Number plate surround question

[SV-3]

@shnazzle can we rename this the anal thread.

We'd get loads of hits.

Nah, we're saving that title for 'Sway bars, anti roll bars'

[Joesson]

@Ardent Sorry Jason, this concern about your rear end is all superfluous, don't worry about what it looks like, with a Turbo on board no one gets near enough to check it out!

[Ardent]

Will the big plate fit behind the inserts and small plate in front?

Good call. Never thought of that, but can see where you are going.
Gut feeling says no. The upstands? that the plate fixes to look as though they could be persuaded to sit a bit further back. But, Mr T had designed a couple of protrusions in the lower section so plate sat flush. But nothing that could not be hacked away.

[Ardent]

@Ardent Sorry Jason, this concern about your rear end is all superfluous, don't worry about what it looks like, with a Turbo on board no one gets near enough to check it out!

Which is a shame, as I have very pert gluteus maximus. Dead lifts and Squats have a lot to answer for.

[Ardent]

@shnazzle can we rename this the anal thread.

We'd get loads of hits.

I was doing my usual Sat night search, and ended up here.

[tets]

@shnazzle can we rename this the anal thread.

We'd get loads of hits.

Nah, we're saving that title for 'Sway bars, anti roll bars'

I'm quite enjoying that one as I have no idea what i'm talking about but attempting to appear to haha

[Smithy]

I have the same issue and I think I will attempt some kind of back plate. too much yellow but legal I think. I had a stick on front plate, sold as legal but MOT man said no.

[Ardent]

Plate could do with shaving down. Just like mine.
Interesting on the front plate. I have gone through at least 3 mot, maybe 4. Without issue re stick on plate.
All correct font, size and spacing.
Not like some of the creations out there.

[Ardent]

I could dig out the part numbers if you are considering getting the little infill panels.

[Smithy]

That would be helpful Jason yes please.

[Ardent]

@Smithy
Sorry chap, completely forgot.

52163-17020 and 52164-17020

Hope you can source them cheaper than I did. I got mine Oct 15. £13.45ea

[Smithy]

Oh thanks Jason. I take it that's Mr T part numbers?

[Ardent]

Oh thanks Jason. I take it that's Mr T part numbers?

Yep Mr t part numbers for face lift rear.

[Smithy]

Fantastic thank you.

[Ardent]

Apologies for double post. But just in case.

Ordered a 3rd rear number plate.

The second plate is the mutts nutts, in terms of size and style.
Sadly, that is until it is offered up to the car. And gap between plates edges and infill panel edges becomes blindingly apparent. So plate 2 will go in the bin having never been attached to a car. Tw@.

Plate 3 is the same Size font as plate 2. But being wider, I will be able to trim down the width to suit. Still wider than I would like. But as an aesthetic compromise, will look better than 2 chuffing big gaps.

[Ardent]

As it was.
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New plate trimmed down to edges of infill panels. Still too much yellow, but better. May try with some black vinyl 10mm strips down each side just Square the plate up a bit.
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[LeRich]

Looks really good. I'm going to try something similar with my car which has short number plates because its 5-digit reg mumber.

[Ardent]

Short digit plate or a plate with a 1 in it helps a lot. Esp if going stick on, on the front.
Still considering running some black tape/vinyl down the edges to lose some more yellow.

[LeRich]

Short digit plate or a plate with a 1 in it helps a lot. Esp if going stick on, on the front.
Still considering running some black tape/vinyl down the edges to lose some more yellow.

Cheap and easy to try and almost instant to reverse so worth trying. Insulation tape would work well.

[Ardent]

My thoughts exactly.
Much happier with this arrangement than previous. So if the tape does not work. No so much an issues.