DIY: 'Free' front license plate relocation

[black05ep]

I wasn't sure wheter to put this in the DIY or exterior mods. But, I put it here as i didn't intend it to be a diy at first. So please move this to the correct forum if needed please.

Okay, I don't have any pics at this time. However, I was bored sunday waiting to go to band practice and i was trying to think of something to do to my car. I was sick of the plate blocking the whole front bumper, and i couldn't remove it because I had received a ticket for not having it presented on the front of my Ep3. I didn't want to waste the money on a jdm relocator or some other brand, so I decided to use the existing bracket.

Here is my DIY license plate relocator:

Tools required:

-drill(optional)
-plate screws,and
-10mm socket i believe
-stock ep plate bracket
-zipties or something similar

1. Take the bracket off from the car and remove the plate from the bracket.

2. Flip the bracket upside down and decide where you want your holes. Then with a drill or do what I did, (I used the plate screws since the bracket is soft plastic) and then drill a small hole in each extention of the bracket.

3. Next decide where you want you bracket to be (I put mine on the right side of the bumper).

4. Slide you zipties through each hole and then around the back of the grill in the bumper and secure them tight (the hard part for me because I put the ziptie in where I had a hard time fitting my hand).

5. Finally, put your plate back on and enjoy the better looking view.:mwink:

Sorry for the $hitty pics, they are from my cam phone. It's the best I can do for now.:mfrown: I'll try to take some tomorrow up close with the bracket. It'll be with my phone again, but i suppose it'll get the point through.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/Licenserelocate1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/Licenserelocate2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/Licenserelocate3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/3016091_3_full.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/3016091_4_full.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EP3SINY/Licenserelocate4.jpg

This also leaves room for you to keep your foglights if you have the plate offset. At least it looks that way on my car, even though I don't have the fogs. IMO, it looks way better than before.

[SinisterCivicSi]

get some pics and this is sticky worthy. :mwink:

[trogdor48430]

yes pics please

[ohdamngetit]

pics now pls or ban....... <-- just playin, pics pls!!!

[black05ep]

pics are up.let me kno if theyre not working.they arent on my comp idk wuts wrong but its late so im outa here.ill figure it out tomorrow

[kokopuffs405]

Not working :-(

[thinkricky]

Right click the [X]. Copy URL. Put into address bar.

IMHO. I think its better centered.

[JTilly]

Right click the [X]. Copy URL. Put into address bar.

IMHO. I think its better centered.

I don't even see the [X] :confused:

[kokopuffs405]

Yea.... that doesnt work either....

[v1c10us]

anyone who is seeing x's must be on freakin netscape or something
if you want to see the pictures I believe you can press the quote button and take the url from the original post and put it in your addy box

[black05ep]

i took the pics off of my cardomain,idk y theyre not working,anyone got any suggestions on how to make it work? btw ill take some closer pics today and post them whenever i figure this crap out.

[black05ep]

bump ..anyone kno how i can make these pics work,i took them off my cardomain.i have more closer pics but i dont wana put them up til i figure this thing out.

[smoody]

photobucket maybe?

[MugenReplica]

Just added the pics to my photobucket as a fix. Now moving thread to the DIY section. Thanks for the good write up.:mbiggrin:

*Btw, great write up! I hope you didn't mind, but I went through and changed some stuff to make it easier to read and keep it better organized.

[jimmy`]

Not a bad idea, band you what do you play? I played trumpet.


well.. anyways, you just did it a few days ago?
few questions
Hows it holding up?
And you didn't use any screws?

thats pretty sweet, I live in a desert so I'm just wondering how long those zipties will hold up. :mrolleyes:

great write up btw.

[EricP3]

thats pretty sweet, I live in a desert so I'm just wondering how long those zipties will hold up. :mrolleyes:

great write up btw.

?? Zipties are like the strongest things EVAR!

[BlueEP3]

i have fog lights... where would be the best place to put it with cops not giving me a hard time?

[frm_808]

i like it without a plate imo

[Unknownally]

Sweet!

