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Front License Plate Holes

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by unit333, Jan 22, 2010.

  1. unit333

    unit333 Junior Member

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    Any specific instructions on how to drill the holes in my 2010 Prius for the front plate? The only thing I wanna know is what's under the bumper so I don't mess it up. I am also going to a toyota dealer tomorrow for safety inspection so I guess I can ask them to do it for me.

    What do you guys think?
     
    #1 unit333, Jan 22, 2010
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    Mine came with a mount with screw holes.
     
    #2 Judgeless, Jan 22, 2010
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    on my 2006 there were 2 dimples in the bumper and the front plate bracket came with the hardware.
     
    #3 boppo, Jan 22, 2010
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    Here are some pic of the one that came with my car. My car is very dirty.

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    The dealer could do it for you, but you'd likely take better care in getting it perfectly straight. There's mostly styrofoam behind the 'bumper', so don't worry about drilling into it. The plastic is soft enough that you can drive the screws without drilling a pilot hole, but it's easier to find the right spot if you do.

    The plate holder might be in the trunk, if you haven't already found it. If not, the dealer should give you one.
     
    #5 hyo silver, Jan 22, 2010
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    I bet the plate holder is in the bottom trunk, near the compact spare tire. Has the screws, the plate holder enclosed in a clear plastic cover. Mine was over to the side in one of the cubby holes.
     
    #6 Joe166, Jan 22, 2010
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    Get a couple of # 8 or #10 - 3/4 inch or so Stainless Steel Panhead screws, if they are not all ready incuded with the plate mount, chuck up a 1/8 inch bit, drill a pilot hole into the plastic until it just pops thru, screw it in.
    That's all the dealer did for me.
    Hopefully you can mount yours straighter than my dealer, or whoever, did to my car!!!
    I wish they would have just let me do it, instead of me redoing it!!!
     
    #7 KK6PD, Jan 22, 2010
  8. unit333

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    Thanks everyone. Yeah i have the whole set with screws and the car came with markers which indicate where to drill so it shouldnt be too complicated;)
     
    #8 unit333, Jan 23, 2010
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    if you dont want to drill holes in your bumper I make a Lic plate bracket that will prob work.. Its for the Scion but the Prius has the same type of grill.

    www.eight08customs.com
     
    #9 eight08customs, Jan 26, 2010
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    my problem is the opposite of yours: plugging the existing holes; relocated my plate using a tilting bracket from autozone for $9 and some zip ties...

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    seen your work on the scion forums... would be interesting to have other stuff like grille garnishments for the prius as well
     
    #10 jukeboy, Jan 29, 2010
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    Is it really necessary to drill the two holes in the bumper cover? As i see it, the mounting bracket fits is screwed onto the dimples in the bumper using the tapping screws provided by Toyota. And it appears the license plate can be screwed onto the mounting bracket in the threaded slots. So, in essence the plate is attached to the bracket, which is attached to the bumper. Besides a more snug and tight fit, cannot see why the license plate needs to be screwed all the way into the bumper. any thoughts would help as it's time for me to fit my plates.
     
    #11 shankyyy, Feb 20, 2010
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