Ghetto DIY Tow Hook License Plate Mount - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

vtsng · 09-25-2012, 03:54 AM

I couldn't justify spending $50-$70 on a tow hook plate kit...so as ridiculous as this may seem, I'll just have to make do with it

Total cost: $5 and some supplies I had sitting around

Here's a step by step DIY that I posted up:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749642

A shot in better lighting. Plate has since been shifted more to the left and frame removed as seen above.

m3pare · 09-25-2012, 04:44 AM

Nice! Can you provide more info on how you built it step by step?

conolulu · 09-25-2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by josephbryan

Nice! Can you provide more info on how you built it step by step?

+1

Simple3 · 09-25-2012, 05:02 AM

Ghetto? I call that money saving ingenuity!

vtsng · 09-25-2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by josephbryan

Nice! Can you provide more info on how you built it step by step?

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Originally Posted by conolulu

+1

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Originally Posted by Simple3

Ghetto? I call that money saving ingenuity!

Thanks wasn't expecting the compliments!

Here's the DIY that I posted up (I guess I'll include it in the OP):
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749642

SoCal BimMn' · 09-25-2012, 12:29 PM

My mod was free. No front plate lol. But that's some nice work OP a DIY would be great

335_2NV · 09-25-2012, 12:42 PM

looks really good ..

madmax95gtr · 09-25-2012, 12:56 PM

AWESOME!! Perfect timing too, Im getting ready to put on my M3 bumper and didnt want to drill holes in it... so yay perfect!! thanks OP great DIY!!!

crzylildude · 09-25-2012, 03:02 PM

That looks legit! lol!

ThatBoyArndog · 09-25-2012, 03:14 PM

yoo where did you get that frame

gds52 · 09-25-2012, 03:27 PM

Looks sweet.
wrong word for the thread subject.

KRUZN335 · 09-25-2012, 03:58 PM

nice job!

Bavarian · 09-25-2012, 05:37 PM

Nice! That's not ghetto. I was expecting zip ties..lol

MickP82 · 09-25-2012, 09:27 PM

Freakin awesome!!! I don't think it's ghetto at all...looks good I almost ordered a plate holder now I don't have to

b4ever · 09-25-2012, 10:06 PM

nice!
thank you for the great idea.

just4kickz · 09-25-2012, 10:11 PM

clean car

BillLee · 09-25-2012, 10:25 PM

where did you get your 3D lip? authentic?

vtsng · 09-26-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal1 Beem1n

My mod was free. No front plate lol. But that's some nice work OP a DIY would be great

Lucky for you, unfortunately it's a legal obligation here in Canada, B.C.

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Originally Posted by 335_2NV

looks really good ..

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by madmax95gtr

AWESOME!! Perfect timing too, Im getting ready to put on my M3 bumper and didnt want to drill holes in it... so yay perfect!! thanks OP great DIY!!!

Glad I could help! Good luck with it

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Originally Posted by crzylildude

That looks legit! lol!

haha I'm suprised myself with these responses

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Originally Posted by ThatBoyArndog

yoo where did you get that frame

It was out for a limited time. I'm not using mine anymore though, I could sell it to you if you want it

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Originally Posted by gds52

Looks sweet.
wrong word for the thread subject.

Thanks bro!

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Originally Posted by KRUZN335

nice job!

Thanks i appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by Bavarian

Nice! That's not ghetto. I was expecting zip ties..lol

haha I was actually trying to find a way to zip tie it before I came up with this, but the plate wouldn't fit anywhere that was "ziptieable".

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Originally Posted by MickP82

Freakin awesome!!! I don't think it's ghetto at all...looks good I almost ordered a plate holder now I don't have to

Awesome! Glad you could save some change!

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Originally Posted by b4ever

nice!
thank you for the great idea.

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

clean car

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Originally Posted by BillLee

where did you get your 3D lip? authentic?

Bought it from a local member actually. Much like the tow hook, I went the cheap route for the lip too. We'll see how it holds up

crzylildude · 09-26-2012, 11:04 AM

TIP... I can see your rear wheels are not exactly flush to the body... 12mm spacers will do the trick...

ZSPEC · 09-26-2012, 11:24 AM

Well done mod, and DIY. Car looks great, and you definitely have a good camera taking those shots. Very crisp.

VMRWheels · 09-26-2012, 12:54 PM

Great write up! Not too shabby, works perfectly.

