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Oct 1, 2003

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Front license plate mount

on the 02 civic coupe.. the front license plate mount only has the top 2 screw holes from the factory.. If I wanted to screw in 2 holes in the bottom, how should I do it without @#^&ing up the finish? do I just screw in the screws directly? or do I hafta drill?.. also can I get a same or similar type screw at home depot or the like? I hate dealing with honda parts dept.. they suck

Oct 1, 2003

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hmmm yours has only two bolt mounts? dang mine came with 4 but they kinda looked drilled but i just mount it in my window even though it's illegal!!

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yah i got a 2002 sedan as well and theres only two screws. i would assume its always better to pre drill with a smaller drill bit but why is it that important that you need 4 screws though?

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they gave me a black plate holder thing so it dosent flop around, if thats what your worried about

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just use selftapping screws and drill the suckah...

don't worry about it

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I dont have front plate, I pulled it off cause i dont like them. Cops around here are fussy about it and I plan on having the holder shaved so the bumper looks unison.

Oct 1, 2003

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but why is it that important that you need 4 screws though?

hmmm.. cuz it's tighter! we're all here cuz we're crazy about our civics... besides I do notice 'banging' from the bottom part of the license plate against the mount. It gives me a loose feeling that I wanna get rid of.... Thanks for the info guys...

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use adhesive padding and stick it to the bottom of the liscense plate so it doesn't rattle(or you can't hear it.) I did that and it works like a charm, I don't want to drill my bumper myself...

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good idea.. tho I think 2 more matching screws in the end looks better.. def won't be doing it myself... I'll try to get those honda mother bitches to do it nxt oil change....