License Plate
I got my Kizashi chrome plate frames http://www.suzukiauto.com/kizashi/accessories/?r=left yesterday and they look very nice. However, the cover about half of the name of the county on the bottom of my plates, so I'm hoping I don't get pulled over for this. If I do and I have to get rid of them, I will post on here and sell them for half of what I paid for the set ($63). They are worth it though, made of stainless steel with rubber washers for the back of your plate (no rattle) and chrome caps for the bolts. I'll try to through a photo up here soon...
Kizashi SLS CVT Azure Gray Metallic
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TheHolyGhost
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That's what I'm thinking too. Just something to cushion the bottom of the plate.
2010 Kizashi GTS
6 speed
Platinum Silver Metallic (Battle wounded)
2014 Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback
Past Cars:
2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQM
1998 Dodge Avenger ES
6 speed
Platinum Silver Metallic (Battle wounded)
2014 Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback
Past Cars:
2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQM
1998 Dodge Avenger ES
I had the same problem and ended up sticking a piece of rubbery sponge on the back of the license plate (and also took away the dealership frames that were having a deeper side edge, scratching the paint). I did the same on my other car (a Mitsubishi Outlander) that already had scratch marks from a similar installation.
Once I took the licence plate off I noticed two pieces of rubber band already placed there, on the trunk lid (by the manufacturer, I'm guessing), likely meant to have the plate resting on them. But the frame edge was too deep, rendering them useless. It might be that taking the frame off and bending the plate a bit (to keep the edges far from the trunk lid) would also help, in case you don't find something to stick on the back of the plate (or in the meantime).
Once I took the licence plate off I noticed two pieces of rubber band already placed there, on the trunk lid (by the manufacturer, I'm guessing), likely meant to have the plate resting on them. But the frame edge was too deep, rendering them useless. It might be that taking the frame off and bending the plate a bit (to keep the edges far from the trunk lid) would also help, in case you don't find something to stick on the back of the plate (or in the meantime).
Threadsurrection! 
I had the rattle issue also, and one screw wouldn't tighten down, so I figured that the nylon insert was stripped. I took the plate off and realized that the insert wasn't seated all the way, a gentle push and it engaged and the screws tightened down.
In the home repair section of Walmart I found the Scotch/3M brand outdoor mounting tape and put it on the backside of the plate holder that I also bought from Walmart, and it solved the cheap-sounding-as-you-close-the-trunk sound that I was having from plate rattle.
The plate holder from Wallyworld is deeper than the plate and will scratch your paint if you don't put some kind of backing on it...a lot cheaper than Suzuki branded plate holders.
I had the rattle issue also, and one screw wouldn't tighten down, so I figured that the nylon insert was stripped. I took the plate off and realized that the insert wasn't seated all the way, a gentle push and it engaged and the screws tightened down.
In the home repair section of Walmart I found the Scotch/3M brand outdoor mounting tape and put it on the backside of the plate holder that I also bought from Walmart, and it solved the cheap-sounding-as-you-close-the-trunk sound that I was having from plate rattle.
The plate holder from Wallyworld is deeper than the plate and will scratch your paint if you don't put some kind of backing on it...a lot cheaper than Suzuki branded plate holders.