New state: euro front license plate or repaint

freeman727 · 09-04-2014, 08:54 PM

I just moved to a state which does not have front plates. Should I repaint the front bumper or put a euro plate?

tinman831 · 09-04-2014, 09:08 PM

Repaint. Car looks cleaner without the front plate.

Harry Da Hamster · 09-04-2014, 09:43 PM

Euro plates on your car when not in Europe is equivalent to a VTEC sticker on the side of your car...

BLACK OPS · 09-04-2014, 10:00 PM

Repaint

yoelev · 09-04-2014, 10:44 PM

Euro plate and state plate and front bumper sticker my vote

Beemdog · 09-05-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yoelev

Euro plate and state plate and front bumper sticker my vote

Don't forget the brush guard and winch.

WickedE93 · 09-06-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FNG

Euro plates on your car when not in Europe is equivalent to a VTEC sticker on the side of your car...

It adds horsepower?

freeman727 · 09-06-2014, 04:48 PM

I was leaning to repaint. Thanks for the push in the right directions. Now I gotta find a good shop in DE or Philly. Any tips?

tbone28 · 09-06-2014, 04:54 PM

Shave off the bumper reflectors while you're at it.

freeman727 · 09-06-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tbone28

Shave off the bumper reflectors while you're at it.

I don't understand people's obsession with the reflectors? I don't mind. Not worth the price for euro bumper. I'd rather get 1m style front bumper.

tbone28 · 09-06-2014, 05:41 PM

No one suggested you buy a euro bumper. I just figured that if you're going to pay to have your bumper resprayed, then shaving the reflectors during the process will basically cost you nothing, giving you the look of a euro bumper for free in your situation. However, if you like the reflectors, then don't shave them. I just think it looks cleaner, similar to your desire to fill in the license plate holes and repaint.

NELSON.MLGB · 09-06-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tbone28

No one suggested you buy a euro bumper. I just figured that if you're going to pay to have your bumper resprayed, then shaving the reflectors during the process will basically cost you nothing, giving you the look of a euro bumper for free in your situation. However, if you like the reflectors, then don't shave them. I just think it looks cleaner, similar to your desire to fill in the license plate holes and repaint.

No shop will shave the bumper for free, minimum 2 hrs of work on each side to shave the reflectors.

freeman727 · 09-06-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tbone28

No one suggested you buy a euro bumper. I just figured that if you're going to pay to have your bumper resprayed, then shaving the reflectors during the process will basically cost you nothing, giving you the look of a euro bumper for free in your situation. However, if you like the reflectors, then don't shave them. I just think it looks cleaner, similar to your desire to fill in the license plate holes and repaint.

I am ambivalent to the reflectors. If I disliked them they'd be gone already. Thanks for the tip though.

09-04-2014, 08:54 PM	#1
freeman727 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dover, DE iTrader: (0)	New state: euro front license plate or repaint I just moved to a state which does not have front plates. Should I repaint the front bumper or put a euro plate?
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tinman831 Captain 20 Rep 816 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Repaint. Car looks cleaner without the front plate.
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Harry Da Hamster Captain 86 Rep 623 Posts Drives: The Bus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HNL iTrader: (5)	Euro plates on your car when not in Europe is equivalent to a VTEC sticker on the side of your car...
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BLACK OPS Major 109 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CO, USA iTrader: (1)	Repaint __________________ 2011.75 Jet Black E92 ///M3: ZCP\|6MT\|FR\|EVOLVE 600 SUPERCHARGER\|DINAN\|BBS\|VORSTEINER\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|IND EDITION\|TMS\|LUX 5K\|
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09-04-2014, 10:44 PM	#5
yoelev First Lieutenant 19 Rep 366 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Euro plate and state plate and front bumper sticker my vote __________________
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freeman727 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dover, DE iTrader: (0)	I was leaning to repaint. Thanks for the push in the right directions. Now I gotta find a good shop in DE or Philly. Any tips?
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tbone28 vvvvvvvvvvvvvv 333 Rep 2,305 Posts Drives: ^^^^^ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (18)	Shave off the bumper reflectors while you're at it.
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tbone28 vvvvvvvvvvvvvv 333 Rep 2,305 Posts Drives: ^^^^^ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (18)	No one suggested you buy a euro bumper. I just figured that if you're going to pay to have your bumper resprayed, then shaving the reflectors during the process will basically cost you nothing, giving you the look of a euro bumper for free in your situation. However, if you like the reflectors, then don't shave them. I just think it looks cleaner, similar to your desire to fill in the license plate holes and repaint.
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