I'm thinking about getting those hide away plates for driving.

 

No matter how ya mount a plate on a Crossfire it still looks bad and ruins the sleek lines of these fine cars.

I just had to say that.

 

Does anyone have any current info on a license plate bracket without drilling holes in the front bumper?

Thanks.

 

There a couple that mount underneath the bumper and are practically unseen until turn on the ignition and they pop out and up.
They are mentioned on the forum here a few times.

 

Yes, I went to the web site and they run about $350 or so, a wee bit more than I wanted to pay.

Thank you for the reply.

 

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Thia has been brought up quite a few times in the forum. I am guessing your state requires 2 plates, and in that case, you are extremely limited in what you can do. Those ones that 'pop' up after starting the car, IMHO asking for trouble not only because they could 'fail' but in slushy-winter driving they could (and probably would) freeze in the tucked position (you are listed in Michigan). I was going to suggest high density industrial magnets behind the facia with a steel plate with the license plate mounted to it (or) second set of magnets on the license plate BUT you might just destroy the paint on the facia anyway (supposing access to 'place' said magnets if even available). So, your options are extremely limited sans drilling the two holes in the facia and mounting the plate holder. One last note, the two 'dots' on the facia, make sure they are 'centered', mine are slightly off and no one wants a crooked front plate. Good thing SC doesn't require a front plate (which is why I am keeping my front plate holder, who knows if or when a move is necessary). Good luck!


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I'm surprised no one has printed the stock license holder. They get damaged quite a bit.

 

Thank you. Yes, 2 plates. Skene is shut down until August when they will return. Thank you for the info.

 

The one I've seen that looks promising for a front license plate bracket is this one: CLICK. At least it can be removed (if desired for a car show) using a key to unlock it from the mount below the bumper.

 

I've actually seen a Crossfire with the Undermount bracket installed & it looked good. But I've never been able to locate a supplier for the bracket.

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The website has nothing listed for the 04-08 Crossfire (nor SLK-320/AMG-32 if possible). The pictures (and second post) might give an idea for a DIY made alternate, but it would have to be customized (& it looks like it'll be resulting in drilling holes in the facia bumper anyway. How heavy is it, will it sag/delaminate the paint where drilled)? IMHO it MIGHT mean drilling the facia holes where they are, anyway?


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If it were me looking to purchase one of the STO-N-SHO brackets, I would get the one for the 2004 M-B SL500.

 

Do you know for sure this one would fit a crossfire? Even then, in SC that plate isn't issued, only the rear (they do not issue two). You wouldn't need to have any kind of front plate unless you wanted a 'gizmo' with some kind of vanity or expressive front plate, right? Those with a requirement of a front plate (issued by a DMV), would have to either drill the holes or pay for something like this IF IT FITS the facia.


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