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Offline Ant.W28LKR

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Fitting a shorter number plate?
« on: August 29, 2013, 09:03:44 pm »
Hi, I have a couple of questions. First of all I have a gt tdi, now I have just got my private plate transferred onto the car. I'm wanting to fit a shorter plate on the front but when I removed the original plates, the registration plate holder that's fixed to the bumper has 4 big fixing points that will be clearly visible once I fit my new plate.  I went to VW today to buy a new plate holder (£26 btw) but its got the same fixing holes so I didn't bother with it.  The problem I'm having is that if I fit my shorter plate you will see the 4 big fixing holes of the original holder to the bumper at either side of my private plate.

So what's the easiest way around this? Has anybody else done away with the vw plate holder and fitted something else? 
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 09:09:18 pm »
this is mine shortened the plinth and filled holes mate and repainted

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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2013, 09:27:28 pm »
get a smoothed grill and bond magnets to the backs...
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2013, 09:44:23 pm »
US spec smooth GTI grille --- 1K0 853 651 H VW8

Then stick your plate on that or as above mentioned bond magnets.
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 09:53:26 pm »
how much are these grills
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2013, 09:53:31 pm »
Quote from: G40will on August 29, 2013, 09:44:23 pm
US spec smooth GTI grille --- 1K0 853 651 H VW8

Then stick your plate on that or as above mentioned bond magnets.

How much are they? is that from VW direct?

Ive always assumed people just smoothed theirs didnt realise you could buy a genuine part.

also, another option is sucker pads, cheaper and easier than the magnets.   :happy2:
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2013, 10:12:09 pm »
got mine off here for about £50 :happy2:
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2013, 10:22:49 pm »
I've got a American smoothed grill on mine and use both a magnet plate (kept in the boot if needed) and suction plate (on the car). USA grills are around £120 ish IIRC, plates and magnets/suckers are cheap as chips.


My OEM USA smoothed grill....



With my short number plate with double sided suction cups on.....




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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2013, 10:50:54 pm »
Guy's i have a GT TDI.

Do these smooth grille's only come in GTI versions?  If so it looks like my only other option would be to get it filled and painted.
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2013, 11:07:57 pm »
Quote from: Ant.W28LKR on August 29, 2013, 10:50:54 pm
Guy's i have a GT TDI.

Do these smooth grille's only come in GTI versions?  If so it looks like my only other option would be to get it filled and painted.

filled and sprayed easiest and to be honest probably not that £££ at the body shop....
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2013, 11:09:43 pm »
Vinyl wrap it or (as mentioned) get it done at a body shop. Can't see it costing more than £50 TBH.  :happy2:
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2013, 02:13:11 am »
As above, vinyl wrap it. Could fill the holes in with polygrip for all it matters, vinyl over the top and job done - smooth!

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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2013, 05:25:10 pm »
i just plugged the holes with domed fixings from b&q!
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Re: Fitting a shorter number plate?
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2013, 11:14:12 pm »
Quote from: john_o on August 30, 2013, 05:25:10 pm
i just plugged the holes with domed fixings from b&q!


How does it look?
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