How Do I Install The Euro License Plate, That I Bought?

mwarsh1 · 11-16-2008, 02:41 PM

Anyone Know?

normtrum · 11-16-2008, 03:36 PM

I know when my dealer wanted to install my US license plate (which they didn't per my request) they had a template ready to go. Maybe your dealer has a Euro template available as well? wouldn't hurt to ask I guess.

mwarsh1 · 11-16-2008, 04:36 PM

Anyone Else Know If They Are Holes There
?

JSpira · 11-16-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mwarsh1

Anyone Else Know If They Are Holes There
?

holes where? you haven't even specified front or back

mwarsh1 · 11-16-2008, 08:12 PM

back, i want to put my real plate on top

normtrum · 11-16-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mwarsh1

back, i want to put my real plate on top

Huh??? why in the world would you want to do this? Are you sure it's even legal?

You can at least scartch my earlier comment about using a template....I thought you were talking about the front.

smallseafishie · 11-16-2008, 09:45 PM

a US plate on top of a Euro plate on the back???

That'd look terrible...

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-16-2008, 11:01 PM

Screw the US plate
Double sided tape for the Euro!

seanl · 11-17-2008, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

a US plate on top of a Euro plate on the back???

That'd look terrible...

+1

I've seen a few BMWs here in NorCal with a German plate underneath the CA plate, I can only assume that many are the temp European Delivery plate. I guess it's a badge of honor or something but it sure looks cluttered.

I'm not sure what the CHP thinks but they are not known for giving warnings...

bsamoul · 11-17-2008, 03:41 AM

People do it to show they did ED, and some do it just because they can, and some cars look like shit with it

SoCali E36 · 11-17-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

a US plate on top of a Euro plate on the back???

That'd look terrible...

not really

AlpineG05 · 11-17-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mwarsh1

Anyone Know?

you mean like the german plate in my avatar?

Tallest · 11-17-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E90

not really

lol, not terrible. just weird. :P

mroach · 11-17-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine 335i

you mean like the german plate in my avatar?

Sup 8)

"Fortunately" there were holes pre-drilled in my bumper since I live in MA and front plates are required. When I brought the car home from the dealership I promptly removed the front plate and holder and replaced it with the Euro universal mounting frame. A pair of holes matched up perfectly with the holes used by the US plate holder. Then just added a slight bend to the plate itself to fit in there, and boom. All set

I thought about ordering the OEM Euro plate mounting frame but I'm pretty sure that would have involved drilling more holes. I like this method better.

addy85 · 11-17-2008, 03:12 PM

To answer the op's question

YOU DON'T!

sykno · 11-17-2008, 03:36 PM

double sided tape +1

chaz58 · 11-17-2008, 04:17 PM

+2

I don’t know why anyone outside of California would do this (they are the only area that seems to think it doesn’t look horrible), but…

Short of drilling holes, double sided tape would work best. That is what BMW uses on the front of the cars we buy for European Delivery.

Ramos · 11-17-2008, 05:11 PM

Dude, I did ED and have kept my ED plate on the back until I had to replace with the CA plates, I would never sell my plates, and I am very offended that you are buying one..
You are a fraud... You want an ED plate, you should have gotten your car in Munich ..
You are no better than the posers that slap M3 badges on 325i
Whatever man...

e93burner · 11-17-2008, 05:24 PM

+1 Double sided tape as used in ED

EHbavarian · 11-17-2008, 05:31 PM

it might look ugly on some cars.. but i have the german plate and on top the new york plate on top... wat i did.. is just hold still the german plate and put the second plate on it and screw it.. it will not fall or anything like that.. just screw the second plate.. all four holes and thats it

JSpira · 11-17-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Dude, I did ED and have kept my ED plate on the back until I had to replace with the CA plates, I would never sell my plates, and I am very offended that you are buying one..
You are a fraud... You want an ED plate, you should have gotten your car in Munich ..
You are no better than the posers that slap M3 badges on 325i
Whatever man...

There is no such thing as an ED plate (i.e. one type of license plate dedicated to ED) and he never indicated what type of European number plate he was putting on.

AV9 · 11-18-2008, 02:28 PM

not a fan of the US plate on top of the euro plate...looks bad

11-16-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
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bsamoul Major General 172 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	People do it to show they did ED, and some do it just because they can, and some cars look like shit with it __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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addy85 Got beef? 148 Rep 3,644 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	To answer the op's question YOU DON'T! __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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sykno Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (1)	double sided tape +1
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chaz58 Captain 15 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 328iT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Burbs iTrader: (0)	+2 I don’t know why anyone outside of California would do this (they are the only area that seems to think it doesn’t look horrible), but… Short of drilling holes, double sided tape would work best. That is what BMW uses on the front of the cars we buy for European Delivery. __________________ _________________________________________________
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Ramos Colonel 898 Rep 2,919 Posts Drives: G20 2020 M340 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (7)	Dude, I did ED and have kept my ED plate on the back until I had to replace with the CA plates, I would never sell my plates, and I am very offended that you are buying one.. You are a fraud... You want an ED plate, you should have gotten your car in Munich .. You are no better than the posers that slap M3 badges on 325i Whatever man...
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e93burner Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E93 335 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (1)	+1 Double sided tape as used in ED __________________ 08 335i Cabriolet \| Euro delivery \| 6-MT \| Montego \| Cream-Beige \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| OEM Alarm \| Euro removable hitch \| Rear heated seats \| Dinan Stage II \| Koni FSD\|
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EHbavarian Captain 47 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HAMPTONS iTrader: (0)	it might look ugly on some cars.. but i have the german plate and on top the new york plate on top... wat i did.. is just hold still the german plate and put the second plate on it and screw it.. it will not fall or anything like that.. just screw the second plate.. all four holes and thats it __________________ 2006 e90 jet black- SOLD 2004 E46 M3 white-SOLD currently driving a 2004 infiniti g35 coupe 6mt w/ single turbo by turbonetics / d.p, forged pistons, heads, exhaust system, headers, uprev tune etc etc , dynojet 470whp
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AV9 Brigadier General 142 Rep 4,310 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC/SD iTrader: (7)	not a fan of the US plate on top of the euro plate...looks bad
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