Front number plate mount
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First off, I love my 8. My wife loves my 8 (well she bought it for me), and my dog loves my 8. ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
There is one thing though, the front number plate holder is a little too large for my white NSW licence plate. The mounting looks like it's designed for the standard Yellow plates. Has anyone here had the same thing, and replaced it with a different mounting? I'll check tonight to see how the current thing is mounted on the grill but any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
:D <- me driving my 8
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There is one thing though, the front number plate holder is a little too large for my white NSW licence plate. The mounting looks like it's designed for the standard Yellow plates. Has anyone here had the same thing, and replaced it with a different mounting? I'll check tonight to see how the current thing is mounted on the grill but any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
:D <- me driving my 8
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You can just attach it direct to the nosecone -- but you have to take the nosecone off to do it....worthwhile doing when you fit your Hymee grill kit...which you are going to fit, aren't you
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Aaron,
If you unscrew the numberplate, you will see two bolts holding the plate holder onto the front grille.
Undo these two bolts, chuck out the plate holder, redrill new holes on your plate and you can attach directly to the grille.
Voila!
BTW, good to see you're enjoying your 8, mate! :p
If you unscrew the numberplate, you will see two bolts holding the plate holder onto the front grille.
Undo these two bolts, chuck out the plate holder, redrill new holes on your plate and you can attach directly to the grille.
Voila!
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BTW, good to see you're enjoying your 8, mate! :p
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trim the number plate holder.
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get a marker and draw two line top and bottom so you know where to trim.
remove the front plate (two screws/bolts)
remove number plate holder (two bolts, from memory, i think its 10mm)
trim it/cut it
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get a marker and draw two line top and bottom so you know where to trim.
remove the front plate (two screws/bolts)
remove number plate holder (two bolts, from memory, i think its 10mm)
trim it/cut it
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I managed to get our Mazda dealer to trim the front plate holder to slimline plate size prior to delivery. I guess least he could do when I bought an original batch at full list.
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Thanks guys.
I'll try the trim n slim method (it's a bit like extreme makeovers eh?) and if that doesn't work I can always chuck it. Pity we have to have the front plate attached. I mean with a car like this the only view others have of it is it's rear.....
And yes, I'm scraping money around for the Hymee Grill kit.
I'll try the trim n slim method (it's a bit like extreme makeovers eh?) and if that doesn't work I can always chuck it. Pity we have to have the front plate attached. I mean with a car like this the only view others have of it is it's rear.....
And yes, I'm scraping money around for the Hymee Grill kit.
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Originally Posted by cgrx
that is one shiney black 8. WOW
Leave it off !!!
Leave it off !!!
the car was dirty, must be the lighting and my fully sik camera angle :D
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Originally Posted by rx88er
and don't forget the Hymee Exhaust either....
Hey Hymee, where's my spotter's fee! J/K
rx88er :D
Hey Hymee, where's my spotter's fee! J/K
rx88er :D
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Originally Posted by EZZY
trim the number plate holder.
ie.
get a marker and draw two line top and bottom so you know where to trim.
remove the front plate (two screws/bolts)
remove number plate holder (two bolts, from memory, i think its 10mm)
trim it/cut it![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
ie.
get a marker and draw two line top and bottom so you know where to trim.
remove the front plate (two screws/bolts)
remove number plate holder (two bolts, from memory, i think its 10mm)
trim it/cut it
![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Very, very nice "and clean" black 8!
I could shave my face in the reflection!
Great mods too!
Are you de-badged in the rear too?
One last question?
How come your steering wheel is on the passangers side???
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Just Kidding
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Al
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Originally Posted by Rx8_MD
Hey EZZY!
Very, very nice "and clean" black 8!
I could shave my face in the reflection!
Great mods too!
Are you de-badged in the rear too?
Very, very nice "and clean" black 8!
I could shave my face in the reflection!
Great mods too!
Are you de-badged in the rear too?
i took the front badge off, because i was stripping the car :D
Originally Posted by Rx8_MD
One last question?
How come your steering wheel is on the passangers side???
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Just Kidding
Al
How come your steering wheel is on the passangers side???
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Just Kidding
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Al
anyway, this is what my 8 looked like about 2 hours later.... (these two pix were taken on the same day
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Personally, I think mounting it directly to the grill looks cleaner. Like nojooc explained. I trimmed the plate holder first, but it sticks out too far. Plus it takes longer to trim the plate holder than it does to drill 2 new holes in the plate. my 0.02
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Originally Posted by EZZY
nah man.... it was dusty and had lots of rain drops.
i took the front badge off, because i was stripping the car :D
you know what, i was just about to post a new thread asking the same question at the RX-8 Discussion section :D
anyway, this is what my 8 looked like about 2 hours later.... (these two pix were taken on the same day
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i took the front badge off, because i was stripping the car :D
you know what, i was just about to post a new thread asking the same question at the RX-8 Discussion section :D
anyway, this is what my 8 looked like about 2 hours later.... (these two pix were taken on the same day
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Man, this hurts my eyes just looking at her!
Good Luck Dude!
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[QUOTE=EZZY]nah man.... it was dusty and had lots of rain drops.
i took the front badge off, because i was stripping the car :D
you know what, i was just about to post a new thread asking the same question at the RX-8 Discussion section :D
anyway, this is what my 8 looked like about 2 hours later.... (these two pix were taken on the same day
)
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Not to question how you want your 8 to look EZZY, but personally I'd rather have at least the bonnet on. Although it may improve your time over the 1/4. j/k :D
rx88er
i took the front badge off, because i was stripping the car :D
you know what, i was just about to post a new thread asking the same question at the RX-8 Discussion section :D
anyway, this is what my 8 looked like about 2 hours later.... (these two pix were taken on the same day
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Not to question how you want your 8 to look EZZY, but personally I'd rather have at least the bonnet on. Although it may improve your time over the 1/4. j/k :D
rx88er
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