Back license plate.......
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Back license plate.......
I decided to put my rear license plate on today.
Every time I close the trunk the plate bounces against the trunk a lil.
AHHHH, I wish the plate was on the bumper instead of the trunk.
Every time I close the trunk the plate bounces against the trunk a lil.
AHHHH, I wish the plate was on the bumper instead of the trunk.
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Re: Back license plate.......
Originally posted by STC
I decided to put my rear license plate on today.
Every time I close the trunk the plate bounces against the trunk a lil.
AHHHH, I wish the plate was on the bumper instead of the trunk.
I decided to put my rear license plate on today.
Every time I close the trunk the plate bounces against the trunk a lil.
AHHHH, I wish the plate was on the bumper instead of the trunk.
#3
You can also just bend the bottom portion of the plate away from the car...that works too, and costs you nothing. Just don't bend it too far, or you risk breaking it. Just under a 1/4 inch should do.
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Re: Re: Back license plate.......
Originally posted by JaTe
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
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Re: Re: Back license plate.......
Originally posted by JaTe
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
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Re: Re: Back license plate.......
Originally posted by JaTe
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
i bought some weatherstripping foam at home depot and placed it underneath the plate...no more rattles when closing the trunk!
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Re: Re: Re: Back license plate.......
Originally posted by ssm_tsx
reread his post.
reread his post.
Originally posted by KC 2004 TSX
The TSX comes with 2 squares that stick to the car.
The TSX comes with 2 squares that stick to the car.
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Originally posted by DEVO
this sounds like a bad rumsfield speech... i can't understand people who don't understand what the post really said.
this sounds like a bad rumsfield speech... i can't understand people who don't understand what the post really said.
""As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know."
#15
I still wonder what the hell they were thinking when they only put 2 mounting holes instead of 4
Santa Rosa Steve
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Originally posted by STC
Where was it at? Maybe its in the bag that my front plate holder is in.
Where was it at? Maybe its in the bag that my front plate holder is in.
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Originally posted by larchmont
Do you mean THIS......???
""As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know."
Do you mean THIS......???
""As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know."
yes... and to jcg878... you are correct.
#18
Originally posted by Santa Rosa Steve
I can't recall ever having a car that had holes for the bottom screws on the rear plate... if there is anything provided it usually will be a groove to hold the bottom edge of the plate.
Santa Rosa Steve
I can't recall ever having a car that had holes for the bottom screws on the rear plate... if there is anything provided it usually will be a groove to hold the bottom edge of the plate.
Santa Rosa Steve
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Did everyone's TSX just have the two mounting holes flush with the trunk?
When I picked up my car, it had two square spacers sticking out about 1/2 inch for the rear plates. Below were two foam pieces to match the depth of the spacers. So no trunk rattling here. Maybe it's a dealer thing?
Brother's Corolla had two flush to the trunk mounting holes for his plates and the dealer plate cover rattled and scratched up the paint. We had the dealer touch up the paint and pay us back for some weather stripping. No rattling anymore.
When I picked up my car, it had two square spacers sticking out about 1/2 inch for the rear plates. Below were two foam pieces to match the depth of the spacers. So no trunk rattling here. Maybe it's a dealer thing?
Brother's Corolla had two flush to the trunk mounting holes for his plates and the dealer plate cover rattled and scratched up the paint. We had the dealer touch up the paint and pay us back for some weather stripping. No rattling anymore.
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My TSX does not include the two foam things that you mentioned. It's VIN is somewhere in the upper 13xxx range. I added a metal frame for the rear license plate. It compounds the rattle clank problem. Weatherstripping sounds like a simple solution.
Is that foam dealer-installed foam or a factory-installed foam?
Regarding the two upper threaded areas for the rear plate, the threads on one is stripped. The threads are delicate. I had hand-tightened them only with a philips screwdriver and one stripped, but I can imagine the dealer having used power tools...
