Reg plates from Fancyplates?

[Cal182]

On here there's a guide about 3/4 plate from fancyplates. On the guide it says size should be 520x84mm but another post says recess is 90mm tall. So is it 520x84mm or 520x90mm to fit perfectly where the reg plate goes?

 

[172Ben]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=393818&highlight=plate





<------------ Guide section

 

[Curtis!]

The 84 mm ones are the 3/4 ones, but if you do them at 90mm they are slightly bigger font size wise.

90mm :

84mm will leave a slight edge at the bottom which you can see on the LY in the guide.

 

[Cal182]

172Ben - I know about the guide thats why I have posted because theres a post under that that mentions the plate being 90mm, the guide says 84mm.

Alex C - So yours is 90mm? That sits well in the gap.

 

[TimR26]

Alex C - So yours is 90mm? That sits well in the gap.

That's mine, it's 520mm x 90mm.

 

[172Ben]

the pics in the guide are 84mm, hence the small gap left.

The ones above are 90mm, hence there being no gap.

 

[Cal182]

Cheers bud! I'm liking the 90mm.

 

[172Ben]

Here is mine

 

[Cal182]

Is yours 90mm mate?

 

[172Ben]

Nope, mine is the 84mm, can just the the little gap.

 

[Cal182]

Ever had any trouble off the police with it?

 

[172Ben]

Nope never

 

[Phil_ip]

I've got a 90mm plate with a GB sticker on the end of it, no hassle at all with it

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

mines the same and ive never had any trouble

 

[Cal182]

Right then, think I might have to purchase one! Thanks people, 90mm it is!

 

[Cal182]

UPDATE* Plates arrived this morning,havn't had time to drill holes and put them on, hopefully tomorrow aswell as my yozza if it arrives. BUT, it doesn't seem to fit quite as lush as I thought, theres quite a gap to be fair. I'll get the measuring tape out and have a look.

 

[Curtis!]

I use velcro, keeps the plate nice and clean and removable when washing.

 

[TimR26]

Ever had any trouble off the police with it?

I was pulled over by police for a random check last night. One of the officers looked round the car with a flashlight and didn't notice the smaller plate.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

I use velcro, keeps the plate nice and clean and removable when washing.

apose to screws?

 

[Curtis!]

apose to screws?

Don't have any screws on the plate dude, I like it not having the little blob things

*Pull* Plate in hand...

*Goes to get screwdriver*
*Bends over to screw one off*
*Does the other... *

 

[Tigger]

^ So much neater Alex
Good minds think alike

 

[BIFCAIDS]

gives a s**t it just means my plates arent nickable

 

[Curtis!]

gives a s**t it just means my plates arent nickable

Except with a screwdriver I'll just run the risk of having my plates pulled off and nabbed, never heard of it happening but I guess with some people in the world, it will somewhere eventually.

Trying to sort out of a decent price for those bits, will let you know.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

seriously it takes time to undo screws unlike seeing no screws and just having a pull and getting a result

 

[Cal182]

I was going to fit my reg plate today but my yozza arrived so been busy with that. When I do fit it though I'm going to use screws just for that piece of mind really.

 

[ROB91]

seriously it takes time to undo screws unlike seeing no screws and just having a pull and getting a result

im with bifcaids on this one 2 screws would be far too complicated for some little t**t to take out

 

[Cal182]

WELL!!! Just measured the reg plate as it didn't look right and it's not, I ordered a 520mm and I actually got a 500mm!

 

[Dunn]

naah as ifm people go around looking for plates with no screws in
seriously
velcro is the way forward
ive never had mine nicked
you would have to be lookin for no screws to notice there no there
i mean come on seriously lol

 

[Blighty]

I was going to ask who's used the sticky pads provided and who's used screws to come to a decision. Turns out it's actually velcro vs screws. Hmmmm......?

 

[Saner]

I use sticky pads

 

[st3ve]

Sticky pads ftw.

 

[MK3]

I used sticky pads for my rear plate, but aparently its a pain in the ass to clear up if you take the plates off. I'll be using velco for the fronts so if the police do give me any bother with the size i can just pull of and put old one on.

 

[Blighty]

This may sound silly but those who has used velcro pads, how many have you used? E.g. one down each side or sides, top and bottom. Cheers!

 

[Cal182]

I went to halfords and got this stuff, its very strong!
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_208275_langId_-1_categoryId_165691

 

[Blighty]

Cool, how much of it did you use?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

pads are for women

 

[VeinAST]

pads are for women

Made me LOL.

+1 though :approve:

 

[Cal182]

The one I got was 1 meter, cut half way and 50cm will fit spot on per plate.

 

[yellowbelly]

Ever had any trouble off the police with it?

Never known of anyone been stopped for a small plate.

 

[Neat]

Never made myself known on here before, but finally have something to add. Was wondering - what about using magnetic tape for number plates? (Ok so it's not the idea of the Century.) I'm amazed Velcro works, although it must do otherwise nobody would use it - you'd think the rear plate would get pulled off with the drag at higher speeds.