Euro Style Plates

danintas · 06-11-2011, 06:16 PM

Received and fitted Euro Style number plates to my X1 last week

They suit the car so much better than the standard issue plates by filling up the gap on the tailgate and being able to fit on the nose section without any overhang.

When you order the plates you need to specify the numbers and letters you want .... the "T" is compulsory.

Gatekeeper · 06-12-2011, 06:36 AM

Agreed !
Looks much better !!

We don't have the problem over here ...

sbce90 · 06-18-2011, 02:18 AM

Looks good! I'm glad we get options like these with our numberplates down under. Although it kills me when I see a Lexus with euro plates.

Gatekeeper · 06-18-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Looks good! I'm glad we get options like these with our numberplates down under. Although it kills me when I see a Lexus with euro plates.

Yeah I know... all wannabees...

danintas · 06-18-2011, 07:57 AM

Yeh ... shocking .... Euro plates are for Euro cars

sbce90 · 06-18-2011, 10:13 AM

What is the image of in the numberplate? Different states have their own defining image - but what is the one for Tassie?

danintas · 06-18-2011, 05:44 PM

It is the (unfortunately extinct) Tasmanian Tiger.

sbce90 · 06-18-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by danintas

It is the (unfortunately extinct) Tasmanian Tiger.

ahh of course duh!

Picture doesn't really look like anything though

The devil would have been cooler

hectorty · 09-22-2011, 07:32 AM

Nice and neat plate. My X1 doesn't have any holes on the front bumper. Well, the plates here in China has screws on it. Called the dealer and they will told me that you need to punch holes on it. I'm just wondering (looking at the photos), how did you install yours?

dinamo · 09-22-2011, 12:48 PM

The plastic frame is being screwed in . The plate is being installed into it.

danintas · 09-22-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hectorty

Nice and neat plate. My X1 doesn't have any holes on the front bumper. Well, the plates here in China has screws on it. Called the dealer and they will told me that you need to punch holes on it. I'm just wondering (looking at the photos), how did you install yours?

I purchased them from here ....... www.lakinplates.com.au ... included the bracket and frame/cover.

Quite easy to install and did require some drilling at the front. The holes at the rear are already there.

hectorty · 09-23-2011, 11:05 AM

Thanks a lot for the info.

DWB1873 · 09-23-2011, 11:27 AM

Over here in Guernsey, we have black plates with silver writing.
This looks rather fab on a black sapphire x-Drive X1. Very co-ordinated

You can never have too much black and silver.

greenfunk · 09-23-2011, 11:35 AM

@ danintas: I got custom plates as well but they are held up at the licensing centre and looking at these pictures, i think i made a mistake getting them in pink and in the smallest plate size possible.
i've seen a lot of the slim line ones on beemers here and it actually looks pretty good!
btw, did you have to remove the plates and replace them yourself? Also, are the plates screwed into the bumper of the car?

danintas · 09-23-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by greenfunk

@ danintas: I got custom plates as well but they are held up at the licensing centre and looking at these pictures, i think i made a mistake getting them in pink and in the smallest plate size possible.
i've seen a lot of the slim line ones on beemers here and it actually looks pretty good!
btw, did you have to remove the plates and replace them yourself? Also, are the plates screwed into the bumper of the car?

The car came from the dealer with standard plates. I then ordered the new plates from the Transport Dep't. In the meantime I ordered brackets and frames/covers from www.lakinplates.com.au, which came with complete instructions and weren't hard to install.

The braket is very solid and screws onto the front (you need to drill new holes) and back (holes are pre-drilled). The plate then goes on to the bracket followed by the frame.

There are some videos on the website. Let me know if you'd like some close up photos.

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danintas Private First Class 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X3 30d Xline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania, Australia iTrader: (0)	Euro Style Plates Received and fitted Euro Style number plates to my X1 last week They suit the car so much better than the standard issue plates by filling up the gap on the tailgate and being able to fit on the nose section without any overhang. When you order the plates you need to specify the numbers and letters you want .... the "T" is compulsory. Attached Images
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Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Agreed ! Looks much better !! We don't have the problem over here ... __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Looks good! I'm glad we get options like these with our numberplates down under. Although it kills me when I see a Lexus with euro plates.
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danintas Private First Class 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X3 30d Xline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeh ... shocking .... Euro plates are for Euro cars
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	What is the image of in the numberplate? Different states have their own defining image - but what is the one for Tassie?
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danintas Private First Class 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X3 30d Xline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania, Australia iTrader: (0)	It is the (unfortunately extinct) Tasmanian Tiger.
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hectorty New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (0)	Nice and neat plate. My X1 doesn't have any holes on the front bumper. Well, the plates here in China has screws on it. Called the dealer and they will told me that you need to punch holes on it. I'm just wondering (looking at the photos), how did you install yours?
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dinamo Enlisted Member 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	The plastic frame is being screwed in . The plate is being installed into it.
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hectorty New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot for the info.
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DWB1873 Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: X1 20d xDrive Auto Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The world iTrader: (0)	Over here in Guernsey, we have black plates with silver writing. This looks rather fab on a black sapphire x-Drive X1. Very co-ordinated You can never have too much black and silver.
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greenfunk New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	@ danintas: I got custom plates as well but they are held up at the licensing centre and looking at these pictures, i think i made a mistake getting them in pink and in the smallest plate size possible. i've seen a lot of the slim line ones on beemers here and it actually looks pretty good! btw, did you have to remove the plates and replace them yourself? Also, are the plates screwed into the bumper of the car?
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