| Orson | 10-22-2002 10:40 AM |
Cover up for front license plate holes
I'm lucky to be in one of the states that doesn't require a front license plate. So what can I do to cover up those ugly Frankenstein holes in the front bumper? I've seen the front bumper trim at [url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url] but this looks like overkill and a bit flashy for my taste.
Anything subtle and easy?
Anything subtle and easy?
| djerickd | 10-22-2002 10:50 AM |
Plastic plugs from a hardware store painted to match. I think the holes are like 3/8"
| MAD REX | 10-22-2002 11:02 AM |
bling bling!
[IMG]http://www.autospeedperformance.com/Subaru/Btrim.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.autospeedperformance.com/Subaru/Btrim.jpg[/IMG]
| MattDell | 10-22-2002 11:05 AM |
The front plate off a SRTUSA car would be nice.
| TeeWReX | 10-22-2002 03:42 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MAD REX [/i]
[B]bling bling!
[/B][/QUOTE]
Homemade???
[B]bling bling!
[/B][/QUOTE]
Homemade???
| jesse370 | 10-22-2002 04:07 PM |
not really homemade.:rolleyes: I know those guys and from what I know that was the first one to test fit and every thing. They are machined on a cnc lathe and are beautiful in person. Thats my cars rear wheel in the one picture:D I love my B4 wheels. they make a few other parts to dress-up the car for now, but they make stuff for turbo audi's and the performance stuff that I saw for those cars was very impressive.
| 02SilverBullet | 10-22-2002 04:30 PM |
how can I get in contact w/ someone to get one of those?
| MAD REX | 10-22-2002 05:00 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 02SilverBullet [/i]
[B]how can I get in contact w/ someone to get one of those? [/B][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Orson [/i]
[B]I've seen the front bumper trim at [url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url] but this looks like overkill and a bit flashy for my taste.
[/B][/QUOTE]
[B]how can I get in contact w/ someone to get one of those? [/B][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Orson [/i]
[B]I've seen the front bumper trim at [url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url] but this looks like overkill and a bit flashy for my taste.
[/B][/QUOTE]
| MattDell | 10-22-2002 05:00 PM |
Tell your friend he should make a black one that has "IMPREZA" in white. That'd look rather well on a black GDA.
| Kwyjibo | 10-22-2002 08:06 PM |
I would buy a black one with WRX on it....but not if it has the company logo on it....
If I wanted to advertise for them I would expect it for free :)
If I wanted to advertise for them I would expect it for free :)
| MattDell | 10-22-2002 11:00 PM |
You're forgetting about the GDA Impreza owners, Kwyjibo. All GDAs aren't WRXes.
| Kwyjibo | 10-23-2002 03:00 AM |
Not forgotten :)
its just that I would rather have one that says WRX than one that says Impreza on it
its just that I would rather have one that says WRX than one that says Impreza on it
| Frederf | 10-23-2002 04:56 AM |
I'm interested. Either plain or perhaps SUBARU on it.
| GoodFinder | 10-23-2002 08:17 AM |
MAD REX,
Thanks for the pics. That "front bumper trim" from Autospeed Performance really looks good!
GoodFinder :)
Thanks for the pics. That "front bumper trim" from Autospeed Performance really looks good!
GoodFinder :)
| pjz | 10-23-2002 09:56 PM |
UGLY!
that chrome thing is hidious!
| Turbo X | 10-23-2002 11:48 PM |
I got one of those plate on my silver rex from ebay, looks sweet as hell since the aluminum plate match the body. The company logo on it looks kinda funny (one each on the left and right ) but I guess I would have to live with it. Anyway, I am glad that the four bigo holes is coverd up now:cool:
| Ugly | 10-24-2002 05:49 AM |
You can always just go to Homedepot or Lowes and get plastic plugs that fit in the holes. Just add a little paint and there ya go.
| CirrusWRX | 02-23-2003 06:58 PM |
Whoever said "chrome" is a moron :lol: - it's aluminum, man!
Anyway, I just got one of these, and I love it on my silver sedan. Covers up the holes nicely, and while you can hardly notice it during the day, when the sun starts to go down, it looks very nice. Not tremendously "bling bling" IMO, as it's not very reflective, since it's brushed (IT'S NOT CHROME DAMMIT!! :D ). Install took all of 1.6 minutes (1.5 of them taking the time to find a damned screwdriver!)
fit perfectly and covered up the holes - works for me.
[url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url]
Anyway, I just got one of these, and I love it on my silver sedan. Covers up the holes nicely, and while you can hardly notice it during the day, when the sun starts to go down, it looks very nice. Not tremendously "bling bling" IMO, as it's not very reflective, since it's brushed (IT'S NOT CHROME DAMMIT!! :D ). Install took all of 1.6 minutes (1.5 of them taking the time to find a damned screwdriver!)
fit perfectly and covered up the holes - works for me.
[url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url]
| momoney627 | 02-24-2003 10:51 AM |
Looks good I think...too bad NJ uses 2 plates..:mad:
MO$
MO$
| N'CTRL | 02-24-2003 11:02 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by momoney627 [/i]
[B]Looks good I think...too bad NJ uses 2 plates..:mad:
MO$ [/B][/QUOTE]
2 Options for this, since I live in NY I am in the same situation.
1. Put the aluminum plate over the license plate, it shouldn't reach down to the letters.
2. Go w/ no plate. You prolly won't get busted for it, my friend's GTi 337 doesn't even have holes for the front plate.
3. Do #2, but take a pic of your car with the front plate on it first. Then when you get a ticket, send in that pic. I know someone who has a front mount and no front plate and he get's lots of tickets for it. He has many copies of that pic, and just sends it in every time.
