2005 Euro front license plate holder is U.G.L.Y.

[one4spl]

My Euro has a US sized mount, with a European sized mount over that, with a AU size plate in it, and oddly enough it all looks like shit.

The 2007 cars I see in pics have a neat AU sized mount... can this be fitted to the 2005 bumper?

[EuroSteve]

My Euro has a US sized mount, with a European sized mount over that, with a AU size plate in it, and oddly enough it all looks like shit.

The 2007 cars I see in pics have a neat AU sized mount... can this be fitted to the 2005 bumper?

I hear you!! I'd be interested to know this also!

S.

PS. It blocks a fair portion of the air scoop as well...

[tony1234]

I've got an 06 and yes it's ugly.I removed the holder and cut approx.1/3rd of it off and sanded it back with a bit of fine grade wet and dry.BTW i've got slimline premium plates.

[Pumped]

BTW i've got slimline premium plates.

http://www.sh-boomm.com.au/images/number%20plates%20tin%20signs/COP%20B8.jpg ?

[EUR003act]

I've got an 06 and yes it's ugly.I removed the holder and cut approx.1/3rd of it off and sanded it back with a bit of fine grade wet and dry.BTW i've got slimline premium plates.

mine had the huge ass japanese holder on it... used to be like double the size of my number plate! i cut it down to size and sanded off with wet'n'dry too... then i sprayed it metallic silver (match my car) and clear coated it... looks sexy now :D

ftw i also have slimline plates...

[one4spl]

mine had the huge ass japanese holder on it..

You have an '07, right?

[BiLL|z0r]

I also cut mine down to size and I just have normal plates.

[glengowan]

mine is MY07 also was too big i have slimline plates. I cut it and painted it silver and clear coated it, looks much better. Thanks EUROO3act for the idea

[SRVTIR]

i took the plastic thing off and just re drilled the number plate - it sits flush on a 1mm thick foam plate so it doesnt scratch the bar.

[EUR003act]

mine is MY07 also was too big i have slimline plates. I cut it and painted it silver and clear coated it, looks much better. Thanks EUROO3act for the idea

i get rep points now right? lol :p no probs dude, glad i could help! i just hate seeing euro's not looking sexy!


You have an '07, right?

nah i got the last of the '03... although i do have multiple parts off the '07 :p

[one4spl]

Well, I took it all apart and had a look.

I decided to throw out the European shaped moulding, and then trimmed down the US moulding so that it had no flange on it, and trimmed the bottom so it was ~20mm short of the bottom of the AU plate. I sanded it all down so that it was smooth and square, and then coated it a couple of times with Moto spray matt black paint to hide the sanding marks.

Conveniently the US mount has perforation lines around the edge of the flange making it easy to trim off with tin-snips or a sharp hobby knife.

Looks good!


http://lh6.google.com.au/luke.smith.name/R36xGVpq28I/AAAAAAAAAvU/eZp1MpfZsOY/s400/DSC_7607.jpg

http://lh6.google.com.au/luke.smith.name/R36xHVpq29I/AAAAAAAAAvc/QAYIaQQldpM/s400/DSC_7606.jpg

[tony1234]

Well, I took it all apart and had a look.

I decided to throw out the European shaped moulding, and then trimmed down the US moulding so that it had no flange on it, and trimmed the bottom so it was ~20mm short of the bottom of the AU plate. I sanded it all down so that it was smooth and square, and then coated it a couple of times with Moto spray matt black paint to hide the sanding marks.

Conveniently the US mount has perforation lines around the edge of the flange making it easy to trim off with tin-snips or a sharp hobby knife.

Looks good!


http://lh6.google.com.au/luke.smith.name/R36xGVpq28I/AAAAAAAAAvU/eZp1MpfZsOY/s400/DSC_7607.jpg

http://lh6.google.com.au/luke.smith.name/R36xHVpq29I/AAAAAAAAAvc/QAYIaQQldpM/s400/DSC_7606.jpg
Yep that's exactly what i did.i just didn't explain it very well.:o.Looks heaps better now doesn't it?

