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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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IE JDM Bumper

Hi,

I've a 2004 JDM 8. I want to get rid of the big Jap license plate holes in the rear bumper. Any ideas on how to do this??


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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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i don't think you can do anything about it.. the only option for you:

- send to bodywork to cover it for you or
- make a big license plate to cover it or
- change to 05 bumper or aftermarket bumper
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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wouldn't your euro license plate just cover it all up?
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by REsuperD
wouldn't your euro license plate just cover it all up?

You will still see the holes since the euro plate is thinner than the JDM plate. A guy over here with a US RX8 had the same problem when he got Euro plates for it.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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here's how i cover it, i know its too big, but it works lol

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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei

get rid of the big Jap

Haha
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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Foo, where did you get that? That's a good idea!!

It's possible to get a Jap style licence plate but it looks horrible in my opinion. Plus there's the problem of the screw holes from the Euro plate being visible then.

I've thought about giving it to a body shop but I'm not too keen on it for some reason. Can't really afford to replace the bumper as I need my car every day of the week and have no other form of transport as I work 9 miles from home.

I was thinking of putting another panel over the whole area but don't know how to attach it without using screws or glue which probably will wear easily.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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^ you can ask your local license plate shop to make those size, i think it only cost around 15-20 bucks with those simple design and FYI i just used 3M glue to hold it without any problem
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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Buy one of these: "Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber License Plate Backing"

here:

https://www.fluidmotorsports.com/p-9...r-styling.aspx
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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^ good idea but i think it depend on size of the number and digits to be use on the license plate it self.. some country got 3 letters + 4 digits, where the size of it must fit the rule to be legal on the road..
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SARRAS
Buy one of these: "Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber License Plate Backing"

here:

https://www.fluidmotorsports.com/p-9...r-styling.aspx
That thing doesn't fit the euro plates
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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^ thats what i'm trying to say and the reason why my plate is too big
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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I had an idea of screwing a pice of plastic over the gap, using bodyfiller to make a smooth surface then repainting. What do you guys think?
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