[Montego92]

Looking for a good clever license plate frame for my 335. What do you guys have? I remember there was a vendor at the Tacoma Mall that had a good selection, I've searched online and cannot find any.

[ZJP]

This is what I plan on getting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...ayphotohosting

[solefald]

the best license plate frame is the one you don't put on. they look like crap. every single one of them. don't do it.

[JTBurn]

Originally Posted by Tranzporter

This is what I plan on getting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...ayphotohosting

$74 (includes shipping) for a license plate holder. Tat seems a bit steep

[GarySL]

Originally Posted by solefald

the best license plate frame is the one you don't put on. they look like crap. every single one of them. don't do it.

+1: My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by solefald

the best license plate frame is the one you don't put on. they look like crap. every single one of them. don't do it.

Disagree. I got the Bimmian color matched one and it looks clean. Makes the plate look smaller.
http://www.bimmian.com/92/

Although, most of the other ones look like shit. I find the BMW ones tacky. As if people don't already know it's a bimmer...

[Tag]

Originally Posted by BMdblU

Disagree. I got the Bimmian color matched one and it looks clean. Makes the plate look smaller.
http://www.bimmian.com/92/

Although, most of the other ones look like shit. I find the BMW ones tacky. As if people don't already know it's a bimmer...

Did you get screw caps with that frame? I don't like the look of the exposed screws, otherwise the frame looks nice.

[lauer87]

On my last trip to Maui, i stopped by the BMW dealer there and picked up a plate frame. On top of the plate it says "BMW of Maui", and on the bottom it says "Aloha". I like it because its different than pretty much any other frame I've seen and it makes me want to go back to that place everytime i look at the back of my car.

[Hoothout]

Originally Posted by GarySL

My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

ya same

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by GarySL

+1: My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

haha.. I take it your entire car is staying stock till then too?

[tjnptel1]

Originally Posted by GarySL

+1: My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

hmmmm.. yeah, i don't think they are going to void your warranty because you removed the dealer's license plate frame.

[nasdakboy]

I usually just go to Autobarn or some other auto store and pick up a thin, plain, gloss black metal frame. Nice and clean, and inexpensive

[ZJP]

Originally Posted by JTBurn

$74 (includes shipping) for a license plate holder. Tat seems a bit steep

There's also this slightly chaper one from **********s but I just don't like how their name is printed on the frame, unless its just a sticker?
http://www.**********s.com/product.a...ense_Holder_DC

Either way its REAL carbon fiber so you're not just paying for a cheap imitation.

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by GarySL

+1: My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

Umm...why? The thing I hate the most is free advertising for the dealer. I would only leave that thing on if they paid me.

I bought the plain black ones, which looks good on my black car.

[cbad335]

I think color matched looks clean. Otherwise, go without.

[tintivilus]

I'd get a colormatched slimline, but I haven't found one yet and don't care enough to try painting one myself. I'd do gloss black to match shadowline trim if I had it, but I don't, so I have a naked plate. I don't like frames that partially cover up text on the plate; that just looks sloppy to me.

That eBay CF frame is espcially bad: you'll either have two (bottom) screws under the frame so it won't sit straight, or your plate will rattle every time you close the trunk. Bad mojo.

[eekthecat]

How about the front? What are people doing for their front plates (if they have em ). My plates finally came in, and I'm intentionally procrastinating on putting them on.

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by GarySL

+1: My dealers frame stays on until the warranty is up. Then it's in the trash.

I echo tjnptel1 & lem144... what's the point of keeping it on while it's still under warranty?

[Tag]

Originally Posted by eekthecat

How about the front? What are people doing for their front plates (if they have em ). My plates finally came in, and I'm intentionally procrastinating on putting them on.

I got this plate holder from Murray's and moded it to fit the holes the dealer already drilled in the front bumper.

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3146

I also got a nice plastic frame that has flush screw caps and painted it the same color as my car. It looks 10x better than that huge stock plate holder.

[cgpublic]

I purchased the Skene Design bracket (http://www.skenedesign.com/) in combo with a Bimmian body colored plates for front and rear (http://www.bimmian.com/90/). I can remove the bracket and the body colored plate minimizes the actual plate size.

[Ron@Modbargains]

Originally Posted by Tranzporter

There's also this slightly chaper one from **********s but I just don't like how their name is printed on the frame, unless its just a sticker?
http://www.**********s.com/product.a...ense_Holder_DC

Either way its REAL carbon fiber so you're not just paying for a cheap imitation.

It's just a sticker and it doesn't come with it on there - it comes sticker free. Perhaps we need to get that clarified on the site

[SV Concepts III]

I'd go with either a Carbon Fiber or Painted license plate frame.