Tow Hook license plate

RAJ · 04-19-2014, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by leesat

i did mine!!

Nice I got the standard ....

sfheat · 04-22-2014, 03:55 PM

I wanted to not have a front plate at all. Been seeing that a lot more with bmw and benzs

DanG · 04-30-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sfheat

I wanted to not have a front plate at all. Been seeing that a lot more with bmw and benzs

Wish we could get away with that. It is now a primary offense in Washington and they can pull you over just for not having a front plate. Also the meter maids are writing no front plate tickets.

b_ack51 · 05-01-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Wish we could get away with that. It is now a primary offense in Washington and they can pull you over just for not having a front plate. Also the meter maids are writing no front plate tickets.

Its law in Ohio to have front plate and officers can pull you over for it. I got pulled over once for it when the officer was trying to find a reason to pull me over (left a drinking/eating establishment) and I guess he thought I'd be drunk.
Got a warning for that one as I told him the car was a lease and I wasn't going to drill a hole into a leased car.

I did get a ticket from a meter maid once for it. $42 I believe

At the moment I don't have a front plate and don't plan on putting one on. I have the plate in my car so if I have to park on the street, I just put the plate on my dash.

BEM-S4 · 05-01-2014, 11:22 AM

I've heard good things about this but I don't need a front plate so never really looked into it seriously:

http://www.hidetheplate.com/product_...&products_id=2

SmallTownBoy · 05-03-2014, 09:59 PM

Got mine from US Millworks and installed today.

High quality milled aluminum, sturdy, a breeze to install and looks great!

TB///M3 · 05-06-2014, 11:09 PM

Just ordered mine, I saw this in person, and it's really high quality.

dirtdog · 05-15-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by leesat

i did mine!!

Do you have any issues with the front parking sensors? Thanks!

MUFCbmwbear · 05-15-2014, 12:11 PM

No front plate is also illegal in IL. Tickets run $75. Got a ticket once in the M3 while I was simply waiting to pick someone up, meter hoe caught me. I use chicken wire and clips to simply let it rest on the front mesh below the grills, quick fix as I only use while parking in Chicago.

Ian_Mark · 05-15-2014, 01:32 PM

any tow plates to mount uk plates? wont be back stateside for some time. i did not want the dealers to drill holes.

lichenlt · 05-15-2014, 02:46 PM

Can't we just use the super strong glue for the front plate like how they did with the ED plate in Europe?

BEM-S4 · 05-15-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lichenlt

Can't we just use the super strong glue for the front plate like how they did with the ED plate in Europe?

I'd advise you to use the 3m tape instead, will never come off unless you want it to and if you want it to it's infinitely easier to remove than glue.

FoxCrane · 05-15-2014, 04:25 PM

Hey leesat - I see you have front parking sensors... does your positioning of the plate affect the sensors at all?

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Originally Posted by leesat

i did mine!!

lichenlt · 05-15-2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

I'd advise you to use the 3m tape instead, will never come off unless you want it to and if you want it to it's infinitely easier to remove than glue.

cool, like these?

http://www.autogeek.net/3m-auto-tape.html

leesat · 05-15-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxCrane

Hey leesat - I see you have front parking sensors... does your positioning of the plate affect the sensors at all?

I find a sweetspot it doesn't trigger the sensor. You need to keep making adjustment.

FoxCrane · 05-16-2014, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by leesat

I find a sweetspot it doesn't trigger the sensor. You need to keep making adjustment.

Glad to hear you were able to position it to work! Did you get the quick release or regular version?

leesat · 05-16-2014, 11:54 AM

I got the quick release. it seemed to make everything so much easier to me and it does

FoxCrane · 05-16-2014, 01:02 PM

Great! I was hoping it was the quick release. I'm definitely planning on getting this! Was it pretty easy to stop the dealer from drilling holes for the front plates? I'm just worried they'll automatically do it when the car comes in.

leesat · 05-16-2014, 05:00 PM

My dealer didn't drill it without telling them not to do it. I think they were going to drill it when I went there to pick up the plates tho but told them i won't put front plate on my car. My dealer asked me to sign on a paper that said they have told me front plate is require by law and that was it.
just tell them not to install to make it sure.

b_ack51 · 05-16-2014, 06:58 PM

My dealer just asked if I wanted the front plate, I said no and that was that. He just put the plate in the vehicle and that's it.

benes136 · 07-31-2014, 04:05 PM

Is it worth it to get the lightened version? Also how do you adjust it so it doesnt trigger the parking sensors? Are there brackets included to offset it or what?

1stm235i · 07-31-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by benes136

Is it worth it to get the lightened version? Also how do you adjust it so it doesnt trigger the parking sensors? Are there brackets included to offset it or what?

I got the cheapest one from usmills. just adjust the frame yo avoid sensor so far no false buzzz.

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05-03-2014, 09:59 PM	#28
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leesat samuray 6 Rep 139 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00]	I got the quick release. it seemed to make everything so much easier to me and it does
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FoxCrane Private First Class 3 Rep 115 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Great! I was hoping it was the quick release. I'm definitely planning on getting this! Was it pretty easy to stop the dealer from drilling holes for the front plates? I'm just worried they'll automatically do it when the car comes in.
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leesat samuray 6 Rep 139 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00]	My dealer didn't drill it without telling them not to do it. I think they were going to drill it when I went there to pick up the plates tho but told them i won't put front plate on my car. My dealer asked me to sign on a paper that said they have told me front plate is require by law and that was it. just tell them not to install to make it sure.
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b_ack51 Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hilliard Ohio iTrader: (0)	My dealer just asked if I wanted the front plate, I said no and that was that. He just put the plate in the vehicle and that's it.
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benes136 Private 10 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Is it worth it to get the lightened version? Also how do you adjust it so it doesnt trigger the parking sensors? Are there brackets included to offset it or what?
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