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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Front License Plate

How is your front license plate mounted? My front plate is mounted in the bracket supplied by the dealer. The two screws underneath the bracket screw in to the mesh grill, but it appears the bracket is not a snug fit with the bumper. It seems very lose and I am worried that as I am driving the plate is smacking against my bumper and possibly scratching it. The dealer said to make it a snug fit they could screw the bracket directly into the bumper, but I would prefer to not screw directly into the bumper (Here's to hoping that Illinois will remove the stupid front license plate law). I will see if I can snap a photo tomorrow to show the current mount.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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its mounted pretty well, but not to the bumper, but the lower grill area. i didnt like the look of it so i just took it off instead of having to drill the bumper. if you want to take it off unscrew the plate off and use a torque wrench to take out the bolts in the two deep holes in the mount
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan82
How is your front license plate mounted?
Mine was relocated to a dumpster adjacent to the new car delivery area.

But seriously, a couple different sources at two different dealers say that if it doesn't fit flush & tight they will screw it to the bumper cover.

You might try removing it and reinstalling it with like...some door edge molding along the rear lip that faces the bumper. It might give you enough of a buffer where it won't chafe from vibration as much.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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took my front plate off and left the new car sticker in the window so cops dont mess with me. =)
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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in my case, i found out the license plate screwed directly into the front bumper...tsk!.. tsk!.. tsk!... any help or suggestion to fix it... pleasee!
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ruel369
in my case, i found out the license plate screwed directly into the front bumper...tsk!.. tsk!.. tsk!... any help or suggestion to fix it... pleasee!
eeks. Body shop - but you would have to re-spray the entire front bumper.

They did used to sell front plate honda oem hole caps before... maybe you can get it from another honda model.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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thanks ill45, i appreciated ur help but...... it would cost much money for bringing the car to the body shop.... just for the 2 tiny holes...plus, some body shop dont do a goodjob... i prefer to do or take care my own things, if i can or able to do,.... looking for a self fixing solutions if any...

pleasee anymore suggestions....
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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plasic body panel mounting button works to cover the hole. It's not as good as filling and repainting but it does look better than the hole.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Here is a picture of the TSX with the "button".

https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...pictureid=3508
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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i took the mounted bracket off the car...and relocated the plates under the bumper(passenger side)
i think the front of the car looks nice without it.

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