UPDATE: Black Grilles with Carbon license plate frame

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Sep 25, 2009 | 10:02 AM

k Wang

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Ok, removed the silver license plate and replaced it with the carbon fiber one. Now it goes better with the black grilles. The picture quality gets better.

Sep 25, 2009 | 02:32 PM

k Wang

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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='1016905' date='Sep 25 2009, 02:02 PM

Ok, removed the silver license plate and replaced it with the carbon fiber one. Now it goes better with the black grilles. The picture quality gets better.

Just a second thought! Maybe I should remove the front plate? But I did get pulled over by cops when I had my e39 540i without the front plate....

Sep 25, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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remove the front plates

Sep 25, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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I agree the front plate looks ugly, however, I for one don't like getting pulled over. Leave it as is the car looks great. Why deal with the hassle? If it comes to it you can get the retractable license plate frame (there's a Group Buy for it in the classifieds somewhere)

Sep 25, 2009 | 02:57 PM

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if you must have a plate then this would be my only choice

http://www.rhoplate.com/index.html

Sep 25, 2009 | 06:15 PM

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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather. Mods: Carbon filter removed. M5 iDrive knob. Umnitza license plate LEDs. MP3 40% 3M tint ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars RPI Scoop G-tech Pro RR CF Roundels CF Wheel caps

Now you just need to get a CF roundel...

the mods continue!

Ooops I just remembered I need to call someone about mine!

Sep 25, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

Looks nice. I have the same combo except my frames are plastic!