squit Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Just got my car back from the paint shop after having the front bumper resprayed , new grill installed and badge smoothed out. I'm happy with the result just need to work out where to put the number plate or whether to get a square when one any ideas? Quote
cmck13 Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 We had a vote on this a bit ago see link below. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=58265&hilit=number+plates Quote
Guyus Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Nice i had this done a couple of weeks back, its a great look. Here is what it looks like with the plate on the grille Quote
brillomaster Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 plate lives in the front window... in the unlikely event you get pulled, you're just on your way to get it fitted Quote
Neilp Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 I really dont like the plate on the grille at all, takes away some shape to the front bumper somehow. Like someone who is old as fook and their face has started to droop !! Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Looks great smoothed out Has anyone ever fitted a plate on brackets to the very bottom of the bumper? Also do anyone know if your still allowed to have a sticker instead of a proper plate? Quote
squit Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 yeah might just end up leaving on the dash as can't decide. Are you allowed to put the plate behind the grill as its preety see though Quote
Ian Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 plate lives in the front window... in the unlikely event you get pulled, you're just on your way to get it fitted +1 though my current excuse is that I have a new bracket on order from Japan Quote
RXS Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 I personally think that looks awesome. So much so, that i need one of those grills in my life. Where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking ?? Regards RXS Quote
squit Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 The mesh was just a cheap one got off ebay, link below. It's good quality though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALUMINIUM-BLACK-MESH-GRILL-KAMEI-HONEYCOMB-A2-A3-A4-A5-40X100cm-/140653665091?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20bf9c9b43#ht_5724wt_1396 Quote
Ekona Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Not sure I'd put any obstruction in front of the rad... Quote
Ebized Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Not sure I'd put any obstruction in front of the rad... +1 - might find your fans working overtime in hotter weather or when you are giving it the beans Quote
ATTAK Z Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 I (and others) had no issues with the plate in front of the rad Quote
ilogikal1 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Looks great smoothed out Has anyone ever fitted a plate on brackets to the very bottom of the bumper? Also do anyone know if your still allowed to have a sticker instead of a proper plate? Strictly speaking, stickers aren't legal - although no-one's entirely sure why (clicky for example). You can get them for "show use only". I know a few people using them and the only person to have any trouble for it was the one who wasn't using a reflective background - he was only given a slap on the wrists and told to change it over though. Quote
Neilp Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 am i the only person who thinks the plate on the grille makes the front of the zed look a bit bizarre? Quote
Luke0549 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 The plate in the grill looks appalling, looks worse than a standard bumper IMO. I'm going to hopefully smooth my bumper, but going to get a retractable plate. Cost £100, but wired to a button on the dash and you can have it up or hidden in moments. Quote
coldel Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Well, just in the process of moving my plate back up to the bumper - I thought it looked fine on the grille - love the A7TAK one in particular, very stylish - but going to revert to bumper as it didnt quite look right with the Stillen splitter...still would prefer it without a plate at all... Quote
squit Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 The plate in the grill looks appalling, looks worse than a standard bumper IMO. I'm going to hopefully smooth my bumper, but going to get a retractable plate. Cost £100, but wired to a button on the dash and you can have it up or hidden in moments. Yeah I was thinking about retractable plate but would have to cut hole in the grill for it, unless I had it come out at the bottom. Quote
RXS Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 To ATTAKZ. How do the 'sunsport' grills fit ? Do they fit over the existing grill or do you have to remove it ? Regards, RXS Quote
ATTAK Z Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 To ATTAKZ. How do the 'sunsport' grills fit ? Do they fit over the existing grill or do you have to remove it ? Regards, RXS They fit over ... very simple ... 6 self tappers IIRC Quote
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