Front Number Plate Holder or Plate Without Holder???
Discussion
Hi Guys
Being the indecisive character that I am I can’t decide whether to stick with the standard size number plate on the AM front holder or to remove it and go with either the standard size UK plate or maybe a 3/4 size one.
As always yours thoughts and advice would be most welcomed.
Many thanks.
Jason
Being the indecisive character that I am I can’t decide whether to stick with the standard size number plate on the AM front holder or to remove it and go with either the standard size UK plate or maybe a 3/4 size one.
As always yours thoughts and advice would be most welcomed.
Many thanks.
Jason
Take the holder off, then reposition it lower.
Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
Murph7355 said:
Take the holder off, then reposition it lower.
Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
That's a question I posed at the factory last week - they have to fit the plinth to pass the 5mph crash test. It's deformable lump and no damage would occur to the car if it rolled into an immovable object. Without it the nose of the bonnet would hit first!Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
Even so, it looks rubbish!
Graham
GPM3D said:
Murph7355 said:
Take the holder off, then reposition it lower.
Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
That's a question I posed at the factory last week - they have to fit the plinth to pass the 5mph crash test. It's deformable lump and no damage would occur to the car if it rolled into an immovable object. Without it the nose of the bonnet would hit first!Looks much better, and saves a good chunk of weight.
I really, really wish "sportscar" manufacturers would do everything they can to reduce the weight of their cars. There's simply no need for the holder as it is, and it weighs over 1kg. Save similar on 100 items on the car and you start to drop its 1,600kg (!!) girth a lot.
Even so, it looks rubbish!
Graham
GPM3D said:
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That's a question I posed at the factory last week - they have to fit the plinth to pass the 5mph crash test. It's deformable lump and no damage would occur to the car if it rolled into an immovable object. Without it the nose of the bonnet would hit first!
Even so, it looks rubbish!
Graham
A "friend" left his V8 parked and neglected to put the handbrake on. Rolled into the back of a Ford Galaxy with tow bar. Probably less than 5mph to be fair, but there was not a spot of damage to the friend's car That's a question I posed at the factory last week - they have to fit the plinth to pass the 5mph crash test. It's deformable lump and no damage would occur to the car if it rolled into an immovable object. Without it the nose of the bonnet would hit first!
Even so, it looks rubbish!
Graham
I totally believe this is why the holder's there. But equally don't believe any owners will have genuine issues if they remove it.
Just purchased a 56 plate vantage and am having the front bumper painted this week and would also like to change the number plate from the standard mount to have it reduced in size and put directly to the bumper.
Can you let me know the process for this please:
1) Does the new plate get attached using holes create by the original mount or new holes or is it stuck on?
2) We have a 6 digit plate. Do you know the legal minimum size for this
3) What work is involved in removing the original fittings? Do any other parts need to come off for access?
Cheers guys
Can you let me know the process for this please:
1) Does the new plate get attached using holes create by the original mount or new holes or is it stuck on?
2) We have a 6 digit plate. Do you know the legal minimum size for this
3) What work is involved in removing the original fittings? Do any other parts need to come off for access?
Cheers guys
Can you let me know the process for this please:
1) Does the new plate get attached using holes create by the original mount or new holes or is it stuck on?
2) We have a 6 digit plate. Do you know the legal minimum size for this
3) What work is involved in removing the original fittings? Do any other parts need to come off for access?
Cheers guys
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1 Stuck mine on after removing the bracket. Need a socket t star extension to remove
2 keep lettering standard size and cut down plate
3 black plastic surround and metal bracket behind. Simple job with correct tools
Can you let me know the process for this please:
1) Does the new plate get attached using holes create by the original mount or new holes or is it stuck on?
2) We have a 6 digit plate. Do you know the legal minimum size for this
3) What work is involved in removing the original fittings? Do any other parts need to come off for access?
Cheers guys
[/quote]
1 Stuck mine on after removing the bracket. Need a socket t star extension to remove
2 keep lettering standard size and cut down plate
3 black plastic surround and metal bracket behind. Simple job with correct tools
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