Number Plate Holder (BMW)?

AM.101 · 26-07-2009 06:36PM #1

I'm trying to find a number plate holder like the one below in the e-bay ad. The number plate surround which is currently on the car, allows the front part to lift up (as seen in the photos). Anyone know where I could get a number plate holder like the one advertised on e-bay in this exact style where the entire front lifts up?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M-POWER-NUMBER-PLATE-SURROUNDS-M3-M5-M6-X5-X3-Z3-Z4_W0QQitemZ160350030646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item25559b4b36&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1689|293%3A1|294%3A50

Hagar · 26-07-2009 06:40PM

You could try N. Conlon and Sons Ltd. of Rathdangan. I think their number is 045 524 345. :rolleyes:

AM.101 · 26-07-2009 06:44PM

Thanks, but I didn't want to use a garage number plate, if at all possible.

Neilw · 26-07-2009 06:56PM

Plenty of them on ebay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=bmw+number+plate+surround&_sacat=See-All-Categories

-Chris- · 26-07-2009 06:59PM

Maybe if you ring Conlan's and ask them who they buy their plates from?

Hagar · 26-07-2009 07:01PM

AM.101 wrote: »

Thanks, but I didn't want to use a garage number plate, if at all possible.

You may be able to remove their ad with the aid of a suitable solvent.

AM.101 · 26-07-2009 08:32PM

Neilw wrote: »

Plenty of them on ebay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=bmw+number+plate+surround&_sacat=See-All-Categories

I should have mentioned that I'm looking for one in silver.

I've looked on e-bay, and I can't find any number plate surrounds in silver that flip up like my own one.

AM.101 · 26-07-2009 08:33PM

-Chris- wrote: »

Maybe if you ring Conlan's and ask them who they buy their plates from?

Thanks, that's a good idea- I'll do that.

AM.101 · 26-07-2009 08:34PM

Hagar wrote: »

You may be able to remove their ad with the aid of a suitable solvent.

Can you tell me what sort of solvent would do the job?

Thanks.

Gumbo · 26-07-2009 09:42PM

i have them on my car. i have the BMW-Driver.net one on my car.
can be bought from 10euro a set from Dave or ken in CDI (Car Design Ireland) and specifically from this thread

testicle · 26-07-2009 10:22PM

AM.101 wrote: »

Can you tell me what sort of solvent would do the job?

Thanks.

Petrol.

AM.101 · 05-10-2009 01:03PM

After a lot of searching, I found a similar type of number plate holder on ebay:

Silver-
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Number-Plate-Holder-Frame-Surround-Silver-BMW_W0QQitemZ290351306080QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item439a495560&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

Chrome effect-
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Number-Plate-Holder-Frame-Surround-Chrome-BMW_W0QQitemZ290351306019QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item439a495523&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

Any opinions on which looks better, silver or chrome?

38psi · 05-10-2009 01:09PM

Try out these guys EUTAGS.COM

EPM · 05-10-2009 01:11PM

Silver. Chromes a bit much I always think

AM.101 · 05-10-2009 01:28PM

38psi wrote: »

Try out these guys EUTAGS.COM

Thanks, good website, but their frames are a bit more expensive and they are not the hinged type.

http://www.eutags.com.test.gradwell.net/?shopper=17bca554295635485c708e56670b6817&shopcat=frames1

Silvera · 05-10-2009 10:09PM

testicle wrote: »

Petrol.

Using any solvent on a plastic plate holder would make a complete mess of it.

Shires · 05-10-2009 10:27PM

Genuinely curious: why do people use number plate holders?

I think the garage ones can be visually busy and so sometimes spoil the look of the car, and I don't like doing free advertising, so I understand what the OP is at. I don't get why you'd want to replace it with another holder though (I take the things off and screw the plates on with coloured end caps).

Edit: maybe because the screws could be in the wrong place and would c0ck up the plate text?

kdevitt · 05-10-2009 10:45PM

Shires wrote: »

Genuinely curious: why do people use number plate holders?

I think the garage ones can be visually busy and so sometimes spoil the look of the car, and I don't like doing free advertising, so I understand what the OP is at. I don't get why you'd want to replace it with another holder though (I take the things off and screw the plates on with coloured end caps).

Edit: maybe because the screws could be in the wrong place and would c0ck up the plate text?

The holders screw into the factory mounting points, so you don't end up putting holes in your bootlid or bumper. This means you don't need to fart around with putting holes into your reg plates (handy if they're pressed metal ones), and also means the plates look slightly cleaner.

Wishbone Ash · 05-10-2009 11:51PM

Shires wrote: »

Genuinely curious: why do people use number plate holders?

I think the garage ones can be visually busy and so sometimes spoil the look of the car, and I don't like doing free advertising, so I understand what the OP is at. I don't get why you'd want to replace it with another holder though (I take the things off and screw the plates on with coloured end caps).

Edit: maybe because the screws could be in the wrong place and would c0ck up the plate text?

kdevitt wrote: »

The holders screw into the factory mounting points, so you don't end up putting holes in your bootlid or bumper. This means you don't need to fart around with putting holes into your reg plates (handy if they're pressed metal ones), and also means the plates look slightly cleaner.

I usually stick the plates on. 5 minute job with nice clean lines, no screws, holes or tacky plate surrounds.

Bluefoam · 06-10-2009 12:07AM

I think you can get them on eBay!

Kafer · 06-10-2009 10:04AM

Here you go

Available at http://www.eireplates.com

Henry Ford III · 06-10-2009 11:21AM

What's the attraction in the "flip up ability"?

EPM · 06-10-2009 11:24AM

Simple to swap the plates over for NCT's and the like, plus no drilling through plates...also makes them quite easy to steal:pac:

AM.101 · 07-10-2009 11:16AM

I ordered a set of silver plate holders on Monday from the link on ebay.

Shires wrote: »

Genuinely curious: why do people use number plate holders?

I think the garage ones can be visually busy and so sometimes spoil the look of the car, and I don't like doing free advertising, so I understand what the OP is at. I don't get why you'd want to replace it with another holder though (I take the things off and screw the plates on with coloured end caps).

Edit: maybe because the screws could be in the wrong place and would c0ck up the plate text?

I thought about just fixing the number plates with screws, but the bootlid on the e46 is already pre-drilled, with the fixing points in the centre of the number plate thereby messing up the text on the plate. As kdevitt pointed out, a number plate holder allows you to secure the plate without seeing the screws, which gives it a much cleaner look imo.

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I usually stick the plates on. 5 minute job with nice clean lines, no screws, holes or tacky plate surrounds.

I agree this also a good idea and gives the best look to a number plate with clean lines, but I was a bit worried if I stuck on the plates:

(1) the adhesive pads would damage the paintwork
(2) over time, the plates might come loose and fall off, particularly if I was driving on the motorway for example.

Henry Ford III wrote: »

What's the attraction in the "flip up ability"?

Easy to change for photos etc. Also easy to remove when you want to clean behind the number plate. When I took off the original plates a few weeks ago, there was quite a bit of mould and gunk behind the back plate, but I got most of it off.

Number Plate Holder (BMW)?

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