Carbonio License Plate Holder (no drill mount)
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I got mine today and just finished installing it. Expensive, but in my opinion a quality unit. Very well engineered. Easy install, solid, and quickly removable . All parts are well made, included in the kit .
I looked at several of these. I respect your opinion, but I actually purchased, installed and have had hands on with this unit. Yes it's expensive, but it's not going to break the grill when or if you bump something. It's engineered to distribute any pressures to the plate holder over a wide area. It's cushioned and multi adjustable on the brackets as to not mar any plastic or paint and position the plate exactly where you want it. You can position the plate center, right or left as you see fit in addition to a high or low mount. It's adjustable for several grills should you sell your LC. It's also removable in seconds for off road use. You get what you pay for..... and although expensive this unit isn't a joke.
The entire thing could be fabbed in a simple garage in a few minutes with scrap parts.
It's a joke to me at that price point. Supposed to be grill mounted, doesn't look that way in the picture.
Way too much pimpin going on here.
It's a joke to me at that price point. Supposed to be grill mounted, doesn't look that way in the picture.
Way too much pimpin going on here.
The entire thing could be fabbed in a simple garage in a few minutes with scrap parts.
It's a joke to me at that price point. Supposed to be grill mounted, doesn't look that way in the picture.
Way too much pimpin going on here.
Buy one, reverse engineer it, then fab it in your garage. Undercut the price, expand to the collector car/show car market and make a mint! I’m not pimping this at all. I bought one, installed it and like the way it’s made. Heck had you done that, I’d bought one from you providing it’s equal in materials and quality.The entire thing could be fabbed in a simple garage in a few minutes with scrap parts.
It's a joke to me at that price point. Supposed to be grill mounted, doesn't look that way in the picture.
Way too much pimpin going on here.
I’ve just been driving around without a front plate.
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how does that work different than some gorilla glue double sided tape ?
It uses a drop down mount attachment on two sides. You arrach the plate mount to that. Clean, sturdy and fully adjustable. Watch the install video. I love mine.
Wow. A lot of negativity here. Agreed, it's expensive. It's also a niche item and, in the end, I don't want to drill into my bumper. I did a search for recommendations because I just got my LC and in Texas I have to have a front plate. Yes, you can drive without it. Having working at a police agency in the past, it's also a rolling probable cause for a traffic stop, let alone a ticket. Thanks Thx_1158 for your recommendation. I was debating between this and one that mounts offset to the grill. Didn't like that as much because I didn't want to block any air flow to the radiator.
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I've had the Carbonio on my truck for the better part of a year and love it. No holes drilled in my bumper and it looks pretty good. I also remove it whenever I'm going off-road (takes less than a minute to remove or install after the initial set-up.)
Me too. But, then, a front plate is not required where I live.
You are welcome. I love mine and it only stings when you first buy it (forgo a few Starbucks runs if you must). It's been on my LC a year and looks great with only seconds to remove when off roading. As I said...you get what you pay for.
The front plate mount came in a plastic bag along with the small tow-hitch cover (not the diaper) with my LC. I live in Wyoming, and most of my life, a front plate has been a requirement. When I picked up the plates for the LC, I asked about the current state law (which had changed) on front plates and was told if there was "no front plate mount, a front plate was not required." So, I have never mounted the factory bracket. I, too, am not excited about drilling holes in my bumper.
When I remember there is no front plate, it bothers me due to the probable cause routine. In my defense, I don't drive like an idiot and always pay attention to Farnam's rules, so someone has to be really bored or on a wild fishing expedition to single me out.
While I love cool engineered products, I also have some Scottish lineage, so if I ever mount a plate, it will be on the free bracket that came with the vehicle.
Me too. A rebel I suppose...
The OP asked for information from people who had used a particular product, if you have not used the product why are you replying to the thread? If you think the product is too expensive, then don't buy it. Seems like the negative posters are trying to shame the OP and others that are interested in the product out of considering it, if you don't own the product then you should keep your opinion to yourself. Just my .02
I just got my bracket and it looks like to mount it, I'll need to block part of the radiator. Did anyone find this to be the case and if so, was it an issue? Also, don't want to block any sensors cruise control sensors, which I'm guessing are by the front lower camera?
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