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Which Front license plate mount to buy?

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Kcoghlan7

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Boise
I have seen a couple different front license plate mounts which use the tow hook receptacle. I see products for $24 (Prestige Auto Accessories), $43 (Z4 Racing Tow-235) and $80 ("No Holes") appreciate guidance on which one to use.

Moved to Idaho; must have front plate.

By the way, how do I remove the tow hook receptacle cover cleanly?

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BxGTI

BxGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Bronx,NY
US Mill Works too, you'll get what you paid for, plus unlike other models it doesn't look like is going to cut someone's leg off [emoji4]
To remove the round bumper cover use your fingers and push in, I believe is on the right side push in and then pull it out and twist the the end of the plastic string that keeps it place, that will allow it to come out without braking it


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Kcoghlan7

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Location
Boise
How about the "lightened" kit?

Thanks so much for your guidance to US Millworks. Any reason besides the 5oz difference to go with the lightened version?
 
BxGTI

BxGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Bronx,NY
Kcoghlan7 said:
Thanks so much for your guidance to US Millworks. Any reason besides the 5oz difference to go with the lightened version?
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I went with the regular because that gave me the offset that I wanted, in my opinion you don't need the more expensive one. Something to be aware of is that if you have parking sensors that could be a problem but I can not confirm this, shoot them an email if you have sensors


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flipflp

flipflp

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Location
PNW
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'16 Golf R DSG
A little late but another vote for the US Mill works plate mount. I got the normal version in black, no quick release. Considering you set it right the first mounting and just spin it off when needed I didn't see a reason for that.

IMG_20160429_123517 by Jon Collier, on Flickr

IMG_20160621_151139crop by Jon Collier, on Flickr

Also, very happy with the grab bag of hardware they included. I used 3 of the longer screws and one of the shorter so that if someone backs into me there will be no screw sticking out the back of the mount to hit the bumper.

IMG_20160829_123055 by Jon Collier, on Flickr

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vw671

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Location
San Diego
If you guys want a different option/look: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25496

 
ReadTheBook

ReadTheBook

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Location
Bay Area Smoke Hell
Car(s)
DVP Spektrm, MK4 R32
flipflp said:
A little late but another vote for the US Mill works plate mount. I got the normal version in black, no quick release. Considering you set it right the first mounting and just spin it off when needed I didn't see a reason for that.
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How'd you get a dealership in CA not to drill holes in your front bumper. ALL of the f*cking dealerships here in the Bay Area do it as soon as the car gets to their lot.
 
flipflp

flipflp

Autocross Newbie
Location
PNW
Car(s)
'16 Golf R DSG
ReadTheBook said:
How'd you get a dealership in CA not to drill holes in your front bumper. ALL of the f*cking dealerships here in the Bay Area do it as soon as the car gets to their lot.
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Honestly I didn't even say anything, I just got lucky. I know it's a "rule" they have to, it either got skipped or they'd have you come back when the plates arrive to have them installed.

Flip side to getting lucky on the front bumper, the dealer plate frame that was mounted with the paper plate in the rear scratched the bumper, so no one gets out of this free and clear hahah.
 
flipflp

flipflp

Autocross Newbie
Location
PNW
Car(s)
'16 Golf R DSG
rcsummers said:
US Mill Works all the way.

Quick-Disconnect is also a must.
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I didn't feel that the quick disconnect was worth the money, when you can just unthread that mount in about 10 seconds if you need to. If they made a quick disconnect GoPro mount or made a bracket that doubled as a tow hook I'd understand it for the "accessories" but it just seemed like excess to me. Neat, but excessive.
 
Redleg02

Redleg02

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Northern New Jersey
Car(s)
2007 GTI
rcsummers said:
US Mill Works all the way.

Quick-Disconnect is also a must.
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I bought the quick disconnect kit, but didn't put it on. If set up parallel to the front of the car and completely vertical, it looks like it will spin off without touching the car at all, even set up all the way to one side like I do.
 
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