Questions about M5 license fill plate

[Jon K]

Hey guys got my M5 plate from Abrahams Motorsport in timely manner, as well. I have a couple questions though:

1) Am I supposed to drill 2 holes in my trunk lid on either end of where the plate filler goes? There is an insert and a clip, that seems to fit as if there were a hole there, but obviously on a non-m5 there is not.

(I only got one grommet and clip for this so I'll need another yet)


2) The lock cylinder ring doesn't seem to want to go over the lock button. Maybe I just need to figure it out but it obviously is designed to go where the lock is, but its not quite going over it.

[CharlesAFerg]

Hey guys got my M5 plate from Abrahams Motorsport in timely manner, as well. I have a couple questions though:

1) Am I supposed to drill 2 holes in my trunk lid on either end of where the plate filler goes? There is an insert and a clip, that seems to fit as if there were a hole there, but obviously on a non-m5 there is not.

(I only got one grommet and clip for this so I'll need another yet)


2) The lock cylinder ring doesn't seem to want to go over the lock button. Maybe I just need to figure it out but it obviously is designed to go where the lock is, but its not quite going over it.

realOEM has really good pictures and part numbers for this - I know there are different parts for the lock, something actually has to be removed and/or replaced there.

I just put my plate frame on with double sided tape, it's insanely secure. It took me an hour to get it off one time to replace my tail lights...

[Macv]

Black or Red?

[Jon K]

black

[Macv]

Ooo Ooo, will be awaiting pics.

[CharlesAFerg]

Ooo Ooo, will be awaiting pics.

I've got one that looks like the red one, spaced for a euro plate - but "black"smoked. If you're familiar with how the red looks like lights, this is the same way, made for Hella smoked tails.

Haven't installed it because I have the normal black plastic M5 one on now, but I bet it looks awesome.

[Macv]

My smoked Hellas came with the black smoked filler and I sold it. I've half way regretted it ever since. I felt it made the car looked too aged, but it's grown on me.

[uscharalph]

Here's a picture of mine (It's the european version by the way):

[CharlesAFerg]

Oh, and you've got to remove the little plastic panel piece that goes around the license plate lights.

[markus]

i just used the existing screw holes and viola!