
but from what i see, it does look removable, i'm pretty sure they wouldn't change the Si's license plate area from the sedans or coupes.
which do you have?
try taking plyers, grab them and turn. theres no way that those two top ones wont come off.

how did the dealer plate stay on then?

[Civic Pride]

my lisence plate has been on with only 2 screws(the bottom ones) and I already try using stuff to take the top square looking things off but can't they seem to be with the body

And i have a Civic lx coupe.

here is a picture close up!

[hoanger]

then your bolts should be the same as mine.
then i am 100% positive that you can take those out, it would be stupid to have the bottom ones hold the plate instead of the top ones.

try plyers and do it like this

side view

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the bolt is the square thingy
and the plyers (will obviously be bigger) grab it like that, grab it tight and turn counter clock wise, other than that... i'm not sure man, it should just twist out without that much power.

[hoanger]

wow... that is weird
i've never seen that before.
it sorta looks like its welded on there.

i cant think of anything else, it looks like your outta luck on putting that plate up. i wonder why they would do that though, sorry man.

[Civic Pride]

I guess this was not such a noob question after all

Thanks for your help, maybe is just the LX but yea its retared

[Undispu7ed]

Pliers are your friend

[Civic Pride]

Pliers are your friend

is he not looking at the pictures

he must be on dial up and not be able to download the pictures thats why he is saying pliers are my friend

[brownsgolf]

It looks like they forgot to drill out the holes for the screw to go in. I would go tell the dealer you want it drilled out. That way any mistakes don't cost money:)

[hoanger]

yeah taht would be a good idea too.
lol, unless the dealer comes up with a stupid excuse and tells you thats how all civics are now.
lol

[Civic Pride]

Am working something out that might work, am going custom on it lol i will have picture when i get done!

[hoanger]

im guessing your drilling holes in the plate frame to fit in your license plate part

[JonLee]

hmm, my lx doesnt have those square things there on the top. Mine just has two holes there like it should.

[Undispu7ed]

Oh damn I just looked closely. Why the hell is that shit welded on? lol.

[Civic Pride]

LOL Have to love myself

Here is a pic of my custom job
(Note that i painted the screws balck to match the frame)


And one more question, does the name of the county has to be showing on the lisence plate? if so, injen mess up when making this frame...

[hoanger]

hey good job man
lol
and some license plate frames do that
i think your ok lol

[07civicex_kcrow]

if you notice the two square things at the top have several lines that intersect in the middle...this is a punch out...if you just start screwing the screws into those, they give easily and have about 1.5" behind to easily accomodate different size screws. I'll give you props though on using the bottom ones...i just didn't want to screw through my AEM plate frame.