Grant@JGMODS · 09-26-2012, 01:13 PM

Nice job! Love DIY jobs

09-25-2012, 03:54 AM	#1
vtsng Second Lieutenant Drives: Pre LCI E90 325i SGM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: GVA (BC) / Seattle (WA) Posts: 241 iTrader: (4)	I couldn't justify spending $50-$70 on a tow hook plate kit...so as ridiculous as this may seem, I'll just have to make do with it Total cost: $5 and some supplies I had sitting around Here's a step by step DIY that I posted up: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749642 A shot in better lighting. Plate has since been shifted more to the left and frame removed as seen above. Last edited by vtsng; 09-25-2012 at 05:18 AM.
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09-25-2012, 12:29 PM	#6
SoCal BimMn' Major Drives: Montego Blue e92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal Posts: 1,377 iTrader: (29)	My mod was free. No front plate lol. But that's some nice work OP a DIY would be great __________________

09-25-2012, 12:42 PM	#7
335_2NV Private First Class Drives: E90 335i LCI SPORTPACKAGE .. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY Posts: 181 iTrader: (2)	looks really good .. __________________ \|Sport-Package \| Red Interior \| 6MT \| BBS LM'S \| Comfort Access \| Convenience/Premium/Cold Weather Package \| Navi \| Logic7 \| Coded \| CDV Delete \| BMW Perf. S.S \| H&R Suspension \| BMS DCI's \| JB4 w. G5 Board \| E85/93 Mix \| RPI Red Air Scoops \| Muffler & Sec. Cat Delete w. Straight Pipes \| ..

09-25-2012, 12:56 PM	#8
madmax95gtr FBO WTF! Drives: 335i, 99 Tacoma, 03 CBR 600RR Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 406 iTrader: (3)	AWESOME!! Perfect timing too, Im getting ready to put on my M3 bumper and didnt want to drill holes in it... so yay perfect!! thanks OP great DIY!!! __________________ V710 19x9.5 Square\|H&R Sport Springs\|6000k D1S\|Blacklines\|Procede v5\|HKS BOV\|Stett CP\|BMS DCI\|Raceland DP\|BigTom IC\|M2 Exhaust\|AEM Meth\|M3 Front Bumper\|

09-25-2012, 03:02 PM	#9
crzylildude Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,187 iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00] 1995 BMW 318ti [0.00] 1962 VW KarmanGhia [5.00] 2007 BMW Mini Cooper [4.50]	That looks legit! lol! __________________ STOCK N54 / INJEN DCI / AA STRUT BRACE / KW V3 / HRE 797RS - NITTO INVO (FUTURE MODS: STOPTECH BIG BRAKE KIT / AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST / OEM M3 HOOD / M-SPORT REAR BUMPER WITH DIFFUSER / TOP STITCH CUSTOM INTERIOR)

09-25-2012, 04:44 AM	#2
m3pare Banned Drives: OBD1 M3. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MFEST HQ Posts: 43,410 iTrader: (6)	Nice! Can you provide more info on how you built it step by step?

09-25-2012, 05:02 AM	#4
Simple3 Lieutenant Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 435 iTrader: (7)	Ghetto? I call that money saving ingenuity!

09-25-2012, 03:14 PM	#10
ThatBoyArndog ThatBoyArndog Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	yoo where did you get that frame

09-25-2012, 03:27 PM	#11
gds52 Major Drives: BMW 328i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,012 iTrader: (0)	Looks sweet. wrong word for the thread subject.

09-25-2012, 03:58 PM	#12
KRUZN335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 535 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,669 iTrader: (10)	nice job!

09-25-2012, 05:37 PM	#13
Bavarian Private First Class Drives: 2010 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	Nice! That's not ghetto. I was expecting zip ties..lol __________________ Duke Singh

09-25-2012, 09:27 PM	#14
MickP82 New Member Drives: 07 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 23 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Freakin awesome!!! I don't think it's ghetto at all...looks good I almost ordered a plate holder now I don't have to

09-25-2012, 10:06 PM	#15
b4ever Private First Class Drives: E90 / F10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cal Posts: 114 iTrader: (5)	nice! thank you for the great idea.

09-25-2012, 10:11 PM	#16
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ Posts: 10,592 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	clean car __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"

09-25-2012, 10:25 PM	#17
BillLee Major General Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX Posts: 5,141 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [4.65]	where did you get your 3D lip? authentic? __________________ "Like" my facebook fan page!

09-26-2012, 11:04 AM	#19
crzylildude Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,187 iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00] 1995 BMW 318ti [0.00] 1962 VW KarmanGhia [5.00] 2007 BMW Mini Cooper [4.50]	TIP... I can see your rear wheels are not exactly flush to the body... 12mm spacers will do the trick... __________________ STOCK N54 / INJEN DCI / AA STRUT BRACE / KW V3 / HRE 797RS - NITTO INVO (FUTURE MODS: STOPTECH BIG BRAKE KIT / AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST / OEM M3 HOOD / M-SPORT REAR BUMPER WITH DIFFUSER / TOP STITCH CUSTOM INTERIOR)

09-26-2012, 11:24 AM	#20
ZSPEC Enlisted Member Drives: in circles. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	Well done mod, and DIY. Car looks great, and you definitely have a good camera taking those shots. Very crisp.

09-26-2012, 12:54 PM	#21
VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,719 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Great write up! Not too shabby, works perfectly. __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

09-26-2012, 01:13 PM	#22
Grant@JGMODS BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: JGMODS, Inc Posts: 519 iTrader: (0)	Nice job! Love DIY jobs __________________ Grant V. \| Grant@jgmods.com \| www.JGMODS.com

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