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Old 11-29-22, 06:43 PM
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Hey all, is anyone using a tow hook license plate relocation mount on their IS500? Looking for one and the only manufacturer I see advertising for the IS500 is cravenspeed. Are there any other options out there that anyone is using?
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Originally Posted by 04tcm;[url=tel:11401714
11401714]Hey all, is anyone using a tow hook license plate relocation mount on their IS500? Looking for one and the only manufacturer I see advertising for the IS500 is cravenspeed. Are there any other options out there that anyone is using?
I found this one
https://a.co/d/3Mnxluy

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Originally Posted by CyberNinja
I found this one
https://a.co/d/3Mnxluy
Perfect - I reached out to them earlier through their website as they just list it as available for the “21+ IS series” on there. I’ll wait for their confirmation since the IS500 probably needs a longer stud that threads into the tow hook receiver because of the longer front bumper.

And correction, the company I found listing the IS500 is rho-plate



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Originally Posted by 04tcm
Perfect - I reached out to them earlier through their website as they just list it as available for the “21+ IS series” on there. I’ll wait for their confirmation since the IS500 probably needs a longer stud that threads into the tow hook receiver because of the longer front bumper.

And correction, the company I found listing the IS500 is rho-plate
I used the 350 mount, didn't really need a longer stud it fit and has been great for over a year now.
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Originally Posted by 04tcm
Perfect - I reached out to them earlier through their website as they just list it as available for the “21+ IS series” on there. I’ll wait for their confirmation since the IS500 probably needs a longer stud that threads into the tow hook receiver because of the longer front bumper.

And correction, the company I found listing the IS500 is rho-plate
I bought the relocator kit listed from CyberNinja. I can confirm that the bolt is too short for an IS500 and will not fit. It's at least 1 inch too short.
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Originally Posted by Koalafury
I bought the relocator kit listed from CyberNinja. I can confirm that the bolt is too short for an IS500 and will not fit. It's at least 1 inch too short.
I never followed up on this thread, but that’s the one I ordered as well (EOS full size). It fit really well for us - it’s close to the bumper but clears without issue



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Interesting. Do you think the full and mid size have different bolt length? It shouldn't right?
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Originally Posted by Koalafury
Interesting. Do you think the full and mid size have different bolt length? It shouldn't right?
No idea, don’t know why they would do a different size for those.
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Originally Posted by 04tcm
No idea, don’t know why they would do a different size for those.
I am in the market for one of these now, since I got pulled over yesterday for no front plate lol

He gave me a stern warning, but he understands some cars look better without the front plate.
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^^ That is so annoying!! I am so delighted we moved to a single rear plate about 4 years ago!
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ That is so annoying!! I am so delighted we moved to a single rear plate about 4 years ago!
It's good and bad. Good for accountability, bad for looks lol
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
I am in the market for one of these now, since I got pulled over yesterday for no front plate lol

He gave me a stern warning, but he understands some cars look better without the front plate.
Sucks, I'm also living on the wild side. Still haven't put the front plate on, but will if I get a fix it ticket or something. Although in my opinion, if I'm gonna have the plate on I think it looks least offensive centered. When it's off to the side it throws the balance off (to me).
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Originally Posted by Renault
Sucks, I'm also living on the wild side. Still haven't put the front plate on, but will if I get a fix it ticket or something. Although in my opinion, if I'm gonna have the plate on I think it looks least offensive centered. When it's off to the side it throws the balance off (to me).
I agree with you, fellow californian. Centered looks the least offensive on the front-end of this car.
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