for those of you who live in a state where its illegal to not have a front plate, do you have it mounted anywhere else besides where the dealer drills the holes? when i got my tc i asked my sales lady to not have the holes drilled b.c i didnt want them through the front bumper. Does anyone have any kits or d.i.y. on alternative spots to mount the plate?

thanks.

There's a link in the Scion FAQ website (see sticky) that directs you to a website that sells mounting brackets. They attach to the grill so you don't have to drill holes. I bought one, but I'm waiting for my plates to come in, heh.

Its illegal in MD, but you'll never see a plate onvthe front of mine, some cars are just not ment to have them. Anyways, the MVA here can assign wavers, all you have to do is apply for one, then it's legal!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2055000-2055999/2055283_18_full.jpg

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

I don't think its illegal, but if its not clearly visable to a cop, he could pull you over just to be a, well a cop, you know how some of them go...

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

In Texas it IS illegal to put it in the front window and they will treat it as a case of no front license plate. I know two people who received tickets for no front plate even though it was in their front windshield.

well in chicago its illegal to not have a front license plate but my friends still do so.. they dont even put it on the dash.. but as long as its visible from the front its fine.

No bumper holes! i can pretty much mount it any where on my grill!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate2.jpg

Some 1 posted a while back and said a law would pass in september for not having to have the front license plate in TEXAS! IDK if its passed or if even was tru? Havent heard nothin yet?

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.
I seriously don't mean to offend you or anything but that has to be the dumbest sht I have ever heard... :rofl:

WELLL. I think it would be more unlikely for someone to break into your car Just to get some shtty lisence plate which he could find on the back of your car....
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: omg

thanks for all of your replies. Yanki, is that the mounting bracket that is in the stickys in here? or did u do that yourself or buy it somewhere? that looks real nice. If you have a link can you post it or if not where you bought it? thanks

btw, slick tC munch.

nah, my dad welded it! ebay has some but their going for like $20 shipped! which is some bull cause all the supplies that we bought for mine was totalled out to $4. So if you know someone that welds, have them just look one and they should pretty much know how to make it! its better than the bumper holes cause i can mount it n e where on the grill!

thank god in NC.... u only have to have the license plate on the back... it keeps the tc lookin so fresh and so clean in the front like this:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/spikeymike78/020_17A.jpg

thanks again for all of your replies abd help! im going to see if anyone can help me out w. welding or ill get one of the kits.

Alright, I was going to take mine off, but I just bought some chrome black scion frame plates, so I'm keeping it.

NOW, what i want to ask to MUNCH. Those headlights are sick, are those overlays, or did you do those yourself, and I want to know how to do those, please tell me how.

I didn't know you could request not to have holes drilled into your front bumper.. I would've asked for that but now I have two ugly drill holes that seem to attract dirt around it.. anyone know how to seal these up at least? :doh:

:P I mounted mine in a box on the shelf in the garage.

Alright, I was going to take mine off, but I just bought some chrome black scion frame plates, so I'm keeping it.

NOW, what i want to ask to MUNCH. Those headlights are sick, are those overlays, or did you do those yourself, and I want to know how to do those, please tell me how.

They are smoked overlays from rockblocker.com

I recently moved from a state that doesn't have a front licence plate to a state that requires one. How do I mount a front licence plate on Scion xA?
Please help.

Moved to DC.

No bumper holes! i can pretty much mount it any where on my grill!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2083000-2083999/2083616_28_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2083000-2083999/2083616_1_full.jpg

Some 1 posted a while back and said a law would pass in september for not having to have the front license plate in TEXAS! IDK if its passed or if even was tru? Havent heard nothin yet?

Hey I also got a bracket similar to this.. it looks more homemade than that but I'll sell it you. I'll take some pictures of the bracket and post it here. I bought it for 20 bucks from ebay as what Yanki was talking about.... Since I'm not using it, i'll probably sell it for 5 plus shipping. Or you can probably make it homemade up to you.

BTW This is the bracket I have http://cgi.ebay.com/Scion-XB-XA-TC-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Relocator_W0QQitemZ4592313258QQcategoryZ42611QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'll post the pictures of the bracket that mounts to the lower grille and see if you can make it yourself.

a place in Hawaii called 808customs sells the hardware for like $15 shipped I think. Justr search for the thread :P

hey yanki what were the exact $3 parts you bought??

a 5/16 or 3/8" x 5-6" all threaded bolt for adjustment, welded to the steel plate. pre-drill steel plate to match license plate holes. big washers for support on the grille. total was around $3, if you know someone that can weld, just show him a pic and he should know the rest!

http://static.flickr.com/32/67243751_8d8a28cece.jpg

I was told that there is an $80 fine in California for missing front plate. I lowered and centered using machine screws and wing nuts by reaching behind grill from the top with the hood open.

