dandelos

For not having my front plate on.

The front bumper doesn't have screw holes, so short of drilling them in, do I have any other options for mounting my front plate?

absolutleo

dealer. they have mounts

snarlingchicken

There are a bunch of brackets that can be attached from the tow hook. I'd look into that.

JimPap

....translation: you don't have to drill the vinyl front bumper.

These other mounting options attach from underneith.

OneOfaKindTrini

Zip-tie that b***h on there never drill holes unless you get a bracket that mounts w/o holes.

tanktube67

Zip Ties are not acceptable here in Cali, the plate has to be mount on the bumper or on a bracket

OneOfaKindTrini

ohh here in NYC they'll let you slide

Spec_Davis

No plates all day lol

Doanster

Tow hook mount -> gominigo.com
Stealth/hideaway mount -> swiftmotorsports.com

I have neither, but have heard a specific suburb out here likes giving no-front-plate tickets so I did a little advance research.

dandelos

Thanks guys, will look into one of these tow hook/mount options. Though it's going take a bit to get used to the plate being off-center.

Glyn M Ruck

Genuine surround mounted with twin sided tape.

dandelos

Eh? Care to elaborate?

K-A

Just put the plate on to show the Officer, get it signed off, then pull around the corner and un-attach that b*tch.

That's what I always used to do with my old Mustang that was an attention magnet. I got numerous fix it tickets. I don't care what they cost, I just factor it in to the price of maintaining a car to look nice.

Glyn M Ruck

Benz have a whole range of black plate surrounds to fit different plates around the world - they fit the contours of the front bumper moulding. In SA they are provided with the car. I'm sure your dealer will have/can get.



Part numbers

370 A 204 817 11 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 823
001
370 A 204 817 04 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 831
001
370 A 204 817 04 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 625
001
370 A 204 817 14 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 772
001
370 A 204 817 15 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 772+823
001
370 A 204 817 16 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 772+831
001
370 A 204 817 16 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 625+772
001
370 A 204 817 17 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 263+772
001
370 A 204 817 14 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 772+835
001
370 A 204 817 01 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 264
001
370 A 204 817 01 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 460
001
370 A 204 817 18 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 264+772
001
370 A 204 817 18 78 LICENSE PLATE MOULDING Code: 460+772
001

I believe yours is A 204 817 18 78 for AMG style skirt

WHAT'S NEXT?

Velcro it on, get it sighned off then put the place the velcro for next time.

RLE

One mounting plate comes with the car. The dealer didn't leave it in the trunk?

dandelos

Got it from a private seller, 2nd hand.

BerBer63

I agree, zip ties aren't allowed in CA. I've been told to redo it in the past, but my last front plate ticket I zip-tied it to the front black plastic mesh grille and the cop signed off on it about 30 feet from my car. The key is in CA to go to CHP stations. I'm probably on my 12th or 13th fix-it violation, if that doesn't work there are a dozen or more brackets available.

Dj Toobs

Zip Tie is the way to go. I've had mine this way since September 2007, 3years later and still on.
I'm in Southern Cali, LAC, and I've past this citation several times. LA County Sheriff's start there carries in my home town of East Los Angeles, so you know they go by the book.
CHP, Alhambra PD, Monterey PD, San Fernando PD, Glendale PD, Lakewood Sheriff's, Pasadena PD, ES & WS LAPD, ELA Sheriff's etc... have all signed off or didn't sweat my front license plate all zip tied up. No need to drill on such a beautiful bumper.

mac911

Looks pretty nice on there. So do you take it off (the black mount) after each inspection?

Dj Toobs

Thanks. No, i don't take the black mount off. i some time take my plate off because the black mount looks great with my matte front lip and front grill. I haven't had any spare time or else my headlights would have been flat black already...

mac911

Yes, I agree with that. It does fit in nicely with the front end of the car.