installing front plate holders

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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installing front plate holders

Just picked up my plates and i was wondering how do I mount the front plate holders to the car? I looked all over the owners manual and i did not find the directions to this procedure. Can you guys and gals possibly take some close up pictures of the front and back plates so i can install them properly? thanks
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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u'll need a 10mm socket. on the bottom grille, u should see two holes on top. slip in the two silver tabs, then put the licence plate holder up and use the 10mm socket to ock them in. then put ur license plate up and ur done

dont be a dumbass like me and snap the thing or u gonna have to zip tie one side like what im doing now LOL

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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I would actually tell you to take it to the dealer. They actually drill holes through your bumper to make it nice and secure. I didn't want the holes, so I'm going without the front plate right now (illegally :/). If you just secure the 2 screws like ed said, the top part of the plate would be hanging, which just looks bad.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by No1nfoProvided
I would actually tell you to take it to the dealer. They actually drill holes through your bumper to make it nice and secure. I didn't want the holes, so I'm going without the front plate right now (illegally :/). If you just secure the 2 screws like ed said, the top part of the plate would be hanging, which just looks bad.
agree. thats why i have mine off before not to mention it scratches ur bumper if u jsut hang it like that. but since my mom is bitching about me with no fornt plate i hav it up for now jsut to pelase her. i ptu somethign in the back so it doesnt scratch the bumper.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
u'll need a 10mm socket. on the bottom grille, u should see two holes on top. slip in the two silver tabs, then put the licence plate holder up and use the 10mm socket to ock them in. then put ur license plate up and ur done

dont be a dumbass like me and snap the thing or u gonna have to zip tie one side like what im doing now LOL

danggg! I got it on no problem. I am not going to drill holes on my bumper though so I am going to buy some 3m double sided tape to secure the top for now. Thanks for your help guys. This front plate is so
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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good idea, post pics when ur done
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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danggg! I got it on no problem. I am not going to drill holes on my bumper though so I am going to buy some 3m double sided tape to secure the top for now. Thanks for your help guys. This front plate is so
I also tried this, but the contact points are so weird due to the design of the plate bracket. Also, the weight of the bracket+plate were just too much and the tape gave out within the night. I'll probably go have the dealer put on the plate when I eventually get a ticket for not having the plate.
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