Look Ma "NO HOLES" front license plate solution - Page 5 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dread1 · 05-03-2010, 10:53 AM

^^^ unless you buy a US spec bmw
shit... i literaly just drilled holes in my bumper last week for this

mach330 · 05-03-2010, 11:01 AM

that's the cleanest solution yet. looks good.

T89 · 05-03-2010, 11:55 AM

Great idea!

T

Oulixes · 05-03-2010, 12:03 PM

It is a good looking and simple solution.

Powerbeast · 05-03-2010, 12:10 PM

Great idea and I like it much better than the the tow hook one.

turboawdfanatic · 05-03-2010, 12:11 PM

nice to see another no hole solution.

I'm running the skene designs.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378800

tightie · 05-03-2010, 12:17 PM

Nice find!

DimSum · 05-03-2010, 12:25 PM

patent this shit quick before them pirates get on it!!

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 05-03-2010, 12:28 PM

Genius!

SlammedM6 · 05-03-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoom335is

khaye1 I think this is the best solution I have seen! I live in Ontario Canada and all our cars have to have plates on the front and back (which I hate) would be nice if we only needed a plate on the back like some states. It is a great idea but in Canada the front skirt piece already comes pre drilled and some have the black plate holder. So in the end it does not really matter cuz the plate will still take away from the appearance. But if you don't want to drill this is a very cool and interesting solution!

NO cars come with the front bumper already drilled. the dealer drills the bumper so that they can put the plate bracket on. I specifically asked the dealer not to mount the plate bracket or drill any holes into my bumper, and I have been running no plate for 2 years in Toronto.

second_2_nun · 05-03-2010, 01:28 PM

nice!

khaye1 · 05-03-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

very nice, im just curious why you chose this over wheelsto's tow hook license plate thing? not trying to complain or whatever but just curious, i do like it very much

first, be my guest at paying $50 or more for a plate holder vs $10 and second I really don't like the cockeyed look of the tow hook...symmetry is your friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerischeperformance

People have been doing it for years. I had it on my subie

yup, I had it on my xb...that's where I got the idea from but didn't have a chance to execute 'til I bought the mtech front

mexicomark · 05-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Why do you guys not just fit a sticker as a reg plate ???

Saigon · 05-03-2010, 02:37 PM

wow thank you! going to pick this up!

JV87 · 05-03-2010, 03:02 PM

thats cool bro, over here in jersey u need plates in the front but i dont have them on my car because i dont like having plates in the front at all

e92_m3 · 05-03-2010, 05:30 PM

Very nice idea bro!

fatjoez · 05-03-2010, 07:08 PM

+1 for avoiding holes
-1 for prohibiting airflow
-1 for not using euro plate

beats holes though

khaye1 · 05-03-2010, 07:25 PM

Not really constricting the airflow compared to the factory plate mount...i actually raised it up to match the factory position.

BSME90 · 05-03-2010, 07:28 PM

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?

khaye1 · 05-03-2010, 07:32 PM

not yet, but I know it's not stainless steel...but you can always opt to paint it

Ron1n · 05-03-2010, 07:51 PM

Fkn brilliant.

mastermayhm · 05-03-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatjoez

+1 for avoiding holes
-1 for prohibiting airflow
-1 for not using euro plate

beats holes though

pahahahaha prohibiting airflow? i think the 8 sq in on air being blocked is negligible, and euro plates are not allowed in some states....

05-03-2010, 11:01 AM	#90
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05-03-2010, 12:17 PM	#95
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05-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#101
mexicomark Captain Kirk Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Why do you guys not just fit a sticker as a reg plate ??? __________________ In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man.

05-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#102
Saigon Brigadier General Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,517 iTrader: (46)	wow thank you! going to pick this up! __________________ 07' Alpine White E93 335i M-Sport \| BMW Performance \| Beige l Piano Black l Sport l Premium l Heated l Navi \| Steptronic l Comfort Access l Logic7 l iPod & USB \|

05-03-2010, 07:25 PM	#106
khaye1 Colonel Drives: '12 MW 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,484 iTrader: (5)	Not really constricting the airflow compared to the factory plate mount...i actually raised it up to match the factory position. __________________

05-03-2010, 10:53 AM	#89
dread1 typos Drives: US spec 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: oakville/toronto/whistler Posts: 219 iTrader: (0)	^^^ unless you buy a US spec bmw shit... i literaly just drilled holes in my bumper last week for this

05-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#91
T89 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg Posts: 1,534 iTrader: (0)	Great idea! T

05-03-2010, 12:03 PM	#92
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,942 iTrader: (0)	It is a good looking and simple solution.

05-03-2010, 12:10 PM	#93
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,383 iTrader: (4)	Great idea and I like it much better than the the tow hook one.

05-03-2010, 12:11 PM	#94
turboawdfanatic converted to rwd Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 497 iTrader: (5)	nice to see another no hole solution. I'm running the skene designs. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378800

05-03-2010, 12:25 PM	#96
DimSum Banned Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM Posts: 2,743 iTrader: (10)	patent this shit quick before them pirates get on it!!

05-03-2010, 12:28 PM	#97
Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com Posts: 1,988 iTrader: (24)	Genius!

05-03-2010, 01:28 PM	#99
second_2_nun MMA Changed My Life! Drives: Fine Tuned e92 & 2010 e82 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 5,780 iTrader: (42) Garage List 2008 e92 [0.00] "2006 sport bi ... [0.00] 2008 e92 [0.00] 2008 e92 coupe [0.00]	nice!

05-03-2010, 03:02 PM	#103
JV87 JV Drives: 2011 E92 335is Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newark/Belleville NJ Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	thats cool bro, over here in jersey u need plates in the front but i dont have them on my car because i dont like having plates in the front at all

05-03-2010, 05:30 PM	#104
e92_m3 Major Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,469 iTrader: (0)	Very nice idea bro!

05-03-2010, 07:08 PM	#105
fatjoez baller Drives: lambo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the crib Posts: 675 iTrader: (0)	+1 for avoiding holes -1 for prohibiting airflow -1 for not using euro plate beats holes though

05-03-2010, 07:28 PM	#107
BSME90 Captain Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN Posts: 757 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [4.50]	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?

05-03-2010, 07:32 PM	#108
khaye1 Colonel Drives: '12 MW 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,484 iTrader: (5)	not yet, but I know it's not stainless steel...but you can always opt to paint it __________________

05-03-2010, 07:51 PM	#109
Ron1n Speed Demon Drives: '10 335d E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The 858 Posts: 3,241 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335d [5.00]	Fkn brilliant. __________________

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