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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mcmaddy on 22 July 2020, 18:54
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I'm getting the front bumper ppf'd and the black factory front number plate surround will be coming off. Do I leave it off or put it back on afterwards. Anyone got any without pictures?
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No, but how is your new toy??
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Picked it up at half two, dropped it off at detailers at half four and won't see it until next week :grin:
Feels different to my 7 in a good way. Much tighter and even with only 7 miles on the clock it felt nice.
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Great! It's surprising how different they are to a PP, all those little differences add up and the engine feels and sounds stronger even if you aren't pushing on. Might not be so different to a MK7.5 GTIP but then I haven't driven one.
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My Mk7 has been PPF'd but tbh don't have pics of it without it but assume the screw hole fixings would be left behind and if refitting a standard size number plate then might as well put it back on.
Congrats on the new purchase too.
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Here are the VW holes my bumper was left with (and two more from the dealer) when I removed mine. Good luck! I was going to put on a short plate but didn’t bother when I saw these. :angry:
(https://i.postimg.cc/1Xdz4LkK/CE4-A28-C8-809-B-43-B0-88-C3-AF1122-A09-FCD.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTkR5ShB)
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My Mk7 has been PPF'd but tbh don't have pics of it without it but assume the screw hole fixings would be left behind and if refitting a standard size number plate then might as well put it back on.
Congrats on the new purchase too.
A standard plate will cover all the holes that are left but as you say if putting same plate back on may as well put standard fitting back 👍
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Here are the VW holes my bumper was left with (and two more from the dealer) when I removed mine. Good luck! I was going to put on a short plate but didn’t bother when I saw these. :angry:
(https://i.postimg.cc/1Xdz4LkK/CE4-A28-C8-809-B-43-B0-88-C3-AF1122-A09-FCD.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTkR5ShB)
I asked for my plates not to be screwed on so fortunately I don't have the extra ones. I'm just not sure about sticking the plate directly onto the bumper :grin:
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A standard plate will cover all the holes that are left but as you say if putting same plate back on may as well put standard fitting back 👍
Generally only reason to remove the plate holder is when going to a smaller plate etc.
Plus just thought that due to the slight curvature of the bumper (I don't think it's a nicely flat surface) the plate won't sit flush which means more likelihood of it falling off after time. I removed my plate holder off the 3er but only because went short plate and I'm using a removable mounting bracket so when the plate is removed it look cleaner for shows etc.
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A standard plate will cover all the holes that are left but as you say if putting same plate back on may as well put standard fitting back 👍
Generally only reason to remove the plate holder is when going to a smaller plate etc.
Plus just thought that due to the slight curvature of the bumper (I don't think it's a nicely flat surface) the plate won't sit flush which means more likelihood of it falling off after time. I removed my plate holder off the 3er but only because went short plate and I'm using a removable mounting bracket so when the plate is removed it look cleaner for shows etc.
Cheers, I did wonder about the shape of the front bumper and I'm definitely putting a standard size plate back on.
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I put my number plate on with a frame called a Denzofit which is a very thin surround popular in Germany. I bought it on Amazon but they haven’t had them on sale for a while. It mounted into two of the VW holes and the number plate clips into it secured by 10 plastic clips that are part of the surround. Plates are a doddle to swop into or out of the holder, when you figure it out. The surround is flat but I think it is close enough to the shape of the bumper that it looks fine.
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkYmwb5Q/Car-bumper.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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I've actually got two Wolsberg number plate holders from when I had my Mk5 and the holes in the boot lid were pre drilled and plugged. I might see what that looks like.
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A standard plate will cover all the holes that are left but as you say if putting same plate back on may as well put standard fitting back 👍
Generally only reason to remove the plate holder is when going to a smaller plate etc.
Plus just thought that due to the slight curvature of the bumper (I don't think it's a nicely flat surface) the plate won't sit flush which means more likelihood of it falling off after time. I removed my plate holder off the 3er but only because went short plate and I'm using a removable mounting bracket so when the plate is removed it look cleaner for shows etc.
Cheers, I did wonder about the shape of the front bumper and I'm definitely putting a standard size plate back on.
Take the holder off and have some metal pressed plates made and stick them on. They look so much better than the cheap dealer plates :cool:
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I've had some new plates done by the detailer so just sticking them back on. Might change plates at a later date.