C63 AMG (W204) 2008 - 2015

Front Plate Mount

Old 09-05-2018, 12:12 PM
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Front Plate Mount

Does anyone know the model number for the factory front plate mount? Also, any suggestions in where to purchase? The stealership wants $150.
Old 09-05-2018, 12:49 PM
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I would get the tow hook mount so you don't have to drill into the bumper. They are like $30 I think

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Old 09-05-2018, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisridebike8
I would get the tow hook mount so you don't have to drill into the bumper. They are like $30 I think

https://www.amazon.com/Godspeed-Lice.../dp/B00AFL3LI2
Asymmetrical, ugly, and offers no bumper tap protection. Unless you're moving to a no front plate state in the near future, I don't see why screwing into the bumper is an issue.


To OP, grab a used one on ebay
Old 09-05-2018, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tofu-
Asymmetrical, ugly, and offers no bumper tap protection. Unless you're moving to a no front plate state in the near future, I don't see why screwing into the bumper is an issue.


To OP, grab a used one on ebay
Eh, whether it is ugly is a matter of opinion since all front plates are ugly. I use a tow hook mount on mine since I didn't want to drill the bumper. The first time I took the car to the dealer, a bunch of the salespeople and service came out to look at the mount and talk about how they thought it should come from the factory like that and how they should offer that as an option to customers instead of drilling the bumper. This was the conversation without them knowing I owned the car. To the OP, if you do buy a tow hook mount, pay a little more for one that is well built and coated. I'd recommend https://www.rho-plate.com/pages/rho-plate-v2

If no one responds with the part number or you can't find it, I'll try to dig mine out and see if it is on the bag. The dealer included the bracket for me when I bought the car (I didn't want to pay $150), but didn't install it per my request.
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I bent my front plat with pliers and made it as small as possible and zip tied it in the front side grill.

I mounted it as far right as I could where there is nothing behind the plate that would block air flow.
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Eh, whether it is ugly is a matter of opinion since all front plates are ugly. I use a tow hook mount on mine since I didn't want to drill the bumper. The first time I took the car to the dealer, a bunch of the salespeople and service came out to look at the mount and talk about how they thought it should come from the factory like that and how they should offer that as an option to customers instead of drilling the bumper. This was the conversation without them knowing I owned the car. To the OP, if you do buy a tow hook mount, pay a little more for one that is well built and coated. I'd recommend https://www.rho-plate.com/pages/rho-plate-v2

If no one responds with the part number or you can't find it, I'll try to dig mine out and see if it is on the bag. The dealer included the bracket for me when I bought the car (I didn't want to pay $150), but didn't install it per my request.
thanks. I couldn’t find the RHO one when I searched. I bought my RHO plate mount 4-5 years ago and used it until I moved to CA and took my front (VA) plate off. Why shouldn’t people drill holes? Because sometimes you move to a state that doesn’t have front plates. Then you have ugly holes in your bumper.
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Got my bracket from MB of Bonita Springs, Good luck - Part #204-817-38-78 License Bracket $54.00
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Mine was free just 2 zip ties


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I also don’t love the tow hook one so did this one years ago on my Bmw it has held up well no visible holes but stock location https://skenebrackets.com/
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Mine was free just 2 zip ties

Man, I thought I was the only mexican here. You parking on the lawn and shyt. Even I wont do that cus then you go in the "paisa" category. That and having pet chickens in the suburbs is a no no.



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