[SRVTIR]

lol ... man i should of done that! lol

[aaronng]

I kept the big plate holder on my Euro. Saved my bumper today when it was hit by a towbar.

[eccentric]

yeah they're massive! i did a dodgey cut of mine with tin snips also! its good it has sort of an outline you can follow.. though i didnt sand it to smooth it out.. i'll get to that soon..

http://www.xcentrik.net.au/of05ho/of05ho-front.jpg

before you tease me, i got silver badges for christmas LOL

[EUR003act]

looking good :p

but ill definately have to sell u my front under lip once my mugen one arrives...

[BraXta]

i just pissed the plastic license plate holder on mine..

and used the holes and screws for the license plate holder and redrilled holes in my license plate to fit and suit and put it flush to my bumper looks neater than that big spaced off thing

ill try post a pic of what i mean ... but ive lost my camera cable =P

[sendok]

i've tried to do somethin with the stock holder, but it seems to be hard. i might try other option later on.. i still want to move the plate somwhere.. lolz

[SRVTIR]

this is the best option and the cheapest i reckon.

just get a thin peice of foam - somthing like a bar of double sided tape but without the stickness lol - i got mine from repco..

then you just drill the holes through the plate.. looks good from a distance..

coz the plate is so low.. :) just an idea if you guys consider this is an option

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/KoUkLa23Q/14226763a6470855461l.jpg

[one4spl]

looks good from a distance..

Yeah, I thought of re-drilling the plate too, but I would have put the holes in the middle of the plate so that it ended up at the correct height, but still I didn't like how the plate curved, and the screws would have been ugly.

[EuroDude]

You can buy holders for the premium plate size from auto shops; probably better than modifying the original holder. Plus the plate is protected within the holder so it doesnt deteriorate, and comes with padding etc..

[one4spl]

You can buy holders for the premium plate size from auto shops; probably better than modifying the original holder. Plus the plate is protected within the holder so it doesnt deteriorate, and comes with padding etc..

The front of the car is curved, therefore the after market holders wont fit all that well. Also the holes in the bumper itself are too low for a typical AU plate, leaving a lot of the plate hanging down over the lower grille.

[EuroDude]

hmm my MY06 came with aftermarket ones the dealer installed and fits perfectly without overhang. Perhaps they used a mount or foam spacers or something. Need to have another looksy..

[EUR003act]

i drilled my holes slightly lower on the plate so that it would sit above the front grill... less restriction for cool soothing air on the radiator (and my intercooler :p jokes)

[EuroDude]

here's mine done by the dealer using an aftermarket plate holder, dunno if the bracket comes with the car stock or not. its an 06 but the bumper size is similar to 05, the plate overhangs about an inch..

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8454/image2as2.jpg

[cutchorama]

Could you get me a contact to where I could buy one of those Eurodude? I have slimline plates similar to yours on a '05 euro.

I'm not too keen on chopping up my plate bracket.

[SRVTIR]

far looks clean!!

yeah when i drilled mine, i didnt even have holes from the RTA. lol

[EuroDude]

Could you get me a contact to where I could buy one of those Eurodude? I have slimline plates similar to yours on a '05 euro.

I'm not too keen on chopping up my plate bracket.

The metal bracket? I have no idea, my dealer in Sydney installed it.
You can buy those holders (plastic cover and clips) at Auto shops such as AutoOne and SuperCheap, cant remember if they come with mounting brackets though..

[flipmods]

I had the humungus holder for the euro plates i think but i got slimline plates and they were half teh size of the holder.
I thought of using the stock holes but wanted it raised a bit higher to clear the grill and didn't want to drill my plate so I made brackets to position the plate where I wanted, I wish I had the smaller holder so i could just trim it like the rest of you guys.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/flipmods/parts/EuroR015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/flipmods/parts/EuroR016a.jpg

[EUR003act]

hey buddy thats looks heaps good ^^^^

clever thinking! im sure others will do the same now...

