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      10-17-2020, 12:06 PM   #1
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No (front) drill license plate bracket

Bought a Skene bracket https://skenebrackets.com/ and am pleased. Departed from the instructions a bit: I wanted the license plate to sit close to bumper and follow the angle. So, I gently bent the plate and, rather align the brackets so that they were parallel to the midline of the car, I angered them away from center.

I didn't want an off-center mount, nor did I want a bracket that affixed to the mesh below the bumper.
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Looks great, I had the tow hook front bumper mount but it interfered with my sensors so I removed it. Does this interfere with Driver Assistance Plus?
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Looks great, I had the tow hook front bumper mount but it interfered with my sensors so I removed it. Does this interfere with Driver Assistance Plus?
Zero interference.
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This looks undoubtedly fantastic for a non-permanent plate, but I can't imagine a pressure wash or driving at high speeds won't push the plate back a bit and cause it to either contact the bumper or rub grit on the bumper. It's a little to close for comfort, but I'd definitely get as Skene plate bracket if I got multiple front plate tickets
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Awesome, you may have got me hooked. Appreciate the share and the effort for a response.
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This looks undoubtedly fantastic for a non-permanent plate, but I can't imagine a pressure wash or driving at high speeds won't push the plate back a bit and cause it to either contact the bumper or rub grit on the bumper. It's a little to close for comfort, but I'd definitely get as Skene plate bracket if I got multiple front plate tickets
I have interlocking tape that holds the bracket and the bumper cover together. The plate doesn't contact the bumper cover, however. The alternative is to mount it an inch or two out. That was entirely possible, but I preferred the flusher look.
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This looks undoubtedly fantastic for a non-permanent plate, but I can't imagine a pressure wash or driving at high speeds won't push the plate back a bit and cause it to either contact the bumper or rub grit on the bumper. It's a little to close for comfort, but I'd definitely get as Skene plate bracket if I got multiple front plate tickets
We have the Skene bracket. It holds the plate off the bumper & I added some small furniture pads to help keep the upper corners off the paint.
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