Can I delete the license plate & make a custom one piece bumper trim for a Euro E28 Bumper?
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This E28 M5 Euro-spec front-end conversion has been quite the project. From fitting the front end and modifying the front frame horns, to building custom reinforcement brackets for the aftermarket bumper mounts, there’s been no shortage of challenges. My OCD kicked in, so I went the extra mile to make sure everything was a perfect as I could make it.
One unexpected obstacle? The Euro front valence we had didn’t have the right cooling provisions. Since we couldn’t source the correct one in time, I decided to modify it by merging parts of the OEM US valence with our Euro valence to get the functionality we needed.
And just when I thought we were nearly done, the owner added another challenge: removing the front license plate mount entirely. The Euro front end typically includes a spot for a front plate, but he wanted it clean—no mock Euro plate, no US plate, just a sleek, uninterrupted look. Removing the bracket was easy, but the rubber trim posed a problem. With two separate pieces, neither extended fully across the bumper, and splicing in an extra piece would leave visible seams. That just wouldn’t do, so I set out to create an OEM-quality, seamless one-piece bumper trim, giving us a factory finish without the front plate.
Stay tuned to see how I overcome these challenges to give the owner the styling he wants on this E28 M5 OEM plus build.
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~ Nick
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About AutoTechNick:
Growing up in rural Oregon, I was always around Hot Rods & Race Cars. I imagine my early exposure to this culture ignited a spark of interest in cars, which remains my passion.
🎓 I am a proud Alumni of Wyoming Technical Institute, where I studied Automotive Technology, Performance Engine Building & Street Rod Fabrication. In addition to “WyoTech,” I graduated from the BMW Service Technician Education Program, more commonly known as BMW S.T.E.P.
🏎️ I spent nearly ten years working in various BMW dealerships as a Master Technician. After a move back home to the PNW, I found myself no longer servicing German-made machines but now working with Italians. I spent nearly another ten years as a Ferrari Master Technician & Shop Foreman at a local Ferrari dealership.
🏆 Ferrari selected me as one of 12 technicians worldwide to compete in the “Ferrari Testa Rossa Awards” for four years consecutively. Finishing in 3rd place in 2016, & in 2019 I was able to place in 1st, winning the competition & earning the title of the “Top Ferrari Technician in the World!”
🚀 As my time with Ferrari came to an end, a new career path awaited me…. Aerospace. I am currently working at Blue Origin, helping to build & develop the BE-3PM and BE-3U rocket engines.
With my new career path, I needed an outlet for my automotive passion, thus the reason for this channel…
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