Retractable plate installed
05-31-2011, 09:25 PM
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So as a result to being pulled over I bought this from John last week say?. Wednesday time frame and it literally made it across the country in less than 36 hours after payment. Sales at MOTORCONCEPTS is on point!
Anyways. The installation went pretty smooth. I didn't have the patience for my friend to get off work so I can borrow his dermal so I just used a serrated knife to cut the grill on my Mtech kit. I had the front camera installed in the upper third of the grill so I just re-installed it at its lowest point. (Which is where I wanted it in the first place.) I installed the front camera for the main purpose of it guiding me when I park so I don't ruin my CF diffuser on those cement pillars in the parking lot.
Anyways, the installation was quite simple. It was a bit tedious, but I got it don't and works like a charm. I was a little fooled tho thinking that I wouldn't be able to tell that it's there but I guess my mind automatically looks for it.
There's about a 1/2 inch of metal that MUST stick out of your bumper in order for the contraption to work properly. At first it bothered me, but I can live with it. There's so much going on in my front end now that I think it just blends right in. And since I had to purchase a 2nd plate since I never had a front plate on I went ahead and got a vanity plate done. Nothing crazy. I got a Military plate and something clever I saw when I lived in Washington DC.
Here's a quick vid for ya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNq9g2h4VRU&feature=related
Anyways. The installation went pretty smooth. I didn't have the patience for my friend to get off work so I can borrow his dermal so I just used a serrated knife to cut the grill on my Mtech kit. I had the front camera installed in the upper third of the grill so I just re-installed it at its lowest point. (Which is where I wanted it in the first place.) I installed the front camera for the main purpose of it guiding me when I park so I don't ruin my CF diffuser on those cement pillars in the parking lot.
Anyways, the installation was quite simple. It was a bit tedious, but I got it don't and works like a charm. I was a little fooled tho thinking that I wouldn't be able to tell that it's there but I guess my mind automatically looks for it.
There's about a 1/2 inch of metal that MUST stick out of your bumper in order for the contraption to work properly. At first it bothered me, but I can live with it. There's so much going on in my front end now that I think it just blends right in. And since I had to purchase a 2nd plate since I never had a front plate on I went ahead and got a vanity plate done. Nothing crazy. I got a Military plate and something clever I saw when I lived in Washington DC.
Here's a quick vid for ya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNq9g2h4VRU&feature=related
05-31-2011, 10:52 PM
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I got mine during John's sale for 140 shipped. He's running a GB for 130 shipped but I couldn't wait that long. 
06-01-2011, 06:15 AM
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My Ride: E60: 2004 545i - Sport steptronic
Rear & side sun shades
Heated seats & steering wheel
Sport & Winter packages
Adaptive headlights
Exterior:
OEM M5 Front Bumper
OEM M5 Fenders
20" 163 Replica M6 wheels
Debadged
Performance:
OEM E60 M5 Big Brake Kit
***Removed*** AFE CAI (HOT air intake lol.) (not to happy with upgrade)
Lighting:
MTEC V3.0 Angel Eyes
Motorcepts License Plate Lamps
Motorcepts Amber Signals (Front & Rear)
Motorcepts Amber Side Markers
Motorcepts D2S 6000K low beams (Awesome!)
Sound:
Stocker than a mutha eff'er!
Its pretty awesome...!!!
The idiots that did my bumper install popped holes in my front bumper for the license plate holder.. wish they would have done this...
The idiots that did my bumper install popped holes in my front bumper for the license plate holder.. wish they would have done this...
06-01-2011, 06:21 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
thats pretty slick. I glad a little while back my province decided to get rid of the front license plates.
06-02-2011, 04:40 AM
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What make is this one? Could you do me a massive and ask how I can get one to the UK total delivered to my door.. I have same looking car I am looking for the lip what and where is that from?
Awsome job m8 love it!
Awsome job m8 love it!
06-02-2011, 10:54 AM
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Concat John@MotorConcepts in the Vendors classified section. He will definitely take care of you
Thought about putting it there but I didn't like how it looked.
