[OC40]

Hi All -

I am considering ordering the Skene bracket. One of our mates indicated that I should purchase a medium. However, Skene is adamant that I purchase a small.

Who has one and which size did you order?

Thanks!

[KeenDriver]

I purchased a small, but I haven't mounted it yet.. it's been 6 mths..

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by OC40

Hi All -

I am considering ordering the Skene bracket. One of our mates indicated that I should purchase a medium. However, Skene is adamant that I purchase a small.

Who has one and which size did you order?

Thanks!

Small fits perfectly on an msport. you own't have room for any bigger than small. I just installed mine and couldn't be happier. What I love, is, since the swivel brackets are all mounted via bolts, you can take off the mounts, and go plateless yet leave the mounting harness under the bumper and it's barely noticeable. Hands down this is the best option imo.!

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Small fits perfectly on an msport. you own't have room for any bigger than small.

That's not true. I have the medium, and it fits fine. What you lose with the small, is the ability to mount the plate more perpendicular to the ground. Unless you mount the small bracket more forward in the bumper, it won't have enough 'reach' to let the plate tilt more vertically. As you can see, I don't even have enough room to make the plate go straight vertical. A small will give you even less flexibility in this respect.

[OC40]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Small fits perfectly on an msport. you own't have room for any bigger than small. I just installed mine and couldn't be happier. What I love, is, since the swivel brackets are all mounted via bolts, you can take off the mounts, and go plateless yet leave the mounting harness under the bumper and it's barely noticeable. Hands down this is the best option imo.!

Interestingly, Skene told me to order the small, which I did. However, they sent me a medium! I am going to install tomorrow.

[OC40]

Originally Posted by SamS

That's not true. I have the medium, and it fits fine. What you lose with the small, is the ability to mount the plate more perpendicular to the ground. Unless you mount the small bracket more forward in the bumper, it won't have enough 'reach' to let the plate tilt more vertically. As you can see, I don't even have enough room to make the plate go straight vertical. A small will give you even less flexibility in this respect.

Interestingly, Skene told me to order the small, which I did. However, they sent me a medium! I am going to install tomorrow.

[pallymore]

Originally Posted by OC40

Interestingly, Skene told me to order the small, which I did. However, they sent me a medium! I am going to install tomorrow.

Let us know if it works out

[Who?]

i got a medium, fits perfect

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by SamS

That's not true. I have the medium, and it fits fine. What you lose with the small, is the ability to mount the plate more perpendicular to the ground. Unless you mount the small bracket more forward in the bumper, it won't have enough 'reach' to let the plate tilt more vertically. As you can see, I don't even have enough room to make the plate go straight vertical. A small will give you even less flexibility in this respect.

it appears your bottom mount is sticking out though? i.e. not flush with the bumper? as far as your comments on the small..not sure what your point is, mine fits fine, and why the heck would i want my plate perpendicular to the ground lol. ? what you said is also not true, i have plenty of angle left, all i have to do is loosen the nut on the side, and still have at least an inch of travel.

so we've concluded medium and small fit, but medium the bottom mount may stick out a bit but you can mount your plate 90 degrees facing the ground so no one can see it.

pics of my small:

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

it appears your bottom mount is sticking out though? i.e. not flush with the bumper? as far as your comments on the small..not sure what your point is, mine fits fine, and why the heck would i want my plate perpendicular to the ground lol. ? what you said is also not true, i have plenty of angle left, all i have to do is loosen the nut on the side, and still have at least an inch of travel.

so we've concluded medium and small fit, but medium the bottom mount may stick out a bit but you can mount your plate 90 degrees facing the ground so no one can see it.

pics of my small:

I do appreciate you sharing your pics. They do highlight the differences in angles that can be achieved with the small vs. medium. With the small, your plate face will definitely tilt more towards the ground. Some people may prefer this, others may not. But now we have good examples of what it looks like with each size: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=63

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by SamS

I do appreciate you sharing your pics. They do highlight the differences in angles that can be achieved with the small vs. medium. With the small, your plate face will definitely tilt more towards the ground. Some people may prefer this, others may not. But now we have good examples of what it looks like with each size: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=63

not arguing here...but with small...on my 2nd pic, u can see I'm pretty much following the contours of the front bumper, so it's pretty vertical...no less than OEM since it follows the angle of the bumper. For sure medium will allow more vertical, but the takeaway is that the bottom mount isn't flush with the bumper. With small i can dismantle the vertical brackets if i want, and it'll appear completely clean again if i ever want to remove it.

regardless, and not arguing. glad both fit. I was very happy with Skene's product, so hope more people get it.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

not arguing here...but with small...on my 2nd pic, u can see I'm pretty much following the contours of the front bumper, so it's pretty vertical...no less than OEM since it follows the angle of the bumper. For sure medium will allow more vertical, but the takeaway is that the bottom mount isn't flush with the bumper. With small i can dismantle the vertical brackets if i want, and it'll appear completely clean again if i ever want to remove it.

regardless, and not arguing. glad both fit. I was very happy with Skene's product, so hope more people get it.

