|
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% | |
Voters: 650. You may not vote on this poll |
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
07-24-2014, 01:14 PM | #67 | ||
Major
748
Rep 1,478
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Individual M4 Convertible ED Sept 2014
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 01:27 PM | #68 | |
First Lieutenant
97
Rep 380
Posts
Drives: M3 CS
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Henderson, NV
|
Quote:
You still sound paranoid to me. Maybe even more so after this latest rant. sorry! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 01:38 PM | #69 |
New Member
1
Rep 27
Posts |
I kept the plate on the dash. I was ticketed anyway. I guess it really depends on where you live and how intensely the local police want to enforce the law.
Last edited by jmar32; 07-24-2014 at 03:01 PM.. Reason: Misspelled word |
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 02:17 PM | #70 |
Lieutenant General
18184
Rep 11,760
Posts
Drives: 2018 M4 Comp Indv
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Newport Beach
|
Update for anyone interested in the magnet mod I mentioned in this post: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=56
If you go to Amazon just search for "rare earth magnets" and you'll see all kinds of sizes of Neodymium Magnets for about $7 - just choose grade N45 or above. If you order these be careful as they will snap together and take off a chuck of your finger ... uhhh, I heard that anyway Parts list is: * Magnets * Loctite Epoxy Marine Gel or similar * Plate holder Total is about $15-$20 Procedure is:
* note - you can use as many magnets as you want but keep in mind these things are powerful and I found that more than 3 quarter-size is a very bad idea (a dude decided to use 6 and he shattered the plate holder when he went to attach it to the car! ker-THAWP!) No matter how much you can bench, you are NOT stronger than these magnets. Other note is to only put the plate back on when you know the bumper is clean - for po-po emergencies I usually just carry some quick wash and a rag in case I have to slap on the plate. This avoids scratches.
__________________
Last edited by GrussGott; 07-24-2014 at 02:24 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 05:05 PM | #72 |
Lieutenant General
18184
Rep 11,760
Posts
Drives: 2018 M4 Comp Indv
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Newport Beach
|
Just because he's paranoid doesn't mean they not out to get him!
For what's it's worth, I agree with him - have as little contact as possible with the law. They just killed a dude in NY for illegally selling cigarettes. Some lawmen , some lawmen very bad |
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 05:21 PM | #73 | |
Major
748
Rep 1,478
Posts |
Quote:
+1 - like your style - will definitely look into this method - very clean
__________________
Individual M4 Convertible ED Sept 2014
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 05:33 PM | #74 | |
Private
16
Rep 69
Posts |
Quote:
In Long island, Ny my dealer used to be able to do it. But they got in trouble because it is in fact a law to have both front and back plates. I'm sure in Cali its different just like everything else lol |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 05:36 PM | #75 | |
Private
16
Rep 69
Posts |
Quote:
habberstad bmw wont do it. Told me upon delivery i must have a front plate ! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 05:53 PM | #76 |
Major
238
Rep 1,022
Posts |
wrong. just have to sign the waiver stating that its your responsibility to put the plates. technically there isnt even a plate available upon delivery, so why put the holes in the bumper? just tell em you want to install it yourself, and tell dealer to f off. im sure dealer dont want to loose sales over something stupid like that. you just have to be firm on it.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 06:10 PM | #77 | |
Private
16
Rep 69
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 06:47 PM | #78 |
Major
748
Rep 1,478
Posts |
Very interested to see pics of this installed - it seems to me that it will surely get scrapped up or damaged across the typical high relief entrance ramps we have in Houston (streets are often used to control flooding). Of course I am interested in driving with the plate stowed and being able to pop it up when driving if necessary (is motor strong enough to do this at 30-60 mph or faster?) and assuming further that it will have even less clearance when stowed?
__________________
Individual M4 Convertible ED Sept 2014
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 06:52 PM | #79 |
Private
22
Rep 63
Posts |
My wife just took delivery today at motorwerks in bloomington (I was out of town). No front plate installed .....yet. Our trusty salesman told us to wait to make a decision until the plates come in. Do not want to do it, but we were hasseled on our last m3 that we initially did not put one on.
By the way...can't wait to get home to take the car out Sapphire black Extended black interior DCT Carbon roof Black wheels Adaptive transmission And the rest of the bells and whistles : lane awareness, led headlights blah, blah,blah...
__________________
2022 X6 40i M Sport
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 07:11 PM | #80 | |
Second Lieutenant
30
Rep 217
Posts |
Quote:
Always remember if you want your toys, you must keep the other half happy as well. Guess who will be driving the 435 Vert. As some of you have already realized, I am sure, divorce costs WAY more than a silly 435 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 08:02 PM | #81 |
Major
678
Rep 1,469
Posts |
Keep the front plate off but be careful after a nice dinner (wine) or happy hour....
__________________
Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order.
Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........ |
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 08:07 PM | #82 | |
King Cobra
108
Rep 450
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 08:22 PM | #83 | |
Private First Class
44
Rep 189
Posts |
Quote:
The US plates are freakin ugly and the shape is completely impractical. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 08:54 PM | #84 | |
Private
22
Rep 63
Posts |
Quote:
As for our last m3. We did not have a front plate and got pinched by a meter maid in Minneapolis. We went ahead and put it on after that. What did you configure. We deal with Dylan at motorwerks. Great guy. I think we have purchased 5 cars from that guy.
__________________
2022 X6 40i M Sport
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 09:15 PM | #85 |
Major
331
Rep 1,268
Posts |
Unfortunately, when I bought my M3 the dealer already drilled the front bracket on. Since the bracket is there, I mounted the front plate. I drove my E92 for two years without a front plate without ever getting a ticket so I'm pissed that my M3 has one. I'll eventually get over it.
__________________
Past: BMW (22 G20 M340i, 15 F80 ///M3, 12 E92 335i, 08 E90 335i, 02 E46 325i)
Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, VW, Lexus Present: 24 992 C2 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 09:19 PM | #86 | |
Major General
10785
Rep 8,852
Posts
Drives: '15 SO M4/'20 Z4 M40i
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
|
Quote:
__________________
Tejas Chapter, BMW CCA, mem #23915, President 27 years, www.tejaschapter.org
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 09:34 PM | #87 | |
Lieutenant General
18184
Rep 11,760
Posts
Drives: 2018 M4 Comp Indv
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Newport Beach
|
Quote:
To your point, though, that's why I do the magnet mod - if you do a HH or something you can just slap 'er on. I usually do that before I even go in. The remote control thing ... I considered that but it seems a little ... feminine. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-24-2014, 09:35 PM | #88 | |
Banned
39
Rep 996
Posts
Drives: 2002 BMW M5 2007 E60 550i
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Elk Grove, CA
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
bmw m4, front plates |
|
|