Totsubo license plate mount

jvtuner · 01-14-2013, 12:57 AM

Hi guys I'm currently a new owner of a DGM 13 wrx hatch and my dealer did not drill the holes into the bumper for me. Currently I have the front plates hanging out in my right side windshield. I have tried ordering the totsubo's off southcoast but have been unable to accept my payment I have also tried calling them. Does anyone have an extra set for sale ?

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b1aze · 01-14-2013, 12:43 PM

Why not the grimmspeed kit?

vision.dynamix · 01-14-2013, 01:18 PM

I dont understand the stigma against drilling 2 holes next to two pre-existing holes to mount a permanent fixture to the car.

ZOMG.STi · 01-14-2013, 01:32 PM

ib4ZOMGtheplateonyourwindshieldwillcutyourheadoff

DSRX2005 · 01-14-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jvtuner

Hi guys I'm currently a new owner of a DGM 13 wrx hatch and my dealer did not drill the holes into the bumper for me. Currently I have the front plates hanging out in my right side windshield. I have tried ordering the totsubo's off southcoast but have been unable to accept my payment I have also tried calling them. Does anyone have an extra set for sale ?

I've never had a front plate on any of my vehicles.

Loyale93 · 01-14-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DSRX2005

I've never had a front plate on any of my vehicles.

Have you be just renewing your old Green Numbered plate? If not, and you have a Red Number plate then you've been driving around illegally. Congrats.

vision.dynamix · 01-14-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyale93

Have you be just renewing your old Green Numbered plate? If not, and you have a Red Number plate then you've been driving around illegally. Congrats.

#YOLO!

DSRX2005 · 01-14-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyale93

Have you be just renewing your old Green Numbered plate? If not, and you have a Red Number plate then you've been driving around illegally. Congrats.

I do have a red plate, and yes, I've been driving around "illegally" I haven't gotten stopped for it yet though. When I do get stopped, I'll gladly put one on. I was thinking about getting a grimmspeed bracket and doing it anyways.

Fish · 01-14-2013, 05:23 PM

I had to call southcoast and I think it wasn't the first number I found that worked.

Also I had to remove a few threads from the bumper mount screws so it wouldn't squeak constantly.

vision.dynamix · 01-14-2013, 05:30 PM

Backyard Special Plate Bracket > Totsubo Bracket things.

ZOMG.STi · 01-15-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Backyard Special Plate Bracket > Totsubo Bracket things.

Those are for Honda ricers

RR · 01-15-2013, 09:48 AM

Here's what I did, simple and cheap, white clips were bought at AutoZone.

dwf137 · 01-15-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

I dont understand the stigma against drilling 2 holes next to two pre-existing holes to mount a permanent fixture to the car.

this.

there's a hideous, gigantic bumpout on the front bumper for a front license plate, and you're concerned about 2 holes that will be covered?

it's along the same lines of the people who buy a "license plate delete" and a plate relocation kit. Do you really think your car looks better with a black plate in the center of your car, and a license plate that's flimsy, low, and offset from where it looks most natural? the front bumper on subies has a bumpout for a license plate. Put it there.

jvtuner · 01-15-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

Why not the grimmspeed kit?

I actually just bought that yesterday from pro spec in Quincy. I haven't gotten pulled yet but I live in Malden so the local police officers are pretty "chill" it's the state troopers that scare me

punkNdrublic04 · 01-16-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RR

Here's what I did, simple and cheap, white clips were bought at AutoZone.

Hmmmm, I think I might save myself some money and do what you did. When the screws go through the white clip they become tighter, right?

Any issues with that set up so far? I'll prolly put some foam strips behind my plate so it doesn't scratch the bumper.

Molas · 01-22-2013, 05:55 PM

Just installed totsubo . I had Perrin bracket but I didn't like the bump on the bumper. Perrin is for sale.

Here is with Perrin

s2k11 · 01-23-2013, 07:26 AM

How much for the perrin?

Molas · 01-23-2013, 07:37 AM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2457258

RR · 01-23-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by punkNdrublic04

Hmmmm, I think I might save myself some money and do what you did. When the screws go through the white clip they become tighter, right?

Any issues with that set up so far? I'll prolly put some foam strips behind my plate so it doesn't scratch the bumper.

Right, it tightens up and is solid. It has been mounted like this for a few months now and is still tight as day 1. Instead of foam strips, consider double sided tape, same effect with the addition of a little adhesion

IMPREZA GUY · 01-23-2013, 12:04 PM

Found another place that says they carry the Totsubo plates.

