So, my 99 spec bumper is in the paint shop and so I now want to get a new bumper plate for it.

So, do I go UK and horizontal rectangular or import square style? Which suits the 99 spec best in people's opinion?

The car is an import so its square import style on the rear. Also, the reg of the car is an Irish style one.

Anyone got any photos of their 99 spec bumpers with plates on they can show to help?

I changed mine from square to a 3/4 import plate.

I personally like using a standard front uk size plate made up using the same size lettering as used on the rear jap size plate which is a narrower stroke size and smaller spacing, then trim the entire plate down leaving a small margin around all 4 sides, totally legal and looks just right to me.

 

Shame we need a plate at all really though.

 

Had mine on for 9 months!

It will not go well with MOT station!

Glad u removed that god awful vented headlight panel.

I changed mine from square to a 3/4 import plate.

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I think the square plate makes the car look as though it's trying to eat a Granny Smith through a letterbox. Nice change :thumbup1:

How do you mean "Irish style"? I think rectangular looks better on the front but ideally a smaller one like Ian posted.

 

The smaller 3/4 one overhangs about 1/2" each side of the mount on the bumper a std long plate overhangs way more and doesn't look right imo

The smaller 3/4 one overhangs about 1/2" each side of the mount on the bumper a std long plate overhangs way more and doesn't look right imo

 

Totally agree

Defo small plate !!

Jeff

Edited January 11, 201610 yr by JeffTT

The car is an import so its square import style on the rear. Also, the reg of the car is an Irish style one.

Anyone got any photos of their 99 spec bumpers with plates on they can show to help?

 

 

 

I prefer smaller plates

 

Petite is the way lol.

Wow, so many styles, but all going in the same direction - smaller. So what is the smallest legally we can go?

Std uk size is a massive 20.5" x 4.4"!

Wow, so many styles, but all going in the same direction - smaller. So what is the smallest legally we can go?

 

We can run on smaller plates as the vehicle isn't type approved

 

Character stroke is 10mm

Character height is 64mm

Character width is 44mm

Character spacing is 10mm

Group spacing is 30mm

And a 5mm margin on all sides

 

So actual plate size isn't specified a shorter reg would equal a smaller plate, stick to the above and your legal.

We can run on smaller plates as the vehicle isn't type approved

 

Character stroke is 10mm

Character height is 64mm

Character width is 44mm

Character spacing is 10mm

Group spacing is 30mm

And a 5mm margin on all sides

 

So actual plate size isn't specified a shorter reg would equal a smaller plate, stick to the above and your legal.

 

Thanks, I need to change mine and this is just what I'm after.

Can anyone recommend a decent online supplier, or is it best to just go to someone local?

Basically u won't find a plate that overall size, but get a standard uk front plate made with the smaller lettering and correct spacing then trim the plate with a 5mm margin, polish the edges using wet and dry and put a nice radius on the corners and voila. :biggrin:

Cheers, it sounds like I've got a job for the weekend!

Avoid large import style number plates on the front - they look terrible.

I got my 3/4 plate from fancy plates.com no need to cut polish or anything just stick it on they even supply the 3M sticky tape with the plate.

Cut a few inches of mine with a fine tooth band saw then rounded the corners with a band facer.

 

I prefer smaller plates

 

I ordered that one from fancyplates.com when I bought that private reg. Was 3/4 size.

 

Just went to buy one for my current zed and they want £20!! So i'm trying an ebay seller instead for £10.99.

I got my 3/4 plate from fancy plates.com no need to cut polish or anything just stick it on they even supply the 3M sticky tape with the plate.

 

But in this case I'm happy to admit yours is bigger than mine :w00t:

Personally none but would go for the legally smallest size possible

We can run on smaller plates as the vehicle isn't type approved

 

Character stroke is 10mm

Character height is 64mm

Character width is 44mm

Character spacing is 10mm

Group spacing is 30mm

And a 5mm margin on all sides

 

So actual plate size isn't specified a shorter reg would equal a smaller plate, stick to the above and your legal.

 

Where did you read the group spacing of 30mm? The 5mm margin needs to be on the top and sides, on the bottom it's 13mm.