US owners, front license plate?

Dasm3nd · 07-25-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ciaranob

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Originally Posted by ciaranob

Look forward to it - I think your car will be back a week or so after mine based on your ED timing - might still try to use the USMillWorks option but agree that less 'cool' than the hideaway setup.

On that note does anyone know if USMillWorks have a setup that works on the M4 - think I saw a pic with one installed but their site does not seem to specify and I have yet to hear back from them on it?

Guess it was actually the F32 I saw on their home page - still waiting a response from them re M4 application.

Reminds me of people who where their baseball cap off center.

ciaranob · 07-25-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasm3nd

Reminds me of people who where their baseball cap off center.

Yep - more I look at this setup the less I like it. Here is another alternative for a center mount which is looking a der possibility to me:
http://skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml

And this is another motorized hide-away plate similar I guess to the hidetheplate.com version:

There are a bunch of addl options out there but I think am gravitating towards either Grussgott's magnet idea or the skenedesign

m3ct · 07-27-2014, 12:24 AM

As promised, here's the flip plate I had installed. Not even noticeable when it's retracted

Reedomn · 07-27-2014, 09:34 AM

Hey BMW....are you watching?...I'd pay for this as a option on my upcoming M2..

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Originally Posted by m3ct

As promised, here's the flip plate I had installed. Not even noticeable when it's retracted

GrussGott · 07-27-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

Hey BMW....are you watching?...I'd pay for this as a option on my upcoming M2..

My guess is it will never happen due to variance in state laws ... all it would take is one state to specify that the plate must be affixed to the bumper and showing at all times ... and my guess is there's more than 1 already.

J_F82 · 07-27-2014, 02:10 PM

Just leave the dealer sticker on and never put on license plate ever. Prpblem solved!

ciaranob · 07-27-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

hm, that seems like a lot of trouble just to james bond your plate ... maybe instead you could hire Steven Hawking to figure out how to dematerialize/rematerialize it? Quantum mechanics says there's only a probability it's actually there anyway.

Hesienberg - gotta luv him

zsx_m · 07-27-2014, 11:24 PM

Countless $37 tickets in CT and still refuse to ever drill this thing into my bumper.

BD SM3RF · 07-28-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

hm, that seems like a lot of trouble just to james bond your plate ... maybe instead you could hire Steven Hawking to figure out how to dematerialize/rematerialize it? Quantum mechanics says there's only a probability it's actually there anyway.

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Originally Posted by m3ct

As promised, here's the flip plate I had installed. Not even noticeable when it's retracted

Not noticeable at all retracted. 100% winner! If you ask me this is the Steven Hawking solution (the plate may or may not be there anyway ;-)

J_F82 · 07-28-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zsx_m

Countless $37 tickets in CT and still refuse to ever drill this thing into my bumper.

It's like $37 watch and $3000 watch different.

absoluteis350 · 07-28-2014, 08:47 AM

I have never run a front plate on any car I have ever owned, and yes, it is illegal in MA.

Even the couple instances that I have been pulled over, they never noticed that I don't have a front plate. (They approach car from behind anyway). And again, it's not an excuse to pull you over since usually they are approaching from behind. If they are approaching from the front, and they intend on pulling you over, there was a reason they were looking at you BEFORE they noticed no plate. So focus on that instead... ie- not driving like a jackass, not having a ghetto drug dealer looking car, etc.

sal501 · 07-28-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ecleland

Not noticeable at all retracted. 100% winner! If you ask me this is the Steven Hawking solution (the plate may or may not be there anyway ;-)

Does anyone know of a shop in California, that can install this?

NavyBeeker · 07-28-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m3ct

As promised, here's the flip plate I had installed. Not even noticeable when it's retracted

Awesome video, M3CT! Thanks for posting... Methinks I may have to explore this solution next year perhaps...

GrussGott · 07-28-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sal501

Does anyone know of a shop in California, that can install this?

I'm sure Alekshop in NorCal or EAS in SoCal - that's who I'd call first anyway

MaxRulz · 07-28-2014, 07:51 PM

Illegal here, but I'd rather pay the fine. Been stopped several times, never been given a ticket for it though.

snook · 07-29-2014, 02:05 AM

Just tell the cop you just had bumper re sprayed/replaced and the dealership is ordering you a new front bracket.

WHITEUNDERARM · 07-29-2014, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

Hey BMW....are you watching?...I'd pay for this as a option on my upcoming M2..

Would you mind directing us to where you got this? Manufacturer's website maybe?