There's a link in the Scion FAQ website (see sticky) that directs you to a website that sells mounting brackets. They attach to the grill so you don't have to drill holes. I bought one, but I'm waiting for my plates to come in, heh.

Where exactly do I find the FAQ's? I'm new and I'm still learning what stuff means. But I need a mounting bracket for my front license plate and this is the only information even close to waht I'm looking for.

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

If you live in a state where it is illegal to have the fron tplate off, then it is also illegal to have the plate in your windshield. Also it is highly unlikely to have someone break into your car to steal your plate when they are easily accessible from the outside. Who would break into your car to steal a plate when they could just take the one off the back?!

Technically, having the plate behind anything is illegal, including glass. That's why you'll get a fix it ticket if you have a clear cover on the plate (in CA that's how it is). Also, think about the hazard of having a loose metal plate wedged inside your cabin, and you get into a collision that unwedges that metal plate... bye bye head...

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

If you live in a state where it is illegal to have the fron tplate off, then it is also illegal to have the plate in your windshield. Also it is highly unlikely to have someone break into your car to steal your plate when they are easily accessible from the outside. Who would break into your car to steal a plate when they could just take the one off the back?!Some people are so stupid that they will try to steal some FREE Cookies. LOL :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

If you live in a state where it is illegal to have the fron tplate off, then it is also illegal to have the plate in your windshield. Also it is highly unlikely to have someone break into your car to steal your plate when they are easily accessible from the outside. Who would break into your car to steal a plate when they could just take the one off the back?!Some people are so stupid that they will try to steal some FREE Cookies. LOL :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yeah and steal the gum right out of your mouth too!!! :rofl:

I know its a newb question, but is it against the law to just put on ur dash wen ur driving and then hide it so so dumb a$$ dosent break into my nice tC to steal my license plate.

If you live in a state where it is illegal to have the fron tplate off, then it is also illegal to have the plate in your windshield. Also it is highly unlikely to have someone break into your car to steal your plate when they are easily accessible from the outside. Who would break into your car to steal a plate when they could just take the one off the back?!Some people are so stupid that they will try to steal some FREE Cookies. LOL :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yeah and steal the gum right out of your mouth too!!! :rofl:

hahaha this is funny!! :lol:

There's a link in the Scion FAQ website (see sticky) that directs you to a website that sells mounting brackets. They attach to the grill so you don't have to drill holes. I bought one, but I'm waiting for my plates to come in, heh.

Where exactly do I find the FAQ's? I'm new and I'm still learning what stuff means. But I need a mounting bracket for my front license plate and this is the only information even close to waht I'm looking for.

You can buy license plate relocator on ebay, something like the one in my avatar

washington state you have to have the front plate. but i have seen a few cars without them. don't know if they've been harrassed about it though. i've never had it on and i've driven onto post here at fort lewis with no hassle. but i have veteran plates so they probably let me slide.

I've gotten a no front plate ticket from a WA Trooper. So decided to put the plate on the bottom. It fits great and will not fall out with some big screws I just got tired of having to pop the grilles off to get it out for shows. Now I just have it in the window with suction cups...gotta find something to put around it so's I don't get decapitated:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF3091.jpg

so's I don't get decapitated

Yeah, I hate when that happens. :doh:

im in NY and i have YET to see a corvette with a front plate, i drove my tC 2 days with out one and got pulled over :flame: :gun: :ponder:

Nick did something similar to what Yanki did. He made some L-shaped brackets and screwed into the bumper along the top edge of the bottom grille. Even with the hardware removed you don't see the holes.

There's a link in the Scion FAQ website (see sticky) that directs you to a website that sells mounting brackets. They attach to the grill so you don't have to drill holes. I bought one, but I'm waiting for my plates to come in, heh.

Where exactly do I find the FAQ's? I'm new and I'm still learning what stuff means. But I need a mounting bracket for my front license plate and this is the only information even close to waht I'm looking for.

