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599 Front Plate Bracket

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  1. Vito

    Vito Formula Junior
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    Apr 29, 2004
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    Has anyone found and/or had luck with a removable or hide-away front license plate bracket for a 599? The only thing I found was a 7 year-old thread from someone trying to develop a bracket for the mesh grilles and that won't work on the slatted grille. I have a fold-away bracket for a Corvette that requires holes to be drilled into the under side of the front bumper and of course I'd like not to do that to the 599. Your suggestions, recommendations and comments are appreciated.
     
  2. Carbonio

    Carbonio Formula 3

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    #2 Carbonio, Jan 16, 2017
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    We make just the solution for you. Goes on and off in seconds and looks clean and factory when installed. A number of Ferrari dealers are starting to carry these but you can order direct from us and we have stock ready to ship.

    For cars with 'Egg Crate' or slatted grill as you say (ignore that the link says 488):

    Carbonio Performance - Ferrari 488 No-Drill Plate Mount

    For cars with wire mesh front grill:

    Carbonio Performance - Ferrari Wire-Mesh Grille No-Drill Plate Mount
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  3. Vito

    Vito Formula Junior
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    Thank you for the information. One the unit and plate are adjusted and installed, can the plate and bracket be removed as a unit simply by depressing the thumb screws?
     
  4. Carbonio

    Carbonio Formula 3

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    YES removal is a 5 second affair with no tools needed. In fact a lot of our customers carry their plate in the trunk and if they get stopped by the police they just put it on at the side of the road and tell the cop they forgot to put it back on after washing.

    Again I am not sure if you have a wire mesh grille or an egg crate grill but here are some reference videos:

    Installation on a wire mesh grille (Porsche GT3 used but a Ferrari works the same):

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEzF_A0MnxA[/ame]

    More complete install and removal on a egg crate grille (this time a Ferrari but a 308. Same for 599):

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gfvWasNIxY[/ame]
     
  5. DXB599

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    I bought one of these for my 599. Install was a breeze and quality seems good. Happy so far.
     
  6. z8virginia

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    The Carbonario bracket is a good solution. Much better engineered than the tow hook contraptions I have used in the past. The ability to put it on quickly is a huge benefit in a state where the constabulary gets a little testy about not having the front plate on. Highly recommended.
     
  7. odf911

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    Do you deliver to Europe? Cheers, Olivier.
     
  8. forzatifosi

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    are the cops that intense where you live? Never have put a front plate on any of my cars in WI or CA (both states require)...I see lots of Ferraris, Lamborghini etc. here in SF and almost never see them with front plates...I've never once been hassled in any of my cars...my father has never put them on either and I think he said he received a "fix-it" ticket once in 1972...but that's it...I wouldn't bother honestly
     
  9. Vito

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    I was stopped & the officer was very clear that I had to have a front plate. When I showed him that there was no bracket up front he told me to screw it into the bumper. So, ultimately, I had to attach it with zip ties under the bumper.
     
  10. xcvb1

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    May 19, 2016
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    And don't try to mount the license plate directly on the mesh grill. The opening is needed as air intake ! In hot summer you may experince temp problems. There is an original Ferrari Holder that needs to drill two holes into the bumper from the bottom side.

    Michael
     
  11. RonH

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    I am with forzatifosi. I have lived in California since 1985 and have never had a front plate. I currently have 3 cars without front plates. So I would not bother.

    However if I ever did get a fix it ticket then I would reach out to Carbonio real fast and get one of his plate holders. Never going to drill nothing in the front!
     
  12. Carbonio

    Carbonio Formula 3

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    A growing number of US dealers are stocking our brackets, and soon when we break into Europe you'll be able to get one locally, but for now YES, we do ship to Europe!
     
  13. Carbonio

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    Visually, we can see this being a legitimate concern but in reality we have customers in harsh climates such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi and cooling has not been an issue.
     
  14. xcvb1

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    May 19, 2016
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    Your 'no drill plate' is different ! I wrote 'directly' on the mesh grill. What I have seen from the pics above there should be no such issue with your plates since there is a considerable gap between the mesh grill and the license plate.

    Michael
     
  15. Philipnz

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    Apr 12, 2015
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    Just a quick shout-out of thanks to Carbonio. I ordered the removable front plate mount last Wednesday and it arrived today (Tuesday) in rural New Zealand. Amazing service and the product looks perfect.
     
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  16. nota400

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    Nov 21, 2015
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    Vito, I'm using a "tow hook" front license plate mount, on my 2010 599, about $60. Does not interfere with bumper sensors. Very satisfied. Regards, Alan
     
  17. G. Pepper

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  18. Vito

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    Alan - Do you have a photo of that mount? I'm interested to see what it looks like. Thanks
     
  19. nota400

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    Vito, as requested, a picture of the front license plate mount. Regards, Alan
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  20. SonomaRik

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    This is what I needj: I have a wire mesh grill and too fragile for one posted above.

    On Ebay they list only 599 2011 plus years and state not valid for my 2008, which I seriously doubt. About $50.
    but they have no returns.

    Can you give me a link to where you got this one?
    Thanks
    r
     
  21. ridege55

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    I have a Carbonio wire mesh mount (GTO version) that I would be willing to sell. Never used and sold my 599 recently. PM me if you would be interested.
     

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