Is that foam dealer-installed foam or a factory-installed foam?
Regarding the two upper threaded areas for the rear plate, the threads on one is stripped. The threads are delicate. I had hand-tightened them only with a philips screwdriver and one stripped, but I can imagine the dealer having used power tools...
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Originally posted by TSX 'R' US
Did everyone's TSX just have the two mounting holes flush with the trunk?
When I picked up my car, it had two square spacers sticking out about 1/2 inch for the rear plates. Below were two foam pieces to match the depth of the spacers. So no trunk rattling here. Maybe it's a dealer thing?
Brother's Corolla had two flush to the trunk mounting holes for his plates and the dealer plate cover rattled and scratched up the paint. We had the dealer touch up the paint and pay us back for some weather stripping. No rattling anymore.
Did everyone's TSX just have the two mounting holes flush with the trunk?
When I picked up my car, it had two square spacers sticking out about 1/2 inch for the rear plates. Below were two foam pieces to match the depth of the spacers. So no trunk rattling here. Maybe it's a dealer thing?
Brother's Corolla had two flush to the trunk mounting holes for his plates and the dealer plate cover rattled and scratched up the paint. We had the dealer touch up the paint and pay us back for some weather stripping. No rattling anymore.
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Originally posted by Brad
Is that foam dealer-installed foam or a factory-installed foam?
Is that foam dealer-installed foam or a factory-installed foam?
#23
You can purchase foam sheets at craft stores. I keep some around for all sorts of automotive & household fixes. A quarter sheet glued to the back of the plate worked just fine to silence the rattle.... it's also great for lining glove boxes to quiet stuff bouncing around inside...
Santa Rosa Steve
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I found the piece of foam that came w/ the front plate. Its pretty thick.
I found a new piece of velcro in my drawer, so what I did was stuck the velcro on the back of the plate. no more noise.
I found a new piece of velcro in my drawer, so what I did was stuck the velcro on the back of the plate. no more noise.
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Originally posted by KC 2004 TSX
They are factory. They should be in the bag with the front plate. The dealer should put them on but... Should is the key word.
They are factory. They should be in the bag with the front plate. The dealer should put them on but... Should is the key word.
#28
Originally posted by tony4311
I'm pretty sure that my Integra came with them but now you have me second guessing. I"ll have to check.
I'm pretty sure that my Integra came with them but now you have me second guessing. I"ll have to check.
#29
Originally posted by Lung Fu Mo Shi
I screwed the plate on then bent it out. Done.
I screwed the plate on then bent it out. Done.
The other solutions mentioned I'm sure all work very well, but I try to be a person who favours simple, inexpensive solutions when appropriate:
Price of bending out license plate: $0. Price of not having a rattle when closing your trunk: Priceless.
Oh, and there are some cars that have 4 bolt holes. I've seen some SUVs with these. I also think the RSX has 4 bolts. The up-to 1999 Civics also had the clips on the bottom of the plates.
One thing I was wondering when i re-read STC's original post......you said "I *finally* decided to put on my rear license plate today....". Does that mean you've been driving around for some length of time *without* a rear plate? Or do you mean you had the plate in your back window or something?
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Originally posted by MikeMa
Does that mean you've been driving around for some length of time *without* a rear plate?
Does that mean you've been driving around for some length of time *without* a rear plate?
Santa Rosa Steve
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I didnt take pics, I can if anyone cares, but I bought 2 SIMPLE crome license plate covers (front/back) and in the back I use two 6mmX10mm bolts to hold the bottom of the license plate cover to the plate to iliminate rattling and give a cleaner look. I then put two pieces of 3m circular pads on the back of the nuts. It is pretty solid, there is a small rattle (I could have put weather stripping all around the plate cause it is a rattle with the plate and the plate cover) but it it isnt like before.
