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law on number plate position
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:59 am
by jamie1.8tpologti
anybody no what the law is on front numberplate positioning? as when i smooth my front bumper i cant put my plate on the bottom grill as i dont have one due to my intercooler being there? any info would be much appreciated
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:29 pm
by Overseer
I’m sure I read on here somewhere, that it has to be at the foremost part of the car.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:05 pm
by jamie1.8tpologti
any ideas how i can mount it then?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:09 pm
by Overseer
h4r1s made a cool mounting bracket thing. Check it out in his progress thread in the MkV section.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:14 pm
by h4r1s
I think he's seen it at the sheff meet yesterday
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:33 pm
by jamie1.8tpologti
i didnt notice it dude. do ya think i could do it wi my intercooler there?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:21 pm
by chrischap2003
Overseer wrote:h4r1s made a cool mounting bracket thing. Check it out in his progress thread in the MkV section.
Yep thats definately your best bet...if you ask him nicely he might make you one
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:33 am
by tomo87
thats the problem with having a cooler and smoothed bumpers.
where i run a stubby front plate as i have a private reg i am just going to stick mine on the bumper where it previously was even though its been smoothed.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:55 pm
by shantybeater
^^ the best look anyway in my opinion...glad to hear youve come round to the idea tom
and no jamie i dont think its a clever idea to cover up your cooler with a numberplate....you will definately get a big performance loss at least, there is a reason why coolers sit where they do without any obstruction
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:06 pm
by sorted
Not quite on the grill.... on the splitter. Not sure how low down ur cooler is - but that might work!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:14 pm
by alexperkins
I thought it has to be a certain height off the floor for speed camera purposes.
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:21 am
by Andy1.6
I have to agree with Tomo and Shanty, there really is something about the orignial plate position it just looks better there IMO
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:31 pm
by h4r1s
jamie1.8tpologti wrote:i didnt notice it dude. do ya think i could do it wi my intercooler there?
Na wouldn't work on yours mate, the bracket is secured into the grill as you can see here..
Pic thanks to Pip_polo!
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:38 am
by Tim_GTi
I'm gunna make a front monting bracket when I can. Am aiming for as close to OEM positioning with it as possible too.
I hate the idea of sticking a numberplate back on a smooth bumper, I know it's harmless....
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:41 am
by bbspolo
tim make 2 and ill sort u out for the second one
just make it easy 2 remove as i only plan on using it on long trips!