Look Ma "NO HOLES" front license plate solution

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!

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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!

SlammedR8 · 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.

MMAJNKE · 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!

JV973 · 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....

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05-03-2010, 11:01 AM	#90
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05-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#91
T89 Lieutenant Colonel 39 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	Great idea! T
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05-03-2010, 12:03 PM	#92
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	It is a good looking and simple solution.
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05-03-2010, 12:10 PM	#93
Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5410 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Great idea and I like it much better than the the tow hook one.
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05-03-2010, 12:11 PM	#94
turboawdfanatic Lieutenant 50 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	nice to see another no hole solution. I'm running the skene designs. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378800
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05-03-2010, 12:25 PM	#96
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05-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#101
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05-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#102
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05-03-2010, 03:02 PM	#103
JV973 Lieutenant 304 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C HS DCT/MPE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newark NJ/Austin TX 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
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05-03-2010, 05:30 PM	#104
e92_m3 Lieutenant Colonel 194 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Very nice idea bro!
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05-03-2010, 07:08 PM	#105
fatjoez student 226 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	+1 for avoiding holes -1 for prohibiting airflow -1 for not using euro plate beats holes though
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05-03-2010, 07:25 PM	#106
khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	Not really constricting the airflow compared to the factory plate mount...i actually raised it up to match the factory position. __________________
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05-03-2010, 07:28 PM	#107
BSME90 Captain 42 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	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?
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05-03-2010, 07:32 PM	#108
khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	not yet, but I know it's not stainless steel...but you can always opt to paint it __________________
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