Do you have a license plate on your front bumper?

SoYank · 04-08-2006, 02:16 PM

I wanted the long British style number plate but my 330i came with a U.S. sized, two line front plate and a long British rear plate. Fortunately, the rear plate used the same holes as were used to mount the U.S. plate frame. However, the plate frame on the front is drilled. I'd like to get a frame for the British style plate but they are scarce as dragon scales.

DallasBimmer · 04-08-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xspeedy

I'm in TX and it is law, but it doesn't seem to be enforced too much. I had the option since my replacement car (to resolve an ED 330i missing the L7) was US delivered. I was able to catch my CA before the PDI folks mounted the plate.

I don't mind the plate so much on the E46, but it looks really ugly on the E90.

I have taken the front plate off all my vehicles and am ordering my 330i From a dealer in OK so there won't be a possiblity of front lic. holes drilled!

poldim · 04-08-2006, 05:19 PM

I had a plate on there. I didnt think of it until I was on my way to pick up the car after he has called me and told me it was in...

But I wont put it on. It makes the sexy E90 look like a Ford Bronco.

Im in VA for most of the year, and registered in MD, so they dont bother me.

My neightboor bought a euro spec plate with his VA numbers on it and has gotten 2 tickets for it around campus.

ashecnc · 04-08-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

Nova Scotia

was there last year

Hawkshaw · 04-09-2006, 08:23 AM

I was in NC in November 2004, stayed with friends in Charlotte, took a weekend trip down to Durham, Tobacco Road, Raleigh...fun times.

What did you think of NS? You have to come here with your E90 and take it around the Cabot Trail - no other drive like it! Just make sure you don't come in the middle of summer or you'll get stuck behind slow sight-seeing tourists. Drive it once to see the sights, and a second time at a faster pace and enjoy the ride!

JamieA · 04-09-2006, 09:18 AM

Yes, it is the L-A-W here... otherwises they can't get your pic when you are speeding past the speed cameras on your evil mission to send some poor fury creature to oblivion, and totally destroy the fabric of society by driving 1km/h over the speed limit

Wish we could have the front clean though, would look so much better.

ashecnc · 04-09-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

I was in NC in November 2004, stayed with friends in Charlotte, took a weekend trip down to Durham, Tobacco Road, Raleigh...fun times.

What did you think of NS? You have to come here with your E90 and take it around the Cabot Trail - no other drive like it! Just make sure you don't come in the middle of summer or you'll get stuck behind slow sight-seeing tourists. Drive it once to see the sights, and a second time at a faster pace and enjoy the ride!

Hi, well I am not near the places you were in. I am in the mountains of the state, Blue Ridge area, lots of mountains and curves. If you want to know what it looks like, it looks just like the cabot trail area, except the mountains are bigger here. Yes I did love NS, I want to go back!! I did not take my e90, I was in someone elses car and we did go to the Cabot Trail. IT was GREAT!!

shragon · 07-21-2006, 02:05 PM

i hardly go to sf anymore, and only go to dt palo alto once in great moon, so i'm thinking about taking my front plate off now.

SoYank · 07-21-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

Wish we could have the front clean though, would look so much better.

Not to mention the better aerodynamics. With 250,000 E90s driving around and 90%+ with front plates breaking up the airflow, how much fuel is being wasted because of front license plates? TIC.

inTgr8r · 07-21-2006, 03:36 PM

I absolutely HATE front plates :mad:

I'd love to fabricate a hidden plate under the bumper, that you can POP out if you get pulled over.
Have a pneumatic strut which is activated with a solonoid to slide it out on a track

BMWDavid · 07-21-2006, 04:25 PM

Never install it.

poldim · 07-21-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I absolutely HATE front plates :mad:

I'd love to fabricate a hidden plate under the bumper, that you can POP out if you get pulled over.
Have a pneumatic strut which is activated with a solonoid to slide it out on a track

A lot easier to just not have it on....

just4kickz · 07-22-2006, 12:34 AM

i put some small ass fastners in the holes... havent painted them yet... been a bit lazy.

poldim · 07-22-2006, 01:24 PM

I think its cleaner to just leave the hole than try to plug them. Less visible...

JSpira · 07-22-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xspeedy

to resolve an ED 330i missing the L7) was US delivered.

x, did they ever provide an explanation re the missing Logic7?

