Best License plate bracket for evo ix?!
Dec 28, 2016, 04:47 PM
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Best License plate bracket for evo ix?!
Hey guys I currently have my evo 9 front license plate in my front windshield and am planning on finding a good mount for it.. is there a mount they sell that doesn't require any drilling into the front bumper? I'd like to get a nice one that stays out of the way of the front mount? Mayb one that is on a swivel of some kind?
Dec 29, 2016, 10:49 AM
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This is one of my pet peeves
The factory bracket is the only one Ive seen that looks right. It indexes itself on the bumper before drilling so there is little chance of a mis-mount
Other aftermarket brkts looks cheesy & are usually crooked, throwing off the look
The factory bracket is the only one Ive seen that looks right. It indexes itself on the bumper before drilling so there is little chance of a mis-mount
Other aftermarket brkts looks cheesy & are usually crooked, throwing off the look
Dec 29, 2016, 11:45 AM
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I don't get why drilling holes is a big deal. Unless you are planning on frequently taking off your front plate, it really doesn't matter.
Dec 29, 2016, 04:55 PM
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other than this DIY one on this thread, every other one I have seen requires drilling on the front of the bumper.. so what is the point. Just use the OEM and call it a day.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...rnish-kit.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...rnish-kit.html
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Dec 30, 2016, 07:56 AM
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So that makes four people for the stock bracket. Just use the OEM one and call it a day. It looks better anyway, and like I've said, unless you're going to constantly remove and re-install the plate for some bizarre reason, who cares if there are holes.
It may have mattered years ago when the pool of Evo IXs on the market was much bigger (as I knew of instances where potential buyers would turn down Evos with front plates), but nowadays, it's not a make-or-break-it aspect.
It may have mattered years ago when the pool of Evo IXs on the market was much bigger (as I knew of instances where potential buyers would turn down Evos with front plates), but nowadays, it's not a make-or-break-it aspect.
Dec 30, 2016, 08:23 AM
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make that five people for OEM bracket. Had it since day 1 when i pulled the car off the lot and never looked back. IMO it looks better than any of the other flimsy brackets out there..the oem one is so sexy even the subby guys want to get side brackets. I've seen a handful with these side license plate brackets on the sti's...and no, they did not upgrade to fmic. I checked =D
Dec 30, 2016, 08:28 AM
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While I noticed it, I never really thought about it that way. I see so many WRX/STIs, FR-S/BRZ/86s, etc. with offset license plate frames and always think of how they're purposely trying to copy that look that the Evo has but with no functional purpose (since there's no FMIC).
Dec 30, 2016, 12:44 PM
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Even though my bumper is all beat up from repeated impacts to cones when I fail to properly dodge them I still do not want to drill into the thing. For a while I didnt have a front plate on the car and then it became an annoyance dealing with the police so I decided to use some double stick tape to mount the plate.
Now I know double stick tape sounds a little bit sketchy but if you prep the surface prior it should hold up no problem. And I actually had to swap plates last week and removed the plate for the first time in I wanna say around 4 years. It was stuck on there really good so instead of going all hulk on it I busted out the heat gun and gave it a little bit of love and it came right off nicely and didnt leave a sticky mess and no scratches underneath it so I was pretty happy about that. I then cleaned up the surface and stuck on my new plate and it hasnt fallen off all week!
The factory plate bracket actually look decent but I just didnt wanna drill into my bumper and still dont want to for when they finally decide that 2 plates is silly, lol! Wishful thinking I know. Actually now that I think about it, perhaps if I do drill into my bumper they will then get rid of the 2 plate law...hmmmmm
Now I know double stick tape sounds a little bit sketchy but if you prep the surface prior it should hold up no problem. And I actually had to swap plates last week and removed the plate for the first time in I wanna say around 4 years. It was stuck on there really good so instead of going all hulk on it I busted out the heat gun and gave it a little bit of love and it came right off nicely and didnt leave a sticky mess and no scratches underneath it so I was pretty happy about that. I then cleaned up the surface and stuck on my new plate and it hasnt fallen off all week!
The factory plate bracket actually look decent but I just didnt wanna drill into my bumper and still dont want to for when they finally decide that 2 plates is silly, lol! Wishful thinking I know. Actually now that I think about it, perhaps if I do drill into my bumper they will then get rid of the 2 plate law...hmmmmm
Dec 30, 2016, 06:43 PM
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So being a FL resident, I don't need to worry about mounting a front license plate bracket on my car. However the fiance recently got a Chevy Sonic. Being a VA resident requires front plates. She nor I didn't want to drill any holes on her brand new car for a front license plate bracket . I went with this option and worked out quite nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/Show-Go-Licen.../dp/B001E4E0ZW
When not in VA, it can be tucked away under the vehicle. It's either that, or a good double sided tape would be your best option.
https://www.amazon.com/Show-Go-Licen.../dp/B001E4E0ZW
When not in VA, it can be tucked away under the vehicle. It's either that, or a good double sided tape would be your best option.
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