MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: 108 on October 19, 2009, 09:14:53 pm

Title: Front number plate ideas
Post by: 108 on October 19, 2009, 09:14:53 pm
I'm wanting to change the front plate on my tornado red gti and am looking for ideas of what other people have done?  How simple is it to modify the plate holder (or remove it and make good the front)?

Any pics?

cheers
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: stealthwolf on October 19, 2009, 09:29:53 pm
A few peeps have had the holder removed, the grille surround smoothed (or wrapped say in carbon fibre) and use a stick-on plate, which goes for a better look.

Have a look at some of the members' cars threads.
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: Greeners on October 21, 2009, 03:57:38 pm
Something like this you mean?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP5300033.jpg&hash=1c1123221585547977de9d883e4a85f6840a241e)

With the plate here:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP9280025.jpg&hash=74c6019f96d13aef865f84aa18c1d4451e6c86ae)

Check out WhiteGTi's thread as his is different again!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: RedRobin on October 21, 2009, 04:01:54 pm
....

I did this : -

Linky : - How To Position and Fix a Front Numberplate (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2081.0)

:happy2:
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: john_o on October 21, 2009, 11:29:35 pm
 check this thread .... :happy2: (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1993.0)
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: southy on October 27, 2009, 09:21:00 pm
Quote from: 108 on October 19, 2009, 09:14:53 pm
I'm wanting to change the front plate on my tornado red gti and am looking for ideas of what other people have done?  How simple is it to modify the plate holder (or remove it and make good the front)?

Any pics?

cheers


iv got a smoothed gti grill up for sale if you want it?
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: WhiteGTI on October 27, 2009, 10:43:32 pm
As you can see from mine, I wanted the continuation of the black of the grill and onto the bonnet to be there, so i put a sticker numberplate underneath the nearside headlight.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3522%2F3800818943_6cd7bba36d_b.jpg&hash=fa79cc90ac7d3e5b77304166ece509243013117d)

I readily admit that it doesn't look ideal (although I have recently re-positioned it, and in real life it actually doesn't look that bad).

Yes, it is illegal...but I've been running it for a little short of a year now and have had no issues whatsoever!
Title: Re: Front number plate ideas
Post by: RedRobin on October 28, 2009, 09:39:11 am
^^^^
Well, Evo X's and some Alfa's have their numberplate in that position without issues but I guess that their actual plates are legal in material spec.

I like your sticker plate - It's very reminiscent of some classic performance cars.

:happy2: