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Old 03-08-2006, 01:49 PM
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front licence plate brackets

Are there any sites that sell custom front licence plate brackets that wont invole the drilling of holes in the front bumper? please Help.. i need to get one.
 
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Old 03-08-2006, 01:51 PM
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Check out this:
Link $55


Or this one for $50
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Old 03-08-2006, 01:54 PM
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Now thats cool!!!

Thanks a bunch!
 
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Old 03-08-2006, 02:23 PM
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Not sure if this is an option for you, but for much less in money you can make your own with some flat stock aluminum, angled aluminum and Stainless Steal bolts that can be had at any hardware store.







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P.s. Just waiting for The Minitor to chime in and say something lol.
 
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Old 03-08-2006, 02:53 PM
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u used your tow link for that .. thats cleaver!
 
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Might as well make some use of it right?!?! I am still waiting for The Minitor to chime in and talk smack lol. But if you are handy enough, I would say go for making your own. Use a 5/8 lock washer to make sure the tow hook is straight and nice and tight.

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Originally Posted by mdsbrain

Or this one for $50
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Or less if you are attending or know someone attending AMVIV:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111179
 
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Old 03-08-2006, 03:25 PM
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Or less if you are attending or know someone attending AMVIV:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111179
I'm going.. I'm covering Weekends events For motorTrend.com

Now how do i make sure they can hold on for me
 
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Originally Posted by wikedgolf
I'm going.. I'm covering Weekends events For motorTrend.com

Now how do i make sure they can hold on for me
Check your Private Messages
 
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Old 03-08-2006, 03:41 PM
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Check your Private Messages
OO and me to the group buy!
 
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Originally Posted by garretwp
I am still waiting for The Minitor to chime in and talk smack lol.
the MINITOR talk smack? Never. I didnt invent the idea, I just made it pretty and posted it for others to do.

 
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Old 03-08-2006, 05:13 PM
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It is about time you chimmed in!


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But can you do this with the home made bracket.......

 
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Originally Posted by mini-rolls
But can you do this with the home made bracket.......
Actually yes, with Garret's design you could easily drill the holes where you wanted them or drill multiple holes and mount it in different positions as well.

They are all simple designs really. I didnt allow for the adjustments on my design because I wanted to use my frame and I fitted mine to exactly where I wanted it before hand.

Sorry Dave. Nice to see you capitalizing on the ideas of others. I'm just giving you crap. I thought about producing them myself when I made mine but its not really what I want to be doing right now. I'm glad someone else did so others dont have to spend time making there own if they don't want to.
 
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sorry - noob question here....these tow hooks, I thought these came with the car? If they do, where is it? ..I suppose this is something my sales dude should have clued me into (but didn't). I've looked in my "tools" bag - but that just has the jack and lug wrench. Can't find a tow hook anywhere
 
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Old 03-14-2006, 03:50 AM
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Nice work, but those really mess with the aerodynamics of the car.
 
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saakey:
If you have an MCS, look in the battery well. There is a rectangular charcoal colored foam block in there that contains several tools - the tow hook, a hook to remove the plastic central cover on the wheels, a wrench, the adapter to remove the wheel lock, etc.
 
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It is located in the back boot under the carpet in front of the battery. Just like rhawth99 said.

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Anyone tried one w/ an european plate yet? Any pics?
 
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Originally Posted by rhawth99
saakey:
If you have an MCS, look in the battery well. There is a rectangular charcoal colored foam block in there that contains several tools - the tow hook, a hook to remove the plastic central cover on the wheels, a wrench, the adapter to remove the wheel lock, etc.
tanks a lot
 
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Originally Posted by Will @ M7 Tuning
Nice work, but those really mess with the aerodynamics of the car.
These are for legal street driving where aerodynamics arent the concern and "The Man" is. They come off very quickly for the track.
 
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Old 03-14-2006, 10:53 PM
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Doomsday,

Do you mean using the bracket to hold a euro plate or using for a US plate while the euro plate is on the car?

GMG
 
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On some MCSs at least (mine included) the tool kit w/ tow hook is in the little cubby on the left side of the boot. Pop the door off and it's in a little pouch attached inside there.
 
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On some MCSs at least (mine included) the tool kit w/ tow hook is in the little cubby on the left side of the boot.
Interesting, I have an '05 and an '06 and on both it is in with the battery. I've stuffed a compressor in the left-hand side cubby. Is the tool kit still a rectangular form fitted thingie (the insides molded to each tool)?
 


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