whiteC3002016

Is there a front license plate holder that can snap into the grill?

* Trying to avoid having to drill holes in bumper.
* Not a fan of tow hook license holder. I think it also blocks a bit of headlights.

Rogue-CLK

This isn’t what u want but this is the furthest away from the headlights and grill (no it doesn’t block the lights). The position/hole it’s on the top right of the bracket. Seems like what u want is to put it on the bottom left, it would place it where the grill is. Unless u want the plate to be on the driver side then this won’t help 😂. Or zip ties?

MBSebas87

I wanted the same and did this lol

dwpc

That looks pretty good. You're probably the only one who notices it! Hope it keeps the gendarmes away.

Mikey53

Don't catch a staph infection in that car wash! yuks

MBBoss18

I was looking for exactly what you are asking for. Came across this one. Emailed and they confirmed it would fit 19 MY Benz. I haven't ordered it yet but plan to.
https://www.slybrackets.com/store/#!...617/category=0

MasterTowlie

Wait, but you have the holes. Did you just not want it on the lip?

whiteC3002016

Did you cut that plate? Isn't that not legal?

whiteC3002016

I did see them , based on the "bracket" diagram they have, it won't work. Grill openings is not big enough?

Alex AL

Or just don’t put one on. I have never had a front license plate on any of my cars and they are required by law here in Illinois, never have been stopped or ticketed.

MBSebas87

Yeah I just thought the location and size where the plate normally goes was ruining the front look...

I just folded it. And nahhh as long as the number visible, you’re good.

it’s a matter of time lol

Alex AL

I live in a relatively rural area, so that may be why I have never been stopped, I know people who live in more populated areas close to Chicago who have been stopped.

MBBoss18

I emailed company vehicle specs and they confirmed it would fit. There is also pics on the site of a Mercedes front end with the bracket. It fits.

MBBoss18

Finally installed my no drill front license plate from Sly Brackets. Once I figured out how to install it, worked great. Key is getting it mounted at the right height. Did have to use extender (included) with the mount. Plate doesn't touch car at all. Overall satisfied.

No drill front license plate bracket

No contact with bumper or car
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Cali4niadriver

I’ve been driving around with no front plates for years here in California. I don’t get the big deal. I know you’re supposed to but I didn’t like how it looked lol

MBBoss18

Hey me either! Been driving my car for almost a year without one. But I drove out of town a TX State trooper pulled me over for it. So gotta have it on when I'm driving out of town.

eddieo45

I was reading this thread the other day and was gonna reply with my fix, but I wanted to get the part number first. The plate bracket I took off the 2007 E350 had tabs that, once pushed into the mesh openings held the plate on securely, or so I thought: it was at the dealer for auxilliary battery replacement and when I picked it up the front plate was missing. My wife is the daily driver so no idea when or where it fell off....

BJEB

I wish the previous owner of my C300 would have used the grill clip style. Front plates are not required or provided in NC, but the plate holder is drilled into the bumper. Guess I’ll get a “show plate” or something for the front bracket.

eddieo45

remove it and buy plastic plugs at the hardware store to fill the holes. I bought black plugs for my current car but I've used touch-up paint to match a silver car.

BJEB

Great idea. I’ve used those plugs on other projects but didn’t think of it for this. Thanks.

dwpc

Not quite invisible, but almost:
https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...gory&path=1_11

BJEB

👍

eddieo45

$28? I paid less than a dollar for these, from Home Depot:



After painting with touch-up paint they looked like this:




my current car is black and looks even better, using the plugs in black, no paint:

BJEB

Nice!