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shinchan · Aug 8th, 2007, 01:04 PM

When I picked up my car, the dealer fitted a standard 6 digits long slimline plate onto the front bumper. I had a close look today, they basically screw the plate directly onto the bumper

I have a personalise plate wanting to use but it is 5 digits in length, so it will not cover the existing holes. Is there a back plate I can get from the dealer?

AndrewH · Aug 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM

What you want is the OEM black plastic number plate mount. See part number 12 in the following link

RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S TRIM PANEL, BUMPER, FRONT COOPER S

A hand full of minis came into Australia with these as standard but that was apparently a result of a stuff up with the factory ordering system. I think they come standard on cars sold in some countries though. Anyway, copy down the part number, take it to the dealer and get them to order it for you

Quickbrick · Aug 9th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH (original)

What you want is the OEM black plastic number plate mount. See part number 12 in the following link

RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S TRIM PANEL, BUMPER, FRONT COOPER S

A hand full of minis came into Australia with these as standard but that was apparently a result of a stuff up with the factory ordering system. I think they come standard on cars sold in some countries though. Anyway, copy down the part number, take it to the dealer and get them to order it for you

I have a brand new one of these if you want it. The panel Beater ordered it for my car when I got a new front bumper but I never fitted it (on account of the fact that they don't look that good IMHO).

You can have it for free - just have to cover the postage from Brisbane and it's yours ... did I mention it's pretty fugly (apologies to the people who have one on their car already

)

Gregg

AndrewH · Aug 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Quickbrick (original)

(on account of the fact that they don't look that good IMHO).... did I mention it's pretty fugly (apologies to the people who have one on their car already

)

They're not that bad and it's not like it sounds like they have a choice other than forking out a whole lot of money to have the holes fixed

shinchan · Aug 9th, 2007, 11:16 AM

thanks Greg for the offer, really appreciated. I went to BMW today and yes, I must agreed with you, it is fugly.

They gave me a better solution, use the existing platecover, put my 5 digits plate on it, mark out the area that is sticking out (the clear section), then spray paint it black

that way, I can use the existing holes, and cover

since the plate is only marginally smaller (1 inch on each side), the thicker black frame will not look too bad

Quickbrick · Aug 9th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Thank god for that

swamos · Aug 9th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Mine came with one of those and it was ugly.

I took it off and screwed the plate to the bumper (with some wood behind the plastic). I had to fill the holes with a trim plug

aceman · Aug 13th, 2007, 11:23 PM

Mine has one too, not the best looking device thats for sure.
When the front get re-painted, its outa here

steve11 · Aug 14th, 2007, 11:14 AM

I removed mine the day i picked the car up....yuk!

Aug 8th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#1
shinchan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Front number plate holder When I picked up my car, the dealer fitted a standard 6 digits long slimline plate onto the front bumper. I had a close look today, they basically screw the plate directly onto the bumper I have a personalise plate wanting to use but it is 5 digits in length, so it will not cover the existing holes. Is there a back plate I can get from the dealer?

Aug 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 4,181 Offline	What you want is the OEM black plastic number plate mount. See part number 12 in the following link RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S TRIM PANEL, BUMPER, FRONT COOPER S A hand full of minis came into Australia with these as standard but that was apparently a result of a stuff up with the factory ordering system. I think they come standard on cars sold in some countries though. Anyway, copy down the part number, take it to the dealer and get them to order it for you Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Aug 9th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Quickbrick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 344 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH (original) What you want is the OEM black plastic number plate mount. See part number 12 in the following link RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S TRIM PANEL, BUMPER, FRONT COOPER S A hand full of minis came into Australia with these as standard but that was apparently a result of a stuff up with the factory ordering system. I think they come standard on cars sold in some countries though. Anyway, copy down the part number, take it to the dealer and get them to order it for you I have a brand new one of these if you want it. The panel Beater ordered it for my car when I got a new front bumper but I never fitted it (on account of the fact that they don't look that good IMHO). You can have it for free - just have to cover the postage from Brisbane and it's yours ... did I mention it's pretty fugly (apologies to the people who have one on their car already ) Gregg QuickBrick

Aug 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Quickbrick (original) (on account of the fact that they don't look that good IMHO).... did I mention it's pretty fugly (apologies to the people who have one on their car already ) They're not that bad and it's not like it sounds like they have a choice other than forking out a whole lot of money to have the holes fixed Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Aug 9th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quickbrick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 344 Offline	Thank god for that QuickBrick

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Aug 9th, 2007, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
shinchan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 37 Offline	thanks Greg for the offer, really appreciated. I went to BMW today and yes, I must agreed with you, it is fugly. They gave me a better solution, use the existing platecover, put my 5 digits plate on it, mark out the area that is sticking out (the clear section), then spray paint it black that way, I can use the existing holes, and cover since the plate is only marginally smaller (1 inch on each side), the thicker black frame will not look too bad

Aug 9th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 4,986 Offline	Mine came with one of those and it was ugly. I took it off and screwed the plate to the bumper (with some wood behind the plastic). I had to fill the holes with a trim plug

Aug 13th, 2007, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
aceman That Sound Dude Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bathurst,Australia Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Mine has one too, not the best looking device thats for sure. When the front get re-painted, its outa here

Aug 14th, 2007, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 340 Offline	I removed mine the day i picked the car up....yuk!

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