08 Si Rear Licence plate - 4 bolts???

08civicman · 04-12-2008, 08:56 PM

I have a question for any of you that have 4 bolts holding your REAR licence plate down.

My 08 Si has the two top holes with a threaded insert for the 2 top licence plate bolts to go in there... However for the bottom 2 bolts, there are spots for them to go but the holes are untapped and there are no threaded inserts in them..

What did you guys do to screw the bottom of the rear licence plate down??? Im thinking of just tapping 2 holes the size of the licence plate bolts and doing that.

What have some of you guys done?

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 04-12-2008, 09:21 PM

i dont use the bottom... i just used 2 small peice of foam tape

SoCal07Si · 04-12-2008, 09:22 PM

i dont think any1 attaches the bottom

***mz_rigel*** · 04-12-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal07Si

i dont think any1 attaches the bottom

erikjh06redsi · 04-12-2008, 09:39 PM

mime are...dealer did it though...

**Gonzo** · 04-12-2008, 09:40 PM

Mine has all four, came like that *shrugs*

Also came with a drilled front bumper

***GeezerSi*** · 04-12-2008, 09:42 PM

I added my bottom two screws, and there were threaded holes there already.

SoCal07Si · 04-12-2008, 09:44 PM

ah...i see exactly what you mean

(sarcasm)

08civicman · 04-12-2008, 09:46 PM

Are any of your guys that came with ALL 4 rear holes tapped 08's? For some reason i dont think they tapped those bottom holes on the 08's.

My mom has an 06 and her top and bottom holes have those threaded inserts in them. So she can use the 4 bolts.

However on my 08 Si the stupid bottoms are there, they just aren't drilled.

Every time i close my trunk the plate vibrates/rattles against the body. Any other suggestions besides tapping the holes out?

The foam tape is one, but that foam tape and the glue it uses arent very water resistant.

***GeezerSi*** · 04-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08civicman

Are any of your guys that came with ALL 4 rear holes tapped 08's? For some reason i dont think they tapped those bottom holes on the 08's.

My mom has an 06 and her top and bottom holes have those threaded inserts in them. So she can use the 4 bolts.

However on my 08 Si the stupid bottoms are there, they just aren't drilled.

Every time i close my trunk the plate vibrates/rattles against the body. Any other suggestions besides tapping the holes out?

The foam tape is one, but that foam tape and the glue it uses arent very water resistant.

I would go to the dealer and see if they can help you out. They might do it for free. Good luck.

SoCal07Si · 04-12-2008, 09:49 PM

3m double sided foam tape is the solution. It is pretty durable. Or you can buy the Dynamat license plate kit for about 10-15 bucks.

08civicman · 04-13-2008, 12:26 AM

Im going to go with the dynamat licence plate kit. I didnt even think of that, GREAT SUGGESTION!! Once i get some thump in the trunk that takes care of that problem too.

SoCal07Si · 04-13-2008, 12:31 AM

Muramasa57 · 04-13-2008, 12:32 AM

my dealer had only the bottom screws attached on mine, guess I'm weird.

my08Si · 04-13-2008, 12:46 AM

i just use the top 2...

preyx · 04-13-2008, 02:33 PM

My '08 Si Sedan has screws on top, foam pads on the bottom.

04-12-2008, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
08civicman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%	08 Si Rear Licence plate - 4 bolts??? I have a question for any of you that have 4 bolts holding your REAR licence plate down. My 08 Si has the two top holes with a threaded insert for the 2 top licence plate bolts to go in there... However for the bottom 2 bolts, there are spots for them to go but the holes are untapped and there are no threaded inserts in them.. What did you guys do to screw the bottom of the rear licence plate down??? Im thinking of just tapping 2 holes the size of the licence plate bolts and doing that. What have some of you guys done?

04-12-2008, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,831 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	I added my bottom two screws, and there were threaded holes there already. __________________

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*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 2,507 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	i dont use the bottom... i just used 2 small peice of foam tape

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erikjh06redsi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RI Posts: 201 Erik iTrader: 0 / 0%	mime are...dealer did it though...

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Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,502 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Mine has all four, came like that shrugs Also came with a drilled front bumper

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SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 12,173 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%	ah...i see exactly what you mean (sarcasm)

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08civicman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Are any of your guys that came with ALL 4 rear holes tapped 08's? For some reason i dont think they tapped those bottom holes on the 08's. My mom has an 06 and her top and bottom holes have those threaded inserts in them. So she can use the 4 bolts. However on my 08 Si the stupid bottoms are there, they just aren't drilled. Every time i close my trunk the plate vibrates/rattles against the body. Any other suggestions besides tapping the holes out? The foam tape is one, but that foam tape and the glue it uses arent very water resistant.

04-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 12,173 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%	3m double sided foam tape is the solution. It is pretty durable. Or you can buy the Dynamat license plate kit for about 10-15 bucks.

04-13-2008, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
08civicman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im going to go with the dynamat licence plate kit. I didnt even think of that, GREAT SUGGESTION!! Once i get some thump in the trunk that takes care of that problem too.

04-13-2008, 12:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 12,173 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%

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Muramasa57 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Bloomington, IN Age: 23 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my dealer had only the bottom screws attached on mine, guess I'm weird.

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my08Si Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance Age: 18 Posts: 267 Cliff iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just use the top 2...

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preyx Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My '08 Si Sedan has screws on top, foam pads on the bottom.