F60 Front license plate mounting options
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Front license plate mounting options
If you live in a state requires a front license plate, what are the options for mounting the front license plate without drilling in the bumper?
Has anyone tried the tow hook style license plate frames? I’m worried they might interfere with the parking sensors.
I feel like I remember somebody in this forum posted an option while back but I couldn’t find it.
thanks!
Has anyone tried the tow hook style license plate frames? I’m worried they might interfere with the parking sensors.
I feel like I remember somebody in this forum posted an option while back but I couldn’t find it.
thanks!
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Agree. I tried going plate-less with my first MINI a while back... I made it for almost a year until one day I got the slip on the windshield.
I'd love to hear of solutions to find a way to have the plate in the middle with no holes...but don't think there is any unfortunately
I'd love to hear of solutions to find a way to have the plate in the middle with no holes...but don't think there is any unfortunately
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I haven't run a front plate on either my S4 or S2000 for years. I don't care if I get ticket when I park if it's one ticket every 4 years LOL... I don't park on the street a ton anyways.
I had the tow hook plate holder on the S4 for a year and couldn't do it... just gave the car an off balance look off to one side. Not a lot of good options if you want to run a plate - might as well drill the bumper and center it if you're gonna run a plate IMO.
I had the tow hook plate holder on the S4 for a year and couldn't do it... just gave the car an off balance look off to one side. Not a lot of good options if you want to run a plate - might as well drill the bumper and center it if you're gonna run a plate IMO.
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We have the Platypus on both our R60 and F60. They have worked great.
https://www.cravenspeed.com/the-plat...plate-mount-1/
https://www.cravenspeed.com/the-plat...plate-mount-1/
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If you live in a state requires a front license plate, what are the options for mounting the front license plate without drilling in the bumper?
Has anyone tried the tow hook style license plate frames? I’m worried they might interfere with the parking sensors.
I feel like I remember somebody in this forum posted an option while back but I couldn’t find it.
thanks!
Has anyone tried the tow hook style license plate frames? I’m worried they might interfere with the parking sensors.
I feel like I remember somebody in this forum posted an option while back but I couldn’t find it.
thanks!
EDIT: I just read your OP again and noticed "without drilling in the bumper"....my guess is the dealer drilled into the bumper.
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Annoyed. I am not running a front plate right now, even though the holes are there.
just as protest. I see a lot of other people doing the same.
I havn't decided on any plates yet, just running standard right now.
I like that idea of the plate holder using the tow hook access point.
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The dealer drilled mine also, ( I asked them not to) but they said to pass Virginia inspection it has to have front plate frame. I called BS just to argue. Virginia requires front plates. Its a second class offense, they don't pull you over for it but tack it on if you get pulled over for something else.
Annoyed. I am not running a front plate right now, even though the holes are there.
just as protest. I see a lot of other people doing the same.
I havn't decided on any plates yet, just running standard right now.
I like that idea of the plate holder using the tow hook access point.
Annoyed. I am not running a front plate right now, even though the holes are there.
just as protest. I see a lot of other people doing the same.
I havn't decided on any plates yet, just running standard right now.
I like that idea of the plate holder using the tow hook access point.
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According to the Bimmer.work production sheet, I assume this was done at the factory?!
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On my Bimmer.Work VIN Production print out it shows code 992 = Number Plate Attachment Management. When I went to the dealership as soon as it arrived the mounting plates on the front and back where attached. My dealer did not drill/mount them.
According to the Bimmer.work production sheet, I assume this was done at the factory?!
According to the Bimmer.work production sheet, I assume this was done at the factory?!
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Hey! Still have that License plate mount up for grabs? Looks like my dealer heeded my request not to drill the front bumper.
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Mine didn't come installed - but it was in the boot. Lol!
I ran plateless on my other Mini until my son started driving. They won't ticket a middle-aged mom but you bet they'll ticket a 16 year old here. I'll install it myself as soon as it gets above freezing here (I self-installed the other one - you don't even have to drill it, just use the right screws.)
I ran plateless on my other Mini until my son started driving. They won't ticket a middle-aged mom but you bet they'll ticket a 16 year old here. I'll install it myself as soon as it gets above freezing here (I self-installed the other one - you don't even have to drill it, just use the right screws.)
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Hey all, has anyone installed a tow hook-mounted front license plate bracket on a car with front parking sensors? GMG Motorsports sells a bracket for the F60 Countryman, but advises against installing it on cars with the front parking sensors.
We're picking up our new '18 F60 next weekend. We instructed the dealer to not install the front license plate bracket so hopefully the front bumper will remain unblemished. I've installed a GMG Motorsports front license plate bracket on my other car and it is very high quality. Would love to use one on our new MINI, but it's a $100 gamble if it doesn't work out.
We're picking up our new '18 F60 next weekend. We instructed the dealer to not install the front license plate bracket so hopefully the front bumper will remain unblemished. I've installed a GMG Motorsports front license plate bracket on my other car and it is very high quality. Would love to use one on our new MINI, but it's a $100 gamble if it doesn't work out.
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Hey all, has anyone installed a tow hook-mounted front license plate bracket on a car with front parking sensors? GMG Motorsports sells a bracket for the F60 Countryman, but advises against installing it on cars with the front parking sensors.
We're picking up our new '18 F60 next weekend. We instructed the dealer to not install the front license plate bracket so hopefully the front bumper will remain unblemished. I've installed a GMG Motorsports front license plate bracket on my other car and it is very high quality. Would love to use one on our new MINI, but it's a $100 gamble if it doesn't work out.
We're picking up our new '18 F60 next weekend. We instructed the dealer to not install the front license plate bracket so hopefully the front bumper will remain unblemished. I've installed a GMG Motorsports front license plate bracket on my other car and it is very high quality. Would love to use one on our new MINI, but it's a $100 gamble if it doesn't work out.
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Any chance you've installed the tow hook license plate bracket and seen how well it played with the parking sensors?
CravenSpeed was looking for an F60 owner with the parking sensors to get some measurements, so I've been emailing one of their product designers. As soon as we pick up the car this upcoming weekend, I'll start taking measurements and sending pictures. Hopefully they can put something together off the shelf that will work. More to follow.
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Cravenspeed sent me a little extension for my F60 with parking sensors and that let me shift the plate over a little and up a little and that cleared any issues.
Now with moving to PA we won’t need a front plate but the bride said she is going to put her cast aluminum Penn State plate on the F60. We will see how the little extension does with the heavy plate.
Now with moving to PA we won’t need a front plate but the bride said she is going to put her cast aluminum Penn State plate on the F60. We will see how the little extension does with the heavy plate.
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