Folding US plates into EURO style plates

rkstar9 · 12-24-2011, 04:56 PM

Thank you!

I finally did it!

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msh441 · 12-24-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rkstar9

I finally did it!

Well, as someone who's vehemently opposed to putting a front plate on my Z4... I love it (as well as the custom-matched euro plate). But I would guess that around here (Washington State), a deformed/defaced plate will draw more attention that a missing plate, any day.

I wish you luck. Let us know how long it lasts.

My impression is that in the jurisdictions where speed and traffic light cams are prevalent, law enforcement is less accepting of that missing critical identifier.

Hawkeye · 12-27-2011, 10:33 AM

I do like the way it works and hope your LE are more forgiving than those we have here! Let us know how the law side of it goes!

chickdr · 12-27-2011, 11:25 AM

From the photos I can't appreciate what part of the plate is actually visible. I assume it is only the number?

rkstar9 · 12-31-2011, 09:28 PM

The bottom of the plate is folded in about 2/3 of an inch. so that you can still read "land of Lincoln"
the upper portion is folded about 1 1/2 inches so the part that says "illinois" is gone

You can't see that part is missing unless you get down so...it really looks like it belongs there that way.

I used zip ties to hold it in..easy peasy.

rkstar9 · 11-06-2012, 11:33 AM

Update:
Well Ive had it on for 10 months now. I have been pulled over at least once for speeding and parked in chicago streets quite a few times and haven't had any problems with it!

Pic related!

fercho · 11-06-2012, 01:39 PM

"SALSA 12" hahaha funny!! license plate looks nice though

Spedracer81 · 11-06-2012, 02:22 PM

I had a front plate..took it off and filled in the holes..I feel if the car looks tastefully done and your not driving like an A**hole..they wouldn't bother you..unless you get the jealous cop..

Hawkeye · 11-06-2012, 02:43 PM

Looks good, I am surprised (happily) that you have not had any issues!

rkstar9 · 02-10-2014, 08:24 PM

Update: I had a ticket for no front plate with this set up, so I sent them a picture by mail from a low angle.

the ticket was dismissed by the judge and didn't even notice the plate had been bent.

intoflatlines · 02-11-2014, 01:49 PM

Nice. I was gonna say, I've seen a bunch of these plates in the area, mostly on Japanese cars though.

12-24-2011, 04:56 PM	#23
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12-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#26
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	From the photos I can't appreciate what part of the plate is actually visible. I assume it is only the number?
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12-31-2011, 09:28 PM	#27
rkstar9 First Lieutenant 75 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '10 X5 3.5D Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	The bottom of the plate is folded in about 2/3 of an inch. so that you can still read "land of Lincoln" the upper portion is folded about 1 1/2 inches so the part that says "illinois" is gone You can't see that part is missing unless you get down so...it really looks like it belongs there that way. I used zip ties to hold it in..easy peasy.
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11-06-2012, 11:33 AM	#28
rkstar9 First Lieutenant 75 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '10 X5 3.5D Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Update: Well Ive had it on for 10 months now. I have been pulled over at least once for speeding and parked in chicago streets quite a few times and haven't had any problems with it! Pic related! Attached Images
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11-06-2012, 01:39 PM	#29
fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	"SALSA 12" hahaha funny!! license plate looks nice though __________________ 2005 z4 2.5i/// Aero front bumper, m rear bumper,08 rear lights, custom quad exhaust, matte black front grill, OEM alarm, llumar security film,m wheels, HID lights, LED interior and trunk light,Ipod integration, stubby antenna,tein s-tech springsx
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11-06-2012, 02:22 PM	#30
Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I had a front plate..took it off and filled in the holes..I feel if the car looks tastefully done and your not driving like an A**hole..they wouldn't bother you..unless you get the jealous cop..
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11-06-2012, 02:43 PM	#31
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02-10-2014, 08:24 PM	#32
rkstar9 First Lieutenant 75 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '10 X5 3.5D Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Update: I had a ticket for no front plate with this set up, so I sent them a picture by mail from a low angle. the ticket was dismissed by the judge and didn't even notice the plate had been bent. __________________ 535D Xdrive DUDMD Stage 1 x5d e70 DUDMD stage 2 tune
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02-11-2014, 01:49 PM	#33
intoflatlines Lieutenant 67 Rep 501 Posts Drives: Z4MR, E34, E30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Nice. I was gonna say, I've seen a bunch of these plates in the area, mostly on Japanese cars though.
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