Front license plate mount w/ no drilling
10-20-2013, 09:20 PM
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Front license plate mount w/ no drilling
I figured out a way to mount the front plate to the lower mesh grill with no drilling using the MB mount. I just used 4 bolts going through the MB mount & through the mesh with large washers on the back & locking nuts. It seems to hold fine & looks, IMO, better than the tow hook mount.
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10-21-2013, 09:24 AM
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
Gavonder has the V6 so no intercooler will be blocked.
There is an advantage to having the plate where it should be, the plate and holder takes the taps when people are parallel parking, if you compare my front bumper to my rear, although I have had to replace the plastic cover half dozen times on the front it still looks new, the rear is another story. I live in a major city where most of the parking is on street parallel and most people can not park with out tapping the cars in front and behind, while I have parking sensors and it is not me making the damage...who's idea is to paint the bumpers the same as the body paint in the first place, leaves no room for scuffing or rubbing.
Unfortunately it is too late for me but if I am leaving my car in one spot for long time I put on my trailer hitch...wish I did that when I got the car when it was new, would have eliminate those inbedded holes and scratches from the other people
There is an advantage to having the plate where it should be, the plate and holder takes the taps when people are parallel parking, if you compare my front bumper to my rear, although I have had to replace the plastic cover half dozen times on the front it still looks new, the rear is another story. I live in a major city where most of the parking is on street parallel and most people can not park with out tapping the cars in front and behind, while I have parking sensors and it is not me making the damage...who's idea is to paint the bumpers the same as the body paint in the first place, leaves no room for scuffing or rubbing.
Unfortunately it is too late for me but if I am leaving my car in one spot for long time I put on my trailer hitch...wish I did that when I got the car when it was new, would have eliminate those inbedded holes and scratches from the other people
10-21-2013, 09:06 PM
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Yea, no intercooler. I do realize it blocks the air flow to the radiator & such. I actually thought about drilling holes through the plate, but I figured it's probably ok.
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10-21-2013, 10:27 PM
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It's supposed to be mounted right on the bumper with 4 screws drilled into the bumper.
I didn't want to put holes in the bumper so I never installed it.
We've been running with no plate for 3+ years, but my wife got pulled over the other day with a warning to install the plate.
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I didn't want to put holes in the bumper so I never installed it.
We've been running with no plate for 3+ years, but my wife got pulled over the other day with a warning to install the plate.
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10-21-2013, 10:39 PM
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Ah, true. I didn't notice you have a 2007 
Drilling holes through the plate sounds like a plan, but it might get you in trouble with law enforcement maybe?
Drilling holes through the plate sounds like a plan, but it might get you in trouble with law enforcement maybe?
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Front plate tow hook
Guys, I've been looking for the front tow hook to install my front plate on my 2005 c230. But I can't find it. Anyone know where can I find it, I need it before I get a ticket.
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They are all over ebay for pretty cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSP-GODSPEED-C250-C300-C350-C63-MERCEDES-BENZ-LICENSE-PLATE-MOUNT-KIT-TOW-HOOK-/321510989497?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4adb8c5eb9&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSP-GODSPEED-C250-C300-C350-C63-MERCEDES-BENZ-LICENSE-PLATE-MOUNT-KIT-TOW-HOOK-/321510989497?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4adb8c5eb9&vxp=mtr
09-10-2014, 11:14 AM
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It's supposed to be mounted right on the bumper with 4 screws drilled into the bumper.
I didn't want to put holes in the bumper so I never installed it.
We've been running with no plate for 3+ years, but my wife got pulled over the other day with a warning to install the plate.
GA
I didn't want to put holes in the bumper so I never installed it.
We've been running with no plate for 3+ years, but my wife got pulled over the other day with a warning to install the plate.
GA
$50 bucks!?! Man...grab a tow eye - chop off the end, weld on a bar and paint it black. Done.
