Front license plate mounting plate
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20034RunnerV84x2
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One positive thing about GA, we don't have to have front plates.
RandyDaytona
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I didn't even know such a thing existed until I saw this thread. My dealer simply drilled two screws through the license plate corner holes and into the front bumper. Idiots.
My dealer simply drilled two screws through the license plate corner holes and into the front bumper. Idiots.
That must be standard. Mine did the same thing. Is there a stock mount?
viktor17
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Stock mount does not exist. That really pissed me off. You pay 36K for the SUV and they even do not bother to offer you an option for a good mount. Dealer put screws right into my SUV's bumper without asking me or giving me any alternative. Dangling plate looked totally out of place...
Bought Weathertech covers (my choice) and Subaru bracket
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deekoi
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How do those screw in to the 4runner bumper?
viktor17
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Subaru bracket has 4 pads with 3M self adhesive tape and two holes to screw in to the bumper. Those two holes perfectly correspond with existing holes in the bumper (from dealer attaching the license plate in the first place). 3 out of four pads with 3M tape are touching bumper , so I used them too to assure a solid attachment to the bumper.
I had to file off a bit of vertical sides (less that 1/8” in the center) of the mounting plate to follow the curve of the 4runner’s bumper.
A also used Weathertech license plate covers to protect the plates.
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viktor17
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I am not sure about it in my state, but would not like to give another reason to the police officer to stop me.
olice:I am not sure about it in my state, but would not like to give another reason to the police officer to stop me.
True that.
Flava Flav
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Same for SC, but now I live in MA and you can't imagine how bummed I am about eventually having to drill into my front bumper. I am going to try and run this mod after I switch my plates...http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/96162-front-license-plate-mounting.html You'll have to scroll down and reference what Bradley did; I believe someone else here has done it too but I can't remember who it was. I wanna say someone with a CT tag...?
License Plate Frame
This is to Viktor17. I just bought a 2011 T4R-SR5 and want to install the license plate frame as you have shown on the thread. Couple of questions: What did you use to "file down" the frame to match the curve of the bumper? And , how has the frame held up. My license plate has bent going through the car wash and hope the frame will hold up if only mounted to the pumper with a couple of screws....
The frame mod you did looks great. Thanks
This is to Viktor17. I just bought a 2011 T4R-SR5 and want to install the license plate frame as you have shown on the thread. Couple of questions: What did you use to "file down" the frame to match the curve of the bumper? And , how has the frame held up. My license plate has bent going through the car wash and hope the frame will hold up if only mounted to the pumper with a couple of screws....
The frame mod you did looks great. Thanks
Junglefunk
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Another option is the Skene Design bracket. Still requires drilling the bumper just above the lower grill, but the holes are discreet and on the underside, not big scars on the front of the bumper.
Will it fit my 2014 trail bumper? If so, what is the part number I can check at a local Subaru?
crackiswack
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Your 2014 trail should have come with a bracket. If it didn't there is a 2014 specific bracket you should use instead
No. They was going to put frame with dealership ads.
crackiswack
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Huh? The bracket is separate from the frame. It looks like this as I haven't gotten my plates yet
viking-777
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Dealer Mounting Bracket Cost
Bought my TRD Pro in another state not requiring front plate. So got a price today from dealer in VA. $71.68 for front mounting bracket & they would mount for free. Not my number one choice. The homemade 'grill' mount is clean, I just don't know how much that will impede air flow and cooling at 80mph on road trips...
Bought my TRD Pro in another state not requiring front plate. So got a price today from dealer in VA. $71.68 for front mounting bracket & they would mount for free. Not my number one choice. The homemade 'grill' mount is clean, I just don't know how much that will impede air flow and cooling at 80mph on road trips...
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