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You could try a tow-hook mount, like this one. There seem to be lots of choices on Amazon.
I know there are many suggestions on this site, this is what I did.
Flip the black plastic holder that came with the car ( found in trunk) upside down and mount below the bumper as seen in photo lp1. Drill four holes on each side of the plastic holder corresponding to the two posts and the under bumper areas. Two vertical for the bumper (photo lp3) and two horizontal for the posts (photo lp2). Use four 14" zip ties to secure. Driven 3500 miles with this with no issues.
I know there are many suggestions on this site, this is what I did.
Flip the black plastic holder that came with the car ( found in trunk) upside down and mount below the bumper as seen in photo lp1. Drill four holes on each side of the plastic holder corresponding to the two posts and the under bumper areas. Two vertical for the bumper (photo lp3) and two horizontal for the posts (photo lp2). Use four 14" zip ties to secure. Driven 3500 miles with this with no issues.
Anyone can recommend a good front license plate holder without drilling for 2017 GLC 300 base model? Thanks.
I've read several threads on this topic and I'm always amazed how many owners consider it unthinkable to use the holder that comes with the car. I'm pretty particular, but I wound up using the OEM holder simply because it is contoured to perfectly fit the front fascia under the MB Star and is probably the nicest looking plate holder I've ever had on the front end of my car.
I DID ask my SA NOT to put it on in case I found something better. I find the tow hook mounts odd looking sitting off to the side. And mounting it underneath the front end is just begging for it to get mangled on high curbs or even a big dip in a parking lot entrance.
One note: I cut the little plastic rivet things off the back of the OEM holder and just used the screws. You'd have to drill a HUGE hole to pop the little expander things in. I just don't think that's necessary. It ain't going nowhere!
All due respect to those that just can't bring themselves to drill holes into their new baby. I just couldn't find anything I liked better.
I took the holder that was in the trunk and used thin tie wraps to hold it down.. I also used the longer posts to anchor into the mesh grill with some screws I had laying around.. Came out great - nice and secure.. Looks a bit off from the side but I wasn’t about to drill into this GLC43...
I took the holder that was in the trunk and used thin tie wraps to hold it down.. I also used the longer posts to anchor into the mesh grill with some screws I had laying around.. Came out great - nice and secure.. Looks a bit off from the side but I wasn’t about to drill into this GLC43...
I took the holder that was in the trunk and used thin tie wraps to hold it down.. I also used the longer posts to anchor into the mesh grill with some screws I had laying around.. Came out great - nice and secure.. Looks a bit off from the side but I wasn’t about to drill into this GLC43...
Actually looks like the way it was meant to be mounted also sits right in front of the intercooler.
08-28-2017, 04:32 PM