Mike~~
[B]Looks good I think...too bad NJ uses 2 plates..:mad:
MO$ [/B][/QUOTE]
2 Options for this, since I live in NY I am in the same situation.
1. Put the aluminum plate over the license plate, it shouldn't reach down to the letters.
2. Go w/ no plate. You prolly won't get busted for it, my friend's GTi 337 doesn't even have holes for the front plate.
3. Do #2, but take a pic of your car with the front plate on it first. Then when you get a ticket, send in that pic. I know someone who has a front mount and no front plate and he get's lots of tickets for it. He has many copies of that pic, and just sends it in every time.
Mike~~
| StealthWagon | 02-24-2003 11:02 AM |
I have one of these bumber trims that are pictured above, that has never been installled. If anyone is interested in buying it, PM me. Thanks
| Speed Revelation | 02-24-2003 09:11 PM |
Or! Hopefully if it's legal, just do what my friend did to his mustang. He got the Cobra R front bumper and therefore, didn't have the plate holes. So he decided to put his front license plate in between the interior dashboard and the inner windshield of the passenger side. So far, he said cops have looked at him funny but have never ticketed him for having his license plate over there instead of the front bumper. This is in California though and he does live in a small town. So I don't know if these laws may be suitable elsewhere in the U.S. :rolleyes:
Btw, that WRX looks purplish to me! Maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks or maybe it's just the photo shot. Either way, purple ain't too bad on a WRX! :lol:
Btw, that WRX looks purplish to me! Maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks or maybe it's just the photo shot. Either way, purple ain't too bad on a WRX! :lol:
| Scaed | 02-24-2003 09:43 PM |
Gen III Acura Integras have the same problem. All Acura dealers carry plastic plugs for the holes in body colors. Check those guys out for a nice clean cover (my wagon is white, so it was an easy fit; WRB may be a problem).
My local Acura dealer gave them to me for free. It's clean and unobtrusive.
Pictures tomorrow if you're interested.
FWIW.
My local Acura dealer gave them to me for free. It's clean and unobtrusive.
Pictures tomorrow if you're interested.
FWIW.
| Ti-REX | 02-25-2003 09:45 PM |
Here's my solution to the problem. I shaved everything :cool:
[IMG]http://www.fototime.com/{E6BA29B9-4BAD-4781-8F94-D4892727FBC0}/picture.JPG[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.fototime.com/{E6BA29B9-4BAD-4781-8F94-D4892727FBC0}/picture.JPG[/IMG]
| CirrusWRX | 02-25-2003 09:55 PM |
now THAT is the way the damned things should come from the factory!! awesome job dude - looks perfect.
| ScreaminFast | 02-25-2003 10:00 PM |
you had to repaint the entire front bumper for that right? I have a white wrx, and I want to get rid of the front plate too, but I'd rather have a black spacer than the aluminum one....but the shaved look is the best :)
| Ti-REX | 02-26-2003 10:03 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ScreaminFast [/i]
[B]you had to repaint the entire front bumper for that right? I have a white wrx, and I want to get rid of the front plate too, but I'd rather have a black spacer than the aluminum one....but the shaved look is the best :) [/B][/QUOTE]
You do have to repaint the whole thing. Plus, the plastic is very thin, which makes it a bit of a pain. Worth every penny IMHO.
[B]you had to repaint the entire front bumper for that right? I have a white wrx, and I want to get rid of the front plate too, but I'd rather have a black spacer than the aluminum one....but the shaved look is the best :) [/B][/QUOTE]
You do have to repaint the whole thing. Plus, the plastic is very thin, which makes it a bit of a pain. Worth every penny IMHO.
| PhillyScott | 02-26-2003 05:31 PM |
Re: Cover up for front license plate holes
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Orson [/i]
[B]I'm lucky to be in one of the states that doesn't require a front license plate. So what can I do to cover up those ugly Frankenstein holes in the front bumper? I've seen the front bumper trim at [url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url] but this looks like overkill and a bit flashy for my taste.
Anything subtle and easy? [/B][/QUOTE]
I think this bumper trim looks great! It's as subtle, as it gets and very easy to install. Incidentally, the guys at AutoSpeed are great and have an excellent line of Imprezza accessories.
Drive safe,
_Scott
[B]I'm lucky to be in one of the states that doesn't require a front license plate. So what can I do to cover up those ugly Frankenstein holes in the front bumper? I've seen the front bumper trim at [url]http://www.autospeedperformance.com[/url] but this looks like overkill and a bit flashy for my taste.
Anything subtle and easy? [/B][/QUOTE]
I think this bumper trim looks great! It's as subtle, as it gets and very easy to install. Incidentally, the guys at AutoSpeed are great and have an excellent line of Imprezza accessories.
Drive safe,
_Scott
| Scaed | 02-27-2003 12:08 AM |
Ti-REX has the best looking I've seen yet.
Very nice, man.
I took the cheapy way out with the Acura hole fillers...
[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=192833[/IMG]
I took the cheapy way out with the Acura hole fillers...
[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=192833[/IMG]
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