Front Number Plate Fixings

w00dhead · June 24, 2015, 11:26

Hi, potentially stupid question so apologies in advance (and I did do a search before hand) - Is the front number plate housing fix by screws to the front bumper or sticky pads? Mine looks to have 3 sticky pads...but I don't want to just force the thing off. Do I need to take it off to fit a new number plate or should it (the number plate) just pop out...? It looks to be very firmly in place?!?!

Joesson · June 24, 2015, 11:54

My pfl has very obvious screw fixings direct to the black grill frame.
The ( heavier!) Facelift has a number place housing ( increasing unladen weight!) and so there is potential for some form of "secret" retaining fixing or double sided tape.
I suggest that the if you can see the complete four edges of the number plate then it is not retained by the housing and is fixed with tape.
If the edges are not visible then it is retained by the housing.
Either way have a feel around at the back of the housing for some fixing device.
If you start now you just might remove it before someone else comes along who knows the solution.

CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 12:05

My FL had the number plate screwed into the backplate/holder and the holder has two fat cross head screws. Now all gone s:)

s:)

lamcote · June 24, 2015, 13:50

How have you fixed the plate on after removing the holder?

CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 15:13

I positioned the plate carefully, marked new holes and screwed into the bumper. Nobody will ever see under the plate s;)

s;)

CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 15:17

nimrod · June 24, 2015, 15:26

Looks as though your number plate has shrunk in the rain.

mr mr2 · June 24, 2015, 15:37

got mine into the grill been there in very hot days no problems at all

lamcote · June 24, 2015, 16:21

Could you use the existing holes (used for the mounting plate) to fit the number plate if it was a "normal" size, sorry to suggest yours is a bit on the small side, no offence!

CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 16:52

Quote from: "lamcote"Could you use the existing holes (used for the mounting plate) to fit the number plate if it was a "normal" size, sorry to suggest yours is a bit on the small side, no offence!

Yeah sure you can, you just need to use fat screws, as the holder screws has a 10mm bolt head with a philips in it. I just thought it wouldn't look very good. If you got the right screws with nice caps, should be fine.

CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 16:53

Quote from: "mr mr2"got mine into the grill been there in very hot days no problems at all

i don't think yours is very functional, as it blocks air to the rad. No offence, i am just a practical sorta guy s:)

s:)

mr mr2 · June 24, 2015, 17:07

I've had that number plate on really hot days made no difference to the temp off the car

Markb · June 24, 2015, 19:38

I refitted mine on to the holder last week,i was going to use screws but ended up using mega sticky number plate pads (from ebay).......for removing i was able to pull back the plate and cut the existing pads with a small craft knife......cleaned the old bits of pad off and refitted.

Bernie · June 24, 2015, 22:08

I removed the backing plate completely and have legal size letters on a smaller plate fixed with 3m HD Velcro that covers the fixing holes

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CrazySX · June 24, 2015, 22:41

Quote from: "bernie11a"I removed the backing plate completely and have legal size letters on a smaller plate fixed with 3m HD Velcro that covers the fixing holes

m http://www.amazon.co.uk/50mm-Black-VELC ... B004W74APS m

Where do u guys get the shine inserts? Fancy selling me them? And ur spats :p

1979scotte · June 24, 2015, 22:48

You talking about the grills?
Zunsport aren't they?
Spats. s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

StuC · June 25, 2015, 00:04

Quote from: "bernie11a"

Good day that. s:-D :-D s:-D
I reckons we should have another. s;-) ;-) s;-)

Bernie · June 25, 2015, 05:04

Quote from: "StuC"
Quote from: "bernie11a"

Good day that. s:-D :-D s:-D
I reckons we should have another. s;-) ;-) s;-)

Oh Yeah !

Went inside for a pee and had a sneaky peek around some nice motors there too

Bernie · June 25, 2015, 05:07

CrazySX

Release the Credit Card !

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1979scotte · June 25, 2015, 07:08

Quote from: "bernie11a"
Quote from: "StuC"[quote="bernie11a"

Good day that. s:-D :-D s:-D
I reckons we should have another. s;-) ;-) s;-)

Oh Yeah !

Went inside for a pee and had a sneaky peek around some nice motors there too[/quote]

Mighty car mods had a meet there too.
Obviously copying our classy moves.

AckersMR2 · June 25, 2015, 07:50

Quote from: "mr mr2"got mine into the grill been there in very hot days no problems at all

I did something similar with mine but on the FL bumper there are 2 2p size holes behind the plate which you have to fill and spray. Before removing it had various holes drilled through the plate and backing panel and the bumper as each previous owner obviously decided it was too difficult to use the same holes!

(Oh I also had no issues with excess heat from reduced airflow)

mr mr2 · June 25, 2015, 12:23

On devs web site there is covers for the holes in the bumper if any one wants to do this keytechiques there's some nice other bits on there

lamcote · June 25, 2015, 19:10

What is Devs website please?

1979scotte · June 25, 2015, 19:16

m http://www.keytechniques.net/MR-S-main-page.html m