MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: luca on February 08, 2009, 12:47:46 pm
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Need a bit of advice. Im thinking of going for a smooth grill so what options do i have for the numberplate. I think my only type of plate would be a sticker type one but where can i put it.
I really want the smooth grill as i'll be doing a little vinyl wrapping in the next few months. Thinking of doing roof, spoiler and front splitter so should all tie in nicely :smiley:
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Thats the eternal question i am afraid, as a good place to put it has not popped up yet in my opinion.
I have been thinking about getting a smoothed grill and just keeping my plate in the window like Joe, until i get nabbed then just revert back to normal for spirited driving :evilgrin: and keeping my smoothed grill for shows and meets. Its a bummer but the Mk5 just does not lend itself to moving the plate. :sad:
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Thats the eternal question i am afraid, as a good place to put it has not popped up yet in my opinion.
I have been thinking about getting a smoothed grill and just keeping my plate in the window like Joe, until i get nabbed then just revert back to normal for spirited driving :evilgrin: and keeping my smoothed grill for shows and meets. Its a bummer but the Mk5 just does not lend itself to moving the plate. :sad:
God, I really tried this one when I did my grill, to be honest mate, with the plate anywhere other than on the front grill it looks pants IMO..
The best thing you can do for looks is get it smoothed and risk either a tiny front plate or sticker plate both in the stock location, or run with no plate at all..
Depends how hot they are on it around your area, I got stopped twice in 3 days for having my little plate on.. Looked awesome too! :sad:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo304%2Fjonnnny28%2Fdavejonny03.jpg&hash=7dabe45c36d487e4f468372d460d8e34e9dc475d)
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I run my plate as small as legally possible...
The letters are standard size, but the margins etc as as small as allowed (11mm around the edge).
It's also only a 6digit plate, rather than standard XX11XXX 7digit plates.
It's velcro'd on and I also have a 3/4 plate.
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Mine is a sticker plate. It's postioned under the nearside front headlight. For those that saw it at the Pod, ignore the positioning, I got it slightly wrong the first time - hence why it looked a little wonky.
I admit that it looks maybe a little sh!t, but when my car has the vinyl on then attention is detracted from the plate, and the continuation of the black from the vinyl onto the front grille works really well, and you kind of accept the plate more.
That probably won't make any sense until you all see the car in real life with the vinyl on! The next meet forrrrrrrrrr sure! :smiley:
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same as jonnyc but its a risk .....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axbv77.dsl.pipex.com%2Fimages%2Fweblog%2Fnumber_plate_ed30.jpg&hash=0a7c7064fe561e0b5ed9754ae61b1e3148347612)
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ive got a 338mm plate, which is legal.. 5 character plate so it can be 338mm wide.
and use velcro.
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If you want to have a completely legal (in every respect) but without the oem number plate mount, it's about time I posted a How-To.
I've been meaning to but never got around to it. I'll do it and post a link in this thread.
Meanwhile, here's a velcro method : -
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FNumberPlate_Velcro.jpg&hash=a735213251f6d2630be73113fc5ac8230c89798f)
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Hehe :D
I wondered when we'd see that pick Robin! :)
Yes, that plate is fully legal :happy2:
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If you want to have a completely legal (in every respect) but without the oem number plate mount, it's about time I posted a How-To.
I've been meaning to but never got around to it. I'll do it and post a link in this thread.
Meanwhile, here's a velcro method : -
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FNumberPlate_Velcro.jpg&hash=a735213251f6d2630be73113fc5ac8230c89798f)
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Well at least his sticks on Robin still, and not falls off ;)
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So, Robin is going to do a "how not to....." for the front reg plate :signLOL:
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Blimey Steve! That sig change is a record even for you! :surprised: :signLOL: :wink:
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new photo always brings new idea's. :wink:. I think the snowy look goes well with the Pod meets Weather tbh.
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new photo always brings new idea's. :wink:
Is that snow all over it? :signLOL:
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Blimey Steve! That sig change is a record even for you! :surprised: :signLOL: :wink:
It's nice to Streeeeeeeetch your imagination! :grin:
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So, Robin is going to do a "how not to....." for the front reg plate :signLOL:
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Well at least his sticks on Robin still, and not falls off ;)
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:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: - Excellent!!
