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Title: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 08:58:24 am: I have just bought a new reg plate and the front one I got shorter in length as it's 5 characters but I'm not sure where I want it. I have a smooth grill so that is a no, used to have it below it but I always hated it there, was thinking having it between the headlights and fogs but not sure :thinking:! Has anyone else done this?
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: slix on September 06, 2016, 09:35:34 am: Ask the policeman where you should put it if you get pulled :laugh:
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 11:08:26 am: Hahaha it's so annoying, gone off having it in the window hate the feeling everytime you see one of them
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: slix on September 06, 2016, 11:36:10 am: I meant if you make it smaller in length.
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: rich83 on September 06, 2016, 11:40:34 am: I put them where they are supposed to go, because offset plates look sh*te and in the window is asking to be tugged.
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: unzippy on September 06, 2016, 11:42:45 am: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/533255/inf104-vehicle-registration-numbers-and-number-plates.pdf (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/533255/inf104-vehicle-registration-numbers-and-number-plates.pdf)
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: slix on September 06, 2016, 11:46:34 am: Although I just read..

- The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate
must be 11mm.

So yeah you could make it shorter in length and should still be legal but the amount of coppers who don't know the law and might pull you anyway, it's not worth the hassle imo. I have 5 letters/digits in my plate and stick with the standard sized plates because I don't want the hassle.

And as said the best place to put it is where it was from the factory. People put them at the bottom near the splitter but it makes your car look like a goofy kid at school imo :laugh:
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 11:49:26 am: Yeah the plate is legal all characters are the correct height it's just not as wide. Should have been more specific. I'll probably just put it underneath the grille again anyway
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 11:53:34 am: Just don't want to ruin the smooth grill though, do magnets work well seen some people doing that?
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: slix on September 06, 2016, 12:07:08 pm: Quote from: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 11:53:34 am
Just don't want to ruin the smooth grill though, do magnets work well seen some people doing that?

If you get strong ones they will work.
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: martinEd30 on September 06, 2016, 05:43:44 pm: I have mine in the original location on magnets (which i borrowed from work) as i smoothed the holes out in the grill, sits well, easy on off and though the ride is bouncy the plate hasnt moved. Nice little mod the magnets ;)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRemx%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20160813_203634-1-800x654.jpg&hash=808aa6c8bcb343886d66fd72dd891cfcd7a61511)
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: RedGolfDom on September 06, 2016, 07:06:34 pm: Cheers mate may go with that! Smart looking car btw
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: martinEd30 on September 06, 2016, 07:29:07 pm: Cheers! Such a cool idea. Came across the guide on here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12447.0
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: bonelorry on September 06, 2016, 09:10:26 pm: Quote from: rich83 on September 06, 2016, 11:40:34 am
I put them where they are supposed to go, because offset plates look sh*te and in the window is asking to be tugged.

This!

They look perfectly fine where they should be fitted from the factory.
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: slix on September 06, 2016, 09:30:02 pm: I was thinking earlier.. putting them on the lower grille will surely block air going to the intercooler??
Title: Re: Where do you have your reg plates
Post by: Juliand on September 06, 2016, 11:45:25 pm: No police about these days, cut backs etc, so put it where you like.....