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We found 24 Reddit mentions of License Plate Adapter Kit for Subaru (Listed Below only). Here are the top ones.
- FITS ALL TRIM LEVELS OF: WRX 2015 - 2019 // Crosstrek 2013 - 2019 // Forester 2014 - 2018 // Impreza 2.0i 2012 - 2016 (Round Bumper Holes Only)
- YOUR VEHICLE: Don’t see your vehicle above, then it will Not Fit.
- EASY INSTALLATION: No drilling of the bumper. Mount your license plate in a few minutes. The rubber fasteners provided are the same style used in Japan to mount license plates. The automotive grade rubber fasteners expand behind the bumper as their associated screw is turned. This anchors the bracket to the bumper.
- ALL FASTENERS INCLUDED: Screws are 18-8 Stainless Steel. Rubber fasteners are automotive grade.
- HARSH WINTERS: Most mounting kits come with zinc coated screws sometimes called galvanized screws. After a harsh winter galvanized screws become soft from corrosion and strip when there is an attempt to remove the license plate. Especially, if the galvanized screws are exposed to road salt. We provide 18-8 Stainless Steel screws to make license plate removal easy.
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Height | 0.4 Inches |
Length | 12.2 Inches |
Width | 6.2 Inches |
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Do you mean using the Japanese standard holes for a license plate? If so I bought mine on amazon. It came with 2 screws and you place the rubber screw expander first then the screw and its super sturdy. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I am pretty happy with this combination:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018FUYN0O
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SOM9GQ
It did require some minor mods. I drilled the cover so it takes 4 screws instead of 2, used a dremel to make it so that the screws didn't stick out too far in the rear, and applied some JB weld around the nuts so that they wouldn't spin. A bit of work, but well worth it IMO.
Here is one.
But you can find more if you search for "Subaru front plate adapter" or something along those lines.
Or you can just buy this and use the holes that are already there. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EKVUJC8/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/License-Plate-Adapter-Kit-Subaru/dp/B01EKVUJC8
quick google for 'wrx front license plate adapter' turned that up on Amazon. Looks like it should work
There is an adapter kit that will fit a US plate with the JDM holes. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just got this for my wife's Forester, works great and looks good.
My dealer told me that I don't want them to drill into the bumper when I picked it up. Ended up picking up a JDM adapter plate on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/
It's a simple plastic backing with expanding rubber fasteners. I stabilized it with some foam weatherstripping to ensure it doesn't wobble. I also got a recessed chrome frame from a local auto shop.
A center mounted plate looks better imho, asymmetry is not my thing.
If you are in a front license plate State, this is nice and it is better than drilling holes in your bumper Tell the dealer not to drill the bumper when you order the car. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/
fold seats + move passenger seat in the front up / lean it forward if you want it to be as smooth as possible without scuffing stuff
hood scoop i check every time I wash it for misc stuff but i've had 2 leaves get in there the past year... it's uncommon for the most part in my experience
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ordered https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
no drilling easily done took me 5 minutes
Great looking Impreza.
Dumb question, what are the front license plate mounting holes like?
I have a 2016 Forester and had to get a special mounting bracket because the holes are Japanese style. I have an 2017 Impreza on order was wondering if I needed the same thing.
If I zoom in the front bumper, it looks like there are two little button-ish things?
Well you don’t need one for the back plate, and with this you won’t need to drill new holes for the front plate:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKVUJC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AHZTCb397DHEA
I have the plate relocation kit that goes into the tow hook spot. You could get a bracket/adapter that mounts into the Japanese holes that come from the factory. I think the SSD light bar also has license plate mounting tabs if you wanted to go all-out :P
Got it on Amazon. Seems to work ok. Got it so I could mount my light bar behind the rear grille and shine through.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKVUJC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_wKNOyb1AKFH65
I have this bracket, and it works great.
License Plate Adapter Kit for Subaru https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKVUJC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_2tOOd8X76jxQJ
Will definitely need to fold down the back seats to fit 4 tires.
https://www.amazon.com/License-Plate-Adapter-Kit-Subaru/dp/B01EKVUJC8
So MannyCoon already answered the part about the spacing of the existing holes, but here you go. This license plate actually uses these holes.
I believe this is what you're looking for:
grimmspeed license mount
Aren't there already holes in your front bumper? If so, you can use this mount which has expansion fasteners sized for those holes. I've been using a kit like it for 20 months now without issue.
Also, might I suggest this front license plate bracket. It's much thinner and better looking than the OEM one, isn't crooked, and doesn't attach with any goop.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The bumper on the car comes standard with the Japanese mounting holes and then two "dimples" on the plastic just above the Japanese mounts. The "standard" way Subaru mounts the plates for the US is to screw the license plate directly into the dimples in the front of the car. This puts holes in the plastic, only connects the plate at the top two screws and is kind of a crappy way to mount the plate. I think the official Subaru plate just gives you a metal backplate to screw through, you still are drilling into the bumper plastic.
A cleaner solution is to ask the dealer not to drill into the bumper at all. Then get an adaptor like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EKVUJC8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It screws into the Japanese molded holes in the bumper with expanding screws and provides a flat plastic plate with four mounting holes for your plate, centered on the bumper. It avoids needing to drill any bumper holes and mounts the plate nicely.
I used a bracket off of Amazon and it has worked great.
It's to prevent obstructing air to the FMIC. WRX is top mount, so it's just for aesthetics, or to avoid drilling the bumper even though these exist.
Then check this out. Fits into the pre-drilled holes
https://www.amazon.com/License-Plate-Adapter-Kit-Subaru/dp/B01EKVUJC8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1469648009&sr=8-1&keywords=B01EKVUJC8&linkCode=sl1&tag=lasthumansgar-20&linkId=b1a570a199b1033001d834a1f60c0855
Or a way cheaper version: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKVUJC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_ieztzbN8TC4N8
I used to like the off-center look but quickly wore off since everyone seems to have it nowadays. That and the fact that the rod connects directly to the frame making a fender bender potentially cost way more than it should.
My dealer also drilled the holes. This is the bracket you need to put a US plate on the Japanese holes, fits perfectly, and covers up the dealer holes.
https://www.amazon.com/License-Plate-Adapter-Kit-Subaru/dp/B01EKVUJC8