license plate mounting

April 05, 2023, 11:38:42 PM

is it, that a brand new mk2 does not have any holes in the license plate mounting plate ?

apparently, the dealer just screws screws in on arbitrary places,
which does not have to have a specific distance or to be at a specific height. right ?

now, how to mark the old screw positions on a new license plate ?

are there special rubber frames for placing them behind the rear plate
for avoiding the plate scratching the paint ?

even better would be if i would not have to poke holes into the license plates
and i do not like those bulky common frames (often with a little advert on the bottom) either.

how do you guys fit the license plates ?

Re: license plate mounting

Reply #1 – April 06, 2023, 09:39:58 AM

For the back, the back there are set screw holes. The tailgate has square holes in the metal, with plastic plugs fitted into them that take self tapping screws. But the tailgate can often rot here.

The front, there are not set holes.

Just the shape, to position the plate and the screws just go straight into the bumper.

If it's a new plate you can measure where you want the screws and drill the plate. Then position on the bumper and fit where you want them. But this will likely make additional holes. You could use the old plate as a template.

For the front I would screw, but use a screw cap to make it tidy

For the back I would use strong double sided automotive.

You wont then have any screw holes, and the plate will stand off from the metal and not rub.