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Yes massive blizzard at the Pod :laugh:
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If you want to have a completely legal (in every respect) but without the oem number plate mount, it's about time I posted a How-To.
I've been meaning to but never got around to it. I'll do it and post a link in this thread.
Meanwhile, here's a velcro method : -
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FNumberPlate_Velcro.jpg&hash=a735213251f6d2630be73113fc5ac8230c89798f)
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What size is that please mate???
same as jonnyc but its a risk .....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axbv77.dsl.pipex.com%2Fimages%2Fweblog%2Fnumber_plate_ed30.jpg&hash=0a7c7064fe561e0b5ed9754ae61b1e3148347612)
And this???
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Mine (the v22 plate) is 101mm high (11mm+79mm+11mm) by 399mm wide (11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+33mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm)
As per the regs here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
Normal plates sold are 520mm by 112mm
3/4 plates sold are 390mm by 84mm (I have one of these for the front as well).
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mines a 2/3rds plate from www.fancyplates.com :happy2: with new style reg (7 chars)
(Greenouse has one too that looks even better with less letters , e.g. M1 NTY)
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Mine (the v22 plate) is 101mm high (11mm+79mm+11mm) by 399mm wide (11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+33mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm)
As per the regs here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
Normal plates sold are 520mm by 112mm
3/4 plates sold are 390mm by 84mm (I have one of these for the front as well).
Ordered a 101 by 399 for front and a set of std size ... pics to follow
Thanks guys
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Mine (the v22 plate) is 101mm high (11mm+79mm+11mm) by 399mm wide (11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+33mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm)
As per the regs here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
Normal plates sold are 520mm by 112mm
3/4 plates sold are 390mm by 84mm (I have one of these for the front as well).
That is interesting to know! Thanks for posting the link!
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mines a 2/3rds plate from www.fancyplates.com :happy2: with new style reg (7 chars)
(Greenouse has one too that looks even better with less letters , e.g. M1 NTY)
Here's mine :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1240037.jpg&hash=f098ee5f071e10c925dd8822ebf1579b3a276a37)
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tart :grin: :happy2:
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dont drive to accrington with that plate on. you will get your tied down in a torture chamber, bummed with a hot poker, then hung drawn and quartered.
actually...dont come to accrington ever, its awful!
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dont drive to accrington with that plate on. you will get your tied down in a torture chamber, bummed with a hot poker, then hung drawn and quartered.
actually...dont come to accrington ever, its awful!
Good advice Jay I won't! As long as you don't offer to come in my pocket again :surprised: :scared: :grin:
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ha ha ha! very funny
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Mine (the v22 plate) is 101mm high (11mm+79mm+11mm) by 399mm wide (11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+33mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm+50mm+11mm)
As per the regs here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
Normal plates sold are 520mm by 112mm
3/4 plates sold are 390mm by 84mm (I have one of these for the front as well).
Ordered a 101 by 399 for front and a set of std size ... pics to follow
Thanks guys
They cocked it up, i ordered a full size set (front and rear) and a smaller front (the one pictured with "cupra" text)
But only recieved full size rear. Got the smaller front (doesnt have seat logo as i wanted) & instead of full size front, looks like i got an even smaller one (Pictured top with the seat logo)
Not very happy £50 Quality plates just not how i wanted them
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2Funtitled.jpg&hash=82835035221e29af822a3aaef491b271c96162d1)
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^^^£50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg :surprised: :surprised: :confused:
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^^^£50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, omg :surprised: :surprised: :confused:
From the fancy plates place the link was posted above somewhere
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give em a call they are usually pretty good at replacing if its wrong.
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Clearly the best thing to do is follow my lead and get a square plate on one side!
It's ok I don't mind if you do! :laugh:
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give em a call they are usually pretty good at replacing if its wrong.
Im gonna see what theyre like when I get home. Probably dont look that bad in the flesh.
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I've now posted my How-To :- http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2081.new;topicseen#new
I've only dealt with a totally legal plate in regard to both materials and size etc.
Yes, I wish they could be legally smaller and stick-on etc but that's the way it is.