Nissan of Bowie Meet

ak6ar · 03-25-2012, 06:27 PM

Ok after seeing everyone without their front plates I had to take mine off. I love the look without the plate. Well then I had the two stupid holes in the front plastic.

So I went out to autozone to see if I could find something to plug it with. I found some plastic panel retainers (Dorman 963-045 for Chrysler, Ford, GM Panel Retainers) at autozone for $2.50. Two of them were perfect fits, and the color matches almost exactly the magnetic black of my Z. It looks really like they are meant to be there.

I would get pics, but it's getting dark outside.

If anyone else is looking for something to cover those holes, you should try these out.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-25-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ak6ar

Ok after seeing everyone without their front plates I had to take mine off. I love the look without the plate. Well then I had the two stupid holes in the front plastic.

So I went out to autozone to see if I could find something to plug it with. I found some plastic panel retainers (Dorman 963-045 for Chrysler, Ford, GM Panel Retainers) at autozone for $2.50. Two of them were perfect fits, and the color matches almost exactly the magnetic black of my Z. It looks really like they are meant to be there.

I would get pics, but it's getting dark outside.

If anyone else is looking for something to cover those holes, you should try these out.

Awesome I needed those for the holes in my front bumper too.

Sndtgr08 · 03-25-2012, 09:28 PM

I refused to drill my bumper in the 1st place. I have had 3 warnings about the plate in my window. I was told to "mount" it to the car....I installed a Show N Go this weekend. It takes about 5 seconds for my plate to flip out. By the time the fuzz gets to my window I'm ready.

"What do you mean no front plate?!?!? Did some one steal it? Can I see? .....What are you talking about officer? Its right there!"

ak6ar · 03-25-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sndtgr08

I refused to drill my bumper in the 1st place. I have had 3 warnings about the plate in my window. I was told to "mount" it to the car....I installed a Show N Go this weekend. It takes about 5 seconds for my plate to flip out. By the time the fuzz gets to my window I'm ready.

"What do you mean no front plate?!?!? Did some one steal it? Can I see? .....What are you talking about officer? Its right there!"

LOL

Which one did you install?

Sndtgr08 · 03-25-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ak6ar

LOL

Which one did you install?

Sorry, thought that was obvious.

I installed the electric one. I thought it would defeat the purpose if I had to get out of my car to flip it up.

ak6ar · 03-25-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sndtgr08

Sorry, thought that was obvious.

I installed the electric one. I thought it would defeat the purpose if I had to get out of my car to flip it up.

My bad should have figured that out

. Man I must need more sleep.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-26-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sndtgr08

Sorry, thought that was obvious.

I installed the electric one. I thought it would defeat the purpose if I had to get out of my car to flip it up.

How much did you get that for?

Sndtgr08 · 03-26-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How much did you get that for?

I paid $120 shipped from ebay last year i believe. Normal install should take you 10minutes-30minutes depending on how anal you are about placement. It took me an hour+ to get it in. But I decided to install it INSIDE my aftermarket bumber. So not only did I have to remove my bumper, but also my tires and wheel wells and underpanels just so I can get to all the extra screws they had in the bumper. Then I had to cut the carbon fiber....Anyways, a normal install will be quick and easy.

Aslo installed new halo projector headlighs, leds, 12v port, 2 relays, a 1 channel RF reciever, and a 2 channel RF reciver while I had the bumper off...

03-25-2012, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sndtgr08 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 162 Drives: 2009 A/C 3.5 MT Rep Power: 15	I refused to drill my bumper in the 1st place. I have had 3 warnings about the plate in my window. I was told to "mount" it to the car....I installed a Show N Go this weekend. It takes about 5 seconds for my plate to flip out. By the time the fuzz gets to my window I'm ready. "What do you mean no front plate?!?!? Did some one steal it? Can I see? .....What are you talking about officer? Its right there!" Last edited by Sndtgr08; 03-25-2012 at 09:32 PM.

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ak6ar Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington DC Age: 52 Posts: 55 Drives: 11 Z MB MT Rep Power: 16	Ok after seeing everyone without their front plates I had to take mine off. I love the look without the plate. Well then I had the two stupid holes in the front plastic. So I went out to autozone to see if I could find something to plug it with. I found some plastic panel retainers (Dorman 963-045 for Chrysler, Ford, GM Panel Retainers) at autozone for $2.50. Two of them were perfect fits, and the color matches almost exactly the magnetic black of my Z. It looks really like they are meant to be there. I would get pics, but it's getting dark outside. If anyone else is looking for something to cover those holes, you should try these out.