R56 "No Holes" front license plate mount -- worth it?

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Aug 21, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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billie_morini

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Q: "No Holes" front license plate mount -- worth it?"
A: Yes. Looks great. Leaves no holes in bumper. Buying the bracket pre-made was cheaper than fabbing it myself

Aug 21, 2007 | 12:34 PM

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aem421

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^^ Can you post some pics of it installed? That would be great.

Aug 21, 2007 | 01:26 PM

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spfdhed

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From: Across the midwest

Just something to consider for all of you "front plate haters": I live in MO which requires front plates. When I bought my E46 coupe in 2000, I couldn't stand the idea of putting holes in the bumper for a front plate. I also didn't like the idea of putting a sharp piece of metal in the cockpit to decapitate me in an accident (plus I figured in would rattle or scratch the dash). So,... I put the license on my color copier and made a paper copy, cut it to size, and put that up front in the window-never had a problem (other than it faded after a year or two-so back to the copier). Eventually , I got over it in a few years and put the real license on. Anyway, just something to try until the "new" wears off your ride or another option arises for plate mounting.

Aug 21, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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wrxdriver

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I've always been weary of putting the plate up in the windshield, because in the event of a front collision where the glass breaks (or other wise dislodges the suction cups), the plate becomes a sharp, flying piece of metal... not good. There is some concern for those with big front mounts, but it's generally not a pracitcal issue. If you're road racing or anything where every ounce of air is necessary, take the front plate off.

DAMN THE MAN, go front plateless