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      03-16-2023, 11:27 AM   #23
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I still haven’t seen a G87 with a North American plate mounted on the front of the car.It’s going to be a strange looking mounting area with the design of the front bumper.The tow hook might be the only option that looks decent on the car.
I would do a Sto N Sho mounted either in the stock location or maybe the bottom of the lip if it didn't interfere with anything. No visible holes. Those let you pop the plate on and off in seconds. Here they are on my 2 cars.
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      03-16-2023, 01:57 PM   #24
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Despite Oregon law requiring a front license plate, my dealership will not install until the client asks us to. We had to pay for someone's front bumper once and then decided as a policy we leave them all off.
I am in NJ and we have the law there too. Went 9yrs with my 335 and never got a ticket. Roll the dice i say.
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I got 3 parking tickets in a 7 day period in Brooklyn no front plate on my Tesla. $65 a pop. It’s one revenue hungry municipality.

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I would do a Sto N Sho mounted either in the stock location or maybe the bottom of the lip if it didn't interfere with anything. Those let you pop the plate on and off in seconds. Here they are on my 2 cars.
They showed that AW G87 with a Mexican plate in the lower area,so it may be where BMW plans for the plate to go in the US and Canada.Looks a bit ridiculous in that area to me but maybe it’s the only option.
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      03-16-2023, 05:53 PM   #27
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They showed that AW G87 with a Mexican plate in the lower area,so it may be where BMW plans for the plate to go in the US and Canada.Looks a bit ridiculous in that area to me but maybe it’s the only option.
Not an option if you have adaptive cruise control. The mount will get drilled into the bumper and the plate will block part of the kidneys and part of the lower grill
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      03-16-2023, 06:01 PM   #28
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Not an option if you have adaptive cruise control. The mount will get drilled into the bumper and the plate will block part of the kidneys and part of the lower grill
Yep that makes sense.It might even look worse mounted into the bumper.I guess we will find out very soon.
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This photo by M-System shows the license plate mounted in the center.

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I got 3 parking tickets in a 7 day period in Brooklyn no front plate on my Tesla. $65 a pop. It’s one revenue hungry municipality.

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Yes and if you have the front plate they wont get revenue. Its the law correct??
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Crazy

I've been pulled over for speeding in NJ with no front plate, "Sir nice car. SLOW DOWN. Have a nice day." NY is a different story. Leeches.
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Yes and if you have the front plate they wont get revenue. Its the law correct??
Yes Officer, it’s the law.

There is a roll of the dice work-a-round. After you get the tickets, you mount the front plate, take a picture and contest the violation. YMMV on the results of said contestation and of course depends on how you value your time.

I’m trilled to getting a 90 day Temp tag from the PC, will give me some time to figure out a more permanent solution, which may include never bringing the car to the city.
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I got 3 parking tickets in a 7 day period in Brooklyn no front plate on my Tesla. $65 a pop. It’s one revenue hungry municipality.
Was $85 a pop in Portland a few years ago. Parking patrol are obviously trained to look for it - easy revenue.
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They showed that AW G87 with a Mexican plate in the lower area,so it may be where BMW plans for the plate to go in the US and Canada.Looks a bit ridiculous in that area to me but maybe it’s the only option.
Wonder how they were able to mount it there, doesn’t look like they drilled the bumper but it rather attached to the air vent below somehow…
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Wonder how they were able to mount it there, doesn’t look like they drilled the bumper but it rather attached to the air vent below somehow…
Zip ties would do it. A solution for those not wanting the dealer to drill. Legal and easily removed.
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This photo by M-System shows the license plate mounted in the center.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=29960426
I was able to see a TR M2 with the front plate last week.It looks terrible on the front bumper.I would actually prefer it in the lower area like the Mexican pic.
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I was able to see a TR M2 with the front plate last week.It looks terrible on the front bumper.I would actually prefer it in the lower area like the Mexican pic.
100% agree.
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Not an option if you have adaptive cruise control.
True, but if you're getting a manual Active Cruise is not an option.
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I was able to see a TR M2 with the front plate last week.It looks terrible on the front bumper.I would actually prefer it in the lower area like the Mexican pic.
+1

The zip tie idea isn't bad though, just double up on each side and check them frequently.
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I was able to see a TR M2 with the front plate last week.It looks terrible on the front bumper.I would actually prefer it in the lower area like the Mexican pic.
I also prefer to see it in the lower area, but with tinted covers. It would be as if it wasn’t even there.
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I had some for the E91 and E90 when I was living in the a province requiring front plates. However, we had no sensors in the front bumper. It would have to be specifically designed for this model. Don't forget you have sensors in the area that could be blocked. Not impossible and definitely a product idea. I think last I checked, the GoMini no hole front plate bracket was no longer available.


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For the love of god. Don’t do it. Tell the dealership you have an aftermarket mount.
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Does anyone know if the mounting points for the front plate on the M2 is going to require punching a hole in the front fender or if BMW has mounting points built in? Thinking I might have to drop off a tow hook mount or something at the dealer so they have somewhere to mount the plate if they have to drill it in. Minnesota DMV is a prick and forces the dealer to install your plates before they can give you a car...
I picked mine up at Motorwerks this week - they only mounted the rear plate. I had asked them not to drill into the bumper cover for the front. Happily they complied.
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