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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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I want to know does anyone of you know any ways to put your front licence plate on with out drilling holes for the frame, I got cited for no front licene plate, so now I have to put one on, but I don't really want to drill holes on it.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Duct Tape? Wire ties? Bungie cords? Ropes? Band-aids?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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ziptie it to ur grill....
theres a kit but im too lazy, i dont wanna sound like a d!ck but if u really need the link search for it, i remember there was a thread about it
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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The dealer installed mines and there better not be any holes in my bumper.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Check the Stillen front license plate bracket with 16mm tow hook thread.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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You shouldn't need to drill your front bumper at all. The front license plate holder that came with the car when you bought it should mount to two screw holes at the top of the grill part of the stock bumper. Look for those.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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RTV silicone.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mavtais
You shouldn't need to drill your front bumper at all. The front license plate holder that came with the car when you bought it should mount to two screw holes at the top of the grill part of the stock bumper. Look for those.
I don't know what bracket your car came with but mine came with a bracket held on by two screws into the bumper.

I have the bracket previously sold by StrictlyZ, it has a threaded rod that goes into the tow hook spot and a aluminum plate that attaches to that. Some others has one called a Z bracket, very similar. Then on the 350Z Tech site they have a "how to" make one that looks like it will work well.

Chris
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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ZEE-Bracket
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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ZEE-Bracket
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after i get a no plate ticket i plan on getting on of these as well. so far 8 months no problems (keeps fingers crossed)
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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With the Z-bracket I drilled 2 small holes through the grill.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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ZEE BRACKET!!!!!

Fits 2003-2005 and 2006 bumpers!

http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...roducts_id=842



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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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One nice thing about OK, no front plate required.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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I bought my Z bracket from
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...roducts_id=842

Came with instructions on how to install it, it was easy, no part removeing nessary, all that was needed was a drill to drill to small holes in the black plastic drill, very easy to do.

No problems with it yet, hasnt even came loose.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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I didn't feel like paying $40usd plus shipping so I followed this instructions:

www dot 350z - tech dot com/zwiki/Tutorial:Front_Plate_Bracket

All the material cost me $15usd to purchase.
Attached Thumbnails front licence plate-lic01.jpg   front licence plate-lic02.jpg  
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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i got a "no front plate ticket" just right now.
can i just leave the plate on the dash and get away with it??
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by iilljlllii
i got a "no front plate ticket" just right now.
can i just leave the plate on the dash and get away with it??
nope...

must be secured on the front of the vehicle..
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
nope...

must be secured on the front of the vehicle..
aw man... the car looks so weird with the front plate on...
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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dang stop crying just drill the 2 holes
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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I have a brand new Z Bracket for sale for $ 29 , and that includes shipping if anyone needs one . Still in the box , never used . Normally it is about $ 49 including shipping .Just let me know with a PM if you need one .
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