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Old 12-22-12, 07:07 PM
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Haven't been active in awhile but was wondering if anyone knew how to offset mount the license plate to the side? Is there a kit? I have the F-sport bumper conversion on order for my 06 IS250awd and was thinking of mounting it more to the left of the bumper instead of dead center. License plates are required in NJ so I figured I'd at least do something different than every IS on the road.
Old 12-22-12, 07:18 PM
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Here is what you're looking for
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-is250-...70d253&vxp=mtr

Honestly, i would rather have center plate than this one but it your car, your money so do what you want.
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Thought it would look good but the parts haven't arrived yet. Guess i'll decide once all the parts are on where i'll mount it.
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Take pix of before and after. If i were you, i won't put on the front plate
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that looks nice^^ but too far out in my opinion, the grimmspeed sits more flush
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I have the tow hook license. At first i didn't really know if i liked it, but its grown on me. There's no way i'm putting screws into my bumper so i had to learn to like it i guess lol.
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How the Grimm Speed Tow Hook License plate holder looks like on my car

Offset License Plate-img_6197-765x1024-.jpg
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^ Damn Jason. Looking good
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Originally Posted by InspireME
^ Damn Jason. Looking good
Haha! Thx bro! It looks better in person!! And I took it with my crappy iPhone lol could had been better
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Here's how the tow hook license plate bracket looks on mine:

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Originally Posted by Dustin2011
Here's how the tow hook license plate bracket looks on mine:

Is that the one from ebay? That looks pretty decent.
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That actually doesn't look bad. I'll look into that one. Thanks guys!
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This is mine with Rho-plate:


and from my last IS250:

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looks good!

Ordered a grimmspeed license plate holder. Was debating between the RHO and grimmspeed. Should have everything on by mid January. I'll post pictures when it's all done!
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Slightly off topic but anyone running a plate like this in the northeast? Specifically anyone know if I can mount my EZ-pass transponder to the plate still? If not it's no big deal since I still have an extra window mounted transponder.


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