Bumper Plugs

gmr19 · 05-26-2011, 08:03 PM

Hi,

My car came with the front license plate mount and I took that off, but now there are two ugly white plugs mounted in the bumper. I want to take them off and maybe get some black plugs from somewhere. But I'm not sure how to go about removing these plugs. From the manual, it looks like there is a 90 degree anchor holding them in! Is it even possible to take these out without damaging the bumper?

Thanks!

Grant R.

EazyD · 05-26-2011, 08:19 PM

misleading title

kenchan · 05-26-2011, 09:10 PM

how about you mask off the plugs and just paint it while it's still on the car?

how about some e-tape or vinyl or 3M DiNoc?

or just get a upper CF cover for the fang area and be done with it?

Masa · 05-26-2011, 09:13 PM

Man I wish I could run no front plates... I lasted a whole THREE days before I was pulled over.

PapoZalsa · 05-26-2011, 09:23 PM

You are lucky the dealer didn't drilled 2ea - 1 inch holes on the bumper.

kenchan · 05-26-2011, 09:25 PM

yep, getting pulled over for no front plates got old for me too. when i bought the Z the dealer asked me to install it at home since he knew i was a car guy and pretty picky.

kenchan · 05-26-2011, 09:28 PM

op- here's the link to the cf upper lip thingie. should cover up your plate bracket holes nicely.

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buddahson · 05-26-2011, 10:02 PM

I actually broke the white plugs off trying to remove them. Then I used some black motorcycle windscreen screws as plugs.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-26-2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

how about you mask off the plugs and just paint it while it's still on the car?

how about some e-tape or vinyl or 3M DiNoc?

or just get a upper CF cover for the fang area and be done with it?

Time for an intervention. Your addiction to DiNoc is becoming dangerous.

happytheman · 05-26-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

op- here's the link to the cf upper lip thingie. should cover up your plate bracket holes nicely.

The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front Upper Trim, 09-10 370Z

Is "thingie" the official Nissan part number? So..say I were to walk up to the parts counter and ask for a CF upper lip thingie they'd be able to take care of the OP?

kenchan · 05-26-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Time for an intervention. Your addiction to DiNoc is becoming dangerous.

really?

i didnt think i was "addicted"... i haven't wrapped my wife in it yet..?

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Is "thingie" the official Nissan part number? So..say I were to walk up to the parts counter and ask for a CF upper lip thingie they'd be able to take care of the OP?

no but if you ask the zstore im sure they'll know wat you're talking about.

FromG2Z · 05-26-2011, 11:52 PM

yeah no front plates for me. Couldn't stand it. A ticket or 2 a year is worth it for me.

PapoZalsa · 05-27-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z

yeah no front plates for me. Couldn't stand it. A ticket or 2 a year is worth it for me.

I would kept mine without the front license plate too.

But to go on base I need the freaking front license plate.

Plus the Republic of VA cops don't play, if I get pull over then I will get a ticket for no front plates, ilegal tint and exhaust.

shadoquad · 05-27-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I would kept mine without the front license plate too.

But to go on base I need the freaking front license plate.

Plus the Republic of VA cops don't play, if I get pull over then I will get a ticket for no front plates, ilegal tint and exhaust.

This is so true. VA cops will spank ya.

happytheman · 05-27-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

really?

i didnt think i was "addicted"... i haven't wrapped my wife in it yet..?

Are you sure this isn't her?

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05-26-2011, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
gmr19 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116 Drives: '11 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Bumper Plugs Hi, My car came with the front license plate mount and I took that off, but now there are two ugly white plugs mounted in the bumper. I want to take them off and maybe get some black plugs from somewhere. But I'm not sure how to go about removing these plugs. From the manual, it looks like there is a 90 degree anchor holding them in! Is it even possible to take these out without damaging the bumper? Thanks! Grant R.

05-26-2011, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	misleading title __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

05-26-2011, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Man I wish I could run no front plates... I lasted a whole THREE days before I was pulled over. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

05-26-2011, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	You are lucky the dealer didn't drilled 2ea - 1 inch holes on the bumper. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

05-26-2011, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 15	I actually broke the white plugs off trying to remove them. Then I used some black motorcycle windscreen screws as plugs. __________________ Thanks for the sig EazyD.

05-26-2011, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	how about you mask off the plugs and just paint it while it's still on the car? how about some e-tape or vinyl or 3M DiNoc? or just get a upper CF cover for the fang area and be done with it?

05-26-2011, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yep, getting pulled over for no front plates got old for me too. when i bought the Z the dealer asked me to install it at home since he knew i was a car guy and pretty picky.

05-26-2011, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	op- here's the link to the cf upper lip thingie. should cover up your plate bracket holes nicely. The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front Upper Trim, 09-10 370Z

05-26-2011, 11:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	yeah no front plates for me. Couldn't stand it. A ticket or 2 a year is worth it for me. zpuddmaster likes this. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

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