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Front number plate mount removal

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Post by Russ59 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:43 pm

With having the front of my car painted next week I’m unsure wether to do away with the front number plate mount or keep it on.

Yes or No?
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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:44 pm

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Post by Rally » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:48 pm

You don't need them here in the US :evil:
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Post by bmwaddict » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:51 pm

Do it. I've just removed mine, big ugly things.
Have you decided how you're going to attach the front plate? A conventional plastic plate will never sit perfectly against the curved front bumper.
Currently zedless :(

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Post by srhutch » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm

bmwaddict wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:51 pm Do it. I've just removed mine, big ugly things.
Have you decided how you're going to attach the front plate? A conventional plastic plate will never sit perfectly against the curved front bumper.
It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

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Post by maxman » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:58 pm

Mine sits ok. I used double side sticky tape from Halfords.Stick centre first ,then outer ends.
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Post by Silverzedtom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:02 pm

Do away! Took mine off last week, getting the holes filled and painted soon too.

Be prepared to drill out the rivets and be left with five, yes five holes!
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Post by bmwaddict » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:04 pm

I like the magnet solution. I'm using a stick on foam plate at the moment but the plate curves downwards a bit too much for my liking if you centre it on the bumper.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:10 pm

I've driven over a year with no front plate... ok yeah , its not legal but jus sayin :oops:
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Post by Peter-E36 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:12 pm

Take it off and fling it into the sun :D

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Post by ben g » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:14 pm

srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm
bmwaddict wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:51 pm Do it. I've just removed mine, big ugly things.
Have you decided how you're going to attach the front plate? A conventional plastic plate will never sit perfectly against the curved front bumper.
It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

Is this magic? I see no magnets :o
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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:16 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:14 pm
srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm
bmwaddict wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:51 pm Do it. I've just removed mine, big ugly things.
Have you decided how you're going to attach the front plate? A conventional plastic plate will never sit perfectly against the curved front bumper.
It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

Is this magic? I see no magnets :o
you don't even need magnets anymore - these stick to any surface

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Post by bmwaddict » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:22 pm

That's what I'm using on the front Jamie, perfect for flat recesses of bumpers, but they do begin to wrinkle a bit on the edges on curved convex surfaces like the z4 front bumpers.
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Post by srhutch » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:50 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:14 pm
srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm
bmwaddict wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:51 pm Do it. I've just removed mine, big ugly things.
Have you decided how you're going to attach the front plate? A conventional plastic plate will never sit perfectly against the curved front bumper.
It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

Is this magic? I see no magnets :o
They are behind the bumper :wink:
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Post by srhutch » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:52 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:16 pm
ben g wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:14 pm
srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

Is this magic? I see no magnets :o
you don't even need magnets anymore - these stick to any surface

https://www.staticplates.com/
Not according the the manufacturer they don’t. Also not recommended for everyday use, and they aren’t road legal.
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