Thoughts - 4D Plate, need help

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Hey, what do you guys think of this on a Red Audi
I am not debating the private plate thing as it means a lot to me, but I like how there is a bit of red under the black which will set off the red car.

I was just going to get a normal one, but unsure now

I think it may be a bit chavvy bou racer type, and I am far from one, but like the idea of the red.
Yes its road legal as well.
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I would personally go for the 4D with gel dome ones but still thinking they both are bit tacky.
Maybe they will grow on me with time

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KrisKrk said:
I would personally go for the 4D with gel dome ones but still thinking they both are bit tacky.
Maybe they will grow on me with time

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Yeah I seen a rude boy in his poorly modded fiesta with the plain 4d and I was a bit meh.
But seen the red ones underneath and thought oh maybe.
Then the gel ones with red and black mixed and thought they looked a lot better, they are 35.00 more expensive. 75.00 I think for 2.
 
I prefer my plates plain, and not memorable... yet when I did have a private plate I had plates from fourdot that were lovely.

Taken in isolation I rather like these 4D things. They’re an original take on a mundane item that we’re legally compelled to nail to the ends of our cars. The amount I like them is however dramatically eroded by the fact that I have yet to see them on any car that isn’t being driven by an absolute tool...
 
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I have 4D plates. No red underneath just plain, I like the fact they're a little different.

Red isn't for me, don't like the gel look either. End of the day it's a personal choice, if you like it go for it.

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Yeah thats what I think adam14, its something different.
GSB Your spot on, I have not seen the 4D plates on anyone's car that does not have a pounding sound system with their shirt off and kids running around without seat belts lol. Sorry I am not being a ****, just joking, but have not seen anyone with 4D plates that wernt young and had a car that looked like the plate cost more than their car. But this is only out on my journeys, I cannot speak for everyone in the UK obviously as I am considering it, and I am far from a boy racer.
 
Chavvy - yes
Illegal - possibly. Yes if you mess with spacing.

I am a bit confused because I thought we lived in a 3 dimensional world!
 
UKVWAUDI said:
Yeah thats what I think adam14, its something different.
GSB Your spot on, I have not seen the 4D plates on anyone's car that does not have a pounding sound system with their shirt off and kids running around without seat belts lol. Sorry I am not being a ****, just joking, but have not seen anyone with 4D plates that wernt young and had a car that looked like the plate cost more than their car. But this is only out on my journeys, I cannot speak for everyone in the UK obviously as I am considering it, and I am far from a boy racer.
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Glad I don't fall in that bucket then ;)

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I got 4D on mine as it matches the raised RR badging on the car, had gel plates on my S3, found they were easier to clean, you have to get a detail brush on the 4D plates... my mate had a 69 plate Tango red s3, same 4D plates as these but with red highlights. Looks good in my opinion.. the rear plate lights up nice too..

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Could someone educate me and explain what a 4D plate is?
 
Same as normal plate, but the letters are individually laser cut out of 5 or 6mm thick black plastic and stuck on the yellow background.
 
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I’d rate UltraTek plates as linked above, they only cost me £28 from my local retailer who rang up and ordered them direct. They’ve got raised lettering and metal, so look the part.

I’ve had them for 3+ years and they’ve been in 3 different cars and still look brand new, no brainier.
 
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Can you add a flag on the left?
 
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Can you add a flag on the left?
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If you’re on about UltraTek ones I’m pretty sure you can, think there’s just an extra cost.

I just got mine without as I prefer the plain look.
 
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If you’re on about UltraTek ones I’m pretty sure you can, think there’s just an extra cost.

I just got mine without as I prefer the plain look.
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Yes you can get the flag, I got my UltraTek ones in 2015 and they have been on 2 cars and still look like new! I also went for the plain look.

Not as bold a the 4D ones:
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I really like these 4d/3d gel with red. Not getting the carbon fiber border.

The one that has flecks of red on the side, the guy says they are legal, but I am not too sure if they are.
DVLA says they have to be all black on the top.


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I should call them though as I really dont want it to stick out way to much, just a couple small layers, they go all the way to 6mm which I think stands out way too much.
 
Why do people do this!! what goes through their mind when looking through eBay and aliexpress.....”I know, Iv got a lovely Audi S3, £40k worth of car but a tiny red bit of pipping around the number plate letters will just set it off!!! Ermmmm nope it won’t!!

waiting for replies.... my bets are:

1. Makes my car stand out
2. My car I can do what I like.
3. Mate you just have no taste

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Ormesome said:
Why do people do this!! what goes through their mind when looking through eBay and aliexpress.....”I know, Iv got a lovely Audi S3, £40k worth of car but a tiny red bit of pipping around the number plate letters will just set it off!!! Ermmmm nope it won’t!!

waiting for replies.... my bets are:

1. Makes my car stand out
2. My car I can do what I like.
3. Mate you just have no taste

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I changed mine, without the colour, because I hate dealer plates using our cars for advertising.. though your comment could applied to most visual mods seen on this forum, I for one detest the “slammed” look, no idea how that appeals at all, also think private plates/ incorrectly spaces plates.. belong in the past, but each to their own I guess..


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5. It’s indervidjyooal, innit...

Which, to be honest is fair enough... if you like it, knock yourself out.

It’s only a number plate after all, not some safety critical part of the car or it’s engineering. Same goes for any other customisations you make. I may not like them but I’ll absolutely defend your right to do it, with one minor caveat.

If it’s dumb as hell, dangerous or poorly engineered, I absolutely reserve the right to take the **** out of it... :haha:
 
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