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Import plate on UK 5G rear bumper.....

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Import plate on UK 5G rear bumper.....

Post by Nik_L » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:07 pm

So, stumbled across a Sparkle Yellow 5G lude on google, and it had an import plate in the ukdm holder. Actually looked decent compared to some UK Honda's with a square plate squeezed onto the boot lid or bumper etc, kinda fitted well and didn't look overly lost in the big UK plate holder.

My question is, will a standard import size plate fit in the space (13" x 7" plate) or would it have been custom made?? I don't have the car with me to check, and want to get a plate ordered up sharpish.

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Post by Merlin » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:21 pm

Do you have a link to the pic? I didnt think there was enough room to get a JDM style plate in there.
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Post by Merlin » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:34 pm

Here is YellaLudes thread from way back. You might be able to find what he did to get that plate in there ;)

http://preludeuk.forumup.com/viewtopic. ... =preludeuk


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YellaLude wrote:Ok, only a small update, but thought id give it a shot. Im still out of work so i cant afford anything major yet! First expensive mod will be the suspension though! So far ive added the import reg plates, lost the oem reg holder, semi shaved the rear, CF H badge, some JDM(ish) stickers lol, and a richbrook gold tax disc holder :lol: God damn i need more money!

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Oh and i cleaned the engine bay abit! Still not a patch on my old B16A2 tho!

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Post by mills » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:37 pm

I don't think a jdm size plate will fit :?: I think the UK holder is less than 7".

I reckon a standard UK plate looks better though, imo of course ;)

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:37 pm

Jdm square plates on the jdm bumper on the front and rear transform the 5th gen. Hate the uk style. So drab.
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Post by NafemanNathan » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:46 pm

Looks angry and like it needs to clean his teeth more...

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Post by Nik_L » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:13 pm

Done a quick measure and a 12" x 6" plate will fit in nicely.

Will get 1 ordered up as i quite like how it sits in the bumper above, compared to the standard plate which looks lost in the massive space.

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Post by Donald » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:26 pm

I still don't get why anyone would do that. Fair enough the UK plates are a bit gash but IMO if you're gonna have a Jap plate on the back, get a Jap bumper so the correct surround is there. :|

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Post by macky_6 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:24 pm

I have a 12x6 on the front :twisted:
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