Hmmm......

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 01/07/2019 at 17:35 • Filed to: None

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Not bad, huh? From most angles, for sure! But then...

Yeah, I don’t know how I feel about this. But I do know I hate non-car people: I posted just the top picture in a Kia Soul group, where I’m one of like two people who uses/ used the Soul as a secondary car, and holy crap, you’ d think I duct-taped it to the windshield. Every single reply was telling me to “ put it where it belongs,” even after I said I’m not drilling holes in the bumper . “ It won’t hurt the resale value.” Okay, but maybe I don’t * want* holes in my car?   I dunno. It does look a bit silly with the big rectangle in the middle, but I think my next project will be to fabricate a better lower grille that doesn’t have that.

But anyway, my point: the BMW 3 -series ( unspecified year) apparently has a ridiculously long/ deep tow hook. That’s what this was meant for, and that’s why it sticks out so much.

The Dummy Gummy > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 17:47

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I agree with the car group. This looks worse, in my opinion , with the empty space for the license plate and muting the usefulness of the one fog light .

Klaus Schmoll > The Dummy Gummy 01/07/2019 at 17:50

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That fog light looks like a blank.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The Dummy Gummy 01/07/2019 at 17:50

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There is a big plastic space, specifically designed to hold a plate. 

Klaus Schmoll > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 17:54

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You have a HUUUUUGE blank space in your front bumper, that just begs for a license plate. Whatever you do, it’ll just look stupid. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 18:03

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Ha! Oh man, that does look truly awful. I would agree with you on not putting it on the bumper if there weren’t a big rectangle on it for the plate- actually, I’m kind of surprised the dealer didn’t drill holes on the rectangle for a dealer tag where you’re supposed to have a plate.

Cash Rewards > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 18:05

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Don’t know. I liked it, but didn't notice the blank spot for the plate at first. Ultimately, whatever makes you happy

MUSASHI66 > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 18:06

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Just drill the holes. Yuck. 

The Dummy Gummy > Klaus Schmoll 01/07/2019 at 18:08

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Haha, oh man I totally thought it was just a dirty light... which ironically makes my point moot too.

facw > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 18:10

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It’s not going to look good unless you put it where it belongs. If you don’t want to drill, maybe you could use some double-sided tape or something.

MrDakka > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 18:25

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If you can pull the front fascia/bumper and put some neodymium magnets on the inside surface, you could just slap your license plate on the front exterior without drilling any holes or mucking about with any adhesives.

Of course that means anyone can just swipe your license plate, but it would be the ultimate touch less interface

wafflesnfalafel > Klaus Schmoll 01/07/2019 at 19:04

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LED light bar!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 19:19

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Wait a second, they give you a giant flat spot to stick a plate on but no holes with which to mount that plate? 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > wafflesnfalafel 01/07/2019 at 19:19

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Winch!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/07/2019 at 19:26

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That way when something goes wrong later, they can void the warranty because they’ve forced the customer to drill the holes. Why yes, I am a little cynical.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rainbow 01/07/2019 at 19:40

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I think on ecars with a spot on the bumper for the plate, you should put your plate there. I hate front plates, but my 2001 Civic has a rectangular bump on the bumper so it would look stupid without the plate. So on that car I had a front  license plate. On my BMW I have one because there are 4 holes in the bumper 2 from some one screwing the plate directly into the bumper, and 2 from the plate bracket that was on the car when I bought it, 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MrDakka 01/07/2019 at 19:42

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That is a neat idea. I wouldn’t do it on a painted metal surface, but unpainted plastic should be fine. 

Rainbow > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/08/2019 at 08:02

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Yeah, there are tiny indentations, but that’s all.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Rainbow 01/08/2019 at 09:19

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I think this might be worse than the US spec WRX and STI which come pre drilled for a Japanese plate.