Front license plate place

worldswinner · 10-27-2024, 10:01 AM

I'm not put on the front license plate yet.
I wouldn't like to put but wanna know where should I put just in case.
Do you guys know it?
Should I drill on front bumper??

I got something black plastic for front license plate from dealership

ModernAngel · 10-27-2024, 11:42 AM

My past few BMWs I’ve run a front plate via tow hook adapters. Could do the same on a G45. Front tow hook eye is on passenger side of front bumper.

MidnightLight · 10-27-2024, 12:18 PM

If you do decide to mount it permanently, I suggest asking the dealer to do it as they have jigs and templates for aligning it precisely.

But if you only want to mount it temporarily from time to time (probably in response to fixit tickets?), then yeah a tow hook mount or one of the other no-drill solutions would work. It won't look as nice though IMO.

mbd_int · 10-28-2024, 06:06 PM

Tow hook mount can cause interference for parking sensors or driving assistant

14all41 · 10-31-2024, 11:28 AM

They make retractable front license plate brackets. Sorry, I can't post a link from work.

cprhodes1999 · 11-20-2024, 11:35 AM

No way I can drill into the bumper. Four black zip ties on the lower portion of the grill for the front plate (29 states in the US require front plates and sadly, RI is one of them).

M3NACE of VA · 11-30-2024, 10:47 AM

Has anyone found a good option for the X3 M50 yet?

Burnt C6 · 12-01-2024, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModernAngel

My past few BMWs I’ve run a front plate via tow hook adapters. Could do the same on a G45. Front tow hook eye is on passenger side of front bumper.

I have done this on all my previous BMW's as well. Hoping the one I took off the M40i will work on this one as well.

M3NACE of VA · 12-19-2024, 08:09 AM

Anything yet? https://carbonio.com/products/bmw-x3-2025-no-drill-front-license-plate-mount is the only thing I have found and it has been there for a long while. I was hoping for a tow hook version.

puckhead85 · 12-19-2024, 10:42 AM

I just drilled into the bumper not worth the hassle of these tow hooks etc. If I'm moving out of the state that doesn't require a front plate I'll replace the trim piece. It's a daily car not a rare Bugatti. While it sucks not worth the hassle.

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worldswinner Private 12 Rep 82 Posts Drives: Honda Civic Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Front license plate place I'm not put on the front license plate yet. I wouldn't like to put but wanna know where should I put just in case. Do you guys know it? Should I drill on front bumper?? I got something black plastic for front license plate from dealership
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ModernAngel Private First Class 673 Rep 188 Posts Drives: G45 X3 M50 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW X3 M50 [9.00] 2025 Honda Civic Si [8.00]	My past few BMWs I’ve run a front plate via tow hook adapters. Could do the same on a G45. Front tow hook eye is on passenger side of front bumper.
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MidnightLight First Lieutenant 336 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 2025 X3 M50 Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW X3 M50 [10.00]	If you do decide to mount it permanently, I suggest asking the dealer to do it as they have jigs and templates for aligning it precisely. But if you only want to mount it temporarily from time to time (probably in response to fixit tickets?), then yeah a tow hook mount or one of the other no-drill solutions would work. It won't look as nice though IMO.
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cprhodes1999 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: X3 M50 (G45) Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	No way I can drill into the bumper. Four black zip ties on the lower portion of the grill for the front plate (29 states in the US require front plates and sadly, RI is one of them).
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M3NACE of VA FOOLISH 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 // Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Anything yet? https://carbonio.com/products/bmw-x3-2025-no-drill-front-license-plate-mount is the only thing I have found and it has been there for a long while. I was hoping for a tow hook version.
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puckhead85 Private First Class 95 Rep 136 Posts Drives: '21 X5M Comp, '25 X3 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I just drilled into the bumper not worth the hassle of these tow hooks etc. If I'm moving out of the state that doesn't require a front plate I'll replace the trim piece. It's a daily car not a rare Bugatti. While it sucks not worth the hassle.
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