Dc5r Front Number Plate Mount

[ian]

My friends DC5R has an ugly black number plate mount on the front bar.
How easy is this to remove? Do i just remove the number plate and un screw this mount off the front bar? Or would i need to remove the whole front bar off the car? Anyone had experience or know how to go about it before i attempt it.........thanks in advance.

[|N|]

omfg ian u bought a dc5r? i thought u always wanted the dc5s?

[ian]

haha....answer the question please nick.

and "no", i didn't buy a dc5r.

[45SET]

there are screws.... just unscrew it.

once you do this tho... there is a screw hole RIGHT in the middle of the front bar.... so either live with it or get it covered and resprayed.

[ian]

ahh cool, so the screws are accessible from the outside without taking off the front bar?
once removed, this hole you're talking about, won't it be covered by the number plate?

[45SET]

that is correct... just take the number plate off, and you should see one screw hole in the front bumper, once you take that one out you need to take the two in the main air intake out two.... these two are on a angel i beleive.

you'll also need to mount the plate somewhere else.

[ian]

seems pretty straight forward.
but you say that i have to re-mount the number plate somewhere else?
can i just re-mount directly onto the front bar? shouldn't there be two screw holes to mount it back on?
i'll fiddle around with it and sus it out.....thanks dude.

[destrukshn]

or cut the plastic, so it's smaller than the plate.
so you can't see it no more?

[Tofu]

just get a numberplate relocator.
I have mine down the the front left. but i got to live with the hole in the middle.

you can just mount it on an angle where the black plastic bracket is mounted, but you need the slim style plates.

[45SET]

here is a pic of how i have my numberplate at the moment.



i have two L shaped bracets supporting the number plate. i also have the hole convered up. Tofu has his plate towards the passengerside airdrum.... you can buy these little kits off ebay and the like... or look at what they look like and make one yourself.

you can also see what tofu is talking about mounting it on an angel. if you look just above the plate you'll see 2 clips.... this is where the 2 bottom screws are for the original numberplate mounts.... YOU can mount the plate on this... but it'll be on a 45' angel.. and might be illegal.

[ian]

great, thanks for the feed back and pic....helps heaps.

[p3p5y]

just get a numberplate relocator.
I have mine down the the front left. but i got to live with the hole in the middle.

you can just mount it on an angle where the black plastic bracket is mounted, but you need the slim style plates.

FYI, for those that want their licence plate relocated to the front left and don't want to mess around with any DIY jobs, you can always purchase a plate relocator off eBay like the one [Here].