Front Lic. Plates

[MikeL]

I just registered my MY05 WRX in TX from FL. Here they have front
license plates...

There are two huge holes in the front bumper with no apparent way to
stall screw (they also are too wide-set for the holes in the license plate).
The dealership said to just drill into the plastic dimples just inside those
holes and mount the plate there. I don't really want to drill into or screw
into my new car bumper. Since I move around a lot I plan to be in another
state w/ no front plate requirements. How can I avoid uglying up my front
plastic? Anybody got any bright ideas or know of any mounting hardware that
use the pre-existing (albeit large) factory holes?

Thanks!

Mike

 

[l.lichtman]

Clip) How can I avoid uglying up my front
plastic? (clip)

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I would make a bar that spans the area between the two existing holes,
and attach it to the bumper. Make holes in the bar which match the
license plate, and screw into those holes. Irf you make the bar out of
aluminum, it will be easy to cut and drill, and won't rust.

 

[lmnop]

Mount the front plate, and when you move to where they do not require it ,
put a British flag or a dealer decorative emblem in it's place.

 

[TG]

The new Subaru is supposed to come with a license plate bracket that screws
into that hole...all of mine did. I wish there were no holes because even
though mt requires a front plate I won't use one. TG

 

[ZZ]

I just registered my MY05 WRX in TX from FL. Here they have front
license plates...

There are two huge holes in the front bumper with no apparent way to
stall screw (they also are too wide-set for the holes in the license plate).
The dealership said to just drill into the plastic dimples just inside those
holes and mount the plate there. I don't really want to drill into or screw
into my new car bumper. Since I move around a lot I plan to be in another
state w/ no front plate requirements. How can I avoid uglying up my front
plastic? Anybody got any bright ideas or know of any mounting hardware that
use the pre-existing (albeit large) factory holes?

Thanks!

Mike

If the holes are not so far apart that they are still behind the
plate, why not just drill two new holes into the corners of the
license plate and mount it that way?