number plate position

[her0]

Hey, bought my car with the number plate directly applied to the front bumper, what are some things that i can do to relocate the number plate? looks really bodgy and hurts to see a number plate directly bolted to the bumper :(

[simonnowis]

zip ties...tie it up, that why no need for drilling.

[45SET]

buy/make a bracket for the front air drum. If you feel like DIY look for a "relocation bracket" for DC5 on ebay and copy that... isn't to hard to make

Putting it off to the passenger side seems to be the fashion. Just make sure that the plate is facing forwards (not on any angle) and can be veiwed from a 45' angel.

Also... If the plate has been drilled directly into the bar, when you take it off you'll have hole/s in your front bar.

[FASN8U]

when i got mine it had this massive ugly ass plastic thing the plate sat against. i ripped it straight off and put the screws back in the same hole with the number plate against the bumper however i put little rubber cylender sorta things behind the plate so its not making contact with the bumper to avoid scratching.

i realy want to buy one of those offset plate holders but dont want two ugly scre holes in my front bar what can i do?

[Tofu]

just get a 90 degree aluminum plate and mount it like this
http://photos-900.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v132/195/6/640416900/n640416900_300692_2775.jpg

[FASN8U]

yer thats what i want , but what can i do about the exsisting holes in the bumper?

[minhkore]

yeah simonnowis, zip ties is handy actually, using em to mount onto the front area like Tofu said is pretty good, rather than putting holes onto ur bumper.

About the holes, try putting silicone =/ or those gap fillers filling up the holes?

[FASN8U]

might attempt it , just dont want it to be noticble plus my car is black...hrmm

is having ur number plate offset illegal?

[minhkore]

that im not sure, however the only thing i know is you might be in trouble if your new number plate or private number plate whatever, is out of the range of sizes for the plates

[xtan]

this ones mine, http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4940/licenseplateai2.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=licenseplateai2.jpg)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4940/licenseplateai2.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=licenseplateai2.jpg)

http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=licenseplateai2.jpg

[her0]

just get a 90 degree aluminum plate and mount it like this
http://photos-900.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v132/195/6/640416900/n640416900_300692_2775.jpg

so how do come about getting one of these 90 degree aluminium plates?

[simonnowis]

any hardware shop has metal brackets for a few bucks.
as for filling up the holes, theres a plug which you can buy from honda, i remember z3lda posted it up before. from memory i think it was $16? anyone remember?

[45SET]

might attempt it , just dont want it to be noticble plus my car is black...hrmm

is having ur number plate offset illegal?


Just make sure that the plate is facing forwards (not on any angle) and can be veiwed from a 45' angel.

...:wave:

[45SET]

yer thats what i want , but what can i do about the exsisting holes in the bumper?

Black car... black silicon

[EL_DC5]

i put a black rubber grommet on mine:P

[her0]

so this silicon filler, does it come in silver? hahaha!

get from any regular hardware store yeah? bunnings etc.

[Waggy]

I took the plastic holder off, went to Bunnings and bought myself about $8 worth of metal "L" brackets, washers, bolts and screws.

On the DC5S - there are two bolt holes underneath the top part of the front air dam. About and hour and a bit of number plate hole filing later and voila, centre mounted numberplate that I angled backwards slightly to allow air to still flow through.

No more hiding the gorgeous angled nose of the DC5.

[45SET]

umm... I know it comes in White and Black... silver not sure. If they don't have any in silver just get a silver market and colour it in. If your going to colour it in make sure you get the white one so it blends in better.

[2002 TeGgY]

I took the plastic holder off, went to Bunnings and bought myself about $8 worth of metal "L" brackets, washers, bolts and screws.

On the DC5S - there are two bolt holes underneath the top part of the front air dam. About and hour and a bit of number plate hole filing later and voila, centre mounted numberplate that I angled backwards slightly to allow air to still flow through.

No more hiding the gorgeous angled nose of the DC5.

pics?

[FASN8U]

yes pics please!


thanks for the help 45SET

[kongfu]

You can buy a Beatrush (Laile) number plate bracket. Very well made my mate got one. Direct replacement on the factory holes.

here is the pic: http://www.laile.co.jp/products/honda/details/s104052ns.html

[Waggy]

Yeah ^ that was my other option, looks pretty good... but I do prefer the plate where I have it now.

