Front Mount License Plate Bracket

[bristol10thgen]

Morning All -

The previous owner of my car was a New Jersey resident, a state that requires a front license plate. I am a PA resident and we do not require one in this state. I’d like to remove it, but I know I’ll have two holes in the front bumper. I’m sure many of you have experienced this. What are my options?

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[jgreen16]

You can buy some plugs pre-painted from bumperplugs.com, although they are kinda pricey.

https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_11_101

There are also similar types of plugs you can get from an auto parts store, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc., that you can then paint yourself. A general internet search will turn up a lot of info on exactly what parts people have bought to DIY.

 

[SleepyFC1]

You can buy some plugs pre-painted from bumperplugs.com, although they are kinda pricey.

https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_11_101

I'll second this option. They're pricey, but very high quality. Much better than DIY.

 

[Donuyen18]

Save yourself the money and just DIY with the touch up pen from Honda. That way, you will get the plugs much cheaper and have a touch up pen

 

[shoegazer]

I bought a box of these to replace the allen screws in my Mugen intake. They fit perfectly in the two small holes in the bumper when I removed the front bracket (my car came from a VA dealership). Even though they are machine screws; they fit snug without making the holes larger. I'm sure you could find something local at a hardware store. But here's the link that lists the specs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F31SX8M/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[latole]

You can buy some plugs pre-painted from bumperplugs.com, although they are kinda pricey.

https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_11_101

There are also similar types of plugs you can get from an auto parts store, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc., that you can then paint yourself. A general internet search will turn up a lot of info on exactly what parts people have bought to DIY.

 

[latole]

I bought a box of these to replace the allen screws in my Mugen intake. They fit perfectly in the two small holes in the bumper when I removed the front bracket (my car came from a VA dealership). Even though they are machine screws; they fit snug without making the holes larger. I'm sure you could find something local at a hardware store. But here's the link that lists the specs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F31SX8M/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[dirty_civic]

Get two of these. I got some from Autozone, color matched the paint, and shoved them in the hole. They are smaller than the ones that you get from bumperplug and don't require you to drill a larger hole.

 

[saz468]

I had the same problem when I moved to Florida I used two slot screws and some model paint same color of car this was on my Elantra not the civic

 

[COOL COUPE]

Put in a cool looking vanity plate and go with this for a stunning out of the box look: https://www.amazon.com/BumpShox-XL-...955&s=gateway&sprefix=bumpshox,aps,149&sr=8-3

 

[Captaindicki]

Put in a cool looking vanity plate and go with this for a stunning out of the box look: https://www.amazon.com/BumpShox-XL-Protection-Ultimate-License/dp/B0041LN1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WYK8LEG57CDD&keywords=bumpshox&qid=1552518955&s=gateway&sprefix=bumpshox,aps,149&sr=8-3

That’s gotta be the ugliest appendage I’ve seen placed on the front of a car, let alone an Si

 

[SleepyFC1]

Put in a cool looking vanity plate and go with this for a stunning out of the box look: https://www.amazon.com/BumpShox-XL-Protection-Ultimate-License/dp/B0041LN1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WYK8LEG57CDD&keywords=bumpshox&qid=1552518955&s=gateway&sprefix=bumpshox,aps,149&sr=8-3

I'd rather die than drive anything with that hideous thing on the front.

 

[Browncoat3000]

Put in a cool looking vanity plate and go with this for a stunning out of the box look: https://www.amazon.com/BumpShox-XL-Protection-Ultimate-License/dp/B0041LN1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WYK8LEG57CDD&keywords=bumpshox&qid=1552518955&s=gateway&sprefix=bumpshox,aps,149&sr=8-3

Ow, my eyes!

Plus, Amazon will keep suggesting that thing forever now.

 

[BriteBlue]

I don't know why dealers install front license plate brackets before the car is sold. In addition to selling the car to a buyer from a state that does not use front plates, they could do a dealer trade with a state that doesn't use front plates? Or don't dealers usually do trades with other states because maybe the paperwork is too complex?

 

[jgreen16]

I don't know why dealers install front license plate brackets before the car is sold. In addition to selling the car to a buyer from a state that does not use front plates, they could do a dealer trade with a state that doesn't use front plates? Or don't dealers usually do trades with other states because maybe the paperwork is too complex?

I was buying a 2012 Toyota Camry from a dealer in the Cincinnati area, and they had the exact color combo I was wanting, but it had the front plate already installed. I told them it was a no-go. At first they said they were going to swap bumper covers between two cars, but I nixed that as well. They ended up getting one in a dealer trade from northern Kentucky, and brought it up the next day. No issues, at least between those two states.

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