Front License Plate Mount

[seekinsp]

Why did Nissan mount the front license plate holder right onto the bumper on the A/C???? They could have installed this via a bracket that was attached in a much more inconspicuous position. I have seen pictures of owners that have removed the bracket, only to be left with 2 very obvious screw holes where the original was attached. I think that the A/C looks better with this removed, but not at the sacrifice of looking like a hack job.

Just my 2 cents. This may have already been voiced in another thread, couldn't find anything.

[generic808]

Pretty much most cars will have the license plate screw holes on the front bumper. Is it legal in your state to run with no plates? I wish we didn't need them here in Hawaii.

[seekinsp]

Pretty much most cars will have the license plate screw holes on the front bumper. Is it legal in your state to run with no plates? I wish we didn't need them here in Hawaii.

Correct, in Utah we are not required to display plates on the front, only on the rear. Our other vehicle is a 2007 Honda Odyssey (you can stop laughing now) and the front plate mount is attached under the bumper for easy removal with no visible aftermath.

[mcheddadi]

Why did Nissan mount the front license plate holder right onto the bumper on the A/C???? They could have installed this via a bracket that was attached in a much more inconspicuous position. I have seen pictures of owners that have removed the bracket, only to be left with 2 very obvious screw holes where the original was attached. I think that the A/C looks better with this removed, but not at the sacrifice of looking like a hack job.

Just my 2 cents. This may have already been voiced in another thread, couldn't find anything.

I made certain this crap wasn't attached to my vehicle before I got it, and I'm really happy I did! My last maxima 04 had this bolted on so we couldn't remove it or everyone would see the huge holes behind. lol

looks sooo much better

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Yea, most cars that come on to the lot have the dealer frame and a bracket drilled in the front already. Sucks. If you don't want them to fool with it just tell them ahead of time.

[seekinsp]

I made certain this crap wasn't attached to my vehicle before I got it, and I'm really happy I did! My last maxima 04 had this bolted on so we couldn't remove it or everyone would see the huge holes behind. lol

Yeah, wish I had that luxury. These are hard to come by so I had to take what I could get. Interesting to know that they do not come with the plate holder mounted though.

[johnny_d]

here in CA we're required to have them in front as well. I removed the bracket in the mean time cuz i'm not putting up the plates for a while. Just enjoying the beauty of the front w/o the damn brackets as long as I can

[bembol]

Some of my boys in ClubRSX got their cars with the plate holder screwed on. After others found out they called it in to their dealers telling them not to.

I doesn't make a difference since the laws up here require front plates.

[LinkNuc]

Yeah, we have to have them in Ohio (fake state) too, but I have decided to play the odds and haven't attached mine. I'm not really interested in drilling holes in my bumper.


Modified by LinkNuc at 3:23 PM 10/31/2007

[ctrlaltcoupe]

I bought my coupe in New York (they have the front plates). But I live in Pennsylvania (no front plates). So I repeatedly told the dealer to make sure that the front plate didn't get installed, since the rest of the cars on the lot had it already installed.

And I picked up the coupe, and it had no front plate holder. What a relief!

I did notice that there are 2 small indentations for starting the screws if it needs to be installed.

[notaverage]

I live in CA, and thankfully I got the car without the front plates. I was driving my honda for 6 years without front plate. Never got a ticket for it, even when i was pulled over. All I did was put the license plate on the passenger side of the inside windshield (all the way to the right).

[LongBeachCoupe]

Here in NY its like driving with a red and blue flasher on your hood... Cops will pull you over left and right for no plate... The dashboard doesnt work either... still a ticket...

A friend of mine who has a bodykit cut his plate up... and mounted just the numbers behind the grill... i wish i didnt need the plate, it would be a lot easier when im cleaning off the dead bugs if it was one piece!

[sandman350]

Correct, in Utah we are not required to display plates on the front, only on the rear. Our other vehicle is a 2007 Honda Odyssey (you can stop laughing now) and the front plate mount is attached under the bumper for easy removal with no visible aftermath.

Actually, we are required to have front plates here in Utah. They just won't give you a ticket unless you get pulled over for something else. I haven't had a front plate, or bracket, on my Coupe or my previous car (350z) and I've been lucky enough to only get 1 ticket for not having a front plate. It cost me $50, but that's better than getting a "fix-it" ticket and be forced to vandalize your own car by drilling holes in it.

[johnny_d]

don't think this might do anything but there are almost 20000 signatures for this petition to eliminate front plates in CA

http://www.petitiononline.com/....html

[notaverage]

Cool, I signed the petition, hopefully they'll change the law...

[johnd635]

You can remove the bracket and patch the holes with bumperplugs; they are made specifically for this purpose: http://www.bumperplugs.com

Or if you don't want to spend the money on them, you can try making your own.

[SpecAltima07]

I took my front license plate bracket off about 2 weeks ago but I think here in Jersey it's illegal but till now i haven't been pulled over (knock on wood), I'll risk it for now.....As for the holes you really can't notice them not unless you get real upclose to the front of the car.

[SHIFT_COUPE]

You can remove the bracket and patch the holes with bumperplugs; they are made specifically for this purpose: http://www.bumperplugs.com

Or if you don't want to spend the money on them, you can try making your own.

$25 for a pair of those bad boys!? I can understand the thought that went into them but damn. You can make your own for really cheap.

[seekinsp]

Actually, we are required to have front plates here in Utah. They just won't give you a ticket unless you get pulled over for something else. I haven't had a front plate, or bracket, on my Coupe or my previous car (350z) and I've been lucky enough to only get 1 ticket for not having a front plate. It cost me $50, but that's better than getting a "fix-it" ticket and be forced to vandalize your own car by drilling holes in it.

Hmmmmm....interesting. I have never had front plates and never been ticketed for it (even though I've been pulled a few times for other offenses). Maybe it's because I have Firefighter plates. Anyhow, must be like the Utah motorcycle helmet law....illegal not to wear one, but the cops don't give a damn (unless you get one that is a real stickler for the law).