Took my front plate off my LX !!PICS!!

06silvercivic · 03-29-2006, 02:51 PM

yea so i took it off even tho its ilegal in ny but i like the look so much better, al i did was unscrew it painted some masking tape with touch up paint and put it over the whole what do you guys think?
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**CameronJr9** · 03-29-2006, 02:53 PM

Looks pretty good. They honestly shouldn't have drilled your bumper. There was no need.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 03-29-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CameronJr9

Looks pretty good. They honestly shouldn't have drilled your bumper. There was no need.

Yeah, they have mounting brackets that screw into the grill or under the bumper, asolutely no need to drill a hole through it.

**twistedframe** · 03-29-2006, 03:02 PM

i deff would not have stood for them drililng my bumper, that scuks but i'm glad you fixed it best you could. looks good

Retread · 03-29-2006, 03:07 PM

Bummer on the drill job. It does look better without it.

GregM · 03-29-2006, 06:00 PM

Actually that looks damn good, aside from the hole. A few quick thoughts.

What are the legalities of removing the front license plate. I think in California it's legal to display your tag in only one place. True?

Is there a way to remove the tag holder without drilling the bumper?

The only thing that makes me nervous about removing this is that inevitably i will hit something with the front bumper and, if the plate holder is gone, it will scratch or dent the fender. We've all discovered that the hood is invisible while driving. Don't get me wrong--I love how that impacts the driving experience--but it means that one day i will misjudge where the front of my car is in relation to a tree or pole or something else. Ding!

besterino · 03-29-2006, 06:03 PM

Im so happy the law here doesnt require a front plate.

**2fast4u2** · 03-29-2006, 06:15 PM

Looks much better :)

I took mine off as well. The front plate was on when I took delivery. When I took it off I thought there would be holes in the bumper as well, but there wasn't.
Like letsgoflyers said, they have mounting brackets that screw under the bumper.

**Silver8th** · 03-29-2006, 06:22 PM

Looks good

I think states that require tags on the front require the dealers to drill so people won't take the plate off.
I'd be pissed to find a hole in my bumper when there's a mounting bracket that doesn't require any drilling.

OblivionJin · 03-29-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GregM

Actually that looks damn good, aside from the hole. A few quick thoughts.

What are the legalities of removing the front license plate. I think in California it's legal to display your tag in only one place. True?

Is there a way to remove the tag holder without drilling the bumper?

The only thing that makes me nervous about removing this is that inevitably i will hit something with the front bumper and, if the plate holder is gone, it will scratch or dent the fender. We've all discovered that the hood is invisible while driving. Don't get me wrong--I love how that impacts the driving experience--but it means that one day i will misjudge where the front of my car is in relation to a tree or pole or something else. Ding!

By tag holder, you mean the license bracket? Your license plate has to be visable on your bumper, windshield will not do. They do this for the traffic cameras at the lights. Cops do ticket your car even if its parked if they see no front plate, so be careful.

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Originally Posted by Silver8th

Looks good

I think states that require tags on the front require the dealers to drill so people won't take the plate off.
I'd be pissed to find a hole in my bumper when there's a mounting bracket that doesn't require any drilling.

Yep, thats what my dealer told me. I went back demanding them to fix the hole or a whole new bumper but they showed me some document requiring them to do this. They told me they drill it ASAP right when it gets off the truck. The only way they won't drill the hole is if the car is sold and taken that same day right off the truck.

PhoenixDown · 03-29-2006, 07:32 PM

I removed the front plate too and am kind of pissed about that hole but a drop of putty and some matching paint will take care of that... I dont even notice it.

LsedanX · 03-29-2006, 07:50 PM

i did this the day i bought it!

GregM · 03-29-2006, 07:50 PM

Just confirmed that this is a no-no in California. It will result in a fix-it ticket.

basmoq · 03-29-2006, 08:50 PM

I've seen tickets issued to parked cars missing the front plate in Ohio

aznboi04k · 03-31-2006, 12:18 PM

where can i buy these no-drill license plate mounting brackets that are compatible with 2006 honda civic si?

kish-81 · 03-31-2006, 12:45 PM

My front license plate holder came in the trunk - still in plastic. Never really looked at it, but it would be cool if I can install it with drilling.

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aznboi04k · 03-31-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kish-81

My front license plate holder came in the trunk - still in plastic. Never really looked at it, but it would be cool if I can install it with drilling.

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so you want to drill yours? you could of asked dealer to do it for you for free.

***dannymac63*** · 04-04-2006, 02:18 PM

I'm up in NH, where front display is mandatory. However, until my initial plates come in, I removed the front plate holder and to my delight, it wasn't drilled, two screws holding it into a grill bracket. I won't be too angry about having the license plate "SI" though! :-)

thomasorallye · 04-08-2006, 02:22 AM

this is totally off the subject, but i have been contemplating putting those konig unknown rims on my rr si...they look killer on yours

**Silver8th** · 04-08-2006, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aznboi04k

where can i buy these no-drill license plate mounting brackets that are compatible with 2006 honda civic si?

I'll sell you mine for cheap, heck I'd give the stupid thing away.

03-29-2006, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
06silvercivic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ny, CeNtErEaCh Age: 20 Posts: 219 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Took my front plate off my LX !!PICS!! yea so i took it off even tho its ilegal in ny but i like the look so much better, al i did was unscrew it painted some masking tape with touch up paint and put it over the whole what do you guys think? BEFORE: AFTER:

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,188 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Looks pretty good. They honestly shouldn't have drilled your bumper. There was no need. __________________

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Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,639 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Looks good I think states that require tags on the front require the dealers to drill so people won't take the plate off. I'd be pissed to find a hole in my bumper when there's a mounting bracket that doesn't require any drilling. __________________

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2fast4u2 Acorn! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,508 8thcivic.com member #15 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Looks much better :) I took mine off as well. The front plate was on when I took delivery. When I took it off I thought there would be holes in the bumper as well, but there wasn't. Like letsgoflyers said, they have mounting brackets that screw under the bumper.

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PhoenixDown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I removed the front plate too and am kind of pissed about that hole but a drop of putty and some matching paint will take care of that... I dont even notice it.

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LsedanX Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i did this the day i bought it!

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GregM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 325 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just confirmed that this is a no-no in California. It will result in a fix-it ticket.

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*dannymac63* Hey, I get one of these? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NH Age: 22 Posts: 80 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm up in NH, where front display is mandatory. However, until my initial plates come in, I removed the front plate holder and to my delight, it wasn't drilled, two screws holding it into a grill bracket. I won't be too angry about having the license plate "SI" though! :-)

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