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Frnt license plate holder?
Since I got my 94 a month ago I have not been able to mount my front license plate because the screw holes are too far apart. Is there a special bracket needed to mount Cdn. plates. These holes are spaced so far apart it almost looks like it is made for a European license?
Thanks Vic
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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There are two sets of screws. The short ones go on the top. (so you don't puncture the bumper.) The longer ones go on the bottom.
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Whether or not the holes fit a European (or, more likey, Japanese) license plate I can't say. But, in order to fit an American license plate, you need the bracket that fits those holes. Canadian plates are the same size as American plates, right?
Or you drill new holes in the bumper.
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okay where do you get that bracket. Are they available?
Thanks Vic
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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Don"t Drill Holes In Your Bumper!!!!!
There is no need to drill holes in your bumper. Although the factory license plate holder is hard to come by, there is an alternitive. Autozone and Advance Auto have a universal front plate mount that you can purchase for about $5 US, I am sure it is also available in Canada. check out your local auto parts store and tell them what you need. or click http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3146 and order it online from Advance Auto.
Last edited by budbaer; 04-30-2007 at 12:28 PM. |
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The previous owner of my 93 drilled holes in the bumper to mount his front plate, even though there was a plastic front plate holder that came with the vehicle… Thank you for asking for help before drilling holes in your car like that guy did.
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Dan M. Barcelona Red '93 AE #073 of 301, 168k miles. |
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Thanks Budbaer I'll look for something in Canada. There's got to be something here similiar, if not I'll order from the States...
Thanks again
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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I just PMd you.
I have the entire bracket and hardware. Ira |
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Good. I was going to suggest posting in the parts wanted section for one.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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When I get pulled over and they give me a hard time about not having my front plates on, I jsut tell them they dont make brackets for it any more and thye dont give me a ticket for it.
Greg |
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I have only had that happen once. I will try that next time.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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why would one not want to show off their front plate?
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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I would have a spare OEM front plate mount if I could get it off my NORTHERN 96. The usual northern rusty bolt issue. Lee
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Carry the front plate with you in the trunk. If you are stopped, bring out the plate and let the officer try to fit it. Maybe you won't have to put it on at all and that's good, because a big, flat, multi-colored piece of metal on the front tip of the car ruins its looks. Best wishes.
Preston |
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The SVX (in my opinion) looks much better without a front plate. I have been driving in and around Denver without a front plate for at least seven years. I have never received a ticket for that. If you park your car without a front plate in downtown Denver (particularly 13th and Logan) for very long on the street, you will eventually get ticketed. This happened to my brother. Rather than actually fighting crime and all, Denver police like to generate revenue writing pointless tickets. Ira |
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