Mounting the license plate directly in the center of the Mazdaspeed3’s front bumper not only detracts from the visual appeal of the vehicle, but it also blocks airflow to cooling devices such as your radiator and aftermarket front mount intercooler. So there are both functional and aesthetic benefits to moving the plate off to the side of the bumper, but are there any drawbacks? Not with our bracket!
First of all, this TowPlate™ was designed specifically for the Mazdaspeed3. This is not a universal kit that “sort of” fits all vehicles. The positioning and angle of the plate bracket was tailored specifically for the Mazdaspeed3, which compliments the lines of the car much better than the factory positioning.
The TowPlate™ is also constructed from thick cold rolled steel for super strength and rigidity. This is to ensure that the plate doesn not deflect or rattle when cruising at high speeds like some universal sheet metal kits can. The bracket of course comes powdercoated for a finished look and to protect from any rust or corrosion.
The TowPlate™ was also designed to accommodate the Mazdaspeed3 tow hook without having to remove it. A bolt in the center of the bracket is removable and the factory tow hook screws right in. This can be incredibly helpful for folks that regularly use the tow hook for strapping the car down at the dyno, or if the car needs to be towed in a pinch.
- Year:
- 2007/2008/2009
- Make:
- Mazda
- Model:
- 3
- Submodel:
- Mazdaspeed 3
4 Reviews
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Poor quality for the price
Not at all impressed with this, the piece that threads into your bumper has two threads on the female end, the ones further in are smaller and are for the supplied bolt for the plate, the outer threads are so you can use your tow hook without removing the adapter as stated in the description, HOWEVER the threads for the tow hook on mine were way too deep causing the supplied Allen bolt to not be long enough to be able to use with the friction washer and without it I only got about maybe two threads so I had to get a longer bolt for it to work. Also the bolts they use to attach the license plate are cheap as hell, barely tightened them down and two pulled the threads right off, and no they weren't cross threaded, just junk. I ran a tap through to clean the threads and remove what the bolts left behind and replaced the bolts...
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Great high-quality product!
Easy installation, very sturdy and looks great! If I had to make an improvement I would like it to be an inch closer to the bumper, and the actual screws for the plate could be a little longer, but other than that, it’s an amazing product!
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Great quality
Just picked this up and was impressed with the build quality. Didn't expect the bracket to be so heavy duty but for the price I shouldn't expect cheap tin metal. In my opinion the pan head screws should be a little longer especially if you use a plate cover. For anybody that's curious the screws are 10/32 and in my case 1" length worked perfect. Overall great product
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easy install
does everything you need it to