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html

Just go to home depot and make something to mount it on too. like the above picture. and call it a day.

see here in hawaii everything is illegal. thats why i have my front plate exactly where it should be http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/fakawot88/0202080934e.jpg lol but seriously just dont get caught. ive had this car since may 07 and ive never gotten pulled over *knocks on wood*

i wish there was a bracket for the 2008 tC...or someone who knew how to make one!

^^ why not make one? Any bracket shown here from 04-07 should work with 08s

i would make one if i knew how...i am not very creative when it comes to "making" one

how much would you guys think it would be to refill the holes and paint them?

I found a bracket at Auto Zone and attached it to the bottom grill

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=215847&highlight=


i wish there was a bracket for the 2008 tC...or someone who knew how to make one!

where'd you all get your mounting brackets from besides auto zone?

i got mine from 808 customs and even though the 08/09 don't have the honeycomb grills it still works

I've posted this in quite a few threads, so if you've seen my retractable license plate one too many times, I appologize :silly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0003.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0005.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0006.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/DSCF4243.jpg

I've posted this in quite a few threads, so if you've seen my retractable license plate one too many times, I appologize :silly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0003.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0005.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/MY%20TC/DSCF0006.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/DSCF4243.jpg

what does it mount to? and where'd you get it?

my sister's beetle 00 beetle doesnt have a front license plate and we still havent gotten a ticket...

my mom's new BMW doesnt have a front license plate mount so im assuming you dont need one...

my sister's beetle 00 beetle doesnt have a front license plate and we still havent gotten a ticket...

my mom's new BMW doesnt have a front license plate mount so im assuming you dont need one...

if your caught by the cops you need one. end of story.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0658.jpghttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0751.jpg i took of my plate now though.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0658.jpghttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0751.jpg i took of my plate now though.

does your radiator still get enough air to cool down if your block that much so closely?

I've posted this in quite a few threads, so if you've seen my retractable license plate one too many times, I appologize :silly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/DSCF4243.jpg

what does it mount to? and where'd you get it?

The metal bracket underneath is screwed onto the CF lip. It comes with a bunch of different screws and a long metal hanger if you wanted to mount it differently.

I got it from ebay, but you can buy it from these places also:

www.NinoSport.com

www.AltecProducts.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C6-CORVETTE-RETRACTABLE-FRONT-LICENSE-PLATE-FRAME-MOUNT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQihZ001QQitemZ110272842605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0658.jpghttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/ESEMRFOZZ13/IMGA0751.jpg i took of my plate now though.

does your radiator still get enough air to cool down if your block that much so closely?it's good no issues, i removed it since may though, dont like the plate period.

I've posted this in quite a few threads, so if you've seen my retractable license plate one too many times, I appologize :silly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/DSCF4243.jpg

what does it mount to? and where'd you get it?

The metal bracket underneath is screwed onto the CF lip. It comes with a bunch of different screws and a long metal hanger if you wanted to mount it differently.

I got it from ebay, but you can buy it from these places also:

www.NinoSport.com

www.AltecProducts.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C6-CORVETTE-RETRACTABLE-FRONT-LICENSE-PLATE-FRAME-MOUNT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQihZ001QQitemZ110272842605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

my r0ommate has the same one on his cobalt n he brags cuz its made originally for corvettes ( so i called him a ricer for him thinking it makes his car faster lol)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2683220164_3e0dc52817_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2577275699_21356310e2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2683220164_3e0dc52817_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2577275699_21356310e2_b.jpg

what kind do you have and where'd you get that one?

I've posted this in quite a few threads, so if you've seen my retractable license plate one too many times, I appologize :silly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/ilovemy65stang/DSCF4243.jpg

what does it mount to? and where'd you get it?

The metal bracket underneath is screwed onto the CF lip. It comes with a bunch of different screws and a long metal hanger if you wanted to mount it differently.

I got it from ebay, but you can buy it from these places also:

www.NinoSport.com

www.AltecProducts.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C6-CORVETTE-RETRACTABLE-FRONT-LICENSE-PLATE-FRAME-MOUNT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQihZ001QQitemZ110272842605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

my r0ommate has the same one on his cobalt n he brags cuz its made originally for corvettes ( so i called him a ricer for him thinking it makes his car faster lol)

haha, I like it because well I'll just let the website explain:

"The Show-n-Go license plate transport is an innovative new product that is valued by enthusiasts who take pride in the fundamental clean lines of the automobile."

I just shifted the liscence plate to stage right. So only 1 screw is holding it up.

