Front plate bracket- who’s removed theirs?

[Silver95]

And does it cause damage to the bumper BESIDES the four holes it leaves behind ?

Does it rub or touch anywhere else on the front bumper ?

I wanted to get some 1/4 plugs and paint them the same colour as the bumper afterwards.

Please share what you guys have done. Thanks!


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[Roots-type]

Those plugs would drive me crazy. I'd have them filled in and the bumper repainted if it was mine.

 

[TK1299]

I removed mine and put color matching plugs I got from Home Deport. The plugs really don’t bother me and really don’t detract from the appearance of the car.

 

[03' White Snake]

Who hasn’t removed the front plate is the real question.

I made my own bracket that attaches to the upper heat exchanger brackets and does not contact the bumper at all so I can pass inspection. I then remove it for normal use.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

I’m so glad mine never had them. MO requires a front plate but I don’t have one and never had issues. Rural MO is nice.

 

[Silver95]

I removed mine and put color matching plugs I got from Home Deport. The plugs really don’t bother me and really don’t detract from the appearance of the car.
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This looks great. Please share.


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[Silver95]

Those plugs would drive me crazy. I'd have them filled in and the bumper repainted if it was mine.

Not on a 1285 mile car you wouldn’t.


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[TK1299]

This looks great. Please share.


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What would you like to know?

Not on a 1285 mile car you wouldn’t.


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Yeah mine has 13,000 miles and no way it will see a body shop. Those plugs work just fine for me

 

[Silver95]

What would you like to know?

Yeah mine has 13,000 miles and no way it will see a body shop. Those plugs work just fine for me

Which plugs did you use? I found an old thread and someone used these

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[TK1299]

Which plugs did you use? I found an old thread and someone used these

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I drilled out the rivets with a small bit to remove the bracket and then went to Home Deport. I got what you just found in white and they plugged the holes perfectly. I think I got the idea from the same thread.

 

[Silver95]

This is what I shall do. Thank you.

Did the bracket leave any other marks aside from the holes ?


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[03' White Snake]

This is what I shall do. Thank you.

Did the bracket leave any other marks aside from the holes ?


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when we removed the bracket on my brothers cobra, he had a scuff on the bumper from the bracket/ plate holder rubbing. 75k mile car though. Only 1 way to find out…..

 

[Silver95]

when we removed the bracket on my brothers cobra, he had a scuff on the bumper from the bracket/ plate holder rubbing. 75k mile car though. Only 1 way to find out…..

Shit. Here’s hoping a garage queen doesn’t


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[Roots-type]

Not on a 1285 mile car you wouldn’t.


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I've done worse things. But I get it. Those tiny plugs Tk is using look good. A lot better than some I've seen.

 

[Silver95]

I've done worse things. But I get it. Those tiny plugs Tk is using look good. A lot better than some I've seen.

When you consider that almost every new car features front and rear sensors that are approximately half inch in size, these guys are peanuts.


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[Lambeau]

FWIW, buddy with a CO '15, filled the holes with caulk and used touch-up paint.
Filled-in holes are slightly larger than OEM dimples. I never noticed until he told me.

Crappy pics, but you get the idea.

 

[TK1299]

This is what I shall do. Thank you.

Did the bracket leave any other marks aside from the holes ?


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We have low mile cars. Mine looked perfect when the bracket was removed. I’m sure yours will too.

 

[Silver95]

We have low mile cars. Mine looked perfect when the bracket was removed. I’m sure yours will too.

I hope so brother!


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[Silver95]

FWIW, buddy with a CO '15, filled the holes with caulk and used touch-up paint.
Filled-in holes are slightly larger than OEM dimples. I never noticed until he told me.

Crappy pics, but you get the idea.

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Man that’s an idea. My only question is how he did it to be so uniform. How you paint the head of it


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[CobraBob]

I removed mine and put color matching plugs I got from Home Deport. The plugs really don’t bother me and really don’t detract from the appearance of the car.
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That looks absolutely fine IMO. I hardly notice the plugs.

OP, with your LOW mileage, it is extremely unlikely that you'll see any frame to bumper rash.