Front Plate

azn370z · 12-27-2008, 10:39 AM

If you look at the owners manual it shows that the holes are drilled through the black part of the bumper. Usually the dealers are the ones that installs the license plate when the car arrives at the dealership. I bought the z bracket for my 350z. But if you're clever you shouldn't have to buy the z bracket and just screw your plates directly into the black part.

Mythos219 · 12-27-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

If you look at the owners manual it shows that the holes are drilled through the black part of the bumper. Usually the dealers are the ones that installs the license plate when the car arrives at the dealership. I bought the z bracket for my 350z. But if you're clever you shouldn't have to buy the z bracket and just screw your plates directly into the black part.

Right. That's what I figured when seeing that black strip that fattens up right in the center.

Most states require front license plates. If you don't want holes in your front bumper make sure to tell the dealer repeatedly not to drill it.

It does look better without a front license plate but I think it loses its novelty after getting the first few tickets.

Sergio98 · 01-15-2009, 09:26 PM

In Texas you are required to install the front license plate. In 04 I watched the dealer drill holes to install the front plate on my 350z. It was a painful experience. I'm not going to install the front plate on my new 370z. We'll see what happens.

PapoZalsa · 01-28-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

If you look at the owners manual it shows that the holes are drilled through the black part of the bumper. Usually the dealers are the ones that installs the license plate when the car arrives at the dealership. I bought the z bracket for my 350z. But if you're clever you shouldn't have to buy the z bracket and just screw your plates directly into the black part.

There is a second page to your attachment where it mention to drill about 2" holes to the bumper itself, which some of the stupid stealership will do...

Astrosfan · 01-28-2010, 04:02 PM

can't you just mount it to the black grill? or would that get in the way of the radiator?

01-15-2009, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sergio98 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 25 Drives: Nissan 370Z W M6 Rep Power: 18	In Texas you are required to install the front license plate. In 04 I watched the dealer drill holes to install the front plate on my 350z. It was a painful experience. I'm not going to install the front plate on my new 370z. We'll see what happens. __________________ Sergio

01-28-2010, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 17	can't you just mount it to the black grill? or would that get in the way of the radiator?