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      05-01-2020, 04:13 PM   #23
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Thank you!

The plate is mounted with a tow hook (cause I didn't want to drill into my bumper) that sticks out about a half inch further than the parking sensor so the only solution is to tilt it up slightly so the shadow doesn't make the sensor go off (while in reverse), or get the U.S. Mill plate holder that sits a little closer.
I completely agree on the drilling part but you still have two more alternatives if you're interested.

One is the good old-fashioned double-sided tape. Works wonders, that's what I'm running right now.

On my previous car I had this: Plate bracket. It's a lot cheaper than the Mill one and it's possible to attach this one to the lower grill of the bumper without any drilling using two drywall anchors. Cheap, effective and has a small footprint. I had it on for almost 5 years, it stood up very well to all the abuse including car washes and 140mph sprints on the Autobahn.

The only thing to keep in mind is that since if flexes a bit you should pad the back of the plate so if it's pushed against the bumper it won't scratch it.
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I completely agree on the drilling part but you still have two more alternatives if you're interested.

One is the good old-fashioned double-sided tape. Works wonders, that's what I'm running right now.

On my previous car I had this: Plate bracket. It's a lot cheaper than the Mill one and it's possible to attach this one to the lower grill of the bumper without any drilling using two drywall anchors. Cheap, effective and has a small footprint. I had it on for almost 5 years, it stood up very well to all the abuse including car washes and 140mph sprints on the Autobahn.

The only thing to keep in mind is that since if flexes a bit you should pad the back of the plate so if it's pushed against the bumper it won't scratch it.
Ehhh...to be honest it doesn't really bother me how it is. I looked up some pics of the plate on the center and feel like it looks way better if a Europlate than the US one. But I do appreciate the suggestions, maybe if I change my mind one day I'll look into it more. Thanks!
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Really nice, with the wheels it reminds me of a root beer float.
The burled wood really suits the interior.
Any more OEM+ mods you have planned inside?
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Really like the brown with flake individual color. It looks really well !
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Really nice, with the wheels it reminds me of a root beer float.
The burled wood really suits the interior.
Any more OEM+ mods you have planned inside?
Thank you! Hmm, there are a few things I considered doing but still deciding. Just got one big one that's technically interior...does the trunk count?

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Really like the brown with flake individual color. It looks really well !
Thanks! It's so hard to get to show up on camera as it does in real life, but I love it!
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Lolololol!
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Lolololol!
Pretty funny!
Haha thank you!
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Amazing looking car. Who’d think that wheel and paint color would look that good
I would - brown and gold are possibly the most obvious color match. im glad OP went this direction.
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I would - brown and gold are possibly the most obvious color match. im glad OP went this direction.
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Great build OP.
Thank you both! I appreciate you checking out the build!
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      03-18-2021, 11:16 AM   #39
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Interesting perspective on the interior shots! I think I'm going to do something similar with my car.
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Absolutely well done...
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      03-19-2021, 11:29 AM   #41
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Interesting perspective on the interior shots! I think I'm going to do something similar with my car.
Glad I was to be some inspiration! Thanks for looking!

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Absolutely well done...
Appreciate that, thanks! The car has had quite a few changes so I was getting a little backed up on updates. Will be posting more soon!
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Your pictures are superb! What glass are you shooting with? Car is very clean man!
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