are these legal

[Baz300]

I got mine from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Autohaus-Wolfburg-ABT-German-UK-Number-Plate-Pair-Holders-Surrounds-Free-P-P-/121014014304?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2cff5160&_uhb=1

Wanted to be different to all the ABT plate surrounds

cool thanks for that
just bought from your link
design 333-08 

Bit dearer than awesome but they were not that cheap at awesome when I bought mine

Mine is just mounted on the front where the standard plate is but I had to put screws in each corner of the surround to keep it sitting flush

[MC71]

Such numberplate surrounds are perfectly legal and don't let anyone else say otherwise. Nothing in legislation states you must have a plate surround not you shouldn't. Clearly though it must not block and views of the plate. I've got one on my golf and I also have LEGAL pressed plates. I have a whole document relating to legality of pressed plates in the correct circumstances if anyone wants it (off topic I know sorry). I can back all this up with fact and through my own work/experience.

MC71 - i'm gunna stick my private plate on which is 5 digits. I'm gunna stick a smoth front grill on and relocate the plate somewhere but can't find a place it isn't blocking an air intake!! Out of interest where's yours? (Sorry, off topic again I know :()

I have a "magnetic" plate and magnets on the reverse of the grill so it sits in the normal position. Pretty sure it's illegal anywhere else.

Cheer, Martin

 

[Baz300]

You can see the front plates here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52092.0.html

[swgti]

Way cheaper from Awesome http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/autohaus-wolfsburg-abt-number-plate-surround

Also which is correct? Wolfburg or Wolfsburg????????

[Tortaruga]

^^^ The latter is correct.

[RedRobin]

Also which is correct? Wolfburg or Wolfsburg????????

Wolfsburg (if you didn't know) is where most Volkswagens are built.

[Baz300]

Way cheaper from Awesome http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/autohaus-wolfsburg-abt-number-plate-surround

Also which is correct? Wolfburg or Wolfsburg????????

I spent more are almost every car around here that has a plate surround had that ones
I wanted to be different

[swgti]

Also which is correct? Wolfburg or Wolfsburg????????

Wolfsburg (if you didn't know) is where most Volkswagens are built.

Thats what i thought so was a bit confused as to why everyone was getting a bit excited over the "Wolfburg" ones?

[scottm72]

wolfburg,,, Wolfsburg   6 and half a dozen really,,, only difference I see is the awesome ones are flush lettering and the e-bay ones are raised gel like my plates so I will see what they are like
also they have locking key

[RedRobin]

wolfburg,,, Wolfsburg   6 and half a dozen really,,,

....I beg to differ. One is correct and the other is the incorrect spelling of Volkswagen's sacred birthplace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsburg

You might as well spell VW as "Volkwagen" - It's incorrect.

[Tortaruga]

^^^ +1.

What's the point in doing something wrong if you can easily do it right? 

[scottm72]

wolfburg,,, Wolfsburg   6 and half a dozen really,,,

....I beg to differ. One is correct and the other is the incorrect spelling of Volkswagen's sacred birthplace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsburg

You might as well spell VW as "Volkwagen" - It's incorrect.

ah well bo**ocks to the silly e-bay seller, I never noticed when I ordered them sigh,,,, wil flip the sale as you say,,, what a stupid thing to do spelling it wrong
awesome it is 

[Lone_Par]

wolfburg,,, Wolfsburg   6 and half a dozen really,,,

....I beg to differ. One is correct and the other is the incorrect spelling of Volkswagen's sacred birthplace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsburg

You might as well spell VW as "Volkwagen" - It's incorrect.

ah well bo**ocks to the silly e-bay seller, I never noticed when I ordered them sigh,,,, wil flip the sale as you say,,, what a stupid thing to do spelling it wrong
awesome it is 

For the price the awesome ones are good quality. I've get to get round to fitting my front one as I need to get the existing surround off and it's got those annoying plug things attaching it to the grill.

[scottm72]

For the price the awesome ones are good quality. I've get to get round to fitting my front one as I need to get the existing surround off and it's got those annoying plug things attaching it to the grill.
[/quote]yeah I have just ordered a pair, query - awesome says free delivery with a small *
I ordered something yesterday and the delivery was free yet I just paid £3.99 for these plates to be delivered ?? and I can see no small print ???
weird
with regards to the front surround I was thinking if that was going to be easy or hard to get off, how are you getting on with yours ?

[MC71]

^^^^ the grill only has 4 torx screws, T20 IIRC, very visible, 2 top and 2 bottom (look just under the plate surround for those) and it comes straight off. I remove the grill every time i clean the car to clean it properly. The plinth has 4 lugs, flip the grill over and press out the centre parts and the lugs will just pop out of the grill with no fuss.

The ebay "Wolfburg" surround is probably spelt wrongly as its a fake item, made in China.

Off topic (sorry) but had to post these while on the subject of spelling fails.........









And this one is the winner.......