TKLEI14

Currently I have no front plate on the E63, the car looks like crap with a front plate, but I really need to put one on. The car currently has no holes drilled for it, and I would really like to have the option of taking the plate off if I wanted to.

Does anyone have a solution for mounting the front plate without making holes in the front bumper? I would tather not zip tie it to the grill because that would look VERY tacky.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

Tom

Fr33kn63

i know i gave see
n people mount something to the toe hook. When I bought mine in VA the dealer drilled holes without my consent. DIdnt bother me much til I registered in Florida and didnt need a front plate...to cover up the holes I did as you see in my Sig with a euro plate. If i were you I would put your front plate on the passenger side blinder/sun shade and pop it down when you see cops. fold it up the rest of the time. I would do that as long as you can get away with it.

TKLEI14

If you want the no front plate look, try bumper plugs, they do stick out a little, but better than a front plate IMO. http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

I'm going to look into the tow hook idea.

ChicagoX

I use this one:

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This is another option:


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OLDSCHOOLRICE

Very simple solution to this "dilema".

Extra strength double sided tape. I havn't seen it damage the paint, but it is usually just used to get the fix it tickets written off.

Can easily be had at Home Depot or the like.

Vader13

Yup...I also used the tape for my Brabus front plate, when I got a ticket, whamoo put the real plate on and have it written off.
Here on the west coast the cops really don't care though.

Mr Kram

bumperplugs work well. however, you should check to see how many holes they drilled. my fricken dealer drilled 4 holes to mount the bracket. even with plugs, it will look like *****.

Taximan1

I just took a pass on one of the 08' E63's I looked at, for the sole reason of. It had a front license plate bracket on it. The dealer had already had it drilled on. So, yes, holes in the bumper is a HUGE negative...

I live in a state that requires 2 plates, but will NEVER but a front plate on any of my cars..

jtc55

+1

mkonei

getting a new toy??

BelaMeca

Not true.
You have to be very carefull.
A cop that just hapens to be doing nothing will use the NO FRONT LICENSE PLATE excuse to pull you over and waste your and his time for no reason.
It's just like the new law against being on the cell phone while driving.While i'am a big supporter of the Use the Handsfree Law,i also think that it is BS.
You can text and dial numbers(which is more dangerous)but you can not hold the phone to your ear?Sorry getting of topic.What i'am trying to say is,that they will use little things like the FLP and the Cell Phone law to pull people over for no reason,waste their time and look for other things they can Give you S*** about.Like pulling you over for the Cell Phone but then they ask you where is your fron license plate,and why are your windows tinted!

Vader13

I have not run a front plate in CA for over 10 years and I have never been pulled for it. Front plate rockers are gay!! GAYYY...lol

BelaMeca

You must be very lucky or not drive on public roads.
Hard to belive that you never got pulled over for it.
Maybe once you get a drivers license and drive on public roads you will.

Vader13

BelaMeca

ok ok i see....im the noob because you have 2ooooooooo posts,so you must be right.
Oh no,hold on!!
wait we are playing the famous who's the funnier forum member right?
You definately are funny...looking that is!The reason why i said get a license first and then talk is because i did a search on you and this is what i came up with!

Now play nice.....k!

j_belll

just buy a bracket and double side tape it.

AsianML

You're fighting an uphill battle.

occarfan

I've only gotten ticket at airport (LAX) for not having front plates

Taximan1

My dad just bought an 08' E63, I was basically doing to leg work for him... White/pano roof, fully optioned. He picks it up Wed. Now, we have to do some 55 vs. 63 runs

I drove the car.. Strong car, no doubt.. But a but less "torquey" than the 55.. A "smoother" ride though...

I would be very interested in driving a C63.. Havent seen one around yet..

eliteamg

I've been driving w/o front plates for about a year and never got pulled over for it yet...knock on wood. I live in NNJ and i'm guessing most of the cops know my car so they don't bother me. Even my MB SA told me not to put front plates on he's been driving w/o one for 3yrs and never got pulled over. I think 2009 there passing a law here in NJ no front plates needed.

MJ50

or just use velcro...

TKLEI14

Will the E55 bracket also work with the E63?

bfnnrgn

TX requires front plates to. I've never had a front plate on any of my cars in the last 7 years.

rkao

I've not had a front plate in NJ since the front bumper was replaced in December due to an accident my wife had, and I've not yet (knock on wood) had any issues with the local constabulary about it.

I did recently get a printed notice under my windshield wiper when parked at a local (to my home) strip mall though, informing me that it's illegal to have only one plate in NJ when two are issued. Still wondering if the police put it there or just a local busybody with too much time on his/her hands...

teolax

Unfortunately, I bought my car used so it came with the front plate already mounted. Had it not, I would take my chances with the NJ cops. I still might take it off and just get some of the plugs that are mentioned above. Has anyone in NJ heard about the front plate requirement going away next year?