Anyone have the OEM license plate mount?
03-28-06, 08:15 PM
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Anyone have the OEM license plate mount?
i just got mine recently and it was factory sealed but i noticed it didn't have anything to mount the plate to the actual mount so its jerryrigged with zipties for now, kind of shitty for an 80 dollar license plate mount. what are you guys using? im going to the hardware store sometime soon to find some properly fitting bolts and nuts...the thing is if if the nut comes off loose on a high speed highway run or something it will wreck my paint...
03-28-06, 08:45 PM
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put some foam tape on the back of it where it may contact the bumper and you'll be straight. the one on my project car messed up a small bit of paint on my bumper.... needless to say it's not going back on and i'm gonna give one of those clay bars a try on it.
03-29-06, 06:29 AM
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personally, i just spend the money and got a new OEM plate holder. sure, it was overpriced for what it is, but it was a quick solution to an annoying little problem. just fyi, i don't remember it being $80... did you talk to Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda for a price?
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03-29-06, 11:52 AM
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wow I didn't even realize they were that pricey for the OEM plate holder. I just spent 9 bucks at Home Depot and made my own so I could pass my inspection and then off it came until inspection time later this summer. But I can actually drive around perfectly fine with it all the time if I want.
Do you have a picture of it? I am curious to see what it looks like.
Do you have a picture of it? I am curious to see what it looks like.
03-29-06, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pugg57
personally, i just spend the money and got a new OEM plate holder. sure, it was overpriced for what it is, but it was a quick solution to an annoying little problem. just fyi, i don't remember it being $80... did you talk to Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda for a price?
Originally Posted by TpCpLaYa
theres like additional plastic ends that attach to the bracket. its been awhile since i even looked at it...let me dig it up and get back to you(i no longer use it)
wow I didn't even realize they were that pricey for the OEM plate holder. I just spent 9 bucks at Home Depot and made my own so I could pass my inspection and then off it came until inspection time later this summer. But I can actually drive around perfectly fine with it all the time if I want.
Do you have a picture of it? I am curious to see what it looks like.
Do you have a picture of it? I am curious to see what it looks like.
o, and you should swap your tranny and do a 5 speed conversion
03-29-06, 07:08 PM
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o, and you should swap your tranny and do a 5 speed conversion
It is actually funny cause all of our cars are turbo in our house and all automatics...
03-29-06, 07:52 PM
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oh cool, that sounds like A DEAL!!!! give me your paypal!
psych, im only 16 and make minimum wage at a parttime job, i could do my cooling system with 3k and coilovers
psych, im only 16 and make minimum wage at a parttime job, i could do my cooling system with 3k and coilovers
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08-11-09, 07:45 PM
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Here is a picture of my silver 7 with 90 degree corner braces you can find in any hardware store and then to the right is my dad's 7 with the Mazda plate holder. The Mazda holder will definitely keep the plate up and out of the way for proper cooling. The corner braces on the silver 7 work, but does restrict the airflow somewhat.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
08-11-09, 10:54 PM
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I will take pictures on Sunday of my recently purchased, overpriced OEM license plate bracket. It does have some flex to it, but the license plate/screws do not scrape up my bumper while driving. Also, my Dad and I didn't use the crappy screws that came with it (parts.com). One of the openings had to be drilled out a bit more to accommodate the passenger side screw that was used. We also put a small piece of rubber between the bracket and bumper (underside) so it does not scratch the paint. The plate holder does block a little airflow to the radiator, but it's a tradeoff since NY requires the front plate.
08-12-09, 06:43 PM
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Here is a picture of my silver 7 with 90 degree corner braces you can find in any hardware store and then to the right is my dad's 7 with the Mazda plate holder. The Mazda holder will definitely keep the plate up and out of the way for proper cooling. The corner braces on the silver 7 work, but does restrict the airflow somewhat.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
Thanks for the pic.
08-12-09, 06:48 PM
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Here is a picture of my silver 7 with 90 degree corner braces you can find in any hardware store and then to the right is my dad's 7 with the Mazda plate holder. The Mazda holder will definitely keep the plate up and out of the way for proper cooling. The corner braces on the silver 7 work, but does restrict the airflow somewhat.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
I'll try to get a picture of the OEM holder up close sometime so you have a better idea.
