Head scratcher Who had this issue

[Simms]

To be short, 2017, no plastic clips like my other Gen 5 to screw license plate in. As it stands now, plate would ride against paint. The clips provided with the front plate are way too big and I really don't want to drill these out. I'm going to make my own rubber washer/spacer, but was wondering if anyone else has encountered this. It seems other cars from the factory don't have this issue, and some do.

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[ClayR]

I just put mine against the rear piece. Was it a mistake?

[SSGNRDZ_28]

I put some 1/8" adhesive backed foam on the plate to prevent any potential issues as even when stood off at the corners it might flex elsewhere.

[Simms]

I just put mine against the rear piece. Was it a mistake?

Maybe not. It might just be a change. For reference, this is how my 2014 looked. I'm just being anal retentive.

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[Simms]

I put some 1/8" adhesive backed foam on the plate to prevent any potential issues as even when stood off at the corners it might flex elsewhere.

That works too. I found some 1/8" rubber washers that fit the screws.

[canadian viper]

i think if you have a carbon fiber rear, you get the white plastic plugs in it . if just the just the painted one you just get the hole.

[bluesrt]

i think if you have a carbon fiber rear, you get the white plastic plugs in it . if just the just the painted one you just get the hole.

yep that's seems to be it

[Simms]

i think if you have a carbon fiber rear, you get the white plastic plugs in it . if just the just the painted one you just get the hole.

The more I dig around, the more I'm finding the same as you described.

[ClayR]

My 16' with carbon rear had them and the painted 17' new one doesn't.

[gerardsauto]

I bought 4 rubber faucet washers from Home Depot and used those as spacers. It looks OEM.

[Purple Haze]

Sort of what I did a strip of door weather proofing thick tape is stuck there prevents the plate from rubbing....

I put some 1/8" adhesive backed foam on the plate to prevent any potential issues as even when stood off at the corners it might flex elsewhere.

[7TH_SIGN]

Yeah the white bracket you pictured is used for the carbon fiber. The painted rears just use regular self tapping screws. Although I did use the brackets on my painted rear. Just drilled the holes for them to pop in to.