G30 - fitting a short front numberplate…

[bramley]

Has anyone fitted a short front plate to a G30? I have a 5-digit plate which can legally be a fair bit shorter than the massive 7-digit plate it came with but the bumper is concave in that area so adhesive strips probably won’t work. As standard the plate sits on a large black plastic surround, and I’m wondering if anyone has found a solution?

Thanks

[SteBrown91]

The problem you will have is removing the plate holder will likely leave a load of holes visible.

A company called four dot (and probably others) can create you a plate where the letter area can be the right size for your plate but the rest is then black so it can be fitted to plate holders without all of their holes/unsightlyness showing.

[bramley]

Just looked them up, thanks. Never seen those before.

I’m gonna to try wedged shaped self adhesive pads first. Re the bumper holes I’m planning to get a smart repair on them for now.

[VeeTenM]

Check out proplates.co.uk
Mine is 5 digit and the shortest legal plate you can have is 330mm x 111mm (13in x 4.4in). They have all legal details in very small grey text at the bottom unlike some companies plastered all at the bottom!

[bramley]

Cheers. How did you mount it (assuming it’s on a G30)?

[sunnyb13]

take the plint off, cut to size, and put back on. smoothen the front holes.

[VeeTenM]

bramley said:

Cheers. How did you mount it (assuming it’s on a G30)?

If your car has the license plate holder then remove that and use double sided sticky pads to attach the new plate. If you have screw holes remaining and visable on each end then smart repair would be required or bodyshop to sort it out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BNNYB3VW

[bramley]

I don’t see the thin flat sticky pads getting enough purchase on the curved bumper… so I’m going to try wedge shaped sticky pads

[VeeTenM]

I would put a strip along the top and bottom, then double up in the middle.

Edited by VeeTenM on Thursday 16th January 18:26

[bramley]

VeeTenM said:

I would put a strip along the top and bottom, then double up in the middle.

Edited by VeeTenM on Thursday 16th January 18:26

I think you’re probably right, I’m possibly over thinking this! Smart repair Friday so will give it a go after that. Cheers

[bramley]

Got round to fitting the plate today after the smart repair. Decided to use the angled foam pads from Amazon as they seemed to fit with the curved bumper. I put the plate on a radiator for a while to soften it so I could introduce a slight bend in it to match the bumper. All worked out perfectly. Hope this is useful to someone else one day and thanks to everyone for their input