DIY: Front license plate bracket Install

trema · 04-12-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Exactly. That's why I went to HomeDepot to find the shortest length screws and so be safe, used some washers. My screws back end never made out of j-nuts

With the J-nuts clipped in, the mount doesn't sit flush with the front of the car... I wonder what's wrong with mine

AK370Z · 04-12-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by trema

With the J-nuts clipped in, the mount doesn't sit flush with the front of the car... I wonder what's wrong with mine

That's normal. Mine doesn't sit flush either. If you look at the top pictures, you'll see there's no J-nuts installed

keioh · 05-09-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

That's normal. Mine doesn't sit flush either. If you look at the top pictures, you'll see there's no J-nuts installed

I'm just trying to install my front plates. The "J nut" is just too thick in the back and gets in the way for the License Plate Bracket to mount flush with the front bumper.
How did you secure your license plate screws to the Plate Bracket without the J nuts?
Went to the Dealer and the Service dept was closed and other people had no clue.
Any help would be appreciated.

thanks.

AK370Z · 05-10-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by keioh

I'm just trying to install my front plates. The "J nut" is just too thick in the back and gets in the way for the License Plate Bracket to mount flush with the front bumper.
How did you secure your license plate screws to the Plate Bracket without the J nuts?
Went to the Dealer and the Service dept was closed and other people had no clue.
Any help would be appreciated.

thanks.

I did use the j-nuts. The license plate doesn't sit flush when you install them. But it doesn't look too bad. I also put a thin rubber slice so that the end of j-nuts do not rub my paint.

///M-Power · 05-10-2009, 11:36 AM

I'm not sure if you guys are allowed to puncture your plates in the US. But I simply bored holes on my plate where the plate holder screws are positioned and bought longer screws to mount the plate and holder. So plate and holder are held by the same pair of screws.

keioh · 05-10-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M-Power

I'm not sure if you guys are allowed to puncture your plates in the US. But I simply bored holes on my plate where the plate holder screws are positioned and bought longer screws to mount the plate and holder. So plate and holder are held by the same pair of screws.

thats a really good idea. I haven't aligned the plate with the holes but
I think the holes might get in the way of the letters or numbers.

keioh · 05-13-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by keioh

thats a really good idea. I haven't aligned the plate with the holes but
I think the holes might get in the way of the letters or numbers.

I finally installed my front license plate the normal way as shown in the handbook. Except for 1 big change. I went to Ace Hardware and used
2 "J nut" that is made from hardened steel and is lot thinner than the enclosed plastic one. So everything is flush to the contour of the bumper
and no gaps.

booboo1343 · 07-10-2010, 12:25 PM

I noticed that alot of people are saying that their j-nuts prevent them from mounting the LP bracket flush with the car. I fixed the problem by mounting the J-nuts on the bracket upside down. Screws will still work with the nut being upside down. My bracket is now flush with the car and the j-nut acts as a washer/nut, keeping the screw from digging into my bumper.

Somberlaine · 05-30-2011, 08:41 PM

hey guys, where would i buy the front license plate bracket? dealer? thnx

07-10-2010, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
booboo1343 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 2010 Nissan 40th Ann Rep Power: 14	License Plate Mounting I noticed that alot of people are saying that their j-nuts prevent them from mounting the LP bracket flush with the car. I fixed the problem by mounting the J-nuts on the bracket upside down. Screws will still work with the nut being upside down. My bracket is now flush with the car and the j-nut acts as a washer/nut, keeping the screw from digging into my bumper.

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