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      05-07-2010, 06:22 PM   #1
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CP-e TowPlate Installed along with some others

Got the CP-e Towplate the other day in the mail. Install takes about 5 minutes and I love the new look. All I have to do now is plug the 4 holes that the dealer decided to drill when it only required 2 to mount the plate in the middle (I edited these pictures to get rid of the holes to give myself a better idea of what it'll look like later). I also put on BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills and blacked out the BMW Roundels.

Not sure if there's been pictures of the TowPlate installed on the 1 so I figured I'd post some pics.







Let me know what you think.
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Great idea.... i like it alot where did u purchase that ?
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I love the idea of not drilling the bumper, but idk, im not sure how good they look
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I wasn't sure at first either, but I like the idea that the FMIC is getting as much air as possible now
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tow plate look

Like salt & vinegar potato chips...the look grows on ya. While not a fan at first, the idea of not having holes in the bumper is worth it. Someone once posted +1 for no holes, -1 for off-centered look...net result 0.

I'd give it another +1 if it were easy to remove but no. Someone bought one of these http://www.topflightrepro.com/ but said the tape holding the bracket gave way...

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I love the idea of not drilling the bumper, but idk, im not sure how good they look
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There is a guy across the street from me who has his plate mounted on a bracket that drills or tapes underneath the bumper on his 5. With the press of a button his plate slides out and with another press it stows and you can't see it. It's mostly a corvette thing...but it was pretty clutch
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There is a guy across the street from me who has his plate mounted on a bracket that drills or tapes underneath the bumper on his 5. With the press of a button his plate slides out and with another press it stows and you can't see it. It's mostly a corvette thing...but it was pretty clutch
Now that would be cool.... on a 1er but would it mount nicely??
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He must have the Altec Retractable License Plate

http://www.ninosport.com/ProductDeta...oductCode=400U

It's nice, but it looks like the only way to mount it on the 1 is in front of the FMIC which is what I was trying to avoid all along. Unless someone is able to make a custom bracket solution to fit it off center.
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What about 3M tape? Thats how they do it here in Germany. Looks very clean and smooth. But then again, our plates are long.
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^ that's the one...except his is motorized...and the point of it is that you have it stowed away while driving. You get to a parking spot and you show the plate. Or if a cop pulls you over you flip it up before he positive id that you had no front plate.
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yea.... if it would need a motor....
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Has anyone ever done some controlled dyno testing of front plate vs. no front plate? I'd just like to know how much of a difference it actually makes. Is it worth the tow hook plate and associated risk of bumper-to-bumper damage?
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      05-09-2010, 08:55 PM   #14
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I doubt they'll be any results at all shown from a dyno, it's more for peace of mind to know the fmic is getting as much air as possible during track/high speed situations
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Gomini.com also sells a pretty good setup that sits lower and is offset or centered on the towhook hole. That's what I have on mine. How rigid is the CP-e one and how much it cost?
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