Front license plate holder?

**danyune** · 10-15-2010 12:52 AM

Is there suppose to be one?

I've been trying to figure out how to put my front plate on...

I tried to zip tie it onto the lower grille area but I'd have to bend the plate quite a bit to be able to zip tie both sides. For now I have it in my dash windshield but I don't want to get ticketed again for it.

If there is a plate holder, how do I find a cheap one?

**awdjunkies** · 10-15-2010 12:59 AM

They are out there, you can find them here in our classifieds(http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/...r-plate&cat=54 ) or check junk yards, etc..

**SEXICÄN** · 10-15-2010 02:08 AM

ive got one i can sell....

**SeasonRider20** · 10-15-2010 04:25 AM

Just made a thread on this myself, should find many options here
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...der?highlight=

**KNaudi** · 10-15-2010 05:26 AM

velcro works when I put the front plate on at the end of each month (cops like to run checkpoints in VA/DC).

**SEXICÄN** · 10-15-2010 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by SeasonRider20

Just made a thread on this myself, should find many options here
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...der?highlight=

That's great and all but what do you expect us to do, drill a hold in our bumper? The B7 has a tow hook built into the bumper, where do you see a tow hook on our car?

I personally have my euro plate and a filler. I will not rock a plate!

**NishadJoshi** · 10-15-2010 06:26 AM

...and there isn't really anywhere on the dash to wedge in a plate.

Not down with drilling into my front bumper.

**phila_dot** · 10-15-2010 07:01 AM

Mine is currently zip tied to the lower center grill. I am planning on doing the magnet trick one of these days.

**danyune** · 10-15-2010 10:31 AM

i have that filler plate already, just no way to mount the real plate on :(

**JCN83** · 10-15-2010 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by danyune

i have that filler plate already, just no way to mount the real plate on :(

What color is your car? I'll trade you the filler plate that you have on your car for the EOM plate holder / bracket that I have on mine...

Let me know...

**VMRWheels** · 10-15-2010 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by danyune

Is there suppose to be one?

I've been trying to figure out how to put my front plate on...

I tried to zip tie it onto the lower grille area but I'd have to bend the plate quite a bit to be able to zip tie both sides. For now I have it in my dash windshield but I don't want to get ticketed again for it.

If there is a plate holder, how do I find a cheap one?

Ah, I have heard of some officers ticketing for even in the window, but this is in Southern California.

I have seen some individuals actually bend back the sides/top of their plates so it is much smaller/more discreet and thus easier to mount. I believe the rule of thumb is you can adjust the plate as long as it can be put back into normal form when all is said and done. This may be another thing worth looking into.

Personally, I don't run with a front plate and simply pay the fine, when it comes up as it is typically a fix-it ticket that can be reduced to $10 w/correction. Good luck!

**dubzackvr6** · 01-05-2011 01:37 PM

If you haven't resolved this, I've got one for sale

**Marioh** · 01-05-2011 01:50 PM

Here's what I did..

Magnet placement:

The bracket I made for the plate:

How it looks attached:

Getting pulled over for no plate is pretty rare around here, however the parking cops are ALL over the plate tickets, especially when you street park. I just use this setup to toss the plate on when I park. Quick, easy, and no sacrifice on the appearence.

**kbS42001** · 01-06-2011 05:32 AM

nice job

**HaVoKTheJoker** · 01-06-2011 08:14 AM

Honestly, i used to use 3M tape for my EURO plate on my old B5 passat...it worked very well and when i removed it, paint was perfect

**Slave IV** · 01-06-2011 11:34 AM

Do the magnet mod but not like the one above...just search for magnet mod. You use rare earth magnets behind the filler plate and license plate. Goes on and comes off easily but holds strong enough if you forget to take it off to 100 mph+.
If you don't find a writeup, pm me with your email and I'll send you a very good one that I have saved.

**Marioh** · 01-06-2011 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Slave IV

Do the magnet mod but not like the one above...just search for magnet mod. You use rare earth magnets behind the filler plate and license plate. Goes on and comes off easily but holds strong enough if you forget to take it off to 100 mph+.
If you don't find a writeup, pm me with your email and I'll send you a very good one that I have saved.

Yeah I thought about doing that, but I didn't want the license plate to touch the body of the car. All it takes is dirt/snow/etc. in between the magnets, and you have scratches on it. No thanks. :)

**Slave IV** · 01-06-2011 01:02 PM

All it takes is some felt on top of the magnets...I've never had an issue.
LMK if anyone wants the writeup.

**Aggv** · 01-06-2011 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by danyune

I tried to zip tie it onto the lower grille area but I'd have to bend the plate quite a bit to be able to zip tie both sides.

so bend the plate , what's the issue ?

I cant stand front plate laws, and fortunately in 10 yrs of driving with out one it's never been an issue. However it gives a pig a reason to pull you over which is never a good thing, and ill use zip ties if i move to socal in the next few months.