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Dwight Frye 12-29-2009 07:14 PM
I live in CA which is a front plate required state. Some cars I looked at on dealer lots had the plates installed and most had damage behind the plates from the overly long screw tips. The car I bought did not have the bracket or plate installed and when prepping it I told the dealer NFW to put it on or the deal was off. I've only been given a ticket once for no front plate and I'll continue to take my chances.

OldGuy 12-29-2009 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by speedworks (Post 346522)
It wouldn't suprise me that is says to do that. I have a front plate (required in my state), and after 1 year, I have two holes there because of the screws that hold the plate on - unfortunately, but realistically, they are too long, and stick into the bumper - not sure if this only happens when the wind pressure pushes the plate back or not, but if I look behind my plate, there are two screws jutting into the bumper into about that area where those holes are. If I ever move to another state, I would have to keep a plate on just to hide the marks. Another small mistake by Nissan. :mad:
When I objected, my dealer simply found two small matching black screws he inserted into the holes and no one knows there's anything there but me. They should always ask first---especially if the buyer, like me, is from out of state.

kannibul 12-29-2009 07:54 PM
wow...WTF.

HapHazard 12-29-2009 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 346284)
I puke in my mouth a little everytime I see this picture.

370Z_Fan 06-07-2010 05:36 PM
I wonder what's behind those 1 inch holes? Do you think rain or water/moisture will get in behind those holes easier and possibly corrode whatever is behind those holes?

Trips 06-07-2010 05:47 PM
Wow 95% is high but i'm happy to be in the 5% with no dealer holes, and I'm Cali.

KillerBee370 06-07-2010 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Forrest (Post 346586)
I live and bought my car in CALI, which requires front plates. North Bay Nissan in Petaluma never puts plates in. I would be mad if i had huge holes in mine like that.
Maybe that's the point. A deterent against NOT putting a front license plate on. Stupid idea though and mine didn't have these ridiculous holes in it.

PapoZalsa 06-07-2010 08:18 PM
WOW, this came back alive. Nissan replaced the bumper, but I'm sure that all kind of water and moisture would get in those holes.

However the Hall Nissan dealership body shop SUCKS!

MightyBobo 06-07-2010 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 370Z_Fan (Post 567073)
I wonder what's behind those 1 inch holes? Do you think rain or water/moisture will get in behind those holes easier and possibly corrode whatever is behind those holes?
Not much - just the crush bar really, and the temp sensor.

370Z_Fan 06-07-2010 10:20 PM
My front plate does not sit flush with the bracket. Should I be asking my dealer to drill those 1 inch holes so that the j-nuts will fit and the plate will lie flush with the bracket?

MightyBobo 06-07-2010 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 370Z_Fan (Post 567442)
My front plate does not sit flush with the bracket. Should I be asking my dealer to drill those 1 inch holes so that the j-nuts will fit and the plate will lie flush with the bracket?
Can you take a picture?

either way the answer is no though, more than likely lol. Those holes are a crime...

370Z_Fan 06-07-2010 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 567473)
Can you take a picture?

either way the answer is no though, more than likely lol. Those holes are a crime...
http://www.the370z.com/members/370z_...06-10-2248.jpg

Sorry about the picture quality, it came from my crappy 1.3 megapixel camera phone. This picture was taken top down. The orange arrow indicates the license plate bracket. The red arrow indicates the license plate. The blue double arrow indicates the gap between the plate and the license plate bracket. And the yellow arrow indicates the j-nut that sits between the plate and the license plate bracket. As you can see, the plate does not lie flush with the bracket.

MightyBobo 06-07-2010 11:40 PM
Thats...really crappy haha. I dont even know wtf Im looking at really, other than the license plate :-p. I need a better angle from the front to go with it, if you would, from the front/side.

Josh@STILLEN 06-07-2010 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 567533)
Thats...really crappy haha. I dont even know wtf Im looking at really, other than the license plate :-p. I need a better angle from the front to go with it, if you would, from the front/side.
It gets better when you give it a second.. he's saying the plate itself isn't flush with the bumper on both sides.

My question would be, is it 'flush' pointing forward, so that the plate appears to be straight if looking at it dead on, versus from up top.

If they're going for 'effectiveness' in making your plate visible, they probably shot for the plate being flush to the front, rather than flush with the curves of the front fascia.

PapoZalsa 06-08-2010 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 567551)
It gets better when you give it a second.. he's saying the plate itself isn't flush with the bumper on both sides.

My question would be, is it 'flush' pointing forward, so that the plate appears to be straight if looking at it dead on, versus from up top.

If they're going for 'effectiveness' in making your plate visible, they probably shot for the plate being flush to the front, rather than flush with the curves of the front fascia.

That is the "reason" supposdely for the holes too... :shakes head: :shakes head:


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