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locost 7 k - 19/3/14 at 10:16 PM

Hello there, just thinking of places to put a front number plate, I'm thinking of a front spoiler with it on there, has any one any pictures of this ( if it has been done )

Thanks

Ben_Copeland - 19/3/14 at 10:25 PM

Stuck mine to the nosecone! It's vinyl

Whereabouts are you in kent mate?

[Edited on 19/3/14 by Ben_Copeland]

locost 7 k - 19/3/14 at 10:30 PM

Stalisfield, in between Faversham and charing somewhere, I'm going to make a carbon fibre spoiler type thing with it attached on there I think, should look good, maybe not so good for handling....

perksy - 19/3/14 at 10:33 PM

Hmm didn't Caterham put a 7 in a wind tunnel once and find that a front number plate fitted low down on an angle offer good aerodynamic down-force for the front end ?

Ben_Copeland - 19/3/14 at 10:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locost 7 k
Stalisfield, in between Faversham and charing somewhere, I'm going to make a carbon fibre spoiler type thing with it attached on there I think, should look good, maybe not so good for handling....


Ah cool, not a million miles away. Mines going on the road in April if you fancy a bit of inspiration.

locost 7 k - 19/3/14 at 10:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
quote:
Originally posted by locost 7 k
Stalisfield, in between Faversham and charing somewhere, I'm going to make a carbon fibre spoiler type thing with it attached on there I think, should look good, maybe not so good for handling....


Ah cool, not a million miles away. Mines going on the road in April if you fancy a bit of inspiration.



YES...YES I DO! lol

that's all good news, it'll help direct air to the rad as well in theory

Ben_Copeland - 19/3/14 at 10:40 PM

I'll u2u you save filing up your thread

snapper - 20/3/14 at 06:05 AM

I e seen an adjustable front plate mount that can be inclined for track day downforce but put in correct orientation for plod
I've had a vinyl one on since registration

renetom - 20/3/14 at 08:00 AM

Hi
we just have a small plate on triangular aly brkts
which we made up,
We think it looks good .

grille
grille


Not ever had any problems with Mr. Plod
now expecting comments from the righteous.

good luck whatever you choose.

theduck - 20/3/14 at 12:31 PM

Seeing as the penalty for an illegal front plate (small or vinyl stuck on fr example) is worse than the penalty for no front plate, I don't understand why people bother running illegal plates.

steve m - 20/3/14 at 01:32 PM

"
Not ever had any problems with Mr. Plod "

me neither, or at Mot time, and My Mot guy has always stated that as long as the plate is readable, while standing at the front of the car, its a pass


Steve

locost 7 k - 20/3/14 at 01:33 PM

Each to there own, I often see number plates in windscreens

Are the vinyl ones illegal then?

nick205 - 20/3/14 at 02:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by renetom
Hi
we just have a small plate on triangular aly brkts
which we made up,
We think it looks good .

grille
grille


Not ever had any problems with Mr. Plod
now expecting comments from the righteous.

good luck whatever you choose.



I did exactly the same on my Indy with a number plate the same width as the nose cone. Looked good, didn't overhang the nose cone side to side or underneath. No attention from the police even when parked outside the police station.

theduck - 20/3/14 at 02:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locost 7 k
Each to there own, I often see number plates in windscreens

Are the vinyl ones illegal then?


Technically, yes, as they won't have been produced by a registetered number plate supper and/or won't meet the criteria for a legal plate. Also a number plate should fixed in a vertical position or as close to vertical as possible, flat on the nose cone isn't as vertical as possible.

ETA I am not saying I agree with the above or will will always completely comply, but them the rules.

[Edited on 20/3/14 by theduck]

daveb666 - 20/3/14 at 03:43 PM

I don't run a front numberplate. £30 fine for not having one and for the amount of miles I do I don't think it's worth it IMO.

andy996tt - 2/12/14 at 11:17 PM

Where did you buy your vinyl plates ?

kingster996 - 2/12/14 at 11:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daveb666
I don't run a front numberplate. £30 fine for not having one and for the amount of miles I do I don't think it's worth it IMO.

I like it! Just like riding a bike again - front facing cameras are rendered invisible