License plate / plate cover screw size?

[UhOhQuattro]

My new vanity plates came in the mail today, and I'm going to order the AZ plate covers, my only question is, what size screws do I need for both the front and back covers?

The ones on my car now are some rusty ones from god know's where.

Thanks!

-Andrew

[400HPA4]

M6 x 1.0 6mm long

[UhOhQuattro]

Sadly I am now more confused

[stephengraham]

You need a short metric screw. The size is called M6.

You can also order them from ECS Tuning. Bottom of page, "license plate hardware."

I bought black socket cap M6's at Lowes and Dremmeled them down to the length I needed.

[UhOhQuattro]

You guys are life savers!

Would it be a safe bet to buy

ECS - Slim / Flush License Plate Bolt - 6x8mm

or

ECS - Slim / Flush License Plate Bolt-6x12mm

[Andrew08]

Im Also interested in getting these. Anyone have a link?

[OhioA41.8T]

Thank you! Going to the hardware store tomorrow!

[IVRINGS]

My new plate is on the car now! I just got some M6 1.0 10mm that worked great from Lowe's today. I still plan on ordering some nicer ones soon. I'm just glad to know the size of them now. Thanks.

[doogie891]

i know i know thread revival time but just wondering what the answer to this question was...

ECS - Slim / Flush License Plate Bolt - 6x8mm

or

ECS - Slim / Flush License Plate Bolt-6x12mm ???

do i get the 8mm or 12mm?

TIA

[Myst420]

I would think the 8mm would be enough, unless you have an extra thick plate cover....

[VroomVroom]

Reviving again.... This thread helped get me started, but FWIW, after two trips to the hardware store, I'll share my experience in case it helps anyone prevent that second trip.

My car... new-to-me B7 - '08 A4 Avant 3.2.

Rear license plate bolts: M6-1.0x12mm

Front license plate bolts: M4-.7x12mm

I used socket cap bolts. So you can have your wrenches ready, the M6 (rear) screws will take a 5mm wrench. The M4 (front) ones require a 3mm wrench.

Small bummer for me. My hardware store carried black zinc plated bolts, but not matching washers. The frame & plate mounting holes were fine for the M6 screw heads, but were too big for the M4 ones. Worse, the 'matching' M4 washers were also too small. So, I've got some ugly 1/4" SS washers against my black plate frame up front. Sigh. In any case, 12mm-length screws were long for both, and I now have extra 16mm bolts that I'm too lazy to return. All said, even with the extra bolts and washers, total cost was just over $6.

Pics...

Rear:


Front:

[EYE4SPEED]

If there is a choice of stainless, go that route. If you don't, be prepared to drill out your screws in a few years.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

You'll want to use the 12mm bolts. They are available below.

Click HERE to order or for more information.


Let me know if you have any other questions.

Jason

[VroomVroom]

^ Those are sweet! I know I'm intruding here since I'm a B7 owner, but I sure wish you had those in an M4-.7x12mm size for the front of my car.