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Bumper Guard for 2013 Crosstrek That Doesn't Block License Plate?

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#1 ·
Hi everyone!

I've been tearing my hair out looking for a bumper guard, grille guard, brush guard, nudge bar, bull bar for a 2013 Crosstrek. More specifically, the bar in question should not block the standard mounted license plate. I've been looking at the LP Adventure Big Bumper Guard, but that would obstruct it unless I move the tags, which I could do but would prefer not to. The Gorilla Offroad Bar would be perfect, but they're sold out. The Warn C-18 would also be great, but that's only for 2018+.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks in advance!
 
#2 ·
Check out Rally Innovations Ultimate Light Bar. I have one on my '18 and it fits great and frames the plate nicely. Their standard Light Bar is stabilized at the licence plate mounts and would also frame the plate but covers the top a bit.


 
#3 ·
Thanks Cmags!

I did end up going for the Rally Light Bar from RI - mostly out of impatience. I was initially concerned about it mounting to the radiator on the bottom and the bumper on top. Figured that a gentle tap would tear out the radiator. But the more I thought about it that more I figured I'd likely be out just as much without the light bar if I ran into something hard enough to matter.

I am looking at a couple of options to lower the license plate a tad to make it fully visible.

Cheers!