Darn License Plate Holder!

Folks, MY04 996 C2 here. I never payed much attention to it, but I finally noticed that my front license plate holder is not factory/OEM. It's an aftermarket bracket. I stopped by my local dealer and picked up the 2 square'ish spacers and screwed. For the life of me, I can't get them to stay as the holes on the front bumper seem to have enlarged over time and the expanders on the spacers won't spread open far enough to get a good hold onto the bumper. Any solutions around this so I can use the factory spacers and bracket? Thanks in advance! Mike Edit: My last resort is using a tow hook plate holder. I would prefer not to use one, but when push comes to shove, I will get one. More so, by law, I need to have a front plate.

Perhaps slightly bigger diameter screws? Second option would be generic plastic insert that would grab the threads positioned in the cover (cut the stems off). GL

Something like pictured here, in the appropriate size: http://www.autobodysupply.net/product-p/w-e3271.htm If you have to resort to that...you'd probably have to remove the stems from the spacers.

I gave up on mine. My bumper was resprayed at some point and the factory bracket just doesn't stay in the holes. Bought this and like it much more than the factory bracket.

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Does that mount with tape or do you screw into the bumper from underneath? Looks pretty cool. I may need a front plate to pass inspection (already 3 months past due )

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Both. You it double stick tapes from the bottom, then to make it more secure, you stick a tiny screw in too.

I ran into the same issue with the OEM bracket. Moving to screws with a diameter that was a couple sizes bigger did the trick. So far, it seems to hold pretty well using all of the other OEM hardware.

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Here in Massachusetts, I've discovered you can send in a form saying you've lost your front plate and for $25 the mvb will make and send you a new one. In the meantime you get a form to keep in your glove box good for the year saying you've lost your front license plate. :-)

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I will try this, thank you!

I went with one of the aluminum tow hook brackets and have been very pleased.

I never run front plates and have never got a ticket for it. I think the cops have bigger things on their minds. In any case if I ever do get a ticket I'll just pay the fine and still not run a front plate.

As much as I don't like the looks of the front plate, kinda spoils the front end slightly, it is required in NJ and I would prefer not to give police any reason to pull me over. I do use the Skene product which keeps damage(drilled holes) out of sight.

A semi kicked up a traffic cone that dead-centered my front plate. The plate, cover, frame, bracket and spacers said goodbye together, leaving only the square holes - and fortunately no nicks to my freshly resprayed bumper. I replaced it with a new factory cover, that needed bigger diameter screws to feel secure (even though you could probably still rip it off with your hands.) I'd like to think it was designed like that, but nah. Installation reminder/pointer. Although the difference is slight, the right and left spacers are different to accommodate the contour of the bumper. Again GL with the fix.