If I'm going to run a europlate, should i have the filler plate or no?

[AudiSportB5S4]

As stated... I'm going to have a europlate on the front... im not sure if i should go with the "bracket" from them OR just adhere it to the bumper somehow... im thinking it may look better without the mount...

any suggestions, also looking back at an old thread of AMCs car when he was mocking a europlate on, he didn't have the filler plate in, and it kinda looks good since its a flatter surface than the rounded filler plate... Any suggestions ??

Thanks!

[El_Chapusca]

I Bought Mines With The Bracket If Your Thinking Of Not Getting One Be Sure To Have A Drill Handy, The Europlates Come W/o Holes.

[gaspeedracer]

I ran mine with a bracket. This is how it looks. Not a great picture but this is how most other people will see it anyway.

EDIT: This is a better one.

[volks88]

no offense guys but the brackets look hideous. use 3m tape (no holes needed lol) and remove your filler plate. heres mine before i ran it on the trunk.

[highPSI-S4]

Before the reiger was all chopped up for the frontmount i had a euro plate and i mounted it without the bracket.

[AudiSportB5S4]

no offense guys but the brackets look hideous. use 3m tape (no holes needed lol) and remove your filler plate. heres mine before i ran it on the trunk.

thank you... exactly what i was looking for, a picture with it in the filler plate slot... you are the man... what kind of 3M tape exactly? or just 3M tape is it called lol, ill make a trip to the Home depot

[AudiSportB5S4]

Before the reiger was all chopped up for the frontmount i had a euro plate and i mounted it without the bracket.

yeah i agree the bracket isn't as nice.... thanks man . hey, ill see you soon(ish) have a good trip tomorrow call if you need anything!

[highPSI-S4]

yeah i agree the bracket isn't as nice.... thanks man . hey, ill see you soon(ish) have a good trip tomorrow call if you need anything!

Thanks Mike

[RogueStatus]

mines screwed to the filler plate:



and i have a smooth filler plate as well,and use that alot more often.

if you run one without the filler plate,i found that theres a gap on each side showing the holes for the filler plate and looks gross.

[volks88]

thank you... exactly what i was looking for, a picture with it in the filler plate slot... you are the man... what kind of 3M tape exactly? or just 3M tape is it called lol, ill make a trip to the Home depot

yeah just 3m double sided tape. careful how much you use man i almost destroyed a plate getting it off my gf's car oh and i use the wider stuff.

[MacDaddy]

hasn't anyone been to Europe? the license plate screws directly into the bumpers, its even designed that way so you don't need a bracket.

if your trying to go for some European look with the plate, it makes no sense to use a bracket that nobody in Europe uses in the first place.

[AudiSportB5S4]

will screwing into the bumper lead to rusting ?? i was thinking about that

[AMC]

no mike the bumper is plastic and the euro plate is aluminum so it wont rust

[volks88]

will screwing into the bumper lead to rusting ?? i was thinking about that

the biggest thing about this is you would see the holes in the plate. 3m tape and be done with it

[GFRRS3]

Im gonna take mine off and 3m tape it...not diggin the bracket.

[biketsai]

If you have a filler plate. JB weld some super strong magnets onto the back of the filler plate, and some magnets on the back of the Euro plate.

[AudiSportB5S4]

If you have a filler plate. JB weld some super strong magnets onto the back of the filler plate, and some magnets on the back of the Euro plate.

there is some out of the box thinking . lol.

[AudiSportB5S4]

no mike the bumper is plastic and the euro plate is aluminum so it wont rust

alright thanks broo

[GramCracker]

If you have a filler plate. JB weld some super strong magnets onto the back of the filler plate, and some magnets on the back of the Euro plate.

How creative MacGuyver!

[Jesse S.]

Buddy of mine uses earth magnets(?) They come in all shapes and sizes.

[jturnbull]

i use industrial strength velcro

[VonPooper]

use double sided heavy duty tape from the hardware store. my shizzle looks pretty dizzle.

[Siena]

The magnet idea's cool.

But, if mounted to the filler plate, it means the licence plate won't fit flush to the slightly curved surface.

I'd just 3M the Europlate directly to the bumper, without the filler plate.
Mine's just 3M'd on, didn't drill any holes.

[lostinnd]

Anyone wanna sell me a plate insert if you put a euro plate in? I am dying to get one but cant find any. Oh, I say mount it without the cover, its made to go in there.

[AMC]

Anyone wanna sell me a plate insert if you put a euro plate in? I am dying to get one but cant find any. Oh, I say mount it without the cover, its made to go in there.

yea but the frame is made to go i nthere and sit evenly, with the plate, its a bit shorter and ull see the holes for the filler plate...i dont like the look, i might velcro or do double sided tape

[Siena]

I'd have thought an Europlate would be the full width, and cover any holes left by the filler plate.

If not, then get the holes filled in, and the bumper painted.

[AMC]

I'd have thought an Europlate would be the full width, and cover any holes left by the filler plate.

If not, then get the holes filled in, and the bumper painted.

no i would have thought the same also but not it showes the holes from the sides of the filler plates, and its too much work to fill them in and i dont want to get rid of my filler plate just want to run it differently sometimes