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JerzeyGT
03-17-2009, 06:42 AM
The snow is melted and I dont think its comming back till next year.. So its time to pesonalize my g8... I already have the Holden V8 badges... Pontiac is comming off the trunk, the windows are already tinted and I ordered some grey vinyl for the blinkers and what ever else I see fit to use it for.... That front plate bracket has to come off... The question is what do I do with the holes that are going to be left???????????
norm8332
03-17-2009, 06:54 AM
Put plastic caps in the holes maybe.
Chewy
03-17-2009, 07:05 AM
That's what I did! Bought them at Lowes! You can barely see them. I think mine were 3/16" black caps.

Chris
steined
03-17-2009, 07:05 AM
For once I might have a (pricey) solution. http://www.cando.com/eric/uploads/srx-tow-plugs.jpg

From http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html, most obscene website in history, turn down your volume. Yes they cost $$$, yes it was a PERFECT match. Yes it was worth it to me. YMMV. They are color matched to your paint code.
JerzeyGT
03-17-2009, 08:16 AM
That's what I did! Bought them at Lowes! You can barely see them. I think mine were 3/16" black caps.

Chris

Screw head caps???
Chewy
03-17-2009, 08:43 AM
Screw head caps???

Nope! Hole caps. Like if you had a control panel with an empty switch hole. These are those! lol

There are pics here somewhere.

Chris
'02 ws6
03-18-2009, 06:49 AM
I've heard of people using those caps, haven't seen any pics though. Anything is better than the big open gaping holes! Glad our dealer gave us the front plate option, eventhough it's mandatory to have them in TX.
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JerzeyGT
03-18-2009, 07:20 AM
Anything is better than the big open gaping holes! Glad our dealer gave us the front plate option, eventhough it's mandatory to have them in TX.
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Its mandatory in jesey also... But these car looks gross with that front plate.. IMO
mykal
03-18-2009, 07:07 PM
I debadged my car the other day (hate that glue crap they use) and went to take off the front plate thinking it was just stuck on...surprise! 3 gaping holes...why don't the dealerships leave this for the buyer to decide? When I bought the Corvette, they gave me the front plate attachment to do myself or leave off...
'02 ws6
03-20-2009, 07:55 AM
State legislations vary. Your state may have some sort of enactment on all dealerships HAVE to place it on prior to selling the car.
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steined
03-20-2009, 08:14 AM
Bumper Plugs I linked to above aren't that expensive ($25) if you value time to paint, clear, etc. Plus you should have flex agent in there as well I'd bet. Mine still look great on the SRX. The G8 came sans front plate holder so I'm good to go. (It was in the trunk!)
JerzeyGT
03-20-2009, 09:11 AM
Bumper Plugs I linked to above aren't that expensive ($25) if you value time to paint, clear, etc. Plus you should have flex agent in there as well I'd bet. Mine still look great on the SRX. The G8 came sans front plate holder so I'm good to go. (It was in the trunk!)


I got intouch with bumperplugs.com I have to get them the paint code for my car... Havnt had a chance to get back to them with that.... Anyone know off hand what the paint code is magnetic grey metallic
IcePickFreak
03-20-2009, 09:59 AM
Magnetic Gray Metallic paint code is WA354N
JerzeyGT
03-20-2009, 03:08 PM
Magnetic Gray Metallic paint code is WA354N


Thank you Sir
JerzeyGT
03-26-2009, 09:25 AM
Got intouch with bumperplugs.com... They dont have a color yet for grey metallic... They can customer make them for me but I have to buy three sets and its $99... Anyone want to split it???????? I think im goin to lowes and painting the covers.....
R.Penguin
03-26-2009, 12:08 PM
That's what I did! Bought them at Lowes! You can barely see them. I think mine were 3/16" black caps.

Chris
Lucky bastards! I finally had to put mine on yesterday since the temp tag in the rear window expired. At least I tinted the cover a bit. F'ing WA.
Superdave
03-29-2009, 12:27 AM
Mine cost me about $.80 cents to make. :) Since I work in the parts at a Toyota dealer, I searched our bins for the perfect clip. Then I took picked the closest silver touch up paint we have and then painted them. It came out pretty good and looks sooooooo much better than that stupid bracket!
MichaelG8
03-29-2009, 05:09 AM
i got lucky. my car was from Michigan but i bought in NJ. I bought the car before the dealership could destroy the bumper with a plate bracket :)
p71
03-29-2009, 08:30 AM
Yeah... mine is from texas but the dealer never installed the bracket

Will probably make a custom one when I get back that does not actually mount to the bumper