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 Post subject: Custom Plates
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:51 pm 
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Ok so I am thinking about getting a custom plate.. got a ripper name in mind.. cant tell sorry :)

But heres the questin I want to ask,

If I get them, should i get both plates 'Standard' size, or Back 'Standard', and front 'Slimline'

Slimline is 372mm x 100mm

Standard is 372mm x 134mm

Probably slimine means u need to drill new holes but it looks heaps better :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:55 pm 
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Both front and back have allocated space for standard size plates, i reckon stick to standard size.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:11 pm 
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i like the slimline ones but i guess everyone is different.

my front standard plate was held on by the top two screws only so i could get away with the slim ones and not leave two ugly holes and on the back i have a numberplate surround, standard size with a sticker along the bottom to fill the gap.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:16 pm 
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Yeah my both plates are held up by 4 screws.. and hey look nice and rusty.. sure the holes would look beautiful lol...

I like he slmiline though.. I dont know If I could be bothered patching the holes up but.. what would U do to clean it up?

I think the slimline looks good if it is centred in the allocated space.. so that would mean new holes..

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:52 pm 
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My Plates are slimline... I hate standard plates... thats my opinion... centred the front and left the rear at the original screws...

I have 4 holes in the front that i never bothered filling up... unless your looking you never notice them...

These are my old plates... I have personalised ones now... But still the same style...

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:23 pm 
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i rekon slim line plates give your car a bit of uniqueness even if itz standard colour and letters.
i got slimlines on my car using 2 top holes to hold it up
http://www.fordmods.com/gallery.php?img=18968&mid=0
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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:37 pm 
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Yeah slimine is the way to go I am thinking.. especially with the plate I got in mind...

Just to figure out if i'm going to centre the plates or use top screws.. Probs top scrws..

cheers guys..

Ppl post up more pics of ur plates if u want :) :D

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:27 pm 
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i like standard size in personalised,personalised is unique and standoutish enough so fill the entire space with it i say.
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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:28 pm 
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i like standard size in personalised,personalised is unique and standoutish enough so fill the entire space with it i say.
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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:40 pm 
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ive got standard rear, slim front.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:51 am 
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i've got standard on the back and slim line on the front.
i reckon it looks tops :D

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:14 pm 
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Standard if customised i say if youve got something to say
say it loud and proud.......

by loud i mean big....

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:15 pm 
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madeaspack nice ride.... i like it :D

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:36 pm 
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thanks,check out the pics in show off your e series on the last page

 

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Plates
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:09 am 
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hello again...

washed my baby last night and finally have some photos with my personalised plates on her...

check out these... and more in my gallery...

Isn't she just gorgeous... :lol:

 

 

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