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mr bad example Comment by mr bad example on May 16, 2011 at 3:13am
it's nice, and yeah, just go with larger sheet metal screws. i use tamper-proof torx on my front plate, it's a "colletors item"
Comment by NoWayDave on May 13, 2011 at 10:22pm

Thanks for the heads up about the license plate mount, I thought of that when I was putting it back on. I ordered this through AutoAccesoriesGarage.com, it's a Colgan brand. Price and shipping was $134 compared to the $199 and higher prices for the same brand name on other smart sites. I discovered that the padded side hooks for the fenders are difficult at best to get a tight fit and used a pair of pliers to wrap them a little tighter around the front fenders. Just finally glad to add a little protection from all the small chips I've been picking up lately.

Robert  Ricewasser Comment by Robert Ricewasser on May 13, 2011 at 5:48pm
I have the same bra as well as the mirror covers. After removing it several times, the screws would no longer hold the license plate mount to the front bumper. I acquired two well nuts with 3/32nds threads from Home Depot. I drilled out the holes in the bumper to 5/16", slid in the well nuts and reattached the license plate mount. The well nuts have a brass threaded sleeve inside that expands the rubber outer surface to grip the hole when tightened. Hopefully, this will solve this concern. You do get a bit of debris behind the lower part of the bra that could scratch the finish. Also, when you wash the car, it would be difficult to dry behind the bra. I purchased mine from Smartmadness. Yours looks like the same item?

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