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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:42 pm
by Tim_GTi
sorted wrote:Nice one, not been up that way for a while.
Also - is that were everyone puts there plate when the bummper is smooth at the front ? Just 50/50 on the way it looks!
Not everyone, check out Alun's car, he has it in the original place
And Max,
If you drop the plate down there you lose the OEM look, but smoothing bumpers generally loses OEMness anyway, which is why I think it's better to put it down the bottom! that's what I plan to do
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:40 pm
by Arnoldo
Other way is 10x times better tim. Aluns looks ace !
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:55 am
by Tim_GTi
yeh it does look awseme, I'm gunna go with the lower plate position though
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:06 am
by mk4 glx 1.6
Arnoldo wrote:Aluns looks ace !
Yes the plate looks awful located on the lower grill, very max power and "I want to be noticed". But voicing my opinion on here is always berated.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:21 pm
by nogwuy
mk4 glx 1.6 wrote:Arnoldo wrote:Aluns looks ace !
Yes the plate looks awful located on the lower grill, very max power and "I want to be noticed". But voicing my opinion on here is always berated.
yes i have to agree with you there
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:29 pm
by Tusc_si
Has anyone thought of putting the plate at the very bottom just on the valance and lower bumper?
That might look better and should not obstruct the grills.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:12 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Phil (DeeVub) did it on his, can't remember how he stuck it on though
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:44 pm
by olop_chris
Really good pictures there matey! Hope you had a good birthday too!
I do slightly agree with Marc though, also I can't help but notice the gap between your bonnet and your grille/headlights....even more so when you compare it to Aluns car on that picture! Hope I havn't made you notice it loads now i've pointed it out
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:02 pm
by M@Turner
Fantastic pics Mouse.
Have to agree with some of the others about the plate though!!! Looks much better in original place IMO.
And whats with the gap above the headlights??? Looks like either bonnet aint sitting right, or light unit is sat to low!!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:36 am
by Si_GTi
M@Turner wrote:Have to agree with some of the others about the plate though!!! Looks much better in original place IMO.
Agreed. If I ever decided to smooth my bumpers, the numberplate would go back to its original position on the bumper.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:42 am
by Mouse_GTI
olop_chris wrote: I do slightly agree with Marc though, also I can't help but notice the gap between your bonnet and your grille/headlights....even more so when you compare it to Aluns car on that picture! Hope I havn't made you notice it loads now i've pointed it out
Don't remind me lol
It is pretty bad. My accident last year has f****d up the shut line too on my bonnet. Not even the bodyshop could fix it properly. Gonna order me my new plates soon and stick 'em on the bumper
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:51 am
by ModifiedMadness
I prefer mine on the lower grille, maybe having a smaller plate helps (thanks to it being my own reg)
Makes cleaning the bumper a lot nicer, an unbelievable amount of crap gets behind the plate that you can't get without taking it off.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:33 pm
by Tim_GTi
I agree with Tom. Although the best option would be to not have a front plate!!
Yeh I did notice the gap on the bonnet also, but know how much it bothers you so didnt say anything
