NO DRILL Front Plate Solution

Kev · 03-31-2008, 07:17 PM

I really don't want the dealership to drill into my perfectly smooth front bumper. However, as most of you know, you can't pass the inspection and get an inspection sticker if your car does not have front plates, although there are places that would still give you a sticker regardless. My dealer is adamant that they will not give me an inspection unless I have front plates on my car. So, after some research on MBWorld and Porsche forums, I found this:

http://www.moweraxle.com

No more drilling to the front bumper!!

Spazdoc · 03-31-2008, 07:36 PM

Um, I go to my dealership for inspections, and just had one done last week. I zip-tied my front plate to the lower grille for inspections. I will tell you one thing, they washed the car afterwards and the plate was already in the trunk.

Of course, I did not catch them in time to avoid drilling the bumper with delivery (I did not realize that the plate holder requires drilling). I now have two inconspicuous bumper plugs.

Kev · 03-31-2008, 07:50 PM

I'm mostly doing this to preserve the value of the front bumper when I try to sell it. Plus, I'm moving back to the midwest next year, a lot of the states do not require front plates.

Spazdoc · 03-31-2008, 08:59 PM

Living here and in Chicago, front license plates have been required. Of the last 3 cars I owned, none had the front plate.

Kev · 03-31-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spazdoc

Living here and in Chicago, front license plates have been required. Of the last 3 cars I owned, none had the front plate.

IL and WI cops really don't care. I was running rear UW Varsity plate only (illegal in both IL and WI) and no one ever bothered me. I think MO, IA, MI, are rear only.

Spazdoc · 03-31-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

IL and WI cops really don't care. I was running rear UW Varsity plate only (illegal in both IL and WI) and no one ever bothered me. I think MO, IA, MI, are rear only.

I was ticketed one night when I parked in front of a club in Chicago, since my front end was exposed. $25 ticket, no fix-it.

Kev · 03-31-2008, 09:38 PM

Non-moving violation = pay it and move on

hao2003 · 03-31-2008, 09:57 PM

I went to herb chambers for inspection last month. I did not have my front plate on, and no side reflectors. I was wondering whether it would pass inspection or not, but my SA just told me he could take care of it.

however, i got a $25 ticket for not having my front plates on newbury street a couple weeks ago.

Brunotheboxer · 04-01-2008, 07:52 AM

i have never had the front plate on any of my cars. i just sticky tape it on to the bumper for inspections.

kel3 · 04-01-2008, 09:13 AM

i dont have front plates on my e60 and none on my is300 but how do you guys suggest I stop them from drilling the bumper? I pick up my car on thursday, I got zipties ready do you think they will let me zip tie that sucker on? I got zips on my is300 just to pass inspection...

Spazdoc · 04-01-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kel3

i dont have front plates on my e60 and none on my is300 but how do you guys suggest I stop them from drilling the bumper? I pick up my car on thursday, I got zipties ready do you think they will let me zip tie that sucker on? I got zips on my is300 just to pass inspection...

You have to speak with your salesperson and make sure he knows to pass along to the service guys not to drill the bumper. The usually do the pre-delivery prep en-masse, so they may miss your request.

PAKMAN · 04-01-2008, 09:19 AM

there are others like the skenedesign you have to drill holes on the bottom of the bumper, so it will not be visible.

Josh49 · 04-01-2008, 12:22 PM

Do a search on this site, there are some clean, good solutions.

kel3 · 04-07-2008, 09:19 AM

My dealer let me roll off the lot with out my bumper drilled. I was just in time with my request.

QL0G1C · 04-13-2008, 06:33 PM

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm

they have brackets. this is what i have you drill the bottom and you can't see the holes

JeffL · 04-18-2008, 01:17 PM

hang on to the old green plates for dear life. Had my 16 years now they are not taking it away.

03-31-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	NO DRILL Front Plate Solution I really don't want the dealership to drill into my perfectly smooth front bumper. However, as most of you know, you can't pass the inspection and get an inspection sticker if your car does not have front plates, although there are places that would still give you a sticker regardless. My dealer is adamant that they will not give me an inspection unless I have front plates on my car. So, after some research on MBWorld and Porsche forums, I found this: http://www.moweraxle.com No more drilling to the front bumper!! __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Spazdoc Major 42 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2020 C63S, 2001 S4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Um, I go to my dealership for inspections, and just had one done last week. I zip-tied my front plate to the lower grille for inspections. I will tell you one thing, they washed the car afterwards and the plate was already in the trunk. Of course, I did not catch them in time to avoid drilling the bumper with delivery (I did not realize that the plate holder requires drilling). I now have two inconspicuous bumper plugs.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I'm mostly doing this to preserve the value of the front bumper when I try to sell it. Plus, I'm moving back to the midwest next year, a lot of the states do not require front plates. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Spazdoc Major 42 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2020 C63S, 2001 S4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Living here and in Chicago, front license plates have been required. Of the last 3 cars I owned, none had the front plate.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Non-moving violation = pay it and move on __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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hao2003 Private 9 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I went to herb chambers for inspection last month. I did not have my front plate on, and no side reflectors. I was wondering whether it would pass inspection or not, but my SA just told me he could take care of it. however, i got a $25 ticket for not having my front plates on newbury street a couple weeks ago.
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	i have never had the front plate on any of my cars. i just sticky tape it on to the bumper for inspections. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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kel3 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2011 f10 528i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Ma iTrader: (0)	i dont have front plates on my e60 and none on my is300 but how do you guys suggest I stop them from drilling the bumper? I pick up my car on thursday, I got zipties ready do you think they will let me zip tie that sucker on? I got zips on my is300 just to pass inspection...
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kel3 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2011 f10 528i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Ma iTrader: (0)	My dealer let me roll off the lot with out my bumper drilled. I was just in time with my request.
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QL0G1C Private First Class 1 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.htm they have brackets. this is what i have you drill the bottom and you can't see the holes
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04-18-2008, 01:17 PM	#16
JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	hang on to the old green plates for dear life. Had my 16 years now they are not taking it away.
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