Front licence plate

Sam_Fisher · 03-23-2012, 06:04 PM

I hate the idea of having a front plate, but unfortunately leagally I must have one in my city.

I know there's a few "hidden licence plate holder" being sold online. Just thought I should ask here first------for those of you that don't want to put a front plate AT ALL, but must do so to avoid police trouble, what method did you end up using?

Sam_Fisher · 03-23-2012, 06:25 PM

After some searching, I think I'm going to use this:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=330512

DBH · 03-23-2012, 06:33 PM

You'll wipe it out on the first speed-bump or parking lot divider you encounter.

No matter how hard you try not to.

DARK_M3 · 03-23-2012, 06:36 PM

Are they really that strict where you are about no front plate? I too am "required" to have one but go without because the likelyhood that I actually get stopped for this minor non-moving violation is slim. Even then, it's only a small fee if you do get nabbed for this bs.

crabman · 03-23-2012, 06:49 PM

I went years before I got pulled on the front plate. Small town, once they figured it out they pulled me regular. I never did get the plate though, what I lack in intelligence I make up for with stubbornness.

DARK_M3 · 03-23-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by crabman

I went years before I got pulled on the front plate. Small town, once they figured it out they pulled me regular. I never did get the plate though, what I lack in intelligence I make up for with stubbornness.

LOL... luckily I live in a big town. So big I could drive around with dead bodies on a roof rack and nobody would look twice.

Sam_Fisher · 03-23-2012, 07:08 PM

The cops in my city have nothing better to do than giving tickets for 1) no front plate and 2) tinted windows.

Let's face it. We roll in M3s. They roll in beat up Crown Vics. I can understand the jealousy lol.

MKE_M3 · 03-23-2012, 07:31 PM

they are required in my state and I've been pulled over a half dozen times in my life without a front plate and never had an issue. Depends on the cop I guess?

bsiciliano · 03-23-2012, 07:35 PM

I roll w/o a front plate. One day I got pulled over for doing 85, cop let me go on the speeding, but wrote me up for the plate. Seemed like a fair trade to me. I fixed it then removed it. Since then no FP for me.

I keep the front plate in the cabin between the e-brake and passenger seat. If I feel the need, I just pop it onto the dash (also when I park). I've gotten one ticket in 12 months from a meter maid in Manhattan Beach.

m3_4_me · 03-23-2012, 07:44 PM

M3Fest has a great bracket for your front tow hook that fits E9X perfectly with great bumper clearance and is made out of aluminum. I heard that this is hand made for E9X and it shows as it's fitment is far better than that seen on the mini store.

HTML Code:

http://www.mfestlab.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=qckrelichldr

crabman · 03-23-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

The cops in my city have nothing better to do than giving tickets for 1) no front plate and 2) tinted windows.

Let's face it. We roll in M3s. They roll in beat up Crown Vics. I can understand the jealousy lol.

Vancouver WA?

TVMA Doc · 03-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARK_M3

LOL... luckily I live in a big town. So big I could drive around with dead bodies on a roof rack and nobody would look twice.

If you're stopped, just make sure that you make it a point to NOT mention the dead hooker in the trunk.

DARK_M3 · 03-23-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVMA Doc

If you're stopped, just make sure that you make it a point to NOT mention the dead hooker in the trunk.

Pretty sure I don't know what you mean..

Sam_Fisher · 03-23-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3_4_me

M3Fest has a great bracket for your front tow hook that fits E9X perfectly with great bumper clearance and is made out of aluminum. I heard that this is hand made for E9X and it shows as it's fitment is far better than that seen on the mini store.

HTML Code:

http://www.mfestlab.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=qckrelichldr

Thanks man, but see, 1) I'm not the fan of a off-centred plate look. 2) I just don't want to have a front plate visible at all, period. I don't walk around with a tag on my forehead, why should my M3 roll around with a plate on her face?

Hence I was looking at the motorized hide-away plate, so if I fear there's cop danger nearby, I could summon the plate at the press of a button lol.

Sam_Fisher · 03-23-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabman

Vancouver WA?

Vancouver, BC, Canada.

crabman · 03-24-2012, 12:17 AM

lol, Good thing you specified Canada, I might never have figured out where or what BC is.... O_o Just kidding I'm a few hours below you living in Puget Sound. If you were in WA I could have gave you a couple ideas to ponder.

Mmmdreamer · 03-24-2012, 01:22 PM

Vancity RCMP woo! If u gonna rock front plate, just do normal mount. Off center tow hook use looks bad to me...makes the plate get more attention....motorised is bound to get messed up.

Sam_Fisher · 03-24-2012, 02:18 PM

Yeah, looks like I'll have to find a way to mount the plate without drilling holes. Gotta be creative.

Man. Next time I see this cop, I'm gonna stop and ask him where the closest donut shop is lol.

captainaudio · 03-24-2012, 02:35 PM

Skene Design makes very nice bracket

www.skenedesign.com

CA

xteri0r · 03-24-2012, 03:19 PM

what site can i get a nice towhook mount for my e93 M ?

Dgarcia41982 · 03-24-2012, 09:33 PM

Front license plate is whack! I will pay that ticket all day.

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Sam_Fisher Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	After some searching, I think I'm going to use this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=330512
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crabman Captain 170 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I went years before I got pulled on the front plate. Small town, once they figured it out they pulled me regular. I never did get the plate though, what I lack in intelligence I make up for with stubbornness.
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Sam_Fisher Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	The cops in my city have nothing better to do than giving tickets for 1) no front plate and 2) tinted windows. Let's face it. We roll in M3s. They roll in beat up Crown Vics. I can understand the jealousy lol.
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MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	they are required in my state and I've been pulled over a half dozen times in my life without a front plate and never had an issue. Depends on the cop I guess? __________________
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bsiciliano Captain 51 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	I roll w/o a front plate. One day I got pulled over for doing 85, cop let me go on the speeding, but wrote me up for the plate. Seemed like a fair trade to me. I fixed it then removed it. Since then no FP for me. I keep the front plate in the cabin between the e-brake and passenger seat. If I feel the need, I just pop it onto the dash (also when I park). I've gotten one ticket in 12 months from a meter maid in Manhattan Beach. __________________ 2011 E93 - Space Gray - 6MT/Silver Novillo/ OE Tuning/Gruppe M Intake/ACS Springs/Vorsteiner CF Type I Rear Diffuser/Textured Matte Black Custom Powdercoated OEM 359s/Painted Reflectors/Matte Grille, Hood Vents and Side Markers/Arqray Race Exhaust/MS Pulley
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crabman Captain 170 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	lol, Good thing you specified Canada, I might never have figured out where or what BC is.... O_o Just kidding I'm a few hours below you living in Puget Sound. If you were in WA I could have gave you a couple ideas to ponder.
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Mmmdreamer Captain 46 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 08 e90 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (1)	Vancity RCMP woo! If u gonna rock front plate, just do normal mount. Off center tow hook use looks bad to me...makes the plate get more attention....motorised is bound to get messed up.
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Sam_Fisher Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Yeah, looks like I'll have to find a way to mount the plate without drilling holes. Gotta be creative. Man. Next time I see this cop, I'm gonna stop and ask him where the closest donut shop is lol.
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