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      05-19-2008, 10:43 AM   #1
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License Plate Frames - No Holes / Center Set

Been thinking hard about what I want to do with the bumper holes issue. I live in NJ and they require a front plate.

Was looking at this item to avoid drilling the bumper:

http://www.gominigo.com/NHLPB-BMW.html

However, not sure how I feel about an off-set from license plate.

Any opinions?
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      05-19-2008, 10:49 AM   #2
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my buddy has this good solution if you plan on taking it on and off. as a permanent solution i would prefer the symmetry of having the plate in the center.
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      05-19-2008, 10:51 AM   #3
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The Skenedesign is the best solution I could find for this so far. There are still holes but they're on the underside of the bumper where you can't see them.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14
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      05-19-2008, 10:57 AM   #4
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would the dealer install this for me?
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      05-19-2008, 11:07 AM   #5
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I had this dilemma. My state requires a front licenses plate but the last two BMW’s did not have holes so I did not put one on. I ask a cop about it and he said if I get caught without a front licenses plate it is not a moving violation and costs $10. I have taken my chances with no licenses plate and have not been pulled over yet.

I have heard of others getting two “L” brackets from the Hardware store and mounting them from underneath where the oil cooler is and the holes can not be seen.
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      05-19-2008, 11:51 AM   #6
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I bought my 97 Honda Prelude when it was brand new and the dealer did not provide mounting hardware or holes on the bumper to mount the license. I live in California where it is required to have a front license plate. I have gone over 10 years without it. I was pulled over once by a county sheriff that only used it as an excuse to see if I was driving drunk (it was just after 2AM Friday night/Saturday morning).

In my opinion, it's not worth the time or money to mount a front plate. I would estimate that 10-15% of the cars on the road in California don't have front license plates. And if you were to get cited for it, it's a fix it ticket which means you use some double sided tape and mount it temporarily to your bumper and bug a policeman when he is on his lunch break and have him sign it off by looking at the car from across the parking lot. A friend of mine did this exact thing and got it signed off in 30 seconds.
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      05-19-2008, 12:37 PM   #7
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There will be NO drilling of holes into my car. Luckily KS isn't a 2 plate state but if it was I'd figure out how to get around it. Front plates just destroy the look of a car...it's really sad.
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      05-19-2008, 02:04 PM   #8
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No front plate for me!
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      05-20-2008, 11:58 AM   #9
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I think the skenedesign looks great. However, if you have to drill holes you can fill them with bumper plugs (bumperplugs.com). I made some plugs for my father-in-law's 3-series and they looked just as good. They actually look like they are supposed to be there.
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      05-20-2008, 02:56 PM   #10
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I live in CA, we require a front plate, I didnt have one on my last car, which also had a very loud exhaust and illegal front tints, and I was never hasseled. The only time you really get a front plate ticket is if you get a parking ticket at the same time.
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      05-22-2008, 02:33 PM   #11
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Think the dealer would install them for me?

Has anyone ever ordered this frame set?
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      05-22-2008, 03:51 PM   #12
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I had the Gominigo plate holder on my MINI for a while... I like that no holes are drilled in the bumper, but it sort of looks like a wart

//however It is a nice solution if you don't mind the look...
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I asked the dealer today not to install any bracket but he said that they do it at the VPC. Is he full of it? He said he'd note the account and we can just hope it doesn't get done.
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I've asked several CHP regarding this and the answer I got from them. If you get pulled over and you have a bracket and no plate you would probably get a ticket. If you dont have a bracket then they wouldnt harass you about it. Just say the car didnt come with brackets to mount the plates.
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Looks pretty tacky to me. I would rather just drill holes and get a center one if I was planning on putting on plates. =X For me the issue isn't the holes as much as it is having a license plate on the front period.
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      05-27-2008, 06:29 PM   #16
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I ordered one of those license plates that screw into the tow hole. I asked my dealer not to drill holes to mount the front license but he told me by law he has to. Oh well, I guess the tow hole mounted bracket is a waste.
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      05-30-2008, 07:57 PM   #17
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Bump, anyone order the Skenedesign bracket yet. I plan on showing my car every once in a while and am trying to figure out if I can keep unscrewing the bracket on and off without the holes on the bumper getting messed up or too big.
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I asked the dealer today not to install any bracket but he said that they do it at the VPC. Is he full of it? He said he'd note the account and we can just hope it doesn't get done.
The dealership installs the tag brackets when they PDI the car.
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Been thinking hard about what I want to do with the bumper holes issue. I live in NJ and they require a front plate.

Was looking at this item to avoid drilling the bumper:

http://www.gominigo.com/NHLPB-BMW.html

However, not sure how I feel about an off-set from license plate.

Any opinions?
I am thinking of going with this option and my custom plate from Germany in the center... or just say fuk it and go with just the German plate in the center and dark tint all the way around and hope my FOP card from a Captain will get me out of any tickets...:smile:
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Looks pretty tacky to me. I would rather just drill holes and get a center one if I was planning on putting on plates. =X For me the issue isn't the holes as much as it is having a license plate on the front period.
I agree. Just mount the factory bracket and dress it up.
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The Skenedesign is the best solution I could find for this so far. There are still holes but they're on the underside of the bumper where you can't see them.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14
Just installed this on my 135. Great design, great quality. I received it the 2nd day after purchasing as well so zero complaints with this. Highly recommend it.
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The Skenedesign is the best solution I could find for this so far. There are still holes but they're on the underside of the bumper where you can't see them.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.1addicts....stcount=14</a>
Just installed this on my 135. Great design, great quality. I received it the 2nd day after purchasing as well so zero complaints with this. Highly recommend it.
Crazy Carl, can you post how it looks on your 135i? What was depth when you ordered it? ie. extra long?
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