My new E61 has arrived at the dealer
11-07-2005, 12:35 AM
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The problem is that the car comes ALREADY equipped with a BIGGER underplate (whihc is for other countries licenses).
As we cannot modify our license, the only thing to do is to find some bottons in the same color of the car to cover those 4 holes you leave on the bumper when you remove the bigger license plate.
I really cannot imagine where could I find those bottons.
Any suggestion?
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As we cannot modify our license, the only thing to do is to find some bottons in the same color of the car to cover those 4 holes you leave on the bumper when you remove the bigger license plate.
I really cannot imagine where could I find those bottons.
Any suggestion?
Thanks
11-07-2005, 01:34 AM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
Find a bigger plate, paint it in body colour and stick it on behind the original plate, will that work 
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
11-07-2005, 01:37 AM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
Model Year: 2012
Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='194530' date='Nov 7 2005, 05:34 AM
Find a bigger plate, paint it in body colour and stick it on behind the original plate, will that work
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
11-07-2005, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='194530' date='Nov 7 2005, 11:34 AM
Find a bigger plate, paint it in body colour and stick it on behind the original plate, will that work
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
The solutions could be only two:
1. Remove the small license support plate and install the license directly onto the bigger support BUT we have to find some "covering plates" for the left and right portions of the bigger support license plate in order to cover those holes and screws.
2. Remove the Bigger support license plate and install the smaller plate directly onto the bumper BUT we have to find some coverings to the little holes left by the old support screws on the left and right of the plate.
Any other suggestion?.
Do you have notice on any plate (for the bigger support) to be modified in order to contain the smaller license?
We could install that plate on the bigger support and then the license in the center.
Luca
11-07-2005, 04:30 AM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
The solutions could be only two:
1. Remove the small license support plate and install the license directly onto the bigger support BUT we have to find some "covering plates" for the left and right portions of the bigger support license plate in order to cover those holes and screws.
2. Remove the Bigger support license plate and install the smaller plate directly onto the bumper BUT we have to find some coverings to the little holes left by the old support screws on the left and right of the plate.
Any other suggestion?.
Do you have notice on any plate (for the bigger support) to be modified in order to contain the smaller license?
We could install that plate on the bigger support and then the license in the center.
Luca
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Well don't really know too much from Italy, in HK the regulation for the plate is white in the front and yellow on the rear. No specific size and we can have any shop outside to do it for us (not government issue) so that's why I am saying that if you can find some plastic, paint it in body colour and put it on the big support and mount your small plate right in the centre, at least is better looking than with the holes.
I am surprise to see that BMW in Itatly does such a bad job on the plate support thing. Really ruin the look of the M kit and bad taste I mean they have nice cars like Ferrari there so people there should know a thing or two about nice cars.
11-07-2005, 04:45 AM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
Model Year: 2012
Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='194530' date='Nov 7 2005, 11:34 AM
Find a bigger plate, paint it in body colour and stick it on behind the original plate, will that work
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
Can't you put the rear plate on the front? Is the same thing only bigger
The solutions could be only two:
1. Remove the small license support plate and install the license directly onto the bigger support BUT we have to find some "covering plates" for the left and right portions of the bigger support license plate in order to cover those holes and screws.
2. Remove the Bigger support license plate and install the smaller plate directly onto the bumper BUT we have to find some coverings to the little holes left by the old support screws on the left and right of the plate.
Any other suggestion?.
Do you have notice on any plate (for the bigger support) to be modified in order to contain the smaller license?
We could install that plate on the bigger support and then the license in the center.
Luca
I am surprise to see that BMW in Italy does such a bad job on the plate support thing. Really ruin the look of the M kit and bad taste I mean they have nice cars like Ferrari there so people there should know a thing or two about nice cars.
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I fully agree with you, unfortunately this depends from Germany and probably they do not mind too much about the good taste.
11-08-2005, 08:53 AM
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So guys, why don't you help us covering this issue?
Do you suggest using some plates over the left and right sides of the existing smaller license (and then which kind of plates do you suggest?) or would you better suggest to remove that bigger license plate and then cover those little four holes somehow (and them how?).
Thanks
Do you suggest using some plates over the left and right sides of the existing smaller license (and then which kind of plates do you suggest?) or would you better suggest to remove that bigger license plate and then cover those little four holes somehow (and them how?).
Thanks
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