Gary · 07-22-2006, 05:14 PM

No problem in Alberta. They don't have license plates in front (rear only).

MWcoupe · 08-08-2006, 08:30 PM

i emailed my sales rep and told her i dont want my ED with the front plate rack and she said she will make a note of that. hope it will not come with the front plates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 =)

Chesmu · 08-08-2006, 11:40 PM

no... not required in AZ

CA06 · 08-08-2006, 11:54 PM

Running with no plates in front. Dealer asked if I wanted the front plates installed, and had me sign a waiver when I declined.

shimshimhada · 08-08-2006, 11:55 PM

I took mine off, I will never put them back on.

View Poll Results: Have you installed a license plate on your car's front bumper?
Yes. I had no option.	100	34.48%
No. I didn't want one on my front bumper.	56	19.31%
Yes. I got a ticket.	5	1.72%
No. I'll wait until I get a ticket	33	11.38%
Yes. I wanted to play it safe.	33	11.38%
No. I'll never install it.	63	21.72%
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04-08-2006, 02:16 PM	#67
SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	I wanted the long British style number plate but my 330i came with a U.S. sized, two line front plate and a long British rear plate. Fortunately, the rear plate used the same holes as were used to mount the U.S. plate frame. However, the plate frame on the front is drilled. I'd like to get a frame for the British style plate but they are scarce as dragon scales.
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04-08-2006, 05:19 PM	#69
poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 300 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	I had a plate on there. I didnt think of it until I was on my way to pick up the car after he has called me and told me it was in... But I wont put it on. It makes the sexy E90 look like a Ford Bronco. Im in VA for most of the year, and registered in MD, so they dont bother me. My neightboor bought a euro spec plate with his VA numbers on it and has gotten 2 tickets for it around campus. __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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04-09-2006, 08:23 AM	#71
Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I was in NC in November 2004, stayed with friends in Charlotte, took a weekend trip down to Durham, Tobacco Road, Raleigh...fun times. What did you think of NS? You have to come here with your E90 and take it around the Cabot Trail - no other drive like it! Just make sure you don't come in the middle of summer or you'll get stuck behind slow sight-seeing tourists. Drive it once to see the sights, and a second time at a faster pace and enjoy the ride! __________________ Paul
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04-09-2006, 09:18 AM	#72
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes, it is the L-A-W here... otherwises they can't get your pic when you are speeding past the speed cameras on your evil mission to send some poor fury creature to oblivion, and totally destroy the fabric of society by driving 1km/h over the speed limit Wish we could have the front clean though, would look so much better. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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07-21-2006, 02:05 PM	#74
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i hardly go to sf anymore, and only go to dt palo alto once in great moon, so i'm thinking about taking my front plate off now. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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07-21-2006, 03:36 PM	#76
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2434 Rep 11,668 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I absolutely HATE front plates :mad: I'd love to fabricate a hidden plate under the bumper, that you can POP out if you get pulled over. Have a pneumatic strut which is activated with a solonoid to slide it out on a track
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07-21-2006, 04:25 PM	#77
BMWDavid 435 Rep 860 Posts Drives: MSport F30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BMW Secret Test Facilities iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [0.00] 2005(sold but not f ... [10.00] 2006 X3 [0.00] 1984 633csi [0.00]	Never install it. __________________
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07-22-2006, 12:34 AM	#79
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	i put some small ass fastners in the holes... havent painted them yet... been a bit lazy. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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07-22-2006, 01:24 PM	#80
poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 300 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	I think its cleaner to just leave the hole than try to plug them. Less visible... __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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07-22-2006, 05:14 PM	#82
Gary Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2007 Arctic 335I Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [0.00]	No problem in Alberta. They don't have license plates in front (rear only).
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08-08-2006, 08:30 PM	#83
MWcoupe 24k GOLD 148 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: Mineral White M4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BROOKLYN NY iTrader: (0)	lucky meee i emailed my sales rep and told her i dont want my ED with the front plate rack and she said she will make a note of that. hope it will not come with the front plates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 =)
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08-08-2006, 11:40 PM	#84
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	no... not required in AZ __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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08-08-2006, 11:54 PM	#85
CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Running with no plates in front. Dealer asked if I wanted the front plates installed, and had me sign a waiver when I declined.
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08-08-2006, 11:55 PM	#86
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I took mine off, I will never put them back on.
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