Tow Hook license plate mount bracket

No0byPete · 11-07-2021, 06:22 AM

Hey guys, will the M3 tow hook license plate mount bracket fit on a F30?

I have an aftermarket M3 replica bumper on a F30. I tried using a tow hook specifically designed for the F30 to mount my license plate. Unfortunately, this bumper is too long and the tow hook wasn’t long enough.. Do anybody have any suggestions? Would the M3 tow hook be longer?

Anything helps!!

Fliplegend · 11-07-2021, 07:10 AM

Did the tow hook you bought not come with an extension? I don't see how one for an M3 would be different, they've likely been the same thread and pitch for a while. The only issue with tow hook plate mounts are with parking sensors.

No0byPete · 11-07-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fliplegend

Did the tow hook you bought not come with an extension? I don't see how one for an M3 would be different, they've likely been the same thread and pitch for a while. The only issue with tow hook plate mounts are with parking sensors.

It did not come with an extension. Does it usually come with one?

ooshnoo · 11-07-2021, 07:43 PM

Don't use a tow hook mount. It puts the plate off center and ruins the symmetry of the car when the plate is centered.

No0byPete · 11-07-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

Don't use a tow hook mount. It puts the plate off center and ruins the symmetry of the car when the plate is centered.

I wish I could but I don't want to drill holes in my bumper

ooshnoo · 11-07-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by No0byPete

I wish I could but I don't want to drill holes in my bumper

There are several no-drill solutions on the market. Just Google "no drill license plate bracket"

jmg · 11-09-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by No0byPete

Hey guys, will the M3 tow hook license plate mount bracket fit on a F30?

I have an aftermarket M3 replica bumper on a F30. I tried using a tow hook specifically designed for the F30 to mount my license plate. Unfortunately, this bumper is too long and the tow hook wasn’t long enough.. Do anybody have any suggestions? Would the M3 tow hook be longer?

Anything helps!!

The M3 tow hook is longer due to the bumper. Just designate that you have an M3 when you order your tow hooks.

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Fliplegend Captain 1471 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Did the tow hook you bought not come with an extension? I don't see how one for an M3 would be different, they've likely been the same thread and pitch for a while. The only issue with tow hook plate mounts are with parking sensors. __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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