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Originally posted by MikeMa
One thing I was wondering when i re-read STC's original post......you said "I *finally* decided to put on my rear license plate today....". Does that mean you've been driving around for some length of time *without* a rear plate? Or do you mean you had the plate in your back window or something?
One thing I was wondering when i re-read STC's original post......you said "I *finally* decided to put on my rear license plate today....". Does that mean you've been driving around for some length of time *without* a rear plate? Or do you mean you had the plate in your back window or something?
My fiance just put on her plates a few weeks ago, and she got the Evo in May.
A friend of mine is driving his 02 WRX w/ just his temp registration.
Almost 1.5 yrs w/o a plate on his car. haha
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Originally posted by STC
I got my plates about a month ago, I was just too lazy to put them on. I have the temp registration on the windshield. I still have the temp registration on the windshield.
My fiance just put on her plates a few weeks ago, and she got the Evo in May.
A friend of mine is driving his 02 WRX w/ just his temp registration.
Almost 1.5 yrs w/o a plate on his car. haha
I got my plates about a month ago, I was just too lazy to put them on. I have the temp registration on the windshield. I still have the temp registration on the windshield.
My fiance just put on her plates a few weeks ago, and she got the Evo in May.
A friend of mine is driving his 02 WRX w/ just his temp registration.
Almost 1.5 yrs w/o a plate on his car. haha
#35
Originally posted by STC
I got my plates about a month ago, I was just too lazy to put them on. I have the temp registration on the windshield. I still have the temp registration on the windshield.
My fiance just put on her plates a few weeks ago, and she got the Evo in May.
A friend of mine is driving his 02 WRX w/ just his temp registration.
Almost 1.5 yrs w/o a plate on his car. haha
I got my plates about a month ago, I was just too lazy to put them on. I have the temp registration on the windshield. I still have the temp registration on the windshield.
My fiance just put on her plates a few weeks ago, and she got the Evo in May.
A friend of mine is driving his 02 WRX w/ just his temp registration.
Almost 1.5 yrs w/o a plate on his car. haha
I forgot that you guys in the States get your plates later (a very bizzare, but understandable thing to me).
At least in Alberta, they have plates at the registration office and you get them as soon as you pay the registrar. I'm not sure how the personalized plates work, though. Since I don't think I've ever seen temp. plates, I'd assume that you'd put in your order, and you won't get registration until your plates came in....or, they give you a pre-made plate until your new ones come in.
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Originally posted by tony4311
It must vary from state to state. here I'm at they have them at the dealerships.
It must vary from state to state. here I'm at they have them at the dealerships.
In both Illinois and California plates are mailed from the Sec'y of State/DMV. I believe Illinois recently started issuing temporary cardboard tags that go in the rear plate holder. All California has is the slip of paper taped to the front window.
My wait time on California standard issue plates was about 62 days. My personalized ones took the full 5 weeks but I ordered them 3 days after the dealer turned in the initial request.
In both IL and CA the dealer usually submits the paperwork though I suppose you could go to the DMV and register directly and get your plates that day. Knowing CA though they would still insist on mailing them. Gotta keep those prisoners busy.
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My personalized ones took the full 5 weeks ...
Santa Rosa Steve
#39
Originally posted by Santa Rosa Steve
California DMV confirmed my personalized plate order with an email stating that they will be ready in 8 to 12 weeks...
Santa Rosa Steve
California DMV confirmed my personalized plate order with an email stating that they will be ready in 8 to 12 weeks...
Santa Rosa Steve
#40
Now that I am reading this thread, the day of my pick-up comes to mind. When the salesman was going through the last stages of the "Orientation" he looked in the glovebox. There were two pieces of thick foam padding thingies in there. He grabbed them and said, "Hmm, I wonder why that's in there." He then put them in his pocket as we walked in the building to finish the paperwork. Now that I am reading this thread, I realized those pieces were for the back license plate. I still haven't picked up my permanent tags, so I will be sure that the plate doesn't rattle. Thanks to all for the heads up.
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