Folding US plates into EURO style plates

rkstar9 · 11-14-2011, 08:31 AM

Hello I walked into the beemer store and I noticed the new z4's have thin plates.

So I inquered about them since I have never seen those.

it turns out one of the salesmen has been folding us plates so they look like euro plates. and they fit perfectly where the bumper grill goes.

I spoke with him and said has had no issues with police and has been doing it with x6 z4's m3's etc.

it looks so much better than gomini plates!

I will snap a picture when I get a chance.

does anyone know about this?

Edit: I folded mine and here is the result

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USC2000 · 11-14-2011, 09:38 AM

In for pics.

psygnosis · 11-14-2011, 10:09 AM

pics plz

b0bab0i · 11-14-2011, 11:42 AM

We need pics

rkstar9 · 11-14-2011, 01:19 PM

So I was reading this thread..then it was raised to my attention that I should have posted pics.

weird

I will snap them next time I come in for a crap-wash.

arggg45 · 11-14-2011, 07:59 PM

or you could just get this, with your license plate number...

http://www.customeuropeanplates.com/...ates-c-35.html

MFGJR · 11-14-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by arggg45

or you could just get this, with your license plate number...

http://www.customeuropeanplates.com/...ates-c-35.html

Yeah, tried that with my euro delivery 335. Got Virginia vanity plates to match my German tourist tag; ran the Virginia plate on tthe rear and the German plate on the front. Got a $110 ticket from a State Trooper literally the NEXT DAY.

wzjra · 11-14-2011, 11:23 PM

Sounds very interesting as I just got nabbed for no front plates.

RADRACR · 11-15-2011, 12:00 AM

Cops don't find these plates very funny. I would be skeptical about what that guy says.

bigbacon · 11-15-2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MFGJR

Yeah, tried that with my euro delivery 335. Got Virginia vanity plates to match my German tourist tag; ran the Virginia plate on tthe rear and the German plate on the front. Got a $110 ticket from a State Trooper literally the NEXT DAY.

it is a very cool idea if you were in a state that doesn't require a front tag.

chickdr · 11-15-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rkstar9

Hello I walked into the beemer store and I noticed the new z4's have thin plates.

What do you mean you noticed "new Z4's have thin plates"? Where? Do they require front plates in IL?

wildag · 11-15-2011, 09:58 AM

All states require that the full plate be visible. Folding the top or bottom portion would often cut out the state name, or registration stickers.

rkstar9 · 11-15-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by arggg45

or you could just get this, with your license plate number...

http://www.customeuropeanplates.com/...ates-c-35.html

This is not what I am talking about..I would think those are pretty Illegal.

What they do is they merely fold the edges around the number of a regular plate. top and bottom. guess modding your plate in any way is illegal the question is if you can get away with it.

Yes In Chicago at least they have people walking around looking for cars parked without front plates.

I guess I will fold some old plates I have laying around and see how it looks

rkstar9 · 11-15-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wildag

All states require that the full plate be visible. Folding the top or bottom portion would often cut out the state name, or registration stickers.

I agree except there are no registration stickers in the front.

Hawkeye · 11-15-2011, 10:26 AM

Sounds pretty sketchy to me. Then if you do get a ticket and have to change it back it is going to look like shit as well.

CJW2OO4 · 11-15-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Sounds pretty sketchy to me. Then if you do get a ticket and have to change it back it is going to look like shit as well.

I would rather rock the front plate legally and save the $50 for a special euro plate and save all the money from future citations towards mods.

bigbacon · 11-15-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

I would rather rock the front plate legally and save the $50 for a special euro plate and save all the money from future citations towards mods.

or you can be like my friend and just drive your car around with a 2+ year old registration, inspection, and emissions from a state you haven't lived in for 5 years just because you don't want to put a front plate on...

Yea, I keep awaiting his inevitable police fun time for that one.

arggg45 · 11-15-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rkstar9

This is not what I am talking about..I would think those are pretty Illegal.

In Texas and Oklahoma, as long as the letters and numbers match, and you have the legit plate in the car, you're golden...

Slalom · 11-16-2011, 04:13 PM

While North Americans are looking to have long skinny european plates, in Switzerland some people want to have the US style. Go figure.

Flying Scotsman · 11-17-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkstar9

This is not what I am talking about..I would think those are pretty Illegal.

What they do is they merely fold the edges around the number of a regular plate. top and bottom. guess modding your plate in any way is illegal the question is if you can get away with it.

Yes In Chicago at least they have people walking around looking for cars parked without front plates.

I guess I will fold some old plates I have laying around and see how it looks

Sorry, but what do you mean " fold the edges around the number of a regular plate "?
Euro plates are long and narrow.

Hawkeye · 11-18-2011, 10:13 AM

I think he means fold the top and bottom to make it narrower top to bottom. Don't think you can make it wider side to side.

arggg45 · 11-18-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rkstar9

Hello I walked into the beemer store

BEEMER= Motorcycle
BIMMER= Car

11-14-2011, 08:31 AM	#1
rkstar9 First Lieutenant 75 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '10 X5 3.5D Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Folding US plates into EURO style plates Hello I walked into the beemer store and I noticed the new z4's have thin plates. So I inquered about them since I have never seen those. it turns out one of the salesmen has been folding us plates so they look like euro plates. and they fit perfectly where the bumper grill goes. I spoke with him and said has had no issues with police and has been doing it with x6 z4's m3's etc. it looks so much better than gomini plates! I will snap a picture when I get a chance. does anyone know about this? Edit: I folded mine and here is the result Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by rkstar9; 12-24-2011 at 04:58 PM..
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