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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 27 April 2008, 20:04
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Anyone know if it is legal to have the registration on the bonnet as a vinyl strip rather than have it as a plate on the front of the car?
I saw Regal's car at the spring festival and it had its reg number on the front of the bonnet which freed up the front of the car nicely. :cool:
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look here http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
they need to follow those requirements, and also need to be able to be seen face on
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ps, is it because you spotted those mountless numberplate GTi fronts on ebay ?
heres the regs on placement (and i think these will be the ones to get you in trouble if the law see fit to go that far)
(3) This paragraph requires the plate to be fixed -
(a) vertically or, where that is not reasonably practicable, in a position as close to the vertical as is reasonably practicable,
(b) in such a position that in normal daylight the characters of the registration mark are easily distinguishable from every part of a relevant area having the diagonal length specified in paragraph (4).
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I dont think it technically is legal, but you can get away with it. A mate of mine had an old mini with the a vinyl numberplate on the bonnet and it was fine. however that was a classic car and if you have a space for it on a modern car, such as the GTI, then you might not get away with it. those Alfa's get away with not mounting in the middle, but thats about it.
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too much of a risk if you ask me, it would be obvious on the GTI too if not in the normal place so would draw attention to it.
Then again it is just as bad as the pressed german style plates and people gamble with those.
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i might get some black plates for shows, they look really good pressed :drool: i dont think you have much trouble with it mounted on the bonet as a vynal but it depends what the 5 0 :grin: are like in your area, they dont seem to be botherd abount my pressed plates. :smiley:
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....The potential problem is not so much the question of getting pulled just because of the bonnet 'plate' but if you are stopped by the police for something else - Even just a standard roadside check - You are likely to get the offence added to whatever else. On the GTI it clearly is breaking the law to have your only number 'plate' on the bonnet.
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I reckon too thats really pushing it with the old bill. Besides it would cover about £50 worth of CF :wink:
Just get a 3/4 sized one :grin: they look fab
Or maybe its time to create discrete plate flipper that flips out during normal running but hides away behind an OE looking flap when reqd :shocked:
James bond stylee
You could even have the other 'sides' of the spinning plate as show plates 'HURDY' or blank
:laugh: Ive just lost the plot :rolleyes:
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I reckon too thats really pushing it with the old bill. Besides it would cover about £50 worth of CF :wink:
That's just it. I was wondering about a CF front section and removing the reg mount, so I'd just be revealing one part and covering another :grin:
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plus you would then end up with screw hole where the old number plate was unless you are going to replace it with more carbon fibre.
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plus you would then end up with screw hole where the old number plate was unless you are going to replace it with more carbon fibre.
That would be the general idea. I'd been thinking OSIR black carbon fibre front. :cool:
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plus you would then end up with screw hole where the old number plate was unless you are going to replace it with more carbon fibre.
That would be the general idea. I'd been thinking OSIR black carbon fibre front. :cool:
....Wouldn't the mix between silver and black carbonfibre look a bit odd? - I might be wrong and it look better in reality.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_CFnose.jpg)
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I don't think it would be noticeable having black CF at the front and silver on the bonnet. If I had silver for the front, then you would definitely notice it as it wouldn't look like a GTI anymore :undecided:
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Or maybe its time to create discrete plate flipper that flips out during normal running but hides away behind an OE looking flap when reqd :shocked:
James bond stylee
You could even have the other 'sides' of the spinning plate as show plates 'HURDY' or blank
:laugh: Ive just lost the plot :rolleyes:
Lets not give the man ideas :grin:
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I thought you was thinking about these Hurdy
(http://i10.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/ec/83/6feb_1.JPG)
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I don't think it would be noticeable having black CF at the front and silver on the bonnet. If I had silver for the front, then you would definitely notice it as it wouldn't look like a GTI anymore :undecided:
....Now I have thought about it more, I think you are absolutely right, Hurdy.
What will you do about the stock chrome VW badge? Keep it, or black CF?
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I don't think it would be noticeable having black CF at the front and silver on the bonnet. If I had silver for the front, then you would definitely notice it as it wouldn't look like a GTI anymore :undecided:
....Now I have thought about it more, I think you are absolutely right, Hurdy.
What will you do about the stock chrome VW badge? Keep it, or black CF?
Undecided at the moment. I quite like the standard chrome VW badge, but if anyone knew of a silver CF one then that would be tooooo much to resist :wink:
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Undecided at the moment. I quite like the standard chrome VW badge, but if anyone knew of a silver CF one then that would be tooooo much to resist :wink:
....Quick, lads!! Does anyone have any of that silver fablon fake carbonfibre!?
Hurdy, if you found or got a silver CF one it would probably be totally and literally unique!! Your only chance I reckon is if Riso decides to make one and he hasn't even done a black one so far. :evil:
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Undecided at the moment. I quite like the standard chrome VW badge, but if anyone knew of a silver CF one then that would be tooooo much to resist :wink:
....Quick, lads!! Does anyone have any of that silver fablon fake carbonfibre!?
Hurdy, if you found or got a silver CF one it would probably be totally and literally unique!! Your only chance I reckon is if Riso decides to make one and he hasn't even done a black one so far. :evil:
:cry: :cry:
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I agree with Robin its either gonna be hit or a massive miss mixing dif c/f.
Oh by the way theres a guy on setcupra.net has reupholstered his armrest with 3d carbon effect leather
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=170042
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I agree with Robin its either gonna be hit or a massive miss mixing dif c/f.
Oh by the way theres a guy on setcupra.net has reupholstered his armrest with 3d carbon effect leather
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=170042
You're just trying to spend my money now :wink:
I'll keep it in mind for the boot install :laugh:
Pity he didn't say where he got it from :sad: