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Old 05-13-2011, 12:41 AM
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That's quite nice to say to the officer. '' Could you please check again, im sure the front licence plate is there as it should be..''
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Originally Posted by balbs
So how do you install the plate? Do you have to take the bumper off or just jack the car up and have at it? Got a link to instructions for an E60 install?
The kit comes with instructions. No jack or removal of the bumper. Just remove one kidney grill and the driverside headlight.
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amazing congrats on the mod!
Old 07-11-2011, 03:36 PM
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Bro, do you have a close up pic of how you attached the plate bracket in the grille space?
Did you have to cut a hole for the plate to slide through?
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Originally Posted by samsneed
Bro, do you have a close up pic of how you attached the plate bracket in the grille space?
Did you have to cut a hole for the plate to slide through?
I took pics for a DIY on Anthony's (Ghostteck) 550i. But can't seem to find it. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow.

You have to cut the grill for the plate to go in and out. Drill 2 holes on the bumper to mount the bracket.
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u gotta remove a kidney? Hmm....gotta rethink about that mod! LOL
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Remove a kidney grill and the driverside headlight.
Cut the grill for the license plate and drill 2 holes
Drill a hole in the bumper support. Bend the metal strip and attach one end to the back end of the bracket and the other to the bumper support.
Connect the wires and you're done.
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:33 PM
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damn DK. Someone bumped into you already for the front?
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Whoa, nice eye John.
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Looks like the round "nipples" on the back of the plate mount are slamming hard on the bumper causing an indentation.


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