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Thread: Licence plate bolt and incert size, as well a radiator

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    Licence plate bolt and incert size, as well a radiator

    So I'm finally plating my 733i and hoping to drive it, but I've gotten held up on something small and stupid. Mounting the license plate. Unlike most cars, which use square plastic plugs with threads, the BMW rear plate has round holes. Does anyone know what inserts fit these? Also what size screw fits the front plate holder?

    On a slightly different but related note, has anyone found a source for the captive nut for the radiator bolt? One of mine is missing....
    1983 BMW 733i My current project (or at least one of them)
    2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed Current Daily Driver
    1993 300TE 4Matic Project wagon -sold
    1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above, an amazingly comfortable car to drive, great drivetrain, but the rust, oh my god the rust

    1992 BMW 525i -traded in
    1990 Silver 300TE -Sold Loved the wagon, hated the M103
    1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
    1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold

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    license plate nut insert: 51 18 1 852 299
    the radiator wants an ST6.3-1 body nut. Lots of different styles available, need to find the folded panel nut.

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    Thanks for the info. Seems a trip to the dealer may be in order. Since unfortunately neither of those seem to be available on the Canadian amazon.

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    I am sure I can come up with that bolt with washer for the radiator for you, but unsure if worth the cost to go through customs. Do you have a US address by chance?
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
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    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



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    The license plate screw is an ST4.8,

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    Thanks for the offer HitMan. I ended up finding some M6 captive nuts and some bolts at a local hardware store that did the trick.

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