Is200 Number Plate Mount

[spikes]

was talking to a non lexus owner today and he said the only thing he didnt like about the is200 was the front number plate mount,this has never bothered me but got me thinking what it would look like without and a shorter plate?

so is it possible to remove the mount without removing the bumper ie is there bolts behind number plate or by dropping the guard from under the car or does the whole bumper have to be removed? :)

[Rob's Lexx]

think the mount can be removed easily enough, but it'll then need filling in as there will be holes/recesses where the plate surround fits.

[aztecbandit1]

There's two bolts behind the number plate matey think there 12mm just remove them and pull the plate holder upwards and it comes off and let you see what will need to be filled all depends on how big the plate is you want to fit? :)

[Unregistered_User]

As Rob says, when the number plate is removed there are two additional "holes" that restrict you from just plopping on a shorter number plate without it looking daft. I believe in total there are 4 "holes", 2 for European mounting and the others for the Jap models IIRC.

Look for a topic that Rob (Fluff) started not so long back, asking about number plate positioning etc.

Jamie

[bridgerippa]

have actually done this with mine. would put picks up as havent got round to doing anything with the clip holes yet- but dont kno how to! soz matey. sure there must be some on here somewhere tho.

[bridgerippa]

here a pic with holes either side of plate. there 2 more behind the plate.

[P4UL T]

Sanj had a shorter plate on his IS, he had the recess made smaller to fit the plate.

Then the plate was stuck on.

Looks quite good I think :D

[LexusIS200Sam]

ive always believed that a car looks better with no front plate :D i flushed mine off and couldnt be happier.

Here is a step by step and a few pics of what i done with mine and what it looks like behind the mount. (bare in mind im a automotive painter by trade it may look easier than it really is ;) )

first i cut up old bumpers to make a template too sit in the number plate slot and bonded it in place.

once dried it scotched the area up ready for some bodyfiller.

the time of morning it takes the filler ages to dry so i speeded up the process with a lamp.

once dried and after a few coats i went about shaping the bumper and repairing the splitter.

i was happy with the shape and applied a few coats of primer, starting to look the part already.

she was then ready for some paint, masked it up.

Basecoat:

Lacquer:

finished result:

[sparkystav]

Looks good Sam,

You just have the plate in the front window now or something?

Stav

[LexusIS200Sam]

yeah, then remove it completely for shows/photos etc.

[spikes]

thanks guys may look into this,great set of photos sam. :)

[johnboy]

I sprayed my no. plate holder the same coolour as the car, i think it looks better than black.

[sorted vti]

yeah i had the recess filled too, plastic welded then painted.

havent got the plate where it is in the pic ive got it in front of the lower part of the bumper below the bigger recess.