Mounting license plates?

[SheltieJL]

I have a 2018 JL Sport S with the stock bumpers. My license plates are bent and I have new plates on the way. When I mount the new plates I would like to mount them in a rigid frame to help keep them from getting bent, but I may need to reposition the rear plate to make room for the frame. Are the plates just screwed right into the bumpers? Is drilling a pilot hole necessary?

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[viper88]

I have a 2018 JL Sport S with the stock bumpers. My license plates are bent and I have new plates on the way. When I mount the new plates I would like to mount them in a rigid frame to help keep them from getting bent, but I may need to reposition the rear plate to make room for the frame. Are the plates just screwed right into the bumpers? Is drilling a pilot hole necessary?

There's going to be a few holes in the plastic bumper when you pull your plate. I think most dealer use lag screws or bolts. They drill right into the plastic bumpers.

 

[jludave]

Are the plates just screwed right into the bumpers? Is drilling a pilot hole necessary?

There are dimples in the plastic bumpers where the plates get screwed in. My dealer used self tapping license plate screws.

 

[cosine]

the screws (2 of them) are screwed in to the plastic bumper . just dont over tighten the screws because you well stripe the screw hole. then you will be screwed and will be hunting for some bigger screws.

 

[SheltieJL]

I have a 2018 JL Sport S with the stock bumpers. My license plates are bent and I have new plates on the way. When I mount the new plates I would like to mount them in a rigid frame to help keep them from getting bent, but I may need to reposition the rear plate to make room for the frame. Are the plates just screwed right into the bumpers? Is drilling a pilot hole necessary?

Thanks everybody!

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