Tow Hook Plate Holder?

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by IMrMark

hahaha, priceless! I really want to do this actually... it seems like the install is pretty straightforward, but not having any experience myself with BMW wiring, is there anything that I should be keeping in mind from vets out there? Or is this something that might be worth seeing if the dealer would be up to just mounting it for me real quick before final pickup? Not sure if they would given the 3rd party nature... Kind of off-topic but thought it worth the ask.

I'm going to have my indie do it. It's worth the price of admission.

[IMrMark]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

I'm going to have my indie do it. It's worth the price of admission.

thanks for the tip.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

That's the whole idea with the one that I'm getting. Just flip it up when you are getting pulled over.

A couple issues I can see: 1) If a cop sees you from the front and pulls you over for no plate, he's not going to be fooled; 2) Some cities, like my Portland, ticket you when parked for no front plate, so you need to remember to deploy it whenever parking on the street. 3) It lowers appears to lower your front clearance, which is already low, by 1.5".

[cpippolo]

Originally Posted by fun2drv

This is what I have in my 135i. It has worked flawlessly for the last 5 yrs.

http://skenedesign.com/FPBracket/Choose.shtml

I personally do not like the tow hook option because it really brings attention to the plate when it sits on the side of the front bumper.

I like this one. I'm not going to try to hide the plate, just don't want to drill holes into my bumper. The only problem I see is that the opening under the front bumper seems to have a protruding lip all around, so I'm not sure the double sided tape will help. Will be relying largely on two small screws, so not sure how secure it will be. Was this an issue on your 135?

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by IMrMark

thanks for the tip.

Just bit the bullet and ordered two of them. The better half doesn't want a ticket either and thought I didn't care about her.

[IMrMark]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

A couple issues I can see: 1) If a cop sees you from the front and pulls you over for no plate, he's not going to be fooled; 2) Some cities, like my Portland, ticket you when parked for no front plate, so you need to remember to deploy it whenever parking on the street. 3) It lowers appears to lower your front clearance, which is already low, by 1.5".

yeah, will have to do some thinking between something that is just quick release versus an auto-hide.. either way though, there's going to be some additional space taken up underneath.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

A couple issues I can see: 1) If a cop sees you from the front and pulls you over for no plate, he's not going to be fooled; 2) Some cities, like my Portland, ticket you when parked for no front plate, so you need to remember to deploy it whenever parking on the street. 3) It lowers appears to lower your front clearance, which is already low, by 1.5".

True, but just try the whoops forgot to put it up routine. If not, it's only $25. Thinking of mounting it in the opening below the PDC's.

[xtasyx]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Don't you get a temp sticker?

There's no temp sticker. I'll have plates on the back, just have to figure out what option I want to go with to mount the front. Will be sitting on my dash till i figure it out - I can get a ticket still this way because it's not mounted.

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Just bit the bullet and ordered two of them. The better half doesn't want a ticket either and thought I didn't care about her.

Let us know how well it works when you have yours installed.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by xtasyx

There's no temp sticker. I'll have plates on the back, just have to figure out what option I want to go with to mount the front. Will be sitting on my dash till i figure it out - I can get a ticket still this way because it's not mounted.

You can zip tie it to the front until you make a decision.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Let us know how well it works when you have yours installed.

Will do.

[moonsault270]

Originally Posted by aus

Some options:

http://www.usmillworks.com/

http://www.rhoplate.com/

http://www.pedalhaus.com/quickrelease.html



I figured someone would say that!!

None of those sites show a product for the f80/82. I emailed USMillworks to see if the F30/32 would fit.

[aus]

Originally Posted by moonsault270

None of those sites show a product for the f80/82. I emailed USMillworks to see if the F30/32 would fit.

The car came out this last week in the US.
MAYBE given them a few weeks to test fit a unit????

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[Ka0tiK]

Originally Posted by aus

The car came out this last week in the US.
MAYBE given them a few weeks to test fit a unit????

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I've emailed US Mill Works about this before. Brad said the tow bolt will be different but the rest of the kit would carry over (from E92 M3 in my case). He doesn't have anything right now, but when it's available, you should be able to order the bolt from the "QR + Parts" link on the home page.

[BD SM3RF]

Originally Posted by bimmerj

I like the sale price. Not $150 but $149.99

Cool I love I good discount

[GregW / Oregon]

Doubt any of the tow hook holders will work with front parking sensors?

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Doubt any of the tow hook holders will work with front parking sensors?

I think if there is an adjustable version, meaning where the tow hook can connect to different areas on the back the license plate holder to avoid blocking the sensors, it should work. I have seen one somewhere on the internet, it just wasn't for BMW. The angle was also adjustable so you can make the license plate hug the bumper or be at 90 degrees to the car's center line.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Just bit the bullet and ordered two of them. The better half doesn't want a ticket either and thought I didn't care about her.

Awwww, you're such a sweetie! Public servant love is unparalleled. We love deeply (...and probably hate deeply too. ).

[TheJerseyDon]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

This is what I'm going with here.

Not in NJ

[SOM3]

I bought some Velcro with dual-sided tape. Done.

[Jopa201]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

This is what I'm going with here.

look its on sale you save a whopping $0.01

[lugnutm4]

I have never had a front license plate on my 2002 E46 M3 and have never gotten a ticket for it. I have gotten a fixit ticket for a cracked windshield which seemed to be a rock magnet.