Look Ma "NO HOLES" front license plate solution

turboawdfanatic · 05-03-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

I was at a car show last week, saw a car with this plate holder and noticed it was rusting. After seeing it, I was a bit reluctant to install the plate holder. Has yours started to rust?

The skene design may cost more but.
1) won't rust like this plate mount will
2) mounts the plate a touch higher than the stock holder = more direct airflow

In case you guys missed my link here are the pics

Jeef · 05-03-2010, 08:13 PM

hey khaye nice idea I saw your car near the taco bell in rb at the apartments looking good!

khaye1 · 05-03-2010, 08:19 PM

^ yeah, I live in that condo complex

0-60Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 04:06 PM

Looks awesome bro! so clean! this is perfect and I would lvoe one for my E46 M3. So you gona make em and sell em?

turboawdfanatic · 05-04-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Looks awesome bro! so clean! this is perfect and I would lvoe one for my E46 M3. So you gona make em and sell em?

um it's available in stores and on line

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...brandName=Bell

0-60Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 04:34 PM

Thanks Bro! Do you knoe if this will fit my E46 M3? It seems to be universal no?

turboawdfanatic · 05-04-2010, 04:41 PM

it's supposed to be universal. So it should, I don't see why not.
I'm using and prefer the skene design as seen above couple posts up.

0-60Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 04:43 PM

Cool thanks. I got scene design and euro bracket and gominigo, wana try this too

turboawdfanatic · 05-04-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Cool thanks. I got scene design and euro bracket and gominigo, wana try this too

cool...let us know which you like best

0-60Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 04:49 PM

Will DO for sure.

premedsoccergod · 05-10-2010, 08:00 PM

i just bought this today and i have no idea how i'm supposed to install it

do i have to remove the front bumper? if yes then that's a bitch

khaye1 · 05-10-2010, 08:10 PM

here's another option

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378549

premedsoccergod · 05-10-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

here's another option

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378549

Hey so this mean that i have to make holes under the front of the bumper? i can't just do it like how you did it without removing the front bumper?

TunasBMW · 05-11-2010, 09:33 PM

All really good options so I figure I'd throw in my ghetto one. I bought suction cups from Menards that happen to perfectly fit the plate. I just suction the plate to the bumper anytime I'm parked (we get tickets in Chitown for no front plates when sitting still). Never have driven on the highway with this solution but it definitely works driving around the city but I rarely do that since it's a easy pop off.

khaye1 · 05-11-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by premedsoccergod

Hey so this mean that i have to make holes under the front of the bumper? i can't just do it like how you did it without removing the front bumper?

someone said that you can pop the center grill without taking the bumper off, but you gotta be very careful not to snap the tabs

jbailey895 · 05-14-2010, 07:58 PM

I took the lazy-man's method: I just used the (2) included bolts and drilled under the bumper cowl, and it fits fine. For $10, it can't be bit (a fixit ticket in SD is $10, and thats IF you correct and get proof of correction signed off). preventative investment of time and $, and you're no longer rollin' dirty(at least as far as lic plates go)

Ron1n · 05-16-2010, 03:24 PM

I already had my bumper off to paint the mess, so this is what I did. I put a furniture felt piece on top of the LP, and then 2 of them right above the arms that could potentially touch the bumper (trimmed to fit), and that's it.

It's for Bimmerfest, and is coming right off after, but it's a great interim solution.

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Originally Posted by khaye1

someone said that you can pop the center grill without taking the bumper off, but you gotta be very careful not to snap the tabs

Having seen both an E90 and E92 with their bumpers off and taking the grills off on both cars, I'd strongly recommend against it.

infinit9limi7 · 05-16-2010, 03:34 PM

lol ive had this on my car since 08! made by BELL.. works great.. i hate holes!!

infinit9limi7 · 05-16-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

someone said that you can pop the center grill without taking the bumper off, but you gotta be very careful not to snap the tabs

yes i've done it!.. easy..

ac328 · 07-06-2010, 10:08 PM

Don't u risk a chance of snapping the lower mesh grill?

Ron1n · 07-06-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ac328

Don't u risk a chance of snapping the lower mesh grill?

