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Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« on: December 04, 2010, 04:27:54 pm »
Hey guys where do you run your plates with a US smooth front end? I've tried suction cups glued to the plate but these fell off! I'm loathed to tie wrap it to the lower grill as i hate the look and it will restrict air flow to the intercooler and i want to be able to remove it without leaving anything behind.At the mo i've just got it in jammed between the window and dash and apart from a dirty look from a copper i have'nt been tugged yet! How easy is it to remove the grill and smooth front as i am thinking of just getting a standard one and putting the smooth one on for shows.


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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2010, 04:51:47 pm »
Thats superb mate,just need to buy the magnets any ideas anyone,cheers  :happy2:

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2010, 05:28:37 pm »
Was my answer on Ed38 not clear enough?  :signLOL:

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2010, 05:33:15 pm »
No it was mate,just thought i'd find the answer more specific to doing it to a MKV on here. Cheers though mate,magnets it is  :happy2:

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 03:07:36 pm »
Ordered up my magnets today and some Araldite,£15 odd quid all in.Anyone else thinking of doing this go to www.first4magnets.com.Very helpful and next day delivery.Cheers guys for your help on this matter  :happy2:

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 03:23:47 pm »
Where did you get your smooth from grill?
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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 03:46:40 pm »
Where did you get your smooth from grill?

Car came with it but you can get them from Merseyspeed for a reasonable price.

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2010, 08:55:22 am »
I just used heavy duty velcro, stayed on so far.

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Re: Smooth/US Fronts and plate fitting??
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010, 12:28:37 pm »
I just used heavy duty velcro, stayed on so far.

I'd have thought that option would work fine if you dont mind the velcro strip on the panel. Its what i use for my bike plate on the tail and its held on just fine come rain or shine and is far more likely to get pulled off by wind on my bike than car
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