EU Number Plate Holder

papinist · Mar 28, 2017

Despite that italian front plates are smaller, I think the material and thickness is the same as all other plates.. tin maybe?
I used 3M VHB 5952F tape, https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00EDLPG7Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dorm · Mar 28, 2017

papinist said:
Despite that italian front plates are smaller, I think the material and thickness is the same as all other plates.. tin maybe?
I used 3M VHB 5952F tape, https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00EDLPG7Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great, thanks Papinist!
The UK plates are plastic, and look thicker than that so I think I will get some Ali ones made up once I know the registration number

Dorm · Mar 28, 2017

John577 said:
The Sto'N'Sho is the way to go. It's easy to install and saves your bumper :cheers:

I've read about these, seen the pics but I'm undecided on the look with the plate on that low.
I'd like to see one in person first so hoping to do that at a meet soon.
Until I decide, if I use 3M tape I can keep the bumper hole-less (as long as I make sure the dealer doesn't drill it!)

papinist · Mar 28, 2017

I threatened the dealer to NOT even try to drill holes in my bumper.. and it worked, he left the car as they received it - with also the white cover

vieirinha33 · Mar 28, 2017

papinist said:
I threatened the dealer to NOT even try to drill holes in my bumper.. and it worked, he left the car as they received it - with also the white cover

you belong to italian mafia? :lol::lol: heheh

papinist · Mar 28, 2017

I told him so many times that he incredibily listened to me

addle:

Notes · Mar 28, 2017

papinist said:
I threatened the dealer to NOT even try to drill holes in my bumper.. and it worked, he left the car as they received it - with also the white cover

So did I and it worked... I do regret drilling the back though but at least I'm not driving around with dealer promo on top of the plate holder.

Makes me wonder what happened to the Pichon thread and plate holders, since both myself and @John577 had our fails with it

John577 · Mar 28, 2017

Notes said:
So did I and it worked... I do regret drilling the back though but at least I'm not driving around with dealer promo on top of the plate holder.

Makes me wonder what happened to the Pichon thread and plate holders, since both myself and @John577 had our fails with it

I think he totally stopped to sell his product regarding the issues we had...

He told me he tried another one on his car without an issue, but that's around 2 years ago now.

Notes · Mar 28, 2017

John577 said:
I think he totally stopped to sell his product regarding the issues we had...

He told me he tried another one on his car without an issue, but that's around 2 years ago now.

Almost 2 years ago indeed... I was so excited about the EB... now I'm like uhmm I would love the GT...

John577 · Mar 28, 2017

Notes said:
Almost 2 years ago indeed... I was so excited about the EB... now I'm like uhmm I would love the GT...

Almost the same for me, I was so excited to get my GT... now I'm like Mmm, I would love to have a GT350... :headbonk: :headbonk:

Notes · Mar 28, 2017

John577 said:
Almost the same for me, I was so excited to get my GT... now I'm like Mmm, I would love to have a GT350... :headbonk: :headbonk:

I know what you mean;) yesterday I was like hmmm I'm still not a fan of the 18 refresh but I do like the GT500...

vieirinha33 · Mar 28, 2017

John577 said:
Almost the same for me, I was so excited to get my GT... now I'm like Mmm, I would love to have a GT350... :headbonk: :headbonk:

ahahaha we are never satisfied...

Walt · Apr 5, 2017

Thanks for all the responses!

Well even though I told the dealer NOT to drill holes, he still did. :frusty:
So I guess I'm stuck with the stock bracket for now.
Will the holes still be visible if I take the bracket of and tape the plate directly to the bumper using 3M tape? It does not look that bad and I will probably get used to it but still I'd like it cleaner.

MustangMustHaves · Apr 5, 2017

Walt said:
Thanks for all the responses!

Well even though I told the dealer NOT to drill holes, he still did. :frusty:
So I guess I'm stuck with the stock bracket for now.
Will the holes still be visible if I take the bracket of and tape the plate directly to the bumper using 3M tape? It does not look that bad and I will probably get used to it but still I'd like it cleaner.

I think they should pay fixing the holes.

Notes · Apr 6, 2017

Walt said:
Thanks for all the responses!

Well even though I told the dealer NOT to drill holes, he still did. :frusty:
So I guess I'm stuck with the stock bracket for now.
Will the holes still be visible if I take the bracket of and tape the plate directly to the bumper using 3M tape? It does not look that bad and I will probably get used to it but still I'd like it cleaner.

I'm sorry to hear that Walt. You can easily take them off but the holes are as a ugly as the holder itself. The bumper plastic around the holes gets pulled outwards, so these need to be drilled out to become even again. Then you could push a rubber tab in them to cover them up. g'luck!

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