E55AMGZ

I live in southern california and i have just received my plates from the dmv for my 05 c230. I notice that front bumper doesnt have any place to mount the front plate on. Living in southern california will i get pulled over for this? If i want to put the front plate on do i have to take the car to the dealer to have it done?

mleskovar

There's a plastic plate mount that screws to the the front bumper. You'll end up with two holes in the bumper from the screws that mount it. It's a 'fix-it' ticket in CA. Usually they won't stop you for it but they can. Depends on the area/city....since they've started installing stop light photo ticket machines they've been stopping people more. You can get a bracket that mounts in the front tow hook hole and avoid screwing up your bumper.

W203E35

This is what you need. Since you already dont have holes drilled then buy this product.
http://www.gominigo.com/NHLPB-MB.html

E55AMGZ

^^^ can i mount the bracket in the middle of the bumper so that the plate can sit in the middle like how its suppose to come like? i dont like the look of the plate mounted to the side of the bumper.

91RS

You want to drill holes in your front bumper? I would absolutly get the Gominigo kit.

E55AMGZ

No i dont want to drill holes in my front bumper. I was asking if the bracket can be mounted in the middle but i guess not..

JLD2k3

The bracket you get from the dealer mounts in the front middle where it is supposed to go. I agree with you that the tow hook mount looks like ten pounds of shirt in a five pound bag.

mystery905

Get the one that doesn't require holes in your bumper. Don't use it until you get a ticket....then use it to get off the ticket, then remove with no holes

JLD2k3

Sounds like a winner. I'm still rolling the dice with mine just leaving the bracket in the trunk with the plate.

W203E35

I think you might be able to mount it in the front. Wherever there is a mesh then you'll be able to mount it. So in the middle sounds like it will do.

shivi1345

lol ya you might get pulled over and get a fix-it ticket

that's what happened to me......but I just used tape to get the ticket signed off, then I took it off lol




Karo.......did you see Tiesto or Monster Massive, or are you planning on goin to TAO? (I ask cuz ur sig looool)

thecocainekids

i have gotten 3 tickets for no front plates i usually just zip tie it to the bottom grill. go get it signed off and take it back off again. especially in southern california.

FrankW

mount it the same way you do on the "e55" in your profile. unless you don't have a E55...

E55AMGZ

my previous car (e55) is a 00 model

nelson09

Industrial strength velcro, comes on a 3inch wide roll at Ace Hardware. One strip for the top of the plate, one for the bottom horizontal.