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Old 11-05-2009, 02:45 PM
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can i drill my euro plate into the bumper with some screws right now its on there with 3m type
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:54 PM
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I did drill it. Drill is the best way unless u wanna take it off later on.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:55 PM
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ok cool cause i thought the air bag things might of been there
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:00 PM
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u have a plate bracket right? I mean don't drill the actual plate on the bumper
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:01 PM
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well i dont have a plate bracket but i do have the screws and the screw covers
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:07 PM
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get a bracket first. it will look much better and if u wanna hang ur original plate later on euro bracket does the job very well.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:42 PM
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Never drill the bumper or mount a plate directly to it. The paint will get screwed up.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:55 PM
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Holy crap! aRif! You still got the B5?
 
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Old 11-06-2009, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dragonrage
Never drill the bumper or mount a plate directly to it. The paint will get screwed up.
To not mess up the paint when you drill put a piece of painters tape over the area you want to drill. It will make it so it doesn't crack/flake.

josh
 
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