4BW Front Plate Mounting

[sethsquire]

I'm picking up my 4BW tomorrow and my sales guy was nice enough to email me and ask if I wanted them to install the front plate bracket. I hadn't considered it before, and the car is going to get PPF'd in the front so I told him no. Has anyone figured out an acceptable mounting solution for a front plate on a 4 which doesn't mess with the parking sensors or involve drilling the bumper? I'll drill if I have to but I'd rather avoid it

 

[rdollie]

Tow hook mount or even the windshield suction cup approach might be options.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

I'm picking up my 4BW tomorrow and my sales guy was nice enough to email me and ask if I wanted them to install the front plate bracket. I hadn't considered it before, and the car is going to get PPF'd in the front so I told him no. Has anyone figured out an acceptable mounting solution for a front plate on a 4 which doesn't mess with the parking sensors or involve drilling the bumper? I'll drill if I have to but I'd rather avoid it

I'll be in the same position as you someday and I have the same questions. There have been a few threads on the subject here but so far I have yet to see an actual front plate mounted on an actual 4BW.

IMO the windshield suction cup mount looks totally ghetto...I'd rather drill the bumper.

Other threads:

Front Plate Paranoia

Somehow someway (maybe mandatory NJ law), a front plate bracket was included in my build. Is it installed at the factory or dealer? My sales consultant is very responsive, I want to know if I need to give her a heads up to not have the front plate installed during the PDI. Thanks for any...

www.cadillacvnet.com

Mutilated Blackwings (front plates)

Went to sign for my car today and found this series of travesties. I couldn't bring myself to walk around and check the others but I can only assume more were the same. Mine was fortunately spared. Make sure your salesman/GM/receptionist/porter/everybody knows not to drill your front plate...

www.cadillacvnet.com

 

[sethsquire]

I'll be in the same position as you someday and I have the same questions. There have been a few threads on the subject here but so far I have yet to see an actual front plate mounted on an actual 4BW.

IMO the windshield suction cup mount looks totally ghetto...I'd rather drill the bumper.

Other threads:

Front Plate Paranoia

Somehow someway (maybe mandatory NJ law), a front plate bracket was included in my build. Is it installed at the factory or dealer? My sales consultant is very responsive, I want to know if I need to give her a heads up to not have the front plate installed during the PDI. Thanks for any...

www.cadillacvnet.com

Mutilated Blackwings (front plates)

Went to sign for my car today and found this series of travesties. I couldn't bring myself to walk around and check the others but I can only assume more were the same. Mine was fortunately spared. Make sure your salesman/GM/receptionist/porter/everybody knows not to drill your front plate...

www.cadillacvnet.com

I saw the threads but no actual solutions. Agreed on the windshield mount, and I don't even think that's legal in NY. Maybe I'll just bite the bullet and drill it once the PPF gets put on, I didn't even care until the salesman mentioned it as an option.

 

[Matt27]

I ordered this one from CravenSpeed for my -4BW but haven't installed it yet (still waiting on my front plate).

I think it fits in the lower grille, but will update this post when I actually go for the install and have my plates.

I assume it may have some impact on cooling but the plate part is just one bolt so I'll take it off before any trackday.

The Platypus License Plate Mount

The Platypus License Plate Mount is precision-built for your car’s tow hook. Durable, sleek, and removable, it provides a no-drill front plate solution.

www.cravenspeed.com

 

[sethsquire]

I ordered this one from CravenSpeed for my -4BW but haven't installed it yet (still waiting on my front plate).

I think it fits in the lower grille, but will update this post when I actually go for the install and have my plates.

I assume it may have some impact on cooling but the plate part is just one bolt so I'll take it off before any trackday.

The Platypus License Plate Mount

The Platypus License Plate Mount is precision-built for your car’s tow hook. Durable, sleek, and removable, it provides a no-drill front plate solution.

www.cravenspeed.com

Thanks Matt, let us know how it goes!

 

[dribs15]

I ordered this one from CravenSpeed for my -4BW but haven't installed it yet (still waiting on my front plate).

I think it fits in the lower grille, but will update this post when I actually go for the install and have my plates.

I assume it may have some impact on cooling but the plate part is just one bolt so I'll take it off before any trackday.

The Platypus License Plate Mount

The Platypus License Plate Mount is precision-built for your car’s tow hook. Durable, sleek, and removable, it provides a no-drill front plate solution.

www.cravenspeed.com

Isn't the grill pattern different on the BW5 vs the regular 5V?

 

[Matt27]

Isn't the grill pattern different on the BW5 vs the regular 5V?

I don't think the hooks are specific to the grilles - should work with basically any pattern as far as I can tell. It looks like just a basic J hook that you just tighten until there's enough tension it can't slip out.

 

[loudmofo]

 

[sethsquire]

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Details plz, good sir, and does it F with the parking sensors?

 

[loudmofo]

Details plz, good sir, and does it F with the parking sensors?

You have to mess with it a bit but I have had this plate on 8 months with not one parking sensor issue.

 

[loudmofo]

You have to mess with it a bit but I have had this plate on 8 months with not one parking sensor issue.

 

[sethsquire]

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Thank you sir, you da bomb dot com

Edit: You got the full size 80 dollar one? I saw there was a mid-size 50 dollar one, but not sure what that means other than it appeared to have some extra brackets on there or something

 

[sethsquire]

Update: Goddamn, what a titanic pain in the ass I'm having mounting this bracket. I got the bracket on and it didn't trip the parking sensors, so I figured I was winning at life. As soon as I put the frame and plate on the sensors freak out, particular the outboard one on the edge of the bumper nearest the plate. After much cursing and fighting, I may have gotten it to work sans the bracket, but I won't know for sure until I drive it tomorrow.

If there's some secret I'm missing here I sure as hell don't know what it is. It looks like the plate is within a few inches of the inboard sensor, and that one seems to be fine but the other one is freaking out. Ugh....

 

[Daijoubu]

If I had to run a front plate, I'd get one of these.

https://adhesivereplica.com/

 

[Throat Yogurt]

If I had to run a front plate, I'd get one of these.

https://adhesivereplica.com/

What would you stick it to? There isn't any flat surface on the front of the car big enough, I don't think...

 

[M2Cto4BW]

If I had to run a front plate, I'd get one of these.

https://adhesivereplica.com/

IDK man, I mean they all say 'SAMPLE'.

Bought a tow hook one myself, that all start using after the first warning (knock on wood)

 

[dribs15]

I had a platypus on the front of my s6. So many 'it's ugly' comments plus if not set perfectly it would set off front sensors... so I removed it and never had an issue.

 

[M2Cto4BW]

I ha

I had a platypus on the front of my s6. So many 'it's ugly' comments plus if not set perfectly it would set off front sensors... so I removed it and never had an issue.

I had a Platypus for my M2C - so I could drive it off the lot (as a front plate is 'mandatory' in CA) and it worked great. Dif cars will be better suited for it ofc.

I did take it off though and was never hassles about missing the front plate. Good to keep it in the trunk incase some dumb cop raises a stink though and can say ya I took it off to wash the car let me put it back on

 

[Beamz27]

Just get a suction cup frame for your windshield. It’s easier