I got the impression that the OEM mount was more vertical to the ground than the angle you ended up with? And you're right, both fit, it is totally user preference

Actually what upsets me is the dozens of cars I see every day without plates, and here we spent all this time, money and effort and it seems like no one is getting pulled over for no front plates any longer.

[DesertSmokeBBQ]

Originally Posted by SamS

I got the impression that the OEM mount was more vertical to the ground than the angle you ended up with? And you're right, both fit, it is totally user preference

Actually what upsets me is the dozens of cars I see every day without plates, and here we spent all this time, money and effort and it seems like no one is getting pulled over for no front plates any longer.

In most states this is a fix-it ticket and a secondary violation anyway. In CA you have to be pulled over for something g else to get written for no front plate. (Many will argue this as cops DO pull and write for no plate, usually motors, but if you dispute the ticket and you a) weren't written for something else or b) weren't stopped for other primary cause, you'll get the ticket thrown out. How do I know this? Several tickets dismissed.)

[Who?]

oh god, are all US plates so ugly? (serious question)
you guys dont have custom number plates?

[johnofcross]

Thank god in Florida we don't have to put front plates. I got the small mounts for my Euro ED plate + plate bracket about a month ago, still haven't installed it... fml

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by DesertSmokeBBQ

In most states this is a fix-it ticket and a secondary violation anyway. In CA you have to be pulled over for something g else to get written for no front plate. (Many will argue this as cops DO pull and write for no plate, usually motors, but if you dispute the ticket and you a) weren't written for something else or b) weren't stopped for other primary cause, you'll get the ticket thrown out. How do I know this? Several tickets dismissed.)

I've been plateless for the better part of 9 years here (used to have rx8 which looked like a buck tooth bunny rabbit with its front plate). It's like this in Va too i believe, but the cops will still find a way to pull you over. Plus when parked, say downtown or out, they have a knack of giving you a 50 dollar parking ticket, which while minimal, does get annoying.

The nice part about the SKENE is that you can dismantle the vertical brackets but still leave the bottom mount and go plateless if you want, pretty easily w/o holes or anything noticeable for the most part. This is also one small advantage to the small bracket, as it's flush with the bumper. Medium (i think) will stick out a pinch more, which has its benefits with plate on, but won't allow for as stealthy a look sans plate. all personal pref, no right or wrong.

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by SamS

I got the impression that the OEM mount was more vertical to the ground than the angle you ended up with? And you're right, both fit, it is totally user preference

Actually what upsets me is the dozens of cars I see every day without plates, and here we spent all this time, money and effort and it seems like no one is getting pulled over for no front plates any longer.

if OEM is 90 degrees, I'm probably at 93 or so...its basically the countour of the bumper so it eeks forward ever so slightly, but not pointing downwards per se. totally personal pref.-plus side being i can remove the vertical mounts and be stealth again.

Ive had a bad streak lately which is why i went with mounting it. Been pulled over 3x in as many months, and 2 parking tickets, one pull over for warning with my 15 mo old too that made me feel a little silly. I'm also tired of putting the plate on my dash every time i park and hearing it rattle in the map pocket of door. Nice about the small skene is i can remove it all pretty easily when i feel like taking chances again.

[OC40]

Well, I am going to leave the plate off for a while. That said, I am contacting skene on Monday and requesting the small (which is what I ordered). I think it would lay better than the medium.

[rconti]

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

oh god, are all US plates so ugly? (serious question)
you guys dont have custom number plates?

Queensland's are no prize.



Every state in the US has a different plate, we have vanity plates, and most states have a large number of designs from which you can choose.

California's special plates

[mdsbuc]

Originally Posted by johnofcross

Thank god in Florida we don't have to put front plates. I got the small mounts for my Euro ED plate + plate bracket about a month ago, still haven't installed it... fml

John, like you I am so glad that we are not required to have the front plates here in Florida. On my '05 ED I left the plate on the front after our return. Back then they did not use the double sided tape but rather drilled holes and mounted it. This time I'm leaving the plate off after the trip. No holes, and I think the M Sport just looks better without.

On a side note, in five years and nearly 100,000 miles on that car, not once did someone come up to me and say, "Oh, you did the BMW Euro delivery!"

[johnofcross]

Originally Posted by mdsbuc

John, like you I am so glad that we are not required to have the front plates here in Florida. On my '05 ED I left the plate on the front after our return. Back then they did not use the double sided tape but rather drilled holes and mounted it. This time I'm leaving the plate off after the trip. No holes, and I think the M Sport just looks better without.

On a side note, in five years and nearly 100,000 miles on that car, not once did someone come up to me and say, "Oh, you did the BMW Euro delivery!"

Only those in the know would question it. Everyone else thinks your a fancy European with the fancy Euro plates. Or a bit thick I'm glad I'm the know now

[mdsbuc]

Originally Posted by johnofcross

Only those in the know would question it. Everyone else thinks your a fancy European with the fancy Euro plates. Or a bit thick I'm glad I'm the know now

Yes, I always thought there would be more "in the know," and that the plate would be a conversation starter. But, in the end, not so much....