Here's a sorta "almost done" pic of what I did. I took a washer or two out and bent the L plate down more so it wasn't on as much of an angle... but you get the idea. Mind the dirty car lol.

http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/numberplate.jpg

And how it looks....

http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/numberplate2.jpg

[2002 TeGgY]

nice, did u re-spray the front bar?

[FASN8U]

looks good waggy , howd you go with blokin up the exsisting holes in the bumper? im so doin that when i get slimline plates and ditch my big ugly ass ones

this might sound stupid but does it block off ur radiator to much puttin your plate lower?

[2002 TeGgY]

You can buy a Beatrush (Laile) number plate bracket. Very well made my mate got one. Direct replacement on the factory holes.

here is the pic: http://www.laile.co.jp/products/honda/details/s104052ns.html

i like the look of this. how much did it cost, and how do u bring it into the country? like can one of the traders here bring it in for me?

[mrntegra]

im interested 2 guys! let me know how i can get my hands on 1 of those

[Waggy]

nice, did u re-spray the front bar?


looks good waggy , howd you go with blokin up the exsisting holes in the bumper? im so doin that when i get slimline plates and ditch my big ugly ass ones

this might sound stupid but does it block off ur radiator to much puttin your plate lower?

The Type S didn't come with holes in the front bar, so I didn't need a respray or anything.

It would disturb the air flow a little, but since I've angled my in a way where air can still get in underneath it, I'm really not worried. I haven't noticed any temperature changes or anything as far as it goes.

[kongfu]

i like the look of this. how much did it cost, and how do u bring it into the country? like can one of the traders here bring it in for me?

You can ask Max hondar power or JDMYARD get for you.

Its expensive as they made by lightweight alluminium.

about $100 mark I reckon.

[2002 TeGgY]

farkkk, a hundred bucks for a piece of metal!!! i reckon a metal shop can fabricate something for less than half the price lol

[kongfu]

farkkk, a hundred bucks for a piece of metal!!! i reckon a metal shop can fabricate something for less than half the price lol

thats the way it is haha..what else can you complain about it.

but the quality is second to none.

it really depend on whether you wanna spend $$ or not.

[markoJEK1]

Keep in mind, while the number plate might look dumb directly on the bumper, its not blocking any airflow to the condenser / radiator, everyone whos putting it down low, is blocking some volume of air getting to the components,

that is why they are placed there, I doubt it would affect your daily driver but on track it might actually make the difference needed

[2002 TeGgY]

thats the way it is haha..what else can you complain about it.

but the quality is second to none.

it really depend on whether you wanna spend $$ or not.

not worth it mate ;)

[kongfu]

not worth it mate ;)

only for you.

[her0]

I just decided to DIY it with zip ties to those holes that come with the bumper. :thumbsup:

[2002 TeGgY]

only for you.

oooo sorry mr baller$$$. wat do u mean only for me? i spend money when its worth it, but for piece of aliminium its not and im sure alot of people will agree with me...

[kongfu]

oooo sorry mr baller$$$. wat do u mean only for me? i spend money when its worth it, but for piece of aliminium its not and im sure alot of people will agree with me...

you think its not worth doesnt mean its not worth for others.

[45SET]

you think its not worth doesnt mean its not worth for others.

Naa i'm with 2002teggy waste of money for what it is. You could EASILY knock something up with some basic tools and about $15 worth of materials from bunnings... or use Zipties.

My car has 2 "L brackets" holding the plate up

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_6325Small.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_3120.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_3121.jpg

[kongfu]

Naa i'm with 2002teggy waste of money for what it is. You could EASILY knock something up with some basic tools and about $15 worth of materials from bunnings... or use Zipties.

My car has 2 "L brackets" holding the plate up

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_6325Small.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_3120.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/45SET/Integra/IMG_3121.jpg


looks terrible. you blocked your cooler and will affect the cooling system.
anyways its your car who cares.

[45SET]

looks terrible. you blocked your cooler and will affect the cooling system.
anyways its your car who cares.

Is that because I said your friend wasted $100 on that "light weight" aluminium number plate relocater? But hey... i've owned the car for two and a half years, with the plate in that position, and have NEVER had any problems with the car running above normal operating temps. But hey... WTF would i know.

As teggy2002 said... sorry we can’t all be as “balla” as you and your friends.

