|
|
SUPPORT ZPOST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS! |
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
10-24-2014, 09:58 AM | #1 |
Major
7522
Rep 1,247
Posts
Drives: 04 z4 3.0 Sport & 15 X5 35i XD
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sedalia, MO
|
License Plate Screw Size?
Trying to find replacement rear license plate screws and finding it harder than it should be. I have the OEM plate holder on the car, but I just need the screws that attached the plate to the plate holder.
I can find that some BMW's use a M5x.08 thread - but I am not sure that is for our cars? OEM length I found was 8mm - but again, not sure that is for Z4's as well? I need some a touch longer to use a plate frame, but need to have some reference to shoot for since it is not a pass through design. I took them to lowes, but did not find one that they screwed right into. Anyone have a clue here? Maybe I am not calling it the right thing which is why I cant find anything in search? Maybe I'm just stupid?
__________________
2015 X5 XDrive 35i - 2004 Z4 3.0 Sport
|
10-24-2014, 11:10 AM | #2 |
Private First Class
26
Rep 195
Posts |
I just got replacements from the dealer (after some idiot cross-threaded one of the screws and managed to break the backing nut out of the plastic mounting frame... oh wait, that was me). They're 8mm long and chromed. M5-0.8 looks right based on my crappy bolt sizer. Be careful with longer ones as they can stick out behind the mounting frame.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-24-2014, 09:43 PM | #4 |
Major
7522
Rep 1,247
Posts
Drives: 04 z4 3.0 Sport & 15 X5 35i XD
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sedalia, MO
|
OK - thanks guys! I want some a tad longer so I can use a frame, but I will watch out!
Thanks!
__________________
2015 X5 XDrive 35i - 2004 Z4 3.0 Sport
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-25-2014, 09:06 AM | #5 | |
Lieutenant General
2426
Rep 11,667
Posts |
Quote:
You don't have th cross thread to have them pull out I ended up rebuilding my frame with flanged nuts that wouldn't pull through.
__________________
'21 M2C Hockenheim Silver
'18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold) |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|