Went for a 3 hour drive (= lots of pics!)

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:42 pm

sorted wrote:Nice one, not been up that way for a while.

Also - is that were everyone puts there plate when the bummper is smooth at the front ? Just 50/50 on the way it looks!

Not everyone, check out Alun's car, he has it in the original place

And Max,

If you drop the plate down there you lose the OEM look, but smoothing bumpers generally loses OEMness anyway, which is why I think it's better to put it down the bottom! that's what I plan to do

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:40 pm

Other way is 10x times better tim. Aluns looks ace !

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:55 am

yeh it does look awseme, I'm gunna go with the lower plate position though

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:06 am

Arnoldo wrote:Aluns looks ace !

Yes the plate looks awful located on the lower grill, very max power and "I want to be noticed". But voicing my opinion on here is always berated.

nogwuy · Post by **nogwuy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:21 pm

mk4 glx 1.6 wrote:
Arnoldo wrote:Aluns looks ace !
Yes the plate looks awful located on the lower grill, very max power and "I want to be noticed". But voicing my opinion on here is always berated.

yes i have to agree with you there

Tusc_si · Post by **Tusc_si** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:29 pm

Has anyone thought of putting the plate at the very bottom just on the valance and lower bumper?

That might look better and should not obstruct the grills.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:12 pm

Phil (DeeVub) did it on his, can't remember how he stuck it on though

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:44 pm

Really good pictures there matey! Hope you had a good birthday too!

I do slightly agree with Marc though, also I can't help but notice the gap between your bonnet and your grille/headlights....even more so when you compare it to Aluns car on that picture! Hope I havn't made you notice it loads now i've pointed it out

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:02 pm

Fantastic pics Mouse.

Have to agree with some of the others about the plate though!!! Looks much better in original place IMO.

And whats with the gap above the headlights??? Looks like either bonnet aint sitting right, or light unit is sat to low!!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:36 am

M@Turner wrote:Have to agree with some of the others about the plate though!!! Looks much better in original place IMO.

Agreed. If I ever decided to smooth my bumpers, the numberplate would go back to its original position on the bumper.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:42 am

olop_chris wrote: I do slightly agree with Marc though, also I can't help but notice the gap between your bonnet and your grille/headlights....even more so when you compare it to Aluns car on that picture! Hope I havn't made you notice it loads now i've pointed it out

Don't remind me lol

It is pretty bad. My accident last year has f****d up the shut line too on my bonnet. Not even the bodyshop could fix it properly. Gonna order me my new plates soon and stick 'em on the bumper

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:51 am

I prefer mine on the lower grille, maybe having a smaller plate helps (thanks to it being my own reg)

Makes cleaning the bumper a lot nicer, an unbelievable amount of crap gets behind the plate that you can't get without taking it off.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:33 pm

I agree with Tom. Although the best option would be to not have a front plate!!

Yeh I did notice the gap on the bonnet also, but know how much it bothers you so didnt say anything