:D

[Suntzu]

Excellent mod. I have a full sized act plate but want to get slim ones.

[ig3o]

thats how mine looks like lol

[tron07]

looks nice, but I couldnt be bothered.....

[flipmods]

Tried someting different to be stronger and suit my small number plate (3 char).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/flipmods/b7bf1ba6.jpg

[Darkii_]

ahh nice, i have an 07 but i just got slim plates.

So the mount is a bit big at the bottom...mmm need to think of some options now haha

[felixd]

i dunt mind with the massive plates lol i got the oem ones fitted looks aight :)

[Lochstar_69]

i reckon we should come up with some number plates for them, if i was hectic i think SIK-URO would suit.

or if i was tuff - TUF-URO

or we could go with the sleek URO-2NV
haha few ideas.

[euro_tr4sh]

god your gay

[Lochstar_69]

GAY 247 would suit you.

[euro1603]

I wouldn't mind getting a custom plate but damn are they expensive in vic, its a frekn rip off. If i just want to go from normal to slimline, anyone know how much it would cost ?

[fjear]

sik re! lets go shoppo!

[euro_tr4sh]

GAY 247 would suit you.

nah, not really... but hey keep em coming, not EVERYTHING you come up with can be utterly sh*t.... can it?

[iLlusion10]

I wouldn't mind getting a custom plate but damn are they expensive in vic, its a frekn rip off. If i just want to go from normal to slimline, anyone know how much it would cost ?

I'm probably going to get one as well, from what I know it'll cost around $15? you thought of ringing up vicroads? Let me know, because I'll probably drop by the burwood east vicroads to change my plates as well.

[longers]

I wouldn't mind getting a custom plate but damn are they expensive in vic, its a frekn rip off. If i just want to go from normal to slimline, anyone know how much it would cost ?

i went from slim line to slim line with a black background for 120

[longers]

I'm probably going to get one as well, from what I know it'll cost around $15? you thought of ringing up vicroads? Let me know, because I'll probably drop by the burwood east vicroads to change my plates as well.

won't cost you 15bucks i don't think..i had to get a replacement when i damaged it, that alone cost 86bucks. but maybe because its black

[Darkii_]

won't cost you 15bucks i don't think..i had to get a replacement when i damaged it, that alone cost 86bucks. but maybe because its black

oh now you're just being racist. LOL

i think i read somewhere that changing plates colour/size cost ~$40. That's prob per a plate so 86 sounds right.

[longers]

oh now you're just being racist. LOL

i think i read somewhere that changing plates colour/size cost ~$40. That's prob per a plate so 86 sounds right.

LOL. 86 was for ONE plate.

[Darkii_]

Ok shit, i was very wrong LOL. Just tried to change mine from 2 slim to 1 slim/1standard

To remake your current personalised plate to this colour/design will cost $195.00

Now i don't know where i pulled that $40 out of LOL

[iLlusion10]

i went from slim line to slim line with a black background for 120

hrmm probably cheaper than to do that than just buying slimline plates.

[Darkii_]

customized plates with the combos L L L N N or N N L L L // L L L N N N or N N N L L L cost $415 i believe, well thats how much mine cost lol

[longers]

i think it's because its vic roads, known for charging an arm and possibly a leg

[Lochstar_69]

nah, not really... but hey keep em coming, not EVERYTHING you come up with can be utterly sh*t.... can it?

hey give me some credit, i thought of it, oh btw its available too in VIC for $495......

ha it would only suit a Volkswagon beetle driver

[euro1603]

For VIC plates replacement prices

[iLlusion10]

You can upgrade your plates to coloured plates for $100 + $12, I'm thinking of doing that to black or red...still can't decide.

Plate Combinations Price
Standard size $99* a set for your car
Slimline 11.80* extra per plate

[ope126]

If anyone with a CL9 is throwing out the "Euro" Sized Number Plate Holder, please drop me a PM or resond to this post.
I am working on something and that is what I need!!!