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Offline luca

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smooth grill numberplate options
« on: February 08, 2009, 12:47:46 pm »
Need a bit of advice. Im thinking of going for a smooth grill so what options do i have for the numberplate. I think my only type of plate would be a sticker type one but where can i put it.
I really want the smooth grill as i'll be doing a little vinyl wrapping in the next few months. Thinking of doing roof, spoiler and front splitter so should all tie in nicely :smiley:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 02:04:58 pm »
Thats the eternal question i am afraid, as a good place to put it has not popped up yet in my opinion.
I have been thinking about getting a smoothed grill and just keeping my plate in the window like Joe, until i get nabbed then just revert back to normal for spirited driving  :evilgrin: and keeping my smoothed grill for shows and meets. Its a bummer but the Mk5 just does not lend itself to moving the plate.  :sad:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2009, 02:13:04 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on February 08, 2009, 02:04:58 pm
Thats the eternal question i am afraid, as a good place to put it has not popped up yet in my opinion.
I have been thinking about getting a smoothed grill and just keeping my plate in the window like Joe, until i get nabbed then just revert back to normal for spirited driving  :evilgrin: and keeping my smoothed grill for shows and meets. Its a bummer but the Mk5 just does not lend itself to moving the plate.  :sad:

God, I really tried this one when I did my grill, to be honest mate, with the plate anywhere other than on the front grill it looks pants IMO..

The best thing you can do for looks is get it smoothed and risk either a tiny front plate or sticker plate both in the stock location, or run with no plate at all..

Depends how hot they are on it around your area, I got stopped twice in 3 days for having my little plate on.. Looked awesome too!  :sad:

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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 02:20:51 pm »
I run my plate as small as legally possible...
The letters are standard size, but the margins etc as as small as allowed (11mm around the edge).
It's also only a 6digit plate, rather than standard XX11XXX 7digit plates.

It's velcro'd on and I also have a 3/4 plate.
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2009, 04:56:51 pm »
Mine is a sticker plate. It's postioned under the nearside front headlight. For those that saw it at the Pod, ignore the positioning, I got it slightly wrong the first time - hence why it looked a little wonky.

I admit that it looks maybe a little sh!t, but when my car has the vinyl on then attention is detracted from the plate, and the continuation of the black from the vinyl onto the front grille works really well, and you kind of accept the plate more.

That probably won't make any sense until you all see the car in real life with the vinyl on! The next meet forrrrrrrrrr sure!  :smiley:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 05:20:31 pm »
same as jonnyc but its a risk .....


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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 05:23:59 pm »
ive got a 338mm plate, which is legal.. 5 character plate so it can be 338mm wide.

and use velcro.
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 07:36:16 pm »
....

If you want to have a completely legal (in every respect) but without the oem number plate mount, it's about time I posted a How-To.

I've been meaning to but never got around to it. I'll do it and post a link in this thread.

Meanwhile, here's a velcro method : -



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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2009, 07:41:41 pm »
Hehe :D

I wondered when we'd see that pick Robin! :)

Yes, that plate is fully legal  :happy2:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2009, 08:02:47 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 08, 2009, 07:36:16 pm
....

If you want to have a completely legal (in every respect) but without the oem number plate mount, it's about time I posted a How-To.

I've been meaning to but never got around to it. I'll do it and post a link in this thread.

Meanwhile, here's a velcro method : -



:evilgrin:

Well at least his sticks on Robin still, and not falls off ;)
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2009, 08:11:45 pm »
So, Robin is going to do a "how not to....." for the front reg plate :signLOL:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009, 08:13:08 pm »
Blimey Steve! That sig change is a record even for you!  :surprised: :signLOL: :wink:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2009, 08:15:28 pm »
 new photo always brings new idea's.  :wink:. I think the snowy look goes well with the Pod meets Weather tbh.
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2009, 08:16:19 pm »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 08, 2009, 08:15:28 pm
new photo always brings new idea's.  :wink:

Is that snow all over it?  :signLOL:
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Re: smooth grill numberplate options
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2009, 08:17:01 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on February 08, 2009, 08:13:08 pm
Blimey Steve! That sig change is a record even for you!  :surprised: :signLOL: :wink:

It's nice to Streeeeeeeetch your imagination! :grin:
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