How did you mount your plate?

[sleeperhemi]

Hey guys, eclipse is ready for the road now. Put the rear license plate on and then walked to the front, im not drilling through the front of this new bumper(cover)! How have you mounted your front plate? I know it may be a rediculous question but definetely need ideas. Behind the bumper cover is the black bumper itself....is that safe to drill into? (If i decide to drill into the underside of it and let the tag hang down where an intercooler would normally be) Thanks!

 

[DSM1G90]

If i decide to drill into the underside of it and let the tag hang down where an intercooler would normally be)

Might have to mount it high since you don't want it down there in the airflow. For that plate will act like a big air dam pushing air to the sides and not enough air will flow through the radiator and FMIC..... and you'll overheat in a quick.

There should be a factory bracket that uses three, 12mm bolts that mounts to the inner bumper from underneath so you can mount a front plate above the intake. Thus, no drilling will be necessary.

 

[miguelmcv]

As stated before me, Just use the factory bracket and no drilling is need it, holes are all ready there under the bumper support.

 

[sleeperhemi]

Thanks guys...I will have to go look at it again.

 

[dfwdsmer]

Or if u got some suckshion cup u can put it in your window but really depends on your cops in your area. Sorry for miss spelling did my best

 

[squeak104]

My 95 Talon came with a front tag bracket that still fit with the 97-99 front bumper. Bolts to the crash bar and curves up around the bumper. No drilling holes in the bumper and it doesn't touch it anywhere.

My friend got away with his front tag stuck between the dash and windshield for a while. Everytime he got pulled over the officer would make a comment about his tag not being mounted. Never got a ticket for it but he was constantly being hassled about it.

 

[spooln4fun]

I found a factory mount for mine, you may also make a bracket your self to off set your plate to the side if your worried about blocking air through the "mouth" of the bumper.

 

[panda_gsx]

You could make a bracket to come out under the bumper and attach the tag to it some states dont have to have front tags

 

[kannonk]

I have been lucky and not gotten in trouble for not having a front plate, but it could give a cop an excuse to pull you over and catch you for other stuff.