Mounting front license plate and bracket...WTF?
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From: Seattle
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I've never run a front plate and my state requires it. I haven't put a front plate on my last 3 cars, only once got a ticket and that was at a car meet when the cops were breaking out equipment violations to f- with us.
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From: Chino Hills, CA
2007 E63, 2007 BMW 335i Coupe & 1991 Honda Accord
There are rather inexpensive adapters you can buy if you decide to put on the front plate. They go behind the plate and create space between the plate and bumber to minimize the bend. Your dealer should have them for about 5 or 6 bucks if i remember correctly.
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If so, those are usually expensive relatively speaking for what it is.
Also they require drilling into the bumper to mount...which many of us dont like.
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From: Chino Hills, CA
2007 E63, 2007 BMW 335i Coupe & 1991 Honda Accord
Are you talking about the plate holders that essentially has the bend in the back to accommodate the bumper bend but is flat on the other side to accommodate the licene plate?
If so, those are usually expensive relatively speaking for what it is.
Also they require drilling into the bumper to mount...which many of us dont like.
If so, those are usually expensive relatively speaking for what it is.
Also they require drilling into the bumper to mount...which many of us dont like.
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2005 E55 / 2008 E63
When I bought my e63 it had a plate already from the dealer. Was not flush, and bent to hell. Ordered an AMG labeled frame and used a vise and hand bent it to form the point in our bumpers. Low tech to say the least but worked and looks good.
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Try searching the www.autozone.com site for the Bell license plate mounting bracket should be around $6 part # is 46230-8 , you may need to pick up a few more washers too.
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