[kongfu]

Is that because I said your friend wasted $100 on that light weight aluminium number plate relocater?

As teggy2002 said... sorry we can’t all be as “balla” as you and your friends.

nah...dont get me wrong mate.

I was just recommend to DC5 owners there is Beatrush lightweight aluminium number plate relocator available and I didnt ask you to buy.

Its your $$ and your choice.

take it easy.

[2002 TeGgY]

kongfu u tell 45SET to relax, but the way u speak is not very proper. "anyways its your car who cares"< comments like that are just not called for. A5SET i like how that looks actually...might give bunnings a visit. i have silver dc5r as well, but i have that ugly black plastic thing which means im gonna have that hole in the middle of the front bar, and i really dont wanna re-spray cause its so hard to match our silver. tough decision...

[45SET]

kongfu u tell 45SET to relax, but the way u speak is not very proper. "anyways its your car who cares"< comments like that are just not called for. A5SET i like how that looks actually...might give bunnings a visit. i have silver dc5r as well, but i have that ugly black plastic thing which means im gonna have that hole in the middle of the front bar, and i really dont wanna re-spray cause its so hard to match our silver. tough decision...

Thanks :)

I was lucky enough that the previous owner had the front bar resprayed and had the hole covered.

Your not wrong about matching the paint up. As the front bar as been resprayed, its a diff colour to the rest of the car... part of the reason why i'll be looking into a respray VERY soon. As for the holeif you fill it with some something (putty, silicon etc) then get some silver paint (get your partner to get some silver nail paint from the shop :p) you'll be able to cover the hole. It'll be noticeable up close, but from a distance no one is going to be any wiser.

[kongfu]

kongfu u tell 45SET to relax, but the way u speak is not very proper. "anyways its your car who cares"< comments like that are just not called for. A5SET i like how that looks actually...might give bunnings a visit. i have silver dc5r as well, but i have that ugly black plastic thing which means im gonna have that hole in the middle of the front bar, and i really dont wanna re-spray cause its so hard to match our silver. tough decision...

sorry 2002 TeGy about the inproper expression of my words.

[EKVTIR-T]

Even though you may not mean badly kongfu,sometimes your words sound harsh :)

Aluminium is pretty cheap and its only a pressed piece of sheet.

Some people prefer the numberplate to be centred not on the side like Beatrush style.

Each to their own of course

[45SET]

Even though you may not mean badly kongfu,sometimes your words sound harsh :)

Aluminium is pretty cheap and its only a pressed piece of sheet.

Some people prefer the numberplate to be centred not on the side like Beatrush style.

Each to their own of course

Well said... now lets leave it at that and back to the OT.

[FASN8U]

lol at 100$ for that plate relocater , you must be fu cked to pay that much

[45SET]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Beatrush-Number-Plate-Blacket-for-Integra-DC5_W0QQitemZ250292400874QQihZ015QQcategoryZ421QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would you look at that... there is one on Ebay. $65 for the item, $25 shipping from Japan... so that $90. They have a decent pic of it also... and looks REALLY easy to fab up your own. Just take a few measurements... bend some metal and bobs your uncle.

I also like how they covered up the hole :p

[kongfu]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Beatrush-Number-Plate-Blacket-for-Integra-DC5_W0QQitemZ250292400874QQihZ015QQcategoryZ421QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would you look at that... there is one on Ebay. $65 for the item, $25 shipping from Japan... so that $90. They have a decent pic of it also... and looks REALLY easy to fab up your own. Just take a few measurements... bend some metal and bobs your uncle.

I also like how they covered up the hole :p


+1 nice find 45SET. I said its about $100 mark, $90 is about right.the brakcet is mount on factory hole, so no extra drilling needed.

[2002 TeGgY]

that actually looks good. and yeh i like how they covered up the hole...hmmm

[Prowl]

Kongfu & 45Set have equally good points. I have to agree that one person's perception of value differs from the next but at the same time $100 bucks is pretty excessive for a solution with more than one alternative; each potentially costing a-tenth of the amount (I just used zipties!). As with everything that depends on choice, I guess the rule of thumb will be to go with what you personally like best, regardless of third-party opinions but this is a forum after all :-)

[minhkore]

hey wow, it actually turned out good for ya mate *thumbs up, nice !