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Greeners:

--- Quote from: SteveP on November 15, 2008, 04:11:25 pm ---In case it help's heres a pic of APS's ED30: -



Not sure about using rivets but otherwise with I think it looks better without the backing plate.

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Surely if your going to do that you'd go for a reflective number plate sticker like an MX5?  :confused:

LaserBlue:
@RR i used impact adhesive to stick my plate on-
im in-need of a new grille mask soon anyway due to scratches and stone chips so i thought id experiment and see how it looks. it stuck on ok (for now)..

i only used standard adhesive, sticks well but RR your right in the summer im sure it will peel off.
only other option is to drill it like on that photo or use tiger seal and 4clamps to help mould the plate around the mask.. soon as tiger seal sets aint nothing taking it off again  :grin:

@GREENOUSE do you know were to source the reflective number plate stickers? ive asked a few motoring shops but they told me they cant sell them with the plastic coating?

RedRobin:
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Thanks, Steve - That pic very usefully shows how much tidier it all looks also when the plate is positioned upwards a fraction so it doesn't overhang the lower grill.

TC - You may already know that the DVLA have been conducting trials (unsuccessfully so far) with the Police to plant microchips in plates. Incidentally this has been without any public consultation about rights of privacy etc. I understand the benefits but it's a coin with two sides. 'Big Brother' Nanny State will be tagging the driver next!

RedRobin:
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Reflective number plate stickers are the way to go. But do they meet all the legal criteria?

LB - Thanks for the info but I ain't gonna be using Tiger glue on my precious carbon!

[Btw, I'll be posting a full review here on this site re my LED DRL's - Job #432!!]

CocoPops:
I've ordered a "plateless grill" from VagParts, should be here next week. Cheaper than a carbon skin and it means I can put my old grill back on when/if I sell.

I intend to fit a 3/4 plate but will have a "as small as legally possible" plate as well ie min spacing/margins/letter size with no excessive plastic where not needed.

I intend to use velcro to attach the plates so I can swap as needed.

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