random question//front plates
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random question//front plates
do you have to drill holes into the front bumper to have a front plate? i have seen some cars come with a plate bracket on the car...anyway i want to put my czech republic plate on the front and have the euro frame..but then i realize damn are you actually supposed to drill holes into the car?? other than that i was thinking 3m doube sided tape/ anyone know how? thanks fellas
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Originally Posted by blahzayblah
do you have to drill holes into the front bumper to have a front plate? i have seen some cars come with a plate bracket on the car...anyway i want to put my czech republic plate on the front and have the euro frame..but then i realize damn are you actually supposed to drill holes into the car?? other than that i was thinking 3m doube sided tape/ anyone know how? thanks fellas
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Yup...you have to drill them into the bumper. I had the front plate holes on my S55 and I hated it. It looked like the dealer messed it up the first time because there was about 8 holes drilled in. I probably won't buy another Mercedes that had a front plate installed (they aren't required in FL).
If you still want to install that plate, I would probably do the work on your own as I guarantee you'll be more careful to get it right than they will.
If you still want to install that plate, I would probably do the work on your own as I guarantee you'll be more careful to get it right than they will.
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Originally Posted by red00lght
Yup...you have to drill them into the bumper. I had the front plate holes on my S55 and I hated it. It looked like the dealer messed it up the first time because there was about 8 holes drilled in. I probably won't buy another Mercedes that had a front plate installed (they aren't required in FL).
If you still want to install that plate, I would probably do the work on your own as I guarantee you'll be more careful to get it right than they will.
If you still want to install that plate, I would probably do the work on your own as I guarantee you'll be more careful to get it right than they will.
I wish front plates aren't a requirement in CA, but it is
But I've been lucky. I haven't used a front plate (or ticketed for that) since 1988 (where's the "knock on wood" imoticon?)David M///
