Front number plate mount removal

[Russ59]

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?

 

[jamie_z4]

Say no more 8)

 

[Rally]

You don't need them here in the US :evil:

 

[bmwaddict]

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.

 

[srhutch]

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:

[youtube]o3xZ-FgUJXU[/youtube]

 

[maxman]

Mine sits ok. I used double side sticky tape from Halfords.Stick centre first ,then outer ends.

 

[Silverzedtom]

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!

 

[bmwaddict]

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.

 

[jamie_z4]

I've driven over a year with no front plate... ok yeah , its not legal but jus sayin

 

[Peter-E36]

Take it off and fling it into the sun

 

[ben g]

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:

[youtube]o3xZ-FgUJXU[/youtube]

Is this magic? I see no magnets

 

[jamie_z4]

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:

[youtube]o3xZ-FgUJXU[/youtube]

Is this magic? I see no magnets

you don't even need magnets anymore - these stick to any surface

https://www.staticplates.com/

 

[bmwaddict]

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.

 

[srhutch]

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:

[youtube]o3xZ-FgUJXU[/youtube]

Is this magic? I see no magnets

They are behind the bumper :wink:

 

[srhutch]

It will if attached with each magnets :wink:

[youtube]o3xZ-FgUJXU[/youtube]

Is this magic? I see no magnets

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.

 

[Peter-E36]

I was looking for a front plate solution too and in the end opted for a vinyl plate



Fully road legal (in Ireland) as it's the same size, font, and has a reflective backing (as well as EU flag etc)

 

[jamie_z4]

Is this magic? I see no magnets

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.

OK most surfaces, there's not any unsmooth surfaces on a bumper where you'd put a numberplate is there

 

[kis]

Remove and get magnetic plates (well more of a DIY really...)

 

[srhutch]

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.

OK most surfaces, there's not any unsmooth surfaces on a bumper where you'd put a numberplate is there

From their website.

This product is not suitable for ceramic coatings, as the coating is designed to not allow anything to adhere to the surface.

 

[Gibon101]

I've driven over a year with no front plate... ok yeah , its not legal but jus sayin

What did you do for the MOT? Would it not need to be attached for that? I'm considering the magnet option.....I'd be too worried about not having one on the front! Any reason to be pulled over around these parts....