STO N SHO hidden license plate bracket...
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Kitesurfer (06-15-2016)
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I had a feeling that's where the tape should be but my mounting block does not have it. I'll contact Mike to see what he suggests. I may be able to get away with using double sided emblem tape I have in the garage.
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There was no sticky tape on my mounting block, but I think Mike has tweaked the design over time. Perhaps the sticky tape is there to identify the side that mates to the car.
I had an early model ordered an hour after Buick's OP, on which it was easy to mistakenly install the mounting block upside down so that it doesn't latch. It's easy to do that because the release ring is still on the right side. In the version I had, there are two smaller holes on each side that you don't use. They are not drilled all the way through the block, but the mounting block must installed with those two holes facing the ground with the release plunger on the right side.
You don't need sticky tape, it's the screw into the under tray that holds it in place.
I had an early model ordered an hour after Buick's OP, on which it was easy to mistakenly install the mounting block upside down so that it doesn't latch. It's easy to do that because the release ring is still on the right side. In the version I had, there are two smaller holes on each side that you don't use. They are not drilled all the way through the block, but the mounting block must installed with those two holes facing the ground with the release plunger on the right side.
You don't need sticky tape, it's the screw into the under tray that holds it in place.
Last edited by Foosh; 06-16-2016 at 07:59 AM.
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However, the down side of sticky tape is mounting at a slightly wrong angle and now the tape is stuck. It's hard to center it perfectly until you have the plate actually mounted.
On my C7 the mounting plate has 2 mounting holes on each side, which match up with 2 OEM fasteners on the under tray. It comes without mounting screws or sticky tape because you simply remove the OEM metal screws and re-use them to attach the mounting block.
The F-Type OEM fastener is soft plastic, which is why Mike supplies a metal screw w/ the F-Type kit.
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Thanks for all the replies. I spoke with Mashell and she told me there should not be any 3m sticky tape for the F-Type mount.
This means either they sent the wrong mount or the right mount with the wrong instructions - I'll check when I get home from work.
She was super nice and did not hesitate to offer solutions and remedy the situation.
This means either they sent the wrong mount or the right mount with the wrong instructions - I'll check when I get home from work.
She was super nice and did not hesitate to offer solutions and remedy the situation.
Last edited by Kitesurfer; 06-16-2016 at 10:00 AM.
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Newly discovered benefit
I was in heavy traffic this morning and in the process of changing lanes when I encountered a large road alligator (truck tire tread). With no room to avoid, I could only square up head on and hope for the least (damage). A similar tread took out the front bumper skin on my wife's MINI a couple years ago. Got to the office and inspected the damage. Front plate gone, plate frame in pieces and retaining pin on Sto N Sho sheared. No damage to the Jag. Ok...so now we know the Sto N Sho protects the car from both aggressive bumper blocks or curbs AND road alligators.
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