chuckins

How is everyone mounting the front plate? I live in NH and its required unfortunately. I have used US Mill works in the past, but they don't seem to have one for our platform. I have one from my S3, think that one might work?

What other options are people using?

Thanks!

agchenry

I don’t have one because you don’t need front plate In Florida, but I’ve see a few remote plate holders in NY that it holds the front plate and hides it whith the flip of a button. Check amazon they should have some of those

MVEOVR

Required here too, but don't see it enforced often. Might just roll the dice and take my chances without. Or just drill and center mount the off center tow hook will drive me crazy I imagine.

DougsC43

Chuckins,




After two $100 tickets on different AMG's I decided to mount the front plate on the new C43. I purchased a tow hook license plate kit off of Ebay. I normally mark these but do not see the link.
I remember it said it was for Merc and BMW applications. It is all stainless (tow hook bolt) and aluminum. No plastic or pot metal. Powdercoats or anodized. It was only $60 or so. The key is to get the one with a few extensions that screw on to the main tow hook bolt. The Merc bumpers are very curved where this mounts and you don't want the plate touching-scratching the bumper.
I also bought a second tow hook bumper cap on line. I then marked and drilled starting small making sure I was centered to the mounting bracket and then finished with a dremel making a nice opening around the bolt. Without it you have the big square bumper opening and can see into the inners of the bumper. It look unfinished especially on the white paint. With this it looks finished a could be OEM for front plate mounting. Lastly I took off about a half inch all around the plate itself were it is just excess. Its amazing what taking 17 sq in off the plate did to make it less obtrusive. As a finished product I've gotten used to it. 100% reversible and no 'cause' to be pulled over possibly after a dinner and drinks, exhaust noise, etc. Hope this helps. Two not great pics attached but it will give you the idea.
Sincerely, DougsC43

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slyce130

DougsC43, FYI, i can make out your license plate in the second photo