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View Poll Results: Do you have a front license plate? | |||
Yes - Required by law to have a front plate, and I drilled it | 61 | 9.38% | |
Yes - Required by law to have a front plate, but use a no-drill solution | 111 | 17.08% | |
No - Required by law to have a front plate, but I opt not to at my own risk | 406 | 62.46% | |
No - Not required to have a front plate | 72 | 11.08% | |
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07-24-2014, 12:31 AM | #45 |
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Exactly what I ordered !! Cost about $150. They have different ones that go with parking sensors and without. I had a e92 m3 and I got about 3 tickets a year for three years, for no front plate. All in the nyc area. Although some were dropped I started to put the front plate in the windshield when I parked. After that I didn't get any tickets. Only reason I ordered the tow-hook holder was for just the delivery aspect. Dealer can't deliver a car without a front plate. Ny state law |
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Since government types are always talking "green" they need to get rid of the front tags. Waste of material, detriment to aero dynamics for little to no law enforcement benefit. When I succeed King Obama to the US Throne I will use my pen and phone to ban the front tags |
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Additionally why can't we copy the size and shape of the Euro plates. They look so much better that the US style plates. I still don't want one on the front but it would look a lot better in those cases where you have to. Who do I call to make that happen
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07-24-2014, 09:23 AM | #49 |
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I think it depends on where you live. My neighbor was pulled over in Austin for not having one on his 5 series, but I have been driving without one on either of my BMW's in DFW for 8 years now and never had any issues, even being pulled over once for something else. I dropped my car off for service once when a police sergeant for one of the bigger forces in the area dropped off his 6 series vert that had no front plate.
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Can double sided tape similar to what is used on ED tags be used for these?
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In Southern California you're supposed to run one but it makes the M cars look ugly so I go without. Have had two $25 parking tickets for it so it's been worth keeping it off but if these become a weekly thing then I may cave. |
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07-24-2014, 11:05 AM | #53 |
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Had my 435 delivered with out a front plate in NY at the suggestion of my salesman since he saw that my trade GTR had not had one on it (5 years no tickets).
I have ordered up a tow plug plate holder for the M4 that's on order. I don't want to give the officer any more ammunition when I get pulled over for speeding |
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In the past I've bought some hardcore disc magnets from Amazon and epoxy'd them to the inside of the bumper. Then i took a plate holder, put a matching set of magnets on it (just hold up the plate and toss the magnet on - you'll see where they go fast!), backed it with some felt, and done. Plate goes on/off in a nano-second and there's no worries about losing it - that fecker is on there.
I had that for 6 years on 2 different cars without a problem (S4 and an allroad). |
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Hidetheplate.com
I googled the motorized plate concept -- found this website:
www.hidetheplate.com Looks very cool, although I wonder how it is operated from the cockpit... and there is a slight decrease in clearance below the front bumper where the hardware is installed (maybe an inch).... beware potential for parking damage with curbs! That said.... I'll consider getting one myself! |
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Does anyone have pictures of the factory BMW front plate mount in place on the M3/M4? Surely someone has opted to have it installed.
I bought the Skene mount and sprayed all the components flat black, but I'm still not sure it's going to mount right, as there seems to be a protruding lip surround the lower front opening. Does anyone alternatively have any picture of the Skene unit installed? I'm of the opinion that the off center tow-hook mounts look silly. I live in VA where it's required and do not want any extra excuses to be pulled over. I have had officers turn around and pull me over for noticing tiny out of date county tax stickers before...they're definitely going to notice a missing front plate. I am installing SOME version of a front plate and will unfortunately even go with the factory option if it doesn't look too terrible. Last edited by OrionHak; 07-24-2014 at 02:00 PM.. |
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You could also just keep the second plate under your seat and put it in the windshield when you park. They'll leave you alone.
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Not really. I'm a criminal defense lawyer and have handled far too many cases that began with a simple equipment violation stop. I also value my right to travel without being pulled over by government agents who will use an equipment violation as a pretext to stop and question me. What you call paranoia I would call a firm belief in the rights and protections afforded by the constitution!
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The lower protruding lip is the air outlet for the oil cooled which is mounted just above the lip. So be very careful about screwing in something to the underside of the front bumper in that area as you may puncture the oil cooler.
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Look behind/under before you drill is a good rule. I drilled through a wiring harness at the front of my E92 near the radiator putting in HID angel eyes!
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