UK Numberplate holes

[Molehill_Mike]

UK Guys,

I'm looking at removing the big ole numberplate holder from the front of the G5. However, as we know I will be left with the four holes.

I've mocked up a 300 x 63 plate out of A3 paper to try against the car (best way to tell once plate is removed), but just on the off chance does anyone know the spacing between the 4 holes?

If the 300 x 63 mm plate will fit, then I can remove and fit in one sitting. Otherwise I need to remove, order sticker... wait... and fit in a second sitting.

I've thought about bumper plugs, then I thought about paying to have it done properly... but I DO need a front plate.

Photoshops:

Before:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ki...LYIbebwhDs-ngZ

After (ignore low quality lettering, it was only to give an idea):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1g3...Li3xVZSCNBh7pj


So for £10 it's worth a go to improve the front.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stick-on-N...%257Ciid%253A1


Cheers,

[Yellow 1]

Debating removing my front plate completely Mike; spoils the lines of the cars front fascia. Only thing stopping me is I'm not sure if there'll be any paint damage behind the edges and equally not sure what to do about the remaing holes.... Watching with interest.

[Baggie Austin]

I don't run a front plate, makes front of the car look so much better

[RickGM]

Ditto. Fill the holes with those little plastic furniture plugs painted yellow. Zoom in to see.

[johndm]

I'm in a minority as I like a front plate, but I'm breaking all my rules about the original look as my car was registered in Florida so never had a front plate from new.

Picture without is taken on original owners drive in Florida. Importer added the bracket. Makes it easy to add a show plate (not got a Florida pair yet)

Have you considered the concealed option? There are manual and electric kits to slide the plate under the front, or there is a clip on option too, Pete has that if I recall.

Painted bungs or pins are used by many, but how about continuing your stripes as on the green picture as you are doing the spoiler, should cover the holes nicely?

[johndm]

[Molehill_Mike]

Originally Posted by Baggie Austin

I don't run a front plate, makes front of the car look so much better

Don't you ever get pulled?

Originally Posted by Yellow 1

Debating removing my front plate completely Mike; spoils the lines of the cars front fascia. Only thing stopping me is I'm not sure if there'll be any paint damage behind the edges and equally not sure what to do about the remaing holes.... Watching with interest.

I don't think there will be plate damage, but there will be those four holes. I've looked at the plugs you can get, but I'm really not sure they solve the issue (just my opinion). Will remove one niggle I have with the car and replace with a different one. Of course I could cough up and get them filled/sprayed but you're talking a couple of hundred quid then at least.

Originally Posted by RickGM

Ditto. Fill the holes with those little plastic furniture plugs painted yellow. Zoom in to see.

Which ones did you get? Assume you used a touch up pen to colour them?


I think ideally I'd have them filled and a clip on plate added, but I don't have that option.

John - Not sure I'm gonna black the lower spoiler, and I quite like the stripes the way they are. I'll see what this plate sticker is like, once I've checked it'll cover the holes.

[RickGM]

Originally Posted by Molehill_Mike

Don't you ever get pulled?

ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND TOUCH WOOD NO PROBLEM.




I don't think there will be plate damage, but there will be those four holes. I've looked at the plugs you can get, but I'm really not sure they solve the issue (just my opinion). Will remove one niggle I have with the car and replace with a different one. Of course I could cough up and get them filled/sprayed but you're talking a couple of hundred quid then at least.

CAN HARDLY SEE THEM (SEE THE PICKIE IN EARLIER POST)


Which ones did you get? Assume you used a touch up pen to colour them?

LIKE YOU GET ON IKEA FURNITURE. DAB OF SUPERGLUE TO HOLD THEM TIGHT TO BUMPER FACE. YES TOUCH UP PEN. GOT A BAG FULL IF YOU WANT SOME.


I think ideally I'd have them filled and a clip on plate added, but I don't have that option.

John - Not sure I'm gonna black the lower spoiler, and I quite like the stripes the way they are. I'll see what this plate sticker is like, once I've checked it'll cover the holes.

STRIPES WOULDN'T WORK FOR ME BECAUSE OF THE SHAPE OF THOSE ON THE BONNET.

Pickie below

Don't want a fold away one - just prefer not to have one.

[racesloth]

I use an eliminator plate - at car shows or a track day it pops off by pressing the spring clips - pop it in the trunk. Pop back on later...

http://www.eliminatorbracket.com/

[RickGM]

Can't get the link to work Dan. Thing is I don't want it on at all !

[UKCamaro2SS]

3 yrs no front plate its in the trunk is my standard line


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[RickGM]

Mine's at the side of the driver's seat Trevor (if you should need it ��) complete with used sticky pads where it has fallen off ��

[Yellow 1]

Package arrived RickGM; cheers buddy - another job for Trevor’s growing list. Have you got yours back now? If so, how is it?........

[Yellow 1]

Not so sure about stripes down to the front bib - that’s a Ford thing, original Camaro SS was hood only I believe.