No Drill License Plate Holder

SF_135i · 03-20-2010, 06:37 PM

Jaguar66 · 03-20-2010, 08:34 PM

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suspendedlicense · 03-20-2010, 08:55 PM

I have the same one. Looks like crap but beats tickets and holes in your bumper. Be careful if you ever take it to a carwash as the plate can bend and scratch the bumper. Nice looking car.

gstopyra · 03-20-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by suspendedlicense

I have the same one. Looks like crap but beats tickets and holes in your bumper. Be careful if you ever take it to a carwash as the plate can bend and scratch the bumper. Nice looking car.

Learned this lesson the hard way. I cut my plate down a little bit so it doesn't extend over the edges...oh, and only wash my car by hand now. Better for both car and plate!

SF_135i · 03-20-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by suspendedlicense

I have the same one. Looks like crap but beats tickets and holes in your bumper. Be careful if you ever take it to a carwash as the plate can bend and scratch the bumper. Nice looking car.

thanks,

LOL, no worries here, my 1 never goes through any automated car wash.
It's always hand washed by me. ;-)

spellbmw · 03-20-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SF_135i

thanks,

LOL, no worries here, my 1 never goes through any automated car wash.
It's always hand washed by me. ;-)

WHEW! +1

ianc · 03-20-2010, 10:25 PM

How about a parts list and some pics of it off the car? thx,

ianc

SF_135i · 03-20-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ianc

How about a parts list and some pics of it off the car? thx,

ianc

check here:

http://www.rhoplate.com/index.html

ianc · 03-21-2010, 12:18 AM

OK, sorry, I thought you had made it yourself. I have seen these mentioned here before, but $50-60 seems a little crazy to me. I haven't received a no-front-plate ticket myself (haven't even got my plates yet), but CA is looking for every excuse to squeeze cash out of people these days.

If I get one, I'll probably just fabricate something along these lines myself. Seems fairly simple if you don't have to worry about fitting 75 different cars, and you can even bring the two hook into the hardware store to test fit...

ianc

jksgoh · 03-21-2010, 12:47 AM

an alternative that i've used is a good double sided tape. just bend the plate a little to the shape of the bumper and it holds up very well. tape i've used is a 3m outdoor tape, and is removable without leaving any marks.

Evice · 03-21-2010, 01:46 AM

I got mine from gominigo.com

larryn · 03-21-2010, 07:00 AM

Do not like how it disrupts the airflow going into the passenger side vent, where the oil cooler is. Dbl stick tape seems like a better method, if you have to have a front plate.

LA-Bimmer · 03-21-2010, 07:52 AM

Not bad...and saves the bumper

new2the3 · 03-21-2010, 08:55 AM

no bumper holes +1, very tacky off centered look -1. I say either no front plate or just do the regular mount.

aacabriolet · 03-21-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

no bumper holes +1, very tacky off centered look -1. I say either no front plate or just do the regular mount.

+1 on everything u said

m_thompson · 03-22-2010, 07:39 AM

I bought a bracket from Skene Design. The plate goes in the normal location, but the mounting bracket holes are under the lip of the bumper. If you take it off there are no holes visible.

timhatimay · 03-22-2010, 04:16 PM

I think it looks good. I have the gominigo, and get more compliments and looks at my front plate than any other part of the car. Mine is raised a little higher to block less of the air intakes, and I think it looks very clean. I love the side plate!

Just beware that if someone backs into you, it will bend and put holes in the bumper from the bolts...or maybe its just me since I park on the street in NYC! Overall, I say its better than a front, its unique, doesn't block the intercooler, and its legal!

Tim

cabradbury · 04-05-2010, 07:48 AM

It's better than putting holes in the bumper or getting a ticket.

bradford · 04-06-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SF_135i

check here:

http://www.rhoplate.com/index.html

I like that that one is Aluminum. I bought the CP-E one and it was solid steel. It was like 5-10 pounds. Totally ridiculous to hold a plate that weighs 3 ounces. I called them on it and they said it was because they wanted it to be able to be used as a tow hook too.

lol.

wat.

Yvette · 04-07-2010, 12:43 AM

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ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	OK, sorry, I thought you had made it yourself. I have seen these mentioned here before, but $50-60 seems a little crazy to me. I haven't received a no-front-plate ticket myself (haven't even got my plates yet), but CA is looking for every excuse to squeeze cash out of people these days. If I get one, I'll probably just fabricate something along these lines myself. Seems fairly simple if you don't have to worry about fitting 75 different cars, and you can even bring the two hook into the hardware store to test fit... ianc
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jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	an alternative that i've used is a good double sided tape. just bend the plate a little to the shape of the bumper and it holds up very well. tape i've used is a 3m outdoor tape, and is removable without leaving any marks.
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new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	no bumper holes +1, very tacky off centered look -1. I say either no front plate or just do the regular mount. __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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timhatimay Lieutenant 129 Rep 559 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	I think it looks good. I have the gominigo, and get more compliments and looks at my front plate than any other part of the car. Mine is raised a little higher to block less of the air intakes, and I think it looks very clean. I love the side plate! Just beware that if someone backs into you, it will bend and put holes in the bumper from the bolts...or maybe its just me since I park on the street in NYC! Overall, I say its better than a front, its unique, doesn't block the intercooler, and its legal! Tim __________________ M3 6MT SmTo/CS ZCP 135i MT JB/CR ///MSport - Gone
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