(E90) Anyone Running a Short Front Plate?

Jim1985 · 09-10-2015, 11:01 AM

Just wondering if anyone with an E90 and a private plate is running a shortened (but legal) private plate? I did this on my Subaru: I had a 5 digit plate and the letters were spaced legally, in the correct font, and the correct spacing to the edge of the plate. Anyone got this on an E90?...

Kali · 09-10-2015, 12:00 PM

I've shorted my plate myself from each side. I've been taught its legal and in my area I didn't seem to bother anyone.

Jim1985 · 09-10-2015, 12:44 PM

Ooh I like that, get more pics up!

mob17 · 09-10-2015, 05:22 PM

That plate positioning just looks wrong on an E9X. Suits Evos and scoobies better imo

JackHerring · 09-10-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

That plate positioning just looks wrong on an E9X. Suits Evos and scoobies better imo

+1

Kali · 09-10-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

That plate positioning just looks wrong on an E9X. Suits Evos and scoobies better imo

It defiantly does suit Japs better, although I like the clean look of the U shape in the middle. Will probably put it back to normal soon anyways.

Will put up some photos once back from holidays.

E90325iM-SPORT · 09-11-2015, 12:00 AM

Please don't !

Jim1985 · 09-11-2015, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RomanWheelman

Please don't !

Who does this refer to?

webby888 · 09-11-2015, 02:49 AM

I just cut the sides down my original plate, I think legally you need to leave a small border,

something like 20mm but cant fully remember.

Jim1985 · 09-11-2015, 03:06 AM

I'll actually be running a five character plate so wondering if anyone has one of those shortened?

webby888 · 09-11-2015, 06:40 AM

My rear plate is a properly shortened 6 character, take a look

Deeg · 09-11-2015, 06:47 AM

I'm running a short plate front and rear, as long as you have 11mm free all round the characters it's legal, from memory.

Jim1985 · 09-11-2015, 07:05 AM

Deeg my good man, that is EXACTLY what I wanted to see! Thank you.

I ran a small plate on my Subaru, but didnt want it to look lost on the front of the 335d.

Cerbera9 · 09-11-2015, 10:29 AM

[QUOTE=Deeg;18562758]I'm running a short plate front and rear, as long as you have 11mm free all round the characters it's legal, from memory.

Exactly, I have a 5 digit plate, trimmed down with 11mm all round and have had no problems. My advice is stick with the standard font and letter size and you'll be fine.

E90325iM-SPORT · 09-12-2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RomanWheelman

Please don't !

Shortened yes and in the middle yes but not on side

JulesM · 09-12-2015, 09:10 AM

I had a very short 6 digit plate. I wasn't 100% on it as it would suit 5 digits better. I've gone back to standard front for now and I'm gonna put the back back to standard too.

A copper mentioned it the other week and though he said he wasn't 'anal' enough to do anything about it apparently the raised lettering isn't legal.

JulesM · 09-12-2015, 09:37 AM

JulesM · 09-12-2015, 09:43 AM

No apologies given for number plate position as this is my other car.

Jim1985 · 09-12-2015, 10:27 AM

More pics of both please! How did the e90 fare on track?

E90325iM-SPORT · 09-12-2015, 11:45 AM

Nissan looks great and number plates suit it.

pablothegreat · 09-12-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JulesM

tellstar75 · 09-13-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RomanWheelman

Shortened yes and in the middle yes but not on side

+1 looks a bit crap in that position ok on an alpha romeo

09-10-2015, 11:01 AM	#1
Jim1985 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	(E90) Anyone Running a Short Front Plate? Just wondering if anyone with an E90 and a private plate is running a shortened (but legal) private plate? I did this on my Subaru: I had a 5 digit plate and the letters were spaced legally, in the correct font, and the correct spacing to the edge of the plate. Anyone got this on an E90?...
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Kali Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 249 Posts Drives: M3 E93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (1)	I've shorted my plate myself from each side. I've been taught its legal and in my area I didn't seem to bother anyone. Last edited by Kali; 09-10-2015 at 12:06 PM..
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mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	That plate positioning just looks wrong on an E9X. Suits Evos and scoobies better imo
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E90325iM-SPORT Captain 20 Rep 784 Posts Drives: E90 325i m-sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: EAST MIDLANDS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i M-SPORT [6.66]	Please don't !
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09-11-2015, 02:49 AM	#9
webby888 Private 8 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330D E92 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	I just cut the sides down my original plate, I think legally you need to leave a small border, something like 20mm but cant fully remember.
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Jim1985 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	I'll actually be running a five character plate so wondering if anyone has one of those shortened?
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09-11-2015, 06:40 AM	#11
webby888 Private 8 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330D E92 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	My rear plate is a properly shortened 6 character, take a look
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Deeg Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: aberdeen iTrader: (0)	I'm running a short plate front and rear, as long as you have 11mm free all round the characters it's legal, from memory.
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Jim1985 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Deeg my good man, that is EXACTLY what I wanted to see! Thank you. I ran a small plate on my Subaru, but didnt want it to look lost on the front of the 335d.
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09-11-2015, 10:29 AM	#14
Cerbera9 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 208 Posts Drives: E92 335i 2007 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Somerset, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Deeg;18562758]I'm running a short plate front and rear, as long as you have 11mm free all round the characters it's legal, from memory. Exactly, I have a 5 digit plate, trimmed down with 11mm all round and have had no problems. My advice is stick with the standard font and letter size and you'll be fine.
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JulesM Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Surrey,UK iTrader: (0)	I had a very short 6 digit plate. I wasn't 100% on it as it would suit 5 digits better. I've gone back to standard front for now and I'm gonna put the back back to standard too. A copper mentioned it the other week and though he said he wasn't 'anal' enough to do anything about it apparently the raised lettering isn't legal.
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JulesM Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Surrey,UK iTrader: (0)
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09-12-2015, 09:43 AM	#18
JulesM Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Surrey,UK iTrader: (0)	No apologies given for number plate position as this is my other car.
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Jim1985 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	More pics of both please! How did the e90 fare on track?
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E90325iM-SPORT Captain 20 Rep 784 Posts Drives: E90 325i m-sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: EAST MIDLANDS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i M-SPORT [6.66]	Nissan looks great and number plates suit it.
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