plate mounts

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As some will maybe know I'm in the UK and own a 2002 RHD X5 4.4i Sport

Car has factory OE Spec Euro size front number plate holder.

I have a private/personalised number plate which only has 5 characters.

I recently ordered and waiting for delivery of a new set of smaller legal plates as uk law allows narrower plates if less than the max 7 characters, (so long as otehr criteria met such as markings, borders, spaces etc)

My numberplates as fitted have are both 520mmx 111mm.

The new plates being delivered to me are narrower - 350mm x 111mm

I was considering doing away with the front mount completely, ( as all other uk E53's I've seen with smaller fronnt plates), and using stickpads/padding tom affix or cutting a section out of a euro plate mount and rejoining in centre then refinishing to hide crack to centre.


1. Any ideas/thoughts as to best methods/ideas/products apprecaited ?

2. Does anyone have, (or would they be kindly able able to proviode), measurements for USA or Japnese plate mount sizes for prefaclift 2000-2004 X5 E53 ? I may try to import another mount if that option is better but I suspect the depth/height will be to great for my 111mm high plates.

Thanks in advance