Thanks a million!

BD SM3RF · 07-29-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by snook

Just tell the cop you just had bumper re sprayed/replaced and the dealership is ordering you a new front bracket.

I totally used that one and it worked just fine!

m3ct · 07-30-2014, 08:09 AM

Oneightynyc.com did the install, you can also order from there as well.

thai357sig · 07-31-2014, 12:23 AM

In the four years of not having a front plate on my E90 M3, I got four tickets. In MD it is $75 for no front plate infractions. I don't care about the fines. Paid it and kept driving. If I got 3 per year I may reconsider it. Otherwise, Eff' the goddamn state of MD. They need the money anyways for their welfare residents.

jewels · 07-31-2014, 10:40 AM

Installed my front plate with the tow hook assembly from http://www.usmillworks.com/ last night.

Does it look ugly...YES

Was it a quality product, definitely.

It will be easy to reverse should I decide to do so and will be super easy to remove for track use (real tow hook installed).

First time I have had a front plate on my main performance car in a LONG time, but the revenue grabbing uniformed are closing in here.

If I can't stand the look after a while , I will just have to put money aside for there tickets

mike@x-ph.com · 07-31-2014, 03:01 PM

we Las Vegas residents do not have to have a front license plate.
I just have one with a custom picture.

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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07-27-2014, 12:24 AM	#113
m3ct Lieutenant 351 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition xDrive Bro Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	As promised, here's the flip plate I had installed. Not even noticeable when it's retracted
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07-27-2014, 02:10 PM	#116
J_F82 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: M3, VIP IS250 Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Just leave the dealer sticker on and never put on license plate ever. Prpblem solved!
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07-27-2014, 11:24 PM	#118
zsx_m Rasp Addict 97 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Moonstone M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (2)	Countless $37 tickets in CT and still refuse to ever drill this thing into my bumper.
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07-28-2014, 08:47 AM	#121
absoluteis350 Captain 409 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2016 Singapore Grey M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	plate I have never run a front plate on any car I have ever owned, and yes, it is illegal in MA. Even the couple instances that I have been pulled over, they never noticed that I don't have a front plate. (They approach car from behind anyway). And again, it's not an excuse to pull you over since usually they are approaching from behind. If they are approaching from the front, and they intend on pulling you over, there was a reason they were looking at you BEFORE they noticed no plate. So focus on that instead... ie- not driving like a jackass, not having a ghetto drug dealer looking car, etc.
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07-28-2014, 07:51 PM	#125
MaxRulz Private 24 Rep 79 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (0)	Illegal here, but I'd rather pay the fine. Been stopped several times, never been given a ticket for it though.
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07-29-2014, 02:05 AM	#126
snook Private First Class 8 Rep 127 Posts Drives: e90m3, 2500hd, 95ltw Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Just tell the cop you just had bumper re sprayed/replaced and the dealership is ordering you a new front bracket. __________________
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07-30-2014, 08:09 AM	#129
m3ct Lieutenant 351 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition xDrive Bro Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Oneightynyc.com did the install, you can also order from there as well.
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07-31-2014, 12:23 AM	#130
thai357sig Lieutenant 30 Rep 409 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Amerika iTrader: (0)	In the four years of not having a front plate on my E90 M3, I got four tickets. In MD it is $75 for no front plate infractions. I don't care about the fines. Paid it and kept driving. If I got 3 per year I may reconsider it. Otherwise, Eff' the goddamn state of MD. They need the money anyways for their welfare residents. __________________ 09'M3 JerezB/Tech/Cold/Prem/PDC/SR/Black Leather/ANTHRACITE Sycamore/IPOD/USB/Rear Sunshade/Premium Sounnd/6MT*Just Hit The Ground! Delivery 02/25/2009*
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07-31-2014, 10:40 AM	#131
jewels Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 & 2015 M4 Vert Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Installed my front plate with the tow hook assembly from http://www.usmillworks.com/ last night. Does it look ugly...YES Was it a quality product, definitely. It will be easy to reverse should I decide to do so and will be super easy to remove for track use (real tow hook installed). First time I have had a front plate on my main performance car in a LONG time, but the revenue grabbing uniformed are closing in here. If I can't stand the look after a while , I will just have to put money aside for there tickets __________________ BMW Owner 2-3 & 4 Wheels
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07-31-2014, 03:01 PM	#132
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24198 Rep 190,805 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	we Las Vegas residents do not have to have a front license plate. I just have one with a custom picture. __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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