[black05ep]

Just added the pics to my photobucket as a fix. Now moving thread to the DIY section. Thanks for the good write up.:mbiggrin:

*Btw, great write up! I hope you didn't mind, but I went through and changed some stuff to make it easier to read and keep it better organized.

no not at all i dont mind,i have more pictures of them if u want i cant send them to u and u can use them

[MugenReplica]

no not at all i dont mind,i have more pictures of them if u want i cant send them to u and u can use them

Yea sure, shoot me a PM with the cardomain pics again.:mbiggrin:

[black05ep]

Not a bad idea, band you what do you play? I played trumpet.


well.. anyways, you just did it a few days ago?
few questions
Hows it holding up?
And you didn't use any screws?

thats pretty sweet, I live in a desert so I'm just wondering how long those zipties will hold up. :mrolleyes:

great write up btw.

its been a few days now i keep checking it to make sure its solid.nothing wrong yet,hoding up good.i suppose u could use screws but its a super tight fit to get ur hands up there,i didnt use any but u could use the super industrial size zipties,im sure theyll last even longer.zipties are stong nonetheless i have medium size ones.i may get bigger ones eventuall if i get nervous about these tho. and thinks i finally got to contribute somethin to the forum!:mbiggrin: and i play bass in a metal/hardcore band



i have fog lights... where would be the best place to put it with cops not giving me a hard time?

if u look on the pics u can see where the plate sits it gives space on either side for u to still have your fogs.or u can do the same thing just put it in the center on the grill.


i like it without a plate imo

i had a plate off,but in va its "illegal" i got a ticket for it then i had it in the center for a while til i wanted to move it to make the front look cleaner

[MugenReplica]

Bump for updated pics.....

[03silverEP]

it works great, i did this mod years ago

simply flip front licence bracked 180 and reattach with 'wings' inside lower grill, attach w/zips

[black05ep]

it works great, i did this mod years ago

simply flip front licence bracked 180 and reattach with 'wings' inside lower grill, attach w/zips

sweet i didnt think i was the first to try it,i guess just the do a diy atleast on the new ephatch.any pics? curious to see wut it looks like on other EPs

[Tortoise]

Just got pulled over a few days ago for no front plate and just got my stock bracket so i guess ill try this i do want fogs eventually though.

[magmagik 1]

Nice, looks good, I just might try that.

[wizDUMB]

i like it without a plate imo

it looks better without plates but cops are just dicks about it in cali ... good diy write up, i actually just replicated the ebay relocators, just got a peice of metal i had laying around, cut it into an L shape and bent it

but nonetheless, a good free diy

[frm_808]

az and nv dont need front plates cuz its so damn hott

[old crusty]

i did this to mine and i hit a raccoon right where i relocated it and the license plate went through my bumper and cracked my radiator. Freaking 306 bucks for a new radiator :/

[Unknownally]

i did this to mine and i hit a raccoon right where i relocated it and the license plate went through my bumper and cracked my radiator. Freaking 306 bucks for a new radiator :/
Fuckin owned by a Racoon!!!

[nizmoluvep3]

i did this to mine and i hit a raccoon right where i relocated it and the license plate went through my bumper and cracked my radiator. Freaking 306 bucks for a new radiator :/

I feel bad for the raccoon:mcry:

[old crusty]

the raccoon was huge too, the biggest one i've ever seen. it was like the size of a medium sized dog.

[black05ep]

Just got pulled over a few days ago for no front plate and just got my stock bracket so i guess ill try this i do want fogs eventually though.

yea i got a ticket from my cop,but the way i have my bracket set.it looks like i can still put the fogs on and wont interupt the lighting from them.ill find out when i get the money for the fogs.im concentrating on getting all my suspension parts together right now first.


it looks better without plates but cops are just dicks about it in cali ... good diy write up, i actually just replicated the ebay relocators, just got a peice of metal i had laying around, cut it into an L shape and bent it

but nonetheless, a good free diy

it looks way better without a plate thas y i took it off,but alot of cops aroudn here are dicks i wish i didnt have to keep it but o well.


i did this to mine and i hit a raccoon right where i relocated it and the license plate went through my bumper and cracked my radiator. Freaking 306 bucks for a new radiator :/

damn that sucks u musta been rollin to make the plate go thru the bumper and rad.

[old crusty]

damn that sucks u musta been rollin to make the plate go thru the bumper and rad.

i was goin 70 on the 125-south

[robzilla]

I did this a few years ago. It has held up fine.

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