LuxoRocket

Question for those of you that live in states where a front license plate is mandatory - how did y'all mount your plates? Did you just bite the bullet and drill holes in your bumper, or did you buy one of those tow hook thingys?

A friend sent me a link to a BMW forum thread that shows a nifty way of installing the front license plate without drilling holes.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374893

Apparently it is available at Autozone. What do you guys think?

sydtoosic

that plate mount looks pretty good. wish i'd have known before i put holes in my bumper.

jre002

I used a Skene Design bracket. Worked out great and it's very secure.

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/Gallery.shtml

Had the dealership install it while I had the car serviced. They charged me about $30.

dochusar

Did not have much choice, the car hade the front plate installed during the dealer prep process.

Joeb427

iTrader: (1)

Pretty much the same here.
Dealer service installed the front bracket when plates came in.

TopKnife

I anticipated this so I told my dealer absolutely no bumper drilling or I don't want the car.

I got the front plate installed with rhoplate. http://www.rhoplate.com/RPTL03-2013GS.html

Did some research prior to settling on this one. It's worked out great and it does not interfere with parking sensors.

HUSKERnKS

I bought mine in a state (Missouri) that requires front plates, so I did the same thing. Holes in the bumper and I don't sign.

Luckily, I live in a state (Kansas) that doesn't require the front plate.

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

you can special order the car and tell them not to drill holes!

SoCal1984

My dealer informed me last night when I ordered mone and I requested they not drill holes.

noncom23

Nice! Like it.

onexcite

Very nice clean way to mount the front plate.

Make sure you prime and coat the bracket with something or it will rust.

jre002

I'm quoting myself, because I just want to emphasize that this is what I really recommend for you. I spent a long time searching for options and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. Yes, you do have to drill holes, but they are on the underside of the bumper and you will never see it. Easy to remove and very secure. Trust me on this one.

k20eg

this is what i did, special ordered it and told them i wouldn't pay for it if they drilled holes

Chuck W.

IMHO, this is the way to go.

faifai83

Told my dealership before pickup to not drill holes for the front plate!