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Shortened plates? #1100213
11/09/2010 20:56
11/09/2010 20:56

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Mawv
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Where can you get these in Scotland, or is it interenet only? And what size are they? Thanks

Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100339
12/09/2010 10:43
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Mine was just done with a dremel...


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Re: Shortened plates? [Re: MarioCirillo] #1100622
12/09/2010 22:45
12/09/2010 22:45

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Ever had any issues with Mr PC with those Mario?
I'd like to make mine narrower - always thought it criminal that a UK plate spoils those luvverly set of holes in the front bumper.

Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100650
12/09/2010 23:54
12/09/2010 23:54

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ive not had any bother touch wood. See below.

Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100678
13/09/2010 01:01
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Looks brill Leon - did you Dremel too?

Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100680
13/09/2010 01:20
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A grinder lol.

Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100699
13/09/2010 08:57
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Did mine with a (large) hacksaw and file to round the corners off and make sure the reflective backing wasn't coming loose. I just chopped the ends off, maintaining the same space between the edges of the letters and the edge of the plate, it must be 11mm minimum as per the regulations and you shouldn't get pulled over. The back plate needs renewing (plastic bolt head missing, "coachworks" name shown on bottom) and was going to get a trimmed down plate on the back too, but not sure if it would look too naff?
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Re: Shortened plates? [Re: ] #1100703
13/09/2010 09:08
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Originally Posted By: Nello
Ever had any issues with Mr PC with those Mario?
I'd like to make mine narrower - always thought it criminal that a UK plate spoils those luvverly set of holes in the front bumper.


Not had any problems ... touch wood laugh


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Re: Shortened plates? [Re: MarioCirillo] #1101167
14/09/2010 09:17
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I bought a custom plate off the Internet, I think they call them show plates?
Mine is almost half the size of a standard front plate, just remember to swap it back to standard for the MOT (I didn't). Never had any trouble from the police.


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