Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Been wanting to fit my smaller plate to the car for agesss now, but couldnt due to the plate recess bumper trim. I called BMW yesterday morning and they had on in Enfield, luckily my mate was working up near there yesterday so he grabbed it for me and fitted it yesterday afternoon. I must admit i am really happy with the clean look that it gives off. Before After Although i am waiting for a policeman who has had a bad day and pulls me over for the plate not on the front of the car. I dont know where to put the plate on the front though, or maybe get a vinyl plate ordered. Thoughts guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 looks good mate.. always been a fan but not sure where to put the plate, doesnt look bad where it is now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks good! I know there's a few people who drive without them here but i'd really be tempted to get a smaller one made up with like magnetic fixings or something.. I just wouldn't want to drive around with the "illegal" look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks like your number plate has fallen off, I think cars at shows without front plates look good but a car on the road with one stuck in the window looks daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks like your number plate has fallen off, I think cars at shows without front plates look good but a car on the road with one stuck in the window looks daft. Agreed, looks worse stuck in the window than it does on the front of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Right i got a smaller plate sorted and fitted it to the bumper. Does look better in my opinion with the smaller plate in the original place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve320d Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I also want to get this number plate delete trim. Is there any difference between the trim for pre facelift and facelift ?? Looks great by the way, I much prefer it without the bulky trim on the front, even with the number plate in its original place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I also want to get this number plate delete trim. Is there any difference between the trim for pre facelift and facelift ?? Looks great by the way, I much prefer it without the bulky trim on the front, even with the number plate in its original place No should be the same IIRC. Mikey_P - how'd you fit it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks a lovley example mate - love what you've done so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 thanks guys! i am really happy with it now. I have just ordered the same size plate for the rear now too. No should be the same IIRC. Mikey_P - how'd you fit it? It was easy bud, literally just pulled the original one off, then pulled the edge off one of the side trims and slid one end in and pushed the clips back in and job done! When i called BMW up they said that there was only a couple in the country in the stock lists, and would takea couple of extra days to come from Germany, but still easily accessable guys! With the smaller plate in the original place just without the chunky previous trim i think its such a good and sleek mod, well happy! If people want to know the size of the plate it is (406mm x 112mm) and because my plate has one number less its fully legal !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I meant how is the plate fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve320d Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Number plate (doube sided) stickers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Now that looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan316i Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 You should really flush the bumper trims away alltogether, much nicer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I meant how is the plate fitted? Ah sorry haha, yeah i used the number pads, double sided foam. You should really flush the bumper trims away alltogether, much nicer: I would mate, we will see how it all goes, the car was only ment to be a run about when i first got it but i got the bug again and had to do a few bits to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Right i got a smaller plate sorted and fitted it to the bumper. It's still a full size plate that has been trimmed though, doesn't look quite right in my opinion. How about a 3/4 size plate, I had one on my Nissan 200SX For comparison: Fitted: So much better than a full size one, I never got pulled for it either Edited January 22, 2012 by Rich_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 That looks good rich Shame the audi has a recess for a full size as its a cheap mod i'd consider doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 yeah true, but my one is legal font and legal spacings etc, so dont have to worry about MOT's or anything and then when i go to shows etc it will be off anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 That looks good rich Shame the audi has a recess for a full size as its a cheap mod i'd consider doing yeah, massive improvement that bumper was designed for a Jap plate, so didn't suit a UK one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yeah i had something simmlar fitted to my Mazda 323f it looked good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 yeah true, but my one is legal font and legal spacings etc, so dont have to worry about MOT's or anything and then when i go to shows etc it will be off anyway Mine was legal font & spacing... just scaled down a bit LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_P Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 looks cleaner with the smaller plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve320d Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Have you got the part number for the plate delete trim please fella?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry D Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Place the numberplate in the lower grill area of the bumper and take a pic mate, i've been trying to imagine how it looks, my mind says it looks good but you never know, only one way to find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