55 bucks for a retractable bracket my balls. I could make my own for about 10 bucks with the same quality.

anybody have the electric hide-a-way?

any body use this one. it makes holes in your bumper. but in the part you dont see.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280278686221&_trksid=p2759.l1259

Very creative guys. :clap:

still not a fan of having a front plate.

i would like something like this

http://www.flashpaw.com/Hide_License_Plate.html

only turn it on when i see a cop. i doubt it would really work if i get pulled over

"what are you talking about, i have a front lp, there it is right there." maybe he will have a sense of humor and let me go with a warning

I went with an angled front license plate bracket when I still needed to have a front plate.. At first I didn't like it, but it grew on me real quick :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/VicioustC/IMG_0513-1.jpg

yea my friend with a civic has that one. I dont know i just dont like how it looks in the middle of the bumper.

but looking at it now it looks good, well at that angle.

I'm currently using this one. I need a shop to modify it a little (the threads are different than the stock tow hook). When I go to a show or race, just simply twist off.

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STILICBKT01&c=EX&m=all

well i ended up ordering the ebay one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280278686221&_trksid=p2759.l1259

im driving up to california. i hope it comes in before then.

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/Gmonroe80/DSCF1487.jpg
Depends on the mood of the cops around here, if they feel like giving you a hard time they will, i've passed by several and i work with cops and plenty of them see my car parked in the parking lot and havent said anything....... yet

i did that for awhile but it would rattle out of that corner. sometimes i would just gun it at a light and it would fly into the passenger seat.

i did that for awhile but it would rattle out of that corner. sometimes i would just gun it at a light and it would fly into the passenger seat.
Get the little suction cups from wal-mart for i think 1.99 a package, they come with little metal hooks, put em off, stick the suction cups thru the license plate holes, it wont move.

well, right now i have it in a very good spot.

right between the passenger seat and the center arm rest.

i actually wanna get that license plate angle thing so it goes down

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/KeNO1/IMG00113.jpg

Has anyone thrown down for p-tuning's tow-hook license plate mount?

http://twurl.cc/10bj

Looks legit and the ability to offset it would be nice. Just a little pricey.

Has anyone thrown down for p-tuning's tow-hook license plate mount?

http://twurl.cc/10bj

Looks legit and the ability to offset it would be nice. Just a little pricey.

Yup! And I love it!
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww328/yivek/DSC03624_No_Plate.jpg

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww328/yivek/DSC03625.jpg

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww328/yivek/DSC03629.jpg

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww328/yivek/DSC03630.jpg

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww328/yivek/DSC03631.jpg

I have Ptuning's license plate relocator. It looks nice from the front but I hate the side profile. Doesn't look nice from the side/top at all.

I actually have a license plate surround now and I also drilled the cover and put it back on so that it looks cleaner. I will have to take a new pic.

I got a ticket for running with no front plate back home, so I had to put it back on.. After a while I started to like having a front plate on my car :rofl:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/VicioustC/My%20tC/IMGP2294.jpg
Then I noticed it looked kinda weird having my front plate there when I had holes in my bumper for them :doh:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/VicioustC/My%20tC/vic4copy.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/VicioustC/My%20tC/IMG_0523-1.jpg
I liked the angled license plate bracket, not sure if everyone else does though.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/VicioustC/My%20tC/IMGP2294.jpg
Then I noticed it looked kinda weird having my front plate there when I had holes in my bumper for them :doh:

lmao nicee

Its illegal in MD, but you'll never see a plate onvthe front of mine, some cars are just not ment to have them. Anyways, the MVA here can assign wavers, all you have to do is apply for one, then it's legal!

Hmm..I've been pulled over twice already in the last month for no front license plate. Anyone know of this "waver"?

Its illegal in MD, but you'll never see a plate onvthe front of mine, some cars are just not ment to have them. Anyways, the MVA here can assign wavers, all you have to do is apply for one, then it's legal!

Hmm..I've been pulled over twice already in the last month for no front license plate. Anyone know of this "waver"?

I haven't, but I want it now.

General Question - What if the dealer made holes in your front bumper only because you didn't know it was done that was so you did not know to stop them?

Can I get caps or something to hide/fill the holes? I like the hook mount!

Yeah there are hole covers out there.

Been license plate free in the front, and tinted in front in CA. Still no ticket, knock on wood though. Just don't drive stupid and they wont pull you over. Passed plenty of cops, driven behind them, gone through airports, pulled at next to them, still nothing. knock on wood again.

General Question - What if the dealer made holes in your front bumper only because you didn't know it was done that was so you did not know to stop them?