The plastic is pretty strong. I tightened the bolts up pretty good without a problem.

TranceR · 07-18-2010, 03:12 PM

this is amazing, thank you!

05-03-2010, 08:13 PM	#112
Jeef Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,945 Posts Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	hey khaye nice idea I saw your car near the taco bell in rb at the apartments looking good!
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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	^ yeah, I live in that condo complex __________________
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05-04-2010, 04:06 PM	#114
0-60Motorsports Brigadier General 788 Rep 3,151 Posts Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain iTrader: (1)	Looks awesome bro! so clean! this is perfect and I would lvoe one for my E46 M3. So you gona make em and sell em? __________________ Current Mods: 2004 E46 M3cs JB/CSL 2010 E70 X5M AW/BLACK 2011 VW Golf R DSG White/Black IG: @060Motorsports
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05-04-2010, 04:34 PM	#116
0-60Motorsports Brigadier General 788 Rep 3,151 Posts Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain iTrader: (1)	Thanks Bro! Do you knoe if this will fit my E46 M3? It seems to be universal no? __________________ Current Mods: 2004 E46 M3cs JB/CSL 2010 E70 X5M AW/BLACK 2011 VW Golf R DSG White/Black IG: @060Motorsports
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05-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#117
turboawdfanatic Lieutenant 50 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	it's supposed to be universal. So it should, I don't see why not. I'm using and prefer the skene design as seen above couple posts up.
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05-04-2010, 04:43 PM	#118
0-60Motorsports Brigadier General 788 Rep 3,151 Posts Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain iTrader: (1)	Cool thanks. I got scene design and euro bracket and gominigo, wana try this too __________________ Current Mods: 2004 E46 M3cs JB/CSL 2010 E70 X5M AW/BLACK 2011 VW Golf R DSG White/Black IG: @060Motorsports
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05-04-2010, 04:49 PM	#120
0-60Motorsports Brigadier General 788 Rep 3,151 Posts Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain iTrader: (1)	Will DO for sure. __________________ Current Mods: 2004 E46 M3cs JB/CSL 2010 E70 X5M AW/BLACK 2011 VW Golf R DSG White/Black IG: @060Motorsports
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05-10-2010, 08:00 PM	#121
premedsoccergod Private First Class 14 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	i just bought this today and i have no idea how i'm supposed to install it do i have to remove the front bumper? if yes then that's a bitch
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05-10-2010, 08:10 PM	#122
khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	here's another option http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378549 __________________
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05-11-2010, 09:33 PM	#124
TunasBMW Private 3 Rep 93 Posts Drives: e92xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	All really good options so I figure I'd throw in my ghetto one. I bought suction cups from Menards that happen to perfectly fit the plate. I just suction the plate to the bumper anytime I'm parked (we get tickets in Chitown for no front plates when sitting still). Never have driven on the highway with this solution but it definitely works driving around the city but I rarely do that since it's a easy pop off.
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05-14-2010, 07:58 PM	#126
jbailey895 Private First Class 10 Rep 107 Posts Drives: E90 sport/prem/nav/CW/CA Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I took the lazy-man's method: I just used the (2) included bolts and drilled under the bumper cowl, and it fits fine. For $10, it can't be bit (a fixit ticket in SD is $10, and thats IF you correct and get proof of correction signed off). preventative investment of time and $, and you're no longer rollin' dirty(at least as far as lic plates go)
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05-16-2010, 03:34 PM	#128
infinit9limi7 Private First Class 30 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Black 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: honolulu hawaii iTrader: (-1)	lol ive had this on my car since 08! made by BELL.. works great.. i hate holes!!
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07-06-2010, 10:08 PM	#130
ac328 Lieutenant 145 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 328is, 528e, 335i, X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newark, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	Don't u risk a chance of snapping the lower mesh grill? __________________ AC328 2018 AW G01 X3 M40i 2008 AW E92 335i Coupe 2006 SG E85 Z4 3.0si 1996 AW E36 328is (original owner) 1986 DG E28 528e
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TranceR New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2005 civic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	this is amazing, thank you!
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