I'm probably sticking with the Grimspeed since I think I'm eventually gonna go with a FMIC

luan87us · 02-05-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPREZA GUY

Found another place that says they carry the Totsubo plates.

I'm probably sticking with the Grimspeed since I think I'm eventually gonna go with a FMIC

Freaking $14 for shipping? Why don't they just rob me?

vision.dynamix · 02-05-2013, 03:26 PM

Drives 2013 WRX Premium

Whines about $14 shipping.

cspark0 · 02-24-2013, 11:07 PM

Why does a 28,000+ dollar car not come with the proper hardware to make it street legal???!!!???

My plates are just hanging out in the house till I figure out how I'll be installing them.

RR - I am liking that custom install

Counterfit · 02-25-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cspark0

Why does a 28,000+ dollar car not come with the proper hardware to make it street legal???!!!???

My plates are just hanging out in the house till I figure out how I'll be installing them.

RR - I am liking that custom install

Put screws through the holes in the plate so they grab bumper.

BradX978 · 02-25-2013, 12:27 AM

Put it in the window, who cares.

01-14-2013, 12:57 AM	#1
jvtuner Scooby Newbie Member#: 341588 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 13 wrx hatch DGM	Totsubo license plate mount Hi guys I'm currently a new owner of a DGM 13 wrx hatch and my dealer did not drill the holes into the bumper for me. Currently I have the front plates hanging out in my right side windshield. I have tried ordering the totsubo's off southcoast but have been unable to accept my payment I have also tried calling them. Does anyone have an extra set for sale ? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#10
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	Backyard Special Plate Bracket > Totsubo Bracket things. Last edited by vision.dynamix; 01-14-2013 at 05:41 PM.

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cspark0 Scooby Newbie Member#: 277311 Join Date: Mar 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Vehicle: 2013 WRX Prem Hatch WRB	Why does a 28,000+ dollar car not come with the proper hardware to make it street legal???!!!??? My plates are just hanging out in the house till I figure out how I'll be installing them. RR - I am liking that custom install Last edited by cspark0; 02-24-2013 at 11:19 PM.

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01-14-2013, 12:43 PM	#2
b1aze Scooby Specialist Member#: 284003 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Marlborough, MA Vehicle: 2010 Alpine 135i	Why not the grimmspeed kit?

01-14-2013, 01:18 PM	#3
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	I dont understand the stigma against drilling 2 holes next to two pre-existing holes to mount a permanent fixture to the car.

01-14-2013, 01:32 PM	#4
ZOMG.STi Scooby Specialist Member#: 191857 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Taunton, MA Vehicle: RIP Matthew Denice 2003 Honda s2000	ib4ZOMGtheplateonyourwindshieldwillcutyourheadoff

01-14-2013, 05:23 PM	#9
Fish RIP Sirkbac Member#: 869 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Nashua NH Vehicle: 1987 GPZ-750 TURBO 90' MX-5/11' DGM STi Sdn	I had to call southcoast and I think it wasn't the first number I found that worked. Also I had to remove a few threads from the bumper mount screws so it wouldn't squeak constantly.

01-15-2013, 09:48 AM	#12
RR Scooby Specialist Member#: 48191 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Little Rhody Vehicle: 2012 WRX Ducati Monster	Here's what I did, simple and cheap, white clips were bought at AutoZone.

01-22-2013, 05:55 PM	#16
Molas Scooby Newbie Member#: 309163 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CT/Poland Vehicle: 2012 WRX Premium/Nav SWP	Just installed totsubo . I had Perrin bracket but I didn't like the bump on the bumper. Perrin is for sale. Here is with Perrin

01-23-2013, 07:26 AM	#17
s2k11 Scooby Specialist Member#: 109776 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2008 WRX STi Lightning Red	How much for the perrin?

01-23-2013, 07:37 AM	#18
Molas Scooby Newbie Member#: 309163 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CT/Poland Vehicle: 2012 WRX Premium/Nav SWP	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2457258

01-23-2013, 12:04 PM	#20
IMPREZA GUY Scooby Specialist Member#: 4119 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Somewhere in Mass. Vehicle: 2013 WRX 4dr Crystal Black Silica	Found another place that says they carry the Totsubo plates. I'm probably sticking with the Grimspeed since I think I'm eventually gonna go with a FMIC

02-05-2013, 03:26 PM	#22
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	Drives 2013 WRX Premium Whines about $14 shipping.

02-25-2013, 12:27 AM	#25
BradX978 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334143 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Leominster Vehicle: 2008 WRX Vin Diesel.	Put it in the window, who cares.