Temporary Front License Plate Holder for e92 msport - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

surfcali · 02-08-2013, 02:46 PM

Anyone just use 3M tape for a quick visit to the station? Don't want to get a tow hitch plate when I'm going to take it off immediately anyways. Pics?

Spensaur · 02-08-2013, 02:56 PM

You can also just use zip ties. That is what I did on my mom's car when I had to take my drivers license test a couple years back

joec500 · 02-08-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by surfcali

Anyone just use 3M tape for a quick visit to the station? Don't want to get a tow hitch plate when I'm going to take it off immediately anyways. Pics?

You might want to get a tow hitch holder, just in case you get pulled over and get a fix it Tix, seems to happen in CA. Might be good to have one around.

surfcali · 02-08-2013, 04:07 PM

yeah i actually got pulled over for tint (15%) and license plate, but it's just a fixit so i'm going to remove the tint and tape the license plate to the front and then ... immediately taking the license plate off and getting it tinted lighter maybe at 30%

pjdizzle94 · 02-08-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by surfcali

yeah i actually got pulled over for tint (15%) and license plate, but it's just a fixit so i'm going to remove the tint and tape the license plate to the front and then ... immediately taking the license plate off and getting it tinted lighter maybe at 30%

3m isnt a permanent holder. i do believe if they can pull it off they wont accept it

chaFT328i · 02-08-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spensaur

You can also just use zip ties. That is what I did on my mom's car when I had to take my drivers license test a couple years back

+1. Zipties are cheap, strong, and doesnt require clean up.

BRGmatthew · 02-08-2013, 06:00 PM

I've 3m taped my front plate holder with my front plate on it so it looks natural. You can try that. Worked for me when I got my ticket signed off. Dont just 3m your plate to your car.

uscdigital · 02-08-2013, 06:06 PM

my neighbor just took his evo to an LA county signoff place and they sent him back home because his zip ties were not "permanently affixed to the vehicle". I think it depends if you get a jerk or not. The fool proof way to fake them out is to cut the tops off of the screws, tape them to the license holes and then 3m tape the plate to your bumper. so it looks drilled in.

oooooor just hope for someone who isnt a jerk about everything.

edit: oh and bgr's idea about using the holder to make it look natural sounds good too

surfcali · 02-08-2013, 07:16 PM

good idea, i'll try 3m with front mount on too! keep you guys posted.... don't have to go in until 4/4/13, so holding out on removing tint til closer to date.

Tchao · 02-08-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BRGmatthew

I've 3m taped my front plate holder with my front plate on it so it looks natural. You can try that. Worked for me when I got my ticket signed off. Dont just 3m your plate to your car.

+1 great idea!

kkakonn · 02-08-2013, 09:51 PM

I did the zip tie thing as well when i got ticketed. i drove it back to the station and made sure to park at the farthest spot available. When i went inside I made sure to find the most "healthy" looking cop and walked him outside and pointed at where my car was. He took one squint and signed off on it.

phamlay · 02-09-2013, 12:52 AM

What do you guys think about velcro? I know you can pull it off easy but would you think it does the job??

BRGmatthew · 02-09-2013, 02:00 AM

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What do you guys think about velcro? I know you can pull it off easy but would you think it does the job??

But you'd be leaving the ugly Velcro on it?

etc335i · 02-10-2013, 09:44 PM

I used 3m and it worked. I still have it on. Will it ruin my paint when I go to remove it? It's been about 3 months

bimmer31 · 02-10-2013, 11:19 PM

Earth magnets work great too, but you have to place them behind the bumper.

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kkakonn Second Lieutenant Drives: white bmw Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: oc Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	I did the zip tie thing as well when i got ticketed. i drove it back to the station and made sure to park at the farthest spot available. When i went inside I made sure to find the most "healthy" looking cop and walked him outside and pointed at where my car was. He took one squint and signed off on it. __________________

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02-08-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
Spensaur First Lieutenant Drives: E93 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: So.Cal Posts: 383 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 328i [4.50]	You can also just use zip ties. That is what I did on my mom's car when I had to take my drivers license test a couple years back

02-08-2013, 04:07 PM	#4
surfcali New Member Drives: E92 LCI 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Irvine Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	yeah i actually got pulled over for tint (15%) and license plate, but it's just a fixit so i'm going to remove the tint and tape the license plate to the front and then ... immediately taking the license plate off and getting it tinted lighter maybe at 30%

02-08-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
BRGmatthew Bausman Drives: around the block Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal 626/NorCal 650 Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (11)	I've 3m taped my front plate holder with my front plate on it so it looks natural. You can try that. Worked for me when I got my ticket signed off. Dont just 3m your plate to your car.

02-08-2013, 06:06 PM	#8
uscdigital New Member Drives: 07 e90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	my neighbor just took his evo to an LA county signoff place and they sent him back home because his zip ties were not "permanently affixed to the vehicle". I think it depends if you get a jerk or not. The fool proof way to fake them out is to cut the tops off of the screws, tape them to the license holes and then 3m tape the plate to your bumper. so it looks drilled in. oooooor just hope for someone who isnt a jerk about everything. edit: oh and bgr's idea about using the holder to make it look natural sounds good too

02-08-2013, 07:16 PM	#9
surfcali New Member Drives: E92 LCI 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Irvine Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	good idea, i'll try 3m with front mount on too! keep you guys posted.... don't have to go in until 4/4/13, so holding out on removing tint til closer to date.

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etc335i Trainee Drives: BUS PASS Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Salvador Posts: 366 iTrader: (0)	I used 3m and it worked. I still have it on. Will it ruin my paint when I go to remove it? It's been about 3 months

02-10-2013, 11:19 PM	#15
bimmer31 New Member Drives: 08 335i e90 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SF Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Earth magnets work great too, but you have to place them behind the bumper.