Can I get caps or something to hide/fill the holes? I like the hook mount!

I got mines from i-kona when he use to be legit. Looks like booty but whatever, better than 2 black holes

Anyways supposedly its illegal to have a dealer let the driver out of the lot without holes drilled for license plates.

if you want to do something like i-kona had; i've seent he same plug holes at autozone. u'll jsut have to get a thing of color matched paint to paint em

Here you go guys....there 15+S/H, which way less than ptunning....

http://www.eight08customs.com/v3/

Here you go guys....there 15+S/H, which way less than ptunning....

http://www.eight08customs.com/v3/

Yeah I saw this, but us 08+ guys don't have the Honey comb lower grill and no one I saw had one of these on the 08+.

On top of that, Ptuning's plate holder is pretty solid and I can spin it out when I need to go through the car wash. Just keep an adjustable wrench in the glove box.

what i dont like about it is that it hold the license plate straight instead of a slant angle to accommodate the bumper. most of the so called JDM license plate relocators hold them straight because most of the older cars had a flatter design like the integra's for example.

the 808 customs plate can and have been used with the non honey comb lower grills all u need is bigger washers and thats it. ive had ZERO problems going threw car washes or going fast. grill still stays in place perfectly. the 808 customs plate locator is kind on a slant how u say dejablu but not much. I have mine on a slant going in torwards the lower part of the bumper on the passenger side ill get pics if ud like. Also dejablu they have that "gaydm" plate slant thing that alot of people have i think its totally ___ but alot of people like it ill post pics if u guys would like

Here's my Custom Mount I made using the stock Tow Hook and a License Plate Bracket from Volvo, cost me $10

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/etoomey2/License%20Plate%20Bracket/IMG_0226.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/etoomey2/License%20Plate%20Bracket/IMG_0225.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/etoomey2/License%20Plate%20Bracket/IMG_0223.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/etoomey2/License%20Plate%20Bracket/IMG_0224.jpg

and I was test fitting my FMIC for my next project.......... :lalala:

I'm thinking of making these for people if there's a strong interest PM me if you're interested

I'm thinking of making these for people if there's a strong interest PM me if you're interested

if it all works out is it going to be cheaper than the one dezod or ptuning is selling?

Its illegal in MD, but you'll never see a plate onvthe front of mine, some cars are just not ment to have them. Anyways, the MVA here can assign wavers, all you have to do is apply for one, then it's legal!

Hmm..I've been pulled over twice already in the last month for no front license plate. Anyone know of this "waver"?

I haven't, but I want it now.

Had to go to MVA today. While I was there I asked the service person and she said there's no such thing =/

No bumper holes! i can pretty much mount it any where on my grill!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate2.jpg
4yrs later and still rockin!!!

It should be relatively cheaper, I'm undecided if I want to buy tow hooks and sell it as a kit, or have people send in their tow hooks and I do the work and ship it out, I'm leaning toward the latter......I would of course cover shipping cost of the tow hook to me, and the shipping back, Anyone else interested?

No bumper holes! i can pretty much mount it any where on my grill!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/Yanki01/plate2.jpg
4yrs later and still rockin!!!
Nice! I have been running mine for 2+ years. Except I have a foam/rubber pad stuck to the back of the plate, so it can rest against the bumper w/ no damage.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p5gGxh677OI/Sh_1J3QKs6I/AAAAAAAAATg/_Ee5pRrZqso/s512/CIMG1691.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p5gGxh677OI/Sh_zOXYb9DI/AAAAAAAAATU/ynMtKHeb4Qg/s400/CIMG1693.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p5gGxh677OI/Sh_zOp5XdqI/AAAAAAAAATY/9t0SjIw_m58/s512/CIMG1694.JPG

2 and half yrs with no probems

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/KeNO1/TCplate.jpg

I have one made of lexan that mounts to the under lip of the bumper, so you can take the bolts out and not have any visible hoels. its for my kami bumper tho, but I'm sure it would still work for oem bumpers.

I did pretty much the same thing as Yanki01, but I set mine down low on the bottom grill, I also set the plate a little lower than my front lip, so that it scrapes before I hit the lip on my car, I use it as a feeler.

i trimmed my license plate so it fits in my lower grille and just zip tied it right on... i sort of like how it looks ive been pulled over so many times for running without it its not worth it to keep it off http://www.facebook.com/people/Cp-Inter/1433045037#/photo.php?pid=11107&id=100000017324610