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Chrome number plate surround.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:22 pm
by andypont
I don't like a naked plate fixed to the front bumper, and am not a fan of the tilting brackets, and so have bought a cheap chrome effect surround, with the Honda logo, off ebay.
Still undecided if I like it though, or if its a bit chavvy looking. Thoughts anyone?

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It has to be better than this though..... Doesn't it?
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I don't think there's any way to make a plate look sleek, so less ugly will be a start.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:25 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Not a fan. I prefer a JDM sized plate stuck directly on the bumper.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:29 pm
by nitin_s1
RattyMcClelland wrote:Not a fan. I prefer a JDM sized plate stuck directly on the bumper.
+1. What she said!!

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:29 pm
by NafemanNathan
Same, plus you need a lip ;-)

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:31 pm
by Donald
I had something similar on my lude when I first got it. I think I binned them, not sure. If you're after a rear I'll have a look for it next time I go to my old man's and it's yours for postage. Whoever put them on used every fixing hole possible on the front. When I remove my front plate I have around a dozen holes in my bumper. :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:34 pm
by andypont
I'm not keen on the jdm plates, as I think they look clumsy with so much of the plate hanging below the front face of the bumper.
I do have a lip to go on, but it needs a spray first as its a different colour.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:35 pm
by lxstuart
Does look much better than the stock plate holder, though I'll be jumping on the JDM bandwagon too 8-)

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:36 pm
by andypont
Donald wrote:I had something similar on my lude when I first got it. I think I binned them, not sure. If you're after a rear I'll have a look for it next time I go to my old man's and it's yours for postage. Whoever put them on used every fixing hole possible on the front. When I remove my front plate I have around a dozen holes in my bumper. :lol:
Thanks.
If I decide to keep it then I might take you up on that. Mine are on 4 screws and I thought that was plenty! :o

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:47 pm
by Pushki
I like it!! :P

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:49 am
by K30DPC
looks better then OEM one, because it's smaller. I would try to change it's colour. Maybe white - same as number plate, then it will disapear.

Best option - put your number plate behind the windscreen. Then weld holes, and respray your bumper.