Allerick
First Time Mustang Buyer
I bought Craigs No Drill for my 2016 two years ago, and it has worked great for me. It uses an automotive adhesive just beneath the upper grill. The only thing that makes it specific to the 2015-2017 is the shape of the bracket conforms nicely the shape of the grill for easier centering. While it makes installation a little easier, this is totally unnecessary. You use this same mount to do an offset plate. Even if it isn't a 100% fit, this plate should be more than flexible enough to work.
Just make sure you follow the adhesive instructions very carefully. That is the only thing holding the plate on, but mine feels very sturdy and has never given me any reason for concern. I also really like how easy it is to remove the plate. The mounting bracket is very hard to see when the plate is off. When you take the plate off the only part of the bracket that remains is metal base adhered to the car and the nut that holds the other part of the bracket on.
**Important caveat**
I made an assumption when I posted this. The 15-17 front has a nice horizontal area beneath the top front grill where the flat metal bracket adheres to the car. If there is not a nice flat area under the front grill on the 18's then this may not work for you. I tried to find a picture, but nothing was clear enough for me to say for sure. Be sure to check this before buying a bracket if you decide to go with Craig's. I'll try to upload some pictures of mine if that helps.
Just make sure you follow the adhesive instructions very carefully. That is the only thing holding the plate on, but mine feels very sturdy and has never given me any reason for concern. I also really like how easy it is to remove the plate. The mounting bracket is very hard to see when the plate is off. When you take the plate off the only part of the bracket that remains is metal base adhered to the car and the nut that holds the other part of the bracket on.
**Important caveat**
I made an assumption when I posted this. The 15-17 front has a nice horizontal area beneath the top front grill where the flat metal bracket adheres to the car. If there is not a nice flat area under the front grill on the 18's then this may not work for you. I tried to find a picture, but nothing was clear enough for me to say for sure. Be sure to check this before buying a bracket if you decide to go with Craig's. I'll try to upload some pictures of mine if that helps.
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