How do you put your license plate on the front?
03-22-2008, 04:32 PM
#1
Huge hole is huge
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How do you put your license plate on the front?
Silly Missouri requires you have a plate on the front, and that sucks. I was looking, and there doesn't look like there's an easy way to get the plate on there without screwing new holes int he bumper *Really don't wanna do that*.
Through my searches of the forum, I really didn't find anything about this topic, so if we could see/hear some of your setups on it, that would be awesome. *This is the stock front bumper, btw*
Through my searches of the forum, I really didn't find anything about this topic, so if we could see/hear some of your setups on it, that would be awesome. *This is the stock front bumper, btw*
03-22-2008, 04:37 PM
#3
Huge hole is huge
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;( Poor bumper's gonna get some holes in her. Times like this I wish I lived in OK or KS, as they don't require front bumpers *which I don't see the point of anyway, as cops tail you, not you tail them.*
03-22-2008, 04:40 PM
#5
Huge hole is huge
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I was comparing sizes with the front grill and zip tying it, but was getting worried about the the air flow restriction to the radiator.
03-22-2008, 04:44 PM
#7
dont worry about it, the top half of the grill is fake anyway. it has a black bumper behind it, if you look at it closely. if you check out the 09 rx8s, they made that black bumper visible on the front. (looks horrrible imo)
if you are concerned about airflow, do this mod. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-front-license-relocation-evo-plate-holder-38156/
if you are concerned about airflow, do this mod. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-front-license-relocation-evo-plate-holder-38156/
03-22-2008, 04:47 PM
#8
Huge hole is huge
Thread Starter
dont worry about it, the top half of the grill is fake anyway. it has a black bumper behind it, if you look at it closely. if you check out the 09 rx8s, they made that black bumper visible on the front. (looks horrrible imo)
if you are concerned about airflow, do this mod. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=38156
if you are concerned about airflow, do this mod. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=38156
03-22-2008, 07:38 PM
#10
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When I bought mine the dealer had a plate holder (with the dealership logo plate) bracketted to the upper part of the grill. I took it off since I don't need front plates... 
03-22-2008, 07:59 PM
#11
IYAOYAS
This is how Mazda say to do it: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...15-03-1231.pdf
03-23-2008, 11:19 AM
#15
It goes on a plastic mounting bracket on the front grille, not the bumper.
Here's the TSB describing installation. You probably already have the screw inserts in your grille.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...15-03-1231.pdf
Here's the TSB describing installation. You probably already have the screw inserts in your grille.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...15-03-1231.pdf
Silly Missouri requires you have a plate on the front, and that sucks. I was looking, and there doesn't look like there's an easy way to get the plate on there without screwing new holes int he bumper *Really don't wanna do that*.
Through my searches of the forum, I really didn't find anything about this topic, so if we could see/hear some of your setups on it, that would be awesome. *This is the stock front bumper, btw*
Through my searches of the forum, I really didn't find anything about this topic, so if we could see/hear some of your setups on it, that would be awesome. *This is the stock front bumper, btw*
03-23-2008, 11:32 AM
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all those ***** except for the one azathoth posted are gay. go to your local walmart or w/e you guys have on those hills, buy the one that mounts inside of the grill so it dont scratch your paint. if u worry about airflow , lol wtf u got on it thats gonna need it?? its made that way for a reason.
03-23-2008, 12:06 PM
#17
unfortunately for you, knight7, azaroth lives in sweden and has a different sized license plate. feel free to do that with a US plate and feel free to get shitty results.
also, he put it there purely for aesthetic reasons. that plate blocks more airflow than anywhere else on the front of the car. even the default location. it does look nice though.
also, he put it there purely for aesthetic reasons. that plate blocks more airflow than anywhere else on the front of the car. even the default location. it does look nice though.
03-23-2008, 01:12 PM
#19
I would never put a whole on mine!
03-23-2008, 01:15 PM
#20
Tried that didn't work...got told by copper to take it off and put on the front...just a warning... Next time he will ticket me and this is the same cop that gave me my 1st speeding ticket in 18yrs...sooo needless to say it is on with twist ties...
03-23-2008, 05:24 PM
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I used the standard bracket, but didn't like the way it overlapped and threatened to rub against the bumper just above the grill. I moved it down one diamond. There's a DIY on that:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=35010.html
The bracket is a little bigger than a standard license plate. One of these days I'm going to either trim it, or get one of the cheap brackets cited later in that thread.
Ken
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=35010.html
The bracket is a little bigger than a standard license plate. One of these days I'm going to either trim it, or get one of the cheap brackets cited later in that thread.
Ken
03-24-2008, 08:10 AM
#25
I saw this posted before:
Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control
http://chaletsales.net/product_info....ducts_id=41994
Retractable License Plate Motor W/ Control
http://chaletsales.net/product_info....ducts_id=41994