View Full Version : Need Help on installing a European Plate Bumper trim


PersianM3
10-10-2003, 01:11 PM
Waz up guys, Im new here to the E46 section. Two days ago, I bought my 99' BMW 323I. Jet Black with Light Gray Interior and 5-speed. I just went to the dealer today and bought the Euro plate tim so I can put a German License plate on it. How can I install this?? Thanks

ATLe46
10-10-2003, 01:30 PM
Well you need 3 parts: the euro plate, the plate frame, and the plastic euro plate holder (not sure about the terminology here).

Unscrew and remove the US plate holder from the front of the car. You'll have to pop up the rubber molding on each side to get the euro plate holder to fit. You only need to pry up about 6 inches or so on each side of where the holder should be. Place the edges underneath the molding and pop it back into place. Then just put 2 of the screws back in the center of the tag holder. Get a tag frame from Bavarian or any shop and screw it into the euro plate holder that is now mounted to your front bumper. Then all you'll need is the tag to insert into the frame and snap it shut.

Not sure if that all makes sense, but thats how I did it.

Good luck.

BAVARIAN323i
10-13-2003, 01:54 AM
post pics when youre done please