BMW Numberplate Surrounds

CapnCook · 01-11-2014, 06:58 AM

Hi Guys,

I will be fitting my private reg in the next few days and this time I have decided to go with pressed German style plates.

I've never had them before so I've never needed any surrounds.

I was behind an M3 a few days ago with pressed plates and it looked great, but the surround he had on there looked awful! It had 2 BMW Logos, 2 Alpina Logos, M-Power Logo etc, and it looked rubbish up close!

I've seen a few that I like, the 'BMW AUTOHAUS MUNCHEN' ones for example, but every one I see on eBay has the same rubbish BMW logos all over it.

I know these won't be to everyone's' taste, and admittedly it wasn't mine either until recently, but now I want to try some.

Any recommendation anyone?

FYI This is the type of thing I mean, but without all the other crap on it. I don't want a plain black one either, my car is a standard E91 so I want to make it look a little different (Mine also won't have the German logo):

macck · 01-11-2014, 10:13 AM

Got my surrounds of these http://eireplates.com/

CapnCook · 01-11-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by macck

Got my surrounds of these http://eireplates.com/

That's perfect!

They have the exact one i'm after!

Thanks

qa15ar · 01-14-2014, 04:41 AM

I have a set of the ones above lying around if your interested, can have them for free if you cover postage if you havent already got them

Maaarkk · 01-14-2014, 05:46 AM

You don't need surrounds. I have pressed plates on mine, and have ran them on my other cars and never used them, I just use super sticky pads!
Although some surrounds do look cool

CapnCook · 01-14-2014, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by qa15ar

I have a set of the ones above lying around if your interested, can have them for free if you cover postage if you havent already got them

That's very kind of you, I have ordered some already but if they are no good I will definitely take them off your hands!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Maaarkk

You don't need surrounds. I have pressed plates on mine, and have ran them on my other cars and never used them, I just use super sticky pads!
Although some surrounds do look cool

My main reason for wanting the surrounds is for MOT or if I get pulled over. My private reg is already spaced incorrectly so every MOT I have to swap them for the legal ones. I have used sticky pads previously but it's a ball ache to keep pulling them off and swapping them over!

Maaarkk · 01-14-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CapnCook

My main reason for wanting the surrounds is for MOT or if I get pulled over. My private reg is already spaced incorrectly so every MOT I have to swap them for the legal ones. I have used sticky pads previously but it's a ball ache to keep pulling them off and swapping them over!

Ahh yeh, that is a pain! My brother has the same german with german lettering pressed plates on his e60, he got these really good velcro strips that he put on so he can change his, then put the opposite strips that stick on to his pressed ones and his standard ones so you can literally pull it on and off whenever you want. It's heavy duty velcro, rain/water and that doesn't affect it. Without pulling it there's no chance of it falling off.

Had the same done to mine for about a year until I got 'legal' pressed plates that I haven't needed to take off

Should look into it if you want a cleaner look, but that's only my opinion! You might actually like the look of the surround more!

qa15ar · 01-14-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CapnCook

That's very kind of you, I have ordered some already but if they are no good I will definitely take them off your hands!

Thanks

I will have a look for them tonight and report back

Pattyg · 01-16-2014, 01:06 PM

Are these German style plates legal in the UK with the country D designation?

Billyray911 · 01-16-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pattyg

Are these German style plates legal in the UK with the country D designation?

No

CapnCook · 01-18-2014, 06:17 AM

My plates came yesterday, I'm pretty pleased with them but as above they are not legal even without the German logo.

Saying that, my brother has had his fitted for nearly two years and had no trouble, but I always keep the legal plates in the boot just in case, and the holders hopefully will make swapping the plates over an easy job!

They're really good quality and genuine pressed aluminium plates.

Just waiting for my holders to arrive and I'll get them on!

01-11-2014, 06:58 AM	#1
CapnCook Gibbon 26 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E91 LCI 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wolverhampton, UK iTrader: (1)	BMW Numberplate Surrounds Hi Guys, I will be fitting my private reg in the next few days and this time I have decided to go with pressed German style plates. I've never had them before so I've never needed any surrounds. I was behind an M3 a few days ago with pressed plates and it looked great, but the surround he had on there looked awful! It had 2 BMW Logos, 2 Alpina Logos, M-Power Logo etc, and it looked rubbish up close! I've seen a few that I like, the 'BMW AUTOHAUS MUNCHEN' ones for example, but every one I see on eBay has the same rubbish BMW logos all over it. I know these won't be to everyone's' taste, and admittedly it wasn't mine either until recently, but now I want to try some. Any recommendation anyone? FYI This is the type of thing I mean, but without all the other crap on it. I don't want a plain black one either, my car is a standard E91 so I want to make it look a little different (Mine also won't have the German logo): __________________ Past Cars: Mini Cooper 1.6 / VX220 2.2 / Z4 3.0i / E46 320CD / E53 X5 3.0D
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macck First Lieutenant 9 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 msport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: n.ireland iTrader: (2)	number plate surrounds Got my surrounds of these http://eireplates.com/ __________________ blackchrome csl,s // eibach pro kit //bitstein B4s// shortened bumpstops//front and rear brembo performance brakes// jbl ms8//focal 100krs// rainbow dlx5 centre, rear//jenhert xe200//cas audio corner loaded sub// jl10v3 sub// jl xd500/3 xd400/4// technic harness// 808mguy adapters
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01-14-2014, 04:41 AM	#4
qa15ar Private First Class 10 Rep 141 Posts Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have a set of the ones above lying around if your interested, can have them for free if you cover postage if you havent already got them
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01-14-2014, 05:46 AM	#5
Maaarkk Captain 37 Rep 738 Posts Drives: E92/E63 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 E63 645CI [0.00] 2007 Bmw E92 [10.00]	You don't need surrounds. I have pressed plates on mine, and have ran them on my other cars and never used them, I just use super sticky pads! Although some surrounds do look cool __________________ BSM M Sport E92 Build Thread
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01-16-2014, 01:06 PM	#9
Pattyg New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 320d Exclusive Edition Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Are these German style plates legal in the UK with the country D designation?
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01-18-2014, 06:17 AM	#11
CapnCook Gibbon 26 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E91 LCI 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wolverhampton, UK iTrader: (1)	My plates came yesterday, I'm pretty pleased with them but as above they are not legal even without the German logo. Saying that, my brother has had his fitted for nearly two years and had no trouble, but I always keep the legal plates in the boot just in case, and the holders hopefully will make swapping the plates over an easy job! They're really good quality and genuine pressed aluminium plates. Just waiting for my holders to arrive and I'll get them on!
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