Front License Plate Bracket Install --

[Esquire]

Has anyone installed their front license plate bracket themselves?

It doesn't appear Toyota put any centering marks on the front bumper for the bracket, so I am inquiring as to anyone's centering guides/techniques.

 

[Thx_1158]

Has anyone installed their front license plate bracket themselves?

It doesn't appear Toyota put any centering marks on the front bumper for the bracket, so I am inquiring as to anyone's centering guides/techniques.

This is what I'm doing for mine...

https://www.slybrackets.com/store/SLY-BRACKET-FOR-TOYOTA-MODELS-WITH-MESH-STYLE-LOWER-GRILLE-p295432005

 

[Esquire]

This is what I'm doing for mine...

https://www.slybrackets.com/store/SLY-BRACKET-FOR-TOYOTA-MODELS-WITH-MESH-STYLE-LOWER-GRILLE-p295432005

I've seen those. How do they look in the flesh? Are they factory looking?

 

[Doggman1525]

I've seen those. How do they look in the flesh? Are they factory looking?

I've had the sly bracket on my Polestar which came without a plate holder installed up front. Well made in and of itself and looks professional but you need to be careful because if you bump someone from behind, pull up to close to a wall or somebody backs into you in a parking lot, even slowly, the force will be transferred to whatever the bracket is attached to and could crack the grill which is made of harder plastic than the bumper which is designed to have a bit of flex.

 

[LCOceans]

I installed mine myself. I admit was a little disturbed about drilling holes in my fender, but its very easy and living here in VA the front plate is needed, so had to get over it. As for centering, that was easy as well.
Just go for it.

 

[Esquire]

I've had the sly bracket on my Polestar which came without a plate holder installed up front. Well made in and of itself and looks professional but you need to be careful because if you bump someone from behind, pull up to close to a wall or somebody backs into you in a parking lot, even slowly, the force will be transferred to whatever the bracket is attached to and could crack the grill which is made of harder plastic than the bumper which is designed to have a bit of flex.

It sounds like a great setup--especially when the front bumper really isn't designed for a front plate. At least on the LC, there is a flat space that is designed for the plate. I appreciate your response and input....