Posted By: Steve Rode
Aft License Plate - August 27, 2015 05:03 pm UTC
Hey Guys,
Took the Talon to the local car wash and it ripped off my plate.
Now I can't seem to figure out how to put it back on.
It was held there before by two blocks...I guess the screw goes into the block, and the punctured back creates a type of "clip" that holds the plate in.
Is there an easy way to do this?
Posted By: Robert Dike
Re: Aft License Plate - August 27, 2015 08:25 pm UTC
The problem may be a rusted out bracket. A car wash also ripped of the rear plate of my first DSM. Turned out that the bracket, under the bumper cover, that the license plate screws into was rusted out. I have seen the same problem on several 1g's since then.
I had to order a new bracket from a wrecker in the southern US.
Posted By: Rob Strelecki
Re: Aft License Plate - August 27, 2015 09:05 pm UTC
Those damn blocks on the 1Gb!
Sorry I don't have any real advice. I had the problem on one car, never solved.
You might need to drill some new hardware into the plastic.
Posted By: Mike Eng
Re: Aft License Plate - August 28, 2015 03:05 am UTC
I never use touch car washes for fear of needless damage.
In fact, I also have not paid for a car wash in a long time. Just collecting points between Petro Canada and Esso gets me at least one car wash every couple of weeks. But I also do a lot of driving for work..
Touchless FTW!
Posted By: Steve Rode
Re: Aft License Plate - September 10, 2015 10:10 pm UTC
Just to update everyone:
I found a "Ultimate License Plate" Kit at Canadian Tire for $9.99.
They had some parts that I put in, screwed in the screw and seems pretty good.
On the bad side, my DSM license plate cover was not compatible, so I'm sans aft plate cover.
Posted By: Reza Mirza
Re: Aft License Plate - September 11, 2015 01:15 pm UTC
Agreed, 1g DSM's are not meant to be taken through those cloth car washes, only touch less. Next time it will be the spoiler!
Posted By: Isaque Nunes
Re: Aft License Plate - September 11, 2015 03:13 pm UTC
It might be worth is to check the EVO X side mount bracket! I have it on my Lancer but obviously bumpers are almost same...
Maybe with some minor modifications it would work.
Cheers
Posted By: Ian Burnside
Re: Aft License Plate - September 14, 2015 05:07 pm UTC
I works, just covers up the fog light spot. Found that out after I bought one. No take backsies either.