novel ideas on front number plates

[TMAQ]

looks good . get some magnets on your 3/4 plate as well.

like your new xenon lenses , very stone chip free

[phat///M3]

Originally Posted by mole

Proof of Concept....

So after having the new bumper fitted and not bringing myself to fitting a plate, I tried the magnet idea yesterday. Seems to work OK and is speed tested up to 150 in Germany

The plate will be getting replaced as it's stonechipped and scratched so ignore the fact it's off centre slightly and not level I'll fix that!

So on for buying petrol and to please the City of London police, and off for "shows"





Well I like it!

So I guess my idea works ok then, what type of magnets did you use?

[mole]

Originally Posted by phat///M3

So I guess my idea works ok then, what type of magnets did you use?

I first saw the yanks doing it and thought it was a good idea:

http://home.earthlink.net/~tsitmc/au...nseplatemount/

I used these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Neodymium-Disc...item53e088a01d

Seem to work quite well.

[mole]

Moved on to MkII today....

Fitted the standard plate holder with some magnets so that it looks completely OEM, but pops off when required. Much better

Sorry pics not great.

[karbonkid]

I Like! So you have 3x magnets glued to the inside of the bumper and the 3x to the plate holder shown? I have a vinyl plate under my OEM plate, which I keep forgetting. Gotta be at least 1kg saving!

[mattCSLnut]

COOL Take the plates home when she's resting
Additional CSL security solutions
Thank U please

Originally Posted by mole

Moved on to MkII today....

Fitted the standard plate holder with some magnets so that it looks completely OEM, but pops off when required. Much better

Sorry pics not great.

[mole]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

I Like! So you have 3x magnets glued to the inside of the bumper and the 3x to the plate holder shown? I have a vinyl plate under my OEM plate, which I keep forgetting. Gotta be at least 1kg saving!

I actually doubled them up to give me more strength now they are holding the weight of the plate holder and the plate on, so 12 magents in all. 6 on the inside of the bumper, 6 on the plate holder, then plate stuck on with double sided tape.
Works well

[phat///M3]

Originally Posted by mole

I actually doubled them up to give me more strength now they are holding the weight of the plate holder and the plate on, so 12 magents in all. 6 on the inside of the bumper, 6 on the plate holder, then plate stuck on with double sided tape.
Works well

Great job Mole

[mole]

Originally Posted by phat///M3

Great job Mole

Cheers Phat, will get some better pics when I take the car outside (bit dark in her lair)

[sailorbaz]

That looks like a great idea, I might this myself. Top advice Mole.

Only thing that might bother me is that fact that it can be removed so easily, thieving? I suppose like most here, car is never left anywhere for any length of time and you could always whip is off yourself and stick it in the boot!