attaching euro license plate holder using US front bumper drills?

juuni · 03-14-2007, 02:09 AM

Here's my problem:
- did ED, so had to have my front bumper drilled to attach the euro front license plate
- what they do is drill the bumper to attach a US license plate holder, then they drill the euro plate on top of that
- now what i have is: a) 2 holes in the front bumper who can accomodate a US license plate holder, b) a cool euro license plate I'd like to keep in the front but w/o the ugly US license plate holder

question: is there a way to mount a Euro license plate holder using the US drilled holes? if yes, any good pointer to where i can find that? i'd like to attach the euro plate using a euro license plate holder 'cos the holes which have been drilled into the euro plate definitely don't match the holes in the bumper done for the US plate holder... and i don't want to drill 2 extra holes either in the euro plate or in the bumper..... following me?!

i'm sure ED'rs would know what i'm trying to do... i'll post pics if that makes no sense

juuni · 03-14-2007, 02:31 AM

i'm not sure that would mount fine directly on the bumper: http://www.superiorcarcare.net/gerplatfram.html ?

longtran · 03-14-2007, 11:51 AM

get yourself one of these.

where else but ebay.

LOLrance · 03-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Get some 3m industrial strenght double sided tape and your good

Kiemyster · 03-19-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

get yourself one of these.

where else but ebay.

Dont listen to him!! lol. go to www.bimmian.com and get it custom made. then request the BMW Original Manufacture Holder. It comes with "BMW Autohaus Munchen ///M-Power" . Check my garage for what mine looks like.the holders it comes with will accomidate the US plate holes. GL!

VW = poor mans german car. LOL

juuni · 03-20-2007, 01:09 AM

Just to make things clear: I already have euro plates from my ED, just looking for the plate holder

kiemyster: sounds like your plate holder (http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar.../KIEM_frnt.jpg) is what i'm looking for ('accomodate US holes!'). i checked bimmian, and they do not seem to sell the plate holder only. they have a black one that comes for free with a personalized plate.. i just don't need plates... well, i'll see if they can sell it w/o. GL to me.

///M3NACE · 03-20-2007, 01:13 AM

germanplates.com

got my europlate from there

shragon · 03-20-2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juuni

Just to make things clear: I already have euro plates from my ED, just looking for the plate holder

http://www.europeanplates.com/europe...frames2006.htm

liquid · 03-20-2007, 09:44 PM

juuni,

i am prety sure the temp plate you got via ED is a little shorter then the standard europlates. i brought the plate into a store to see if it would fit, the holder was to long. i spent over a month looking for a holder. i ended up using the US holder they had on when i picked the car up in germany.

james

juuni · 03-20-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquid

juuni,

i am prety sure the temp plate you got via ED is a little shorter then the standard europlates. i brought the plate into a store to see if it would fit, the holder was to long. i spent over a month looking for a holder. i ended up using the US holder they had on when i picked the car up in germany.

james

thx james! i read this to my big surprise, and immediatly checked this out measuring my plates: they are 461mm x 111mm, whereas the plate holder (here for instance: http://www.europeanplates.com/europe...frames2006.htm - thx shragon!) are 520mm x 111mm! so you're damn right that the plate holder would be too long.

well, good to know before i bought any of these that my plan just falls appart as my ED euro plates aren't actually 'standard' euro size...

allright, gotta figure out something else then. i think i might just go with bumper plugs as i definitely do not want to keep the front US plate holder in place.

ironic · 03-21-2007, 12:19 AM

double sided tape ftw

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juuni Private First Class 49 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	attaching euro license plate holder using US front bumper drills? Here's my problem: - did ED, so had to have my front bumper drilled to attach the euro front license plate - what they do is drill the bumper to attach a US license plate holder, then they drill the euro plate on top of that - now what i have is: a) 2 holes in the front bumper who can accomodate a US license plate holder, b) a cool euro license plate I'd like to keep in the front but w/o the ugly US license plate holder question: is there a way to mount a Euro license plate holder using the US drilled holes? if yes, any good pointer to where i can find that? i'd like to attach the euro plate using a euro license plate holder 'cos the holes which have been drilled into the euro plate definitely don't match the holes in the bumper done for the US plate holder... and i don't want to drill 2 extra holes either in the euro plate or in the bumper..... following me?! i'm sure ED'rs would know what i'm trying to do... i'll post pics if that makes no sense __________________ 2016 M3, mineral grey, silverstone full leather, DCT - ED 10/19/2015 2007 335i sedan, black sapphire, black leather, 6MT - ED 12/21/2006 (retired)
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juuni Private First Class 49 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Just to make things clear: I already have euro plates from my ED, just looking for the plate holder kiemyster: sounds like your plate holder (http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar.../KIEM_frnt.jpg) is what i'm looking for ('accomodate US holes!'). i checked bimmian, and they do not seem to sell the plate holder only. they have a black one that comes for free with a personalized plate.. i just don't need plates... well, i'll see if they can sell it w/o. GL to me. __________________ 2016 M3, mineral grey, silverstone full leather, DCT - ED 10/19/2015 2007 335i sedan, black sapphire, black leather, 6MT - ED 12/21/2006 (retired)
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