Drilled Holes in Front Bumper ('13 Nismo Z)

cbrboy86 · 01-10-2013, 10:18 PM

i know how that goes...i bought my Z from a dealership in Texas and they installed a plate, using screws damn near the size of my pinky. nothing like needin to fix the car right off the bat

Mick_12Nismo · 01-23-2013, 10:55 AM

My '12 MB Nismo came from the dealership with two small holes drilled into the front bumper and the plate and bracket screwed in place. Truthfully I didn't know any better/think twice about it until later when the installer of my clear bra commented on what a shame it was that the dealer had done this. On his recommendation I removed everything and bought two color-matched plugs from bumperplugs.com. They fit well, match perfectly and I don't even notice them (although it probably helps that the car is black).

Mick

kenchan · 01-23-2013, 11:28 AM

the factory plate braket mounts to the black part of the bumper (not the painted portion). so if your dealer did it 'right' you can get CF covers to cover up the holes. not sure if compatible to nismo bumper though.

thezstore sells them.

Read T · 01-25-2013, 04:09 PM

Holes in bumper good.

fuct · 01-25-2013, 04:43 PM

A neon2laughat

Chuck33079 · 01-25-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so if your dealer did it 'right' you can get CF covers to cover up the holes.

I need to buy these, unfortunately. The dealer I bought mine from did it after being specifically told not to. They also damaged the fresh clear bra in the process. If I hadn't flown in from out of state to buy it, I'd have told them to keep the car. The cost of fixing it was less than the cost of the return flight home.

Volk Z · 01-26-2013, 07:03 PM

This is why I love living in a state that doesn't do front plates!

Personally I would have either gone to a state that doesn't drill for the front plate or requested the dealer get one from a state that doesn't do front plates.

The dealer does this when they do their "safety check" which FYI they will always forget to take the black plastic things off the springs in this check....

Cuban Z · 01-26-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Mine didn't have holes when I bought it in Texas but I HAD to drill into my front bumper in Hawaii because they won't pass you for saftety without it mounted on the front of the car......not even When i taped it on lol.

The other option is a go mini go or stillen tow hook license plate holder. No holes in the Z.

SAmilitaryman · 01-27-2013, 07:33 PM

I went in to get my plates and the guy who was gonna put them on walked out with a drill. I kindly said I'll put the plates on myself thank you. He gave me a dirty look and tried to insist that the dealer had to put them on. I called the manager and told him that his worker was not drilling holes in my car and I would put the plates on. The manager must have seen the look in my eyes cause he just handed me the plates and said have a good day sir.

The front plate is sitting on the table at my house.

isayimandrew · 01-29-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

my dealer had all the stuff. Placed in the hatch area-not installed....

same case with mine. everything was in the trunk. The day i picked my plates up from the dealer, i purposely left the bracket at home haha

FuszNissan · 05-02-2013, 07:38 AM

Surprised no one has used bumper plugs. This was a Porsche started trend.

But we do this for our Pre-owned Z's that get traded with front plates on them. We remove the plate order the plugs with the correct paint code drill the hole just a smidge bigger and insert the bumper plugs and there you go, no more ugly holes.

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tommyguns · 05-02-2013, 12:12 PM

Fill the hole and use Dr. Color Chip. DONE!

01-23-2013, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mick_12Nismo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 104 Drives: 2019 C7 Grand Sport Rep Power: 12	My '12 MB Nismo came from the dealership with two small holes drilled into the front bumper and the plate and bracket screwed in place. Truthfully I didn't know any better/think twice about it until later when the installer of my clear bra commented on what a shame it was that the dealer had done this. On his recommendation I removed everything and bought two color-matched plugs from bumperplugs.com. They fit well, match perfectly and I don't even notice them (although it probably helps that the car is black). Mick __________________ [SOLD] 2012 Metallic Black NISMO 370z #499

01-25-2013, 04:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Holes in bumper good. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

01-26-2013, 07:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	This is why I love living in a state that doesn't do front plates! Personally I would have either gone to a state that doesn't drill for the front plate or requested the dealer get one from a state that doesn't do front plates. The dealer does this when they do their "safety check" which FYI they will always forget to take the black plastic things off the springs in this check.... __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

05-02-2013, 07:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Surprised no one has used bumper plugs. This was a Porsche started trend. But we do this for our Pre-owned Z's that get traded with front plates on them. We remove the plate order the plugs with the correct paint code drill the hole just a smidge bigger and insert the bumper plugs and there you go, no more ugly holes. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1367498292.795024.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1367498311.979422.jpg __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-02-2013, 12:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 64 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 16	Fill the hole and use Dr. Color Chip. DONE! __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

01-10-2013, 10:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
cbrboy86 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: F.W. Indiana Posts: 49 Drives: 09 370Z, 07 CBR600RR Rep Power: 13	i know how that goes...i bought my Z from a dealership in Texas and they installed a plate, using screws damn near the size of my pinky. nothing like needin to fix the car right off the bat

01-23-2013, 11:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	the factory plate braket mounts to the black part of the bumper (not the painted portion). so if your dealer did it 'right' you can get CF covers to cover up the holes. not sure if compatible to nismo bumper though. thezstore sells them.

01-25-2013, 04:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	A neon2laughat

01-27-2013, 07:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
SAmilitaryman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 168 Drives: 09 Nissan black 370z Rep Power: 12	I went in to get my plates and the guy who was gonna put them on walked out with a drill. I kindly said I'll put the plates on myself thank you. He gave me a dirty look and tried to insist that the dealer had to put them on. I called the manager and told him that his worker was not drilling holes in my car and I would put the plates on. The manager must have seen the look in my eyes cause he just handed me the plates and said have a good day sir. The front plate is sitting on the table at my house.

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