installing REAR license plate?

oneaabe · 11-12-2008, 10:01 PM

I searched, but could not find any info on this.

So I currently have my Euro plates on the rear. And I recently got my CA state plates. I was trying to figure out how to remove the Euro rear plate and install the CA plate.

Any one knows how to do this.

Thanks !

gyrfalcon · 11-13-2008, 09:18 AM

Pop off the Euro plate with a flat head screwdriver. It's just clipped on. Unscrew the Euro bracket from the car. Screw in US plate bracket. Snap in US plate. Done.

Cris · 11-13-2008, 11:14 AM

If there's a euro bracket, then there should be a long piece at the bottom that pops off. When it comes off, you can slide your plates out.

oneaabe · 11-13-2008, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the responses guys! I'll give it a shot soon.

oneaabe · 11-30-2008, 03:46 PM

turns out that there was no euro bracket, nor was the euro plate just clipped on. It was screwed in place using two screws. I was confused initially, because the screw heads were hidden under white plastic caps. I removed the caps using a flat head screw driver and then unscrewed the plate.

The same screw holes can be used to mount the US bracket. And once the bracket is mounted, you can screw on the CA plate on the bracket using 4 screws

gyrfalcon · 11-30-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oneaabe

turns out that there was no euro bracket, nor was the euro plate just clipped on. It was screwed in place using two screws. I was confused initially, because the screw heads were hidden under white plastic caps. I removed the caps using a flat head screw driver and then unscrewed the plate.

The same screw holes can be used to mount the US bracket. And once the bracket is mounted, you can screw on the CA plate on the bracket using 4 screws

Wierd. I had a Euro Plate bracket screwed in to those 2 holes instead of the plate just on your car. Seems you got the cheap version :iono:

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oneaabe Private First Class 5 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	installing REAR license plate? I searched, but could not find any info on this. So I currently have my Euro plates on the rear. And I recently got my CA state plates. I was trying to figure out how to remove the Euro rear plate and install the CA plate. Any one knows how to do this. Thanks ! __________________ 135i 6 speed, Sapphire black, Coral Red, Gloss black trim, ZSP, ZPP, ipod/6FL, Hi-Fi Timeline: Ordered (got prod. #): April 12 '08; Scheduled for production: July 10 '08; DoB: July 18 '08; ED Pickup: 1st Aug '08; ED Dropoff: 4th Aug '08; Arrived at Port Hueneme: 5th Oct '08; At VPC: 10th Oct '08; Pickup at local dealer: 14th Oct'08; Current Status:
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gyrfalcon Ninja 14 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Pop off the Euro plate with a flat head screwdriver. It's just clipped on. Unscrew the Euro bracket from the car. Screw in US plate bracket. Snap in US plate. Done. __________________ SGM/Coral
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Cris What's FWD? 10 Rep 398 Posts Drives: Former E82, current E39 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	If there's a euro bracket, then there should be a long piece at the bottom that pops off. When it comes off, you can slide your plates out.
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11-13-2008, 01:15 PM	#4
oneaabe Private First Class 5 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses guys! I'll give it a shot soon. __________________ 135i 6 speed, Sapphire black, Coral Red, Gloss black trim, ZSP, ZPP, ipod/6FL, Hi-Fi Timeline: Ordered (got prod. #): April 12 '08; Scheduled for production: July 10 '08; DoB: July 18 '08; ED Pickup: 1st Aug '08; ED Dropoff: 4th Aug '08; Arrived at Port Hueneme: 5th Oct '08; At VPC: 10th Oct '08; Pickup at local dealer: 14th Oct'08; Current Status:
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11-30-2008, 03:46 PM	#5
oneaabe Private First Class 5 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	turns out that there was no euro bracket, nor was the euro plate just clipped on. It was screwed in place using two screws. I was confused initially, because the screw heads were hidden under white plastic caps. I removed the caps using a flat head screw driver and then unscrewed the plate. The same screw holes can be used to mount the US bracket. And once the bracket is mounted, you can screw on the CA plate on the bracket using 4 screws __________________ 135i 6 speed, Sapphire black, Coral Red, Gloss black trim, ZSP, ZPP, ipod/6FL, Hi-Fi Timeline: Ordered (got prod. #): April 12 '08; Scheduled for production: July 10 '08; DoB: July 18 '08; ED Pickup: 1st Aug '08; ED Dropoff: 4th Aug '08; Arrived at Port Hueneme: 5th Oct '08; At VPC: 10th Oct '08; Pickup at local dealer: 14th Oct'08; Current Status:
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