MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: njdudsbury on January 03, 2011, 10:21:12 pm

Title: number plate surrounds
Post by: njdudsbury on January 03, 2011, 10:21:12 pm

I have just treated myself to a private plate.
What is the best surround to get to put on a silver GTI
What looks best?
Any ideas
Cheers

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2011, 10:31:14 pm

There are tons of designs... look on ebay! What 'we' like might not be what you like!  :happy2:

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: big al on January 03, 2011, 10:33:45 pm

I want to get a 'Wolfsburg, ABT' number plate surround for my rear plate,
But e bay only do pairs of these, only about £15 a pair, and look great on the GTI imo, A pressed plate would set it off even better though!

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: Top Cat on January 03, 2011, 10:35:57 pm

Quote from: big al on January 03, 2011, 10:33:45 pm

I want to get a 'Wolfsburg, ABT' number plate surround for my rear plate,
But e bay only do pairs of these, only about £15 a pair, and look great on the GTI imo, A pressed plate would set it off even better though!

Buy the pair then, and sell NJ the front.  :wink: in fact come to think of it i should have a front one knocking around somewhere.  :rolleye:

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: njdudsbury on January 03, 2011, 10:39:44 pm

black or chrome on silver??
Anbody got any pics so I can make my mind up
Too much choice!
I want to stick them on so no nasty caps on show

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: njdudsbury on January 03, 2011, 11:06:48 pm

Does the front one stick out if you attach it original mount?
Does it look ok or sh*te?
If so i will just get a back one
Cheers

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: v8griff on January 04, 2011, 02:10:59 pm

I've got a pair of these and think they look pretty cool.

The front one was a bit of a b*gger to fit, just make sure you add a couple of self tappers to make the holder fit properly, i.e. the outer edge, bend to match the bumper. Otherwise it will look naff.

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: berg on January 04, 2011, 02:57:14 pm

you can get them from awesome.

i bought the rear only and in fairness my number plate is too big to fit in the surround, did anyone else have this issue? Been to a get a new one cut today and place said they can only cut the standard size number plates? I dont fancy trying to saw or score off the edge with a stanley but maybe this will be ok?

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: psw mk5 on January 04, 2011, 04:35:41 pm

Tap in gt Grafix on the web place near me Ashton manc way got some carbon effect plus surround colour of your choice £45 quality stuff highly reccomened  :happy2:

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: gillm on January 04, 2011, 05:44:08 pm

I have Wolfsburg bat ones I'm no longer using you can have them for a tenner

Title: Re: number plate surrounds
Post by: njdudsbury on January 04, 2011, 08:45:01 pm

pm sent to gillm
Cheers