Euro plate mounting?

[pinzvidz]

I noticed on a set of euro plates that were ordered in for a Benz customer at my dealership that there are no holes drilled at all in the plates. For those of you with euro plates, how did you mount them? Double-sided tape maybe? Or how many holes did you drill into them?

Furthermore, on the Mk5, what are the normal mounting holes for euro plates, both front and rear? I hope it's not through the middle like on some cars?!?

[h100vw]

The Germans use plate holders that screw to the car using the bosses fitted by the manufacturer. The metal plates then fit inside the holders.

I reckon if you have a look on ebay.de you'll find some.

Gavin

http://cgi.ebay.de/Exclusiv-Kennzeichenhalter-Kennzeichen-Rahmen_W0QQitemZ170094260808QQcategoryZ56536QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.de/Kennzeichenhalter-Halterung-fuer-Kennzeichen-DEUTSCHLAND_W0QQitemZ230106994644QQcategoryZ14767Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Tim]

yeah i got some plate holders for mine. the holder screws to the car and the plates slot in then u put a cover over the bottom bit. saves drilling holes in your stupidly overpriced plates

[bsting]

Go with the plate holders m8

[Lima]

Don't be such a nancy boy, just drill 'em straight into your bumper. j:

The MINI has mounts in the middle of the rear plates which is a bit pants.

[syncro]

I just drilled two holes in the centre which lined up with the genuine VAG holes.

[pinzvidz]

Syncro, when you say you drilled the centre, was it in about the position where I've marked on this euro plate by the red dots?

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2989/qeuroam6.jpg

[KI11Z]

It might sound dodgy, but seriously just use good double sided tape! I have two mates that work for Audi/Lamborgini/Ferrari and they use double sided tape for all of those cars! Trust me if you do it right IT WONT COME OFF!! :D

[LS1 Cobra]

The dealer just drilled a couple of ragged holes in my plates and bolted them on to the standard bosses. Not impressed.

I drilled new holes in the boot lid and installed stainless steel nutserts in the right locations. The front plate had been attached with a couple of self tappers straight into the chrome bumper. I drilled the holes out and put stainless nutserts in the front too.

[BMW007]

yeah i got some plate holders for mine. the holder screws to the car and the plates slot in then u put a cover over the bottom bit. saves drilling holes in your stupidly overpriced plates

Hey Tim.. can you clarify for me the following.. if the plates simply sit inside the cover and the cover is what is scrwed onto the car, doesnt this mean that the plates can be stolen by simply just opening the cover and taking out the plate?

Also i assume the cover you have is the same as...

http://www.autogeek.net/gerplatfram.html

[Tim]

yes plates can be stolen relatively easy. but it would be easier to undo a couple screws on a standard plate than it would be to get a plate out of one of those plate holders. Theyre certainly not that easy to get in. U kinda need to flex the plate to slot it in.

[KI11Z]

^^ double sided tape baby! they aint getting it off without bendin your pl8! :D . . . trust me, i tried gettin mine of :cool: . . .

[VCL888]

I noticed on a set of euro plates that were ordered in for a Benz customer at my dealership that there are no holes drilled at all in the plates. For those of you with euro plates, how did you mount them? Double-sided tape maybe? Or how many holes did you drill into them?

Furthermore, on the Mk5, what are the normal mounting holes for euro plates, both front and rear? I hope it's not through the middle like on some cars?!?


Benz customer? Could that be me? ahhahaha.. On the benz I use the Euro Plate mount, they came with clips.

As for the Euro plate on the R32.. I just use 3M double sided tape mate!! :)

[BMW007]

fair comment Tim... is this the same as yours....

http://www.autogeek.net/gerplatfram.html

[Tim]

slightly different but similar deal

[BMW007]

where did you get yours from?

[Tim]

i got mine from awesome GTI in the UK cos they werent available anywhere in vic at the time as the euro plates had just been released. I tagged it onto an order for a bit of other stuff though. I ordered about 10 of them as a bit of a group buy at the time. saved on shipping.

[mikinoz]

I have the povo pack Aussie made ones!

Plates screwed through plastic, clip on covers...

http://www.altrex.com.au/files/grabdoc.php?type=img&id=1200

http://mjthomsen.gallery.netspace.net.au/albums/mkv/DSCF5930.jpg

[BMW007]

thanks mikinoz.. .but i am a very fussy guy.. the frame covers up too much of the plate and i dont like the horizontal lines :(

I cant find the perfect "thin" frame :(

[Splashalot]

thanks mikinoz.. .but i am a very fussy guy.. the frame covers up too much of the plate and i dont like the horizontal lines :(

I cant find the perfect "thin" frame :(


Check the altrex site - they make many differet models - with and without horizontal lines. They may have something to suit your needs.

Mik - saw your car parked in Criterion St yesterday.

SS

[mikinoz]

My first spotting - it lives there everyday as I work @ Next Byte!

I am considering the mounting backing for the front of mine now...