Removing front number plate
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I probably used a mobile years ago before it became apparent how distracting they are and were made illegal, but WRT stopping on yellow lines, of course not, why would I?
Oh dear!
They definitely won’t approve of my tints all around including windscreen then
Next you’ll be telling me you bought a RS3 to stick to the speed limits. Member and stick to 18 mph in the 20s just to be on the safe side
Next you’ll be saying you modded a already quick enough car just so you can sit at 70mph .
20mph areas usually exist for a reason. And you’d be an idiot to to go over that limit.
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The only bell ends the Seat driver with the plate recess still there..
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Generally speaking I do. Acceleration is much more fun than outright speed, especially on public roads.
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I’ll do 20 or under in a 20mph zone,
I don’t ever speed on a public road, I prefer getting up to speed quickly rather than exceeding it.
Lol, when out of options, correct their spelling.....
teslaboy
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I hope you try overtake me only to end up next to me on the next set of traffic light/junction for me to look over to you with a smug face.
I guess the national speed limits don’t exist for you.
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Seen a few turnips around with that tint film on their number plates...........
Why.......? To look like a 'Bad Boy' jeeeez.
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Seen a few turnips around with that tint film on their number plates...........
Why.......? To look like a 'Bad Boy' jeeeez.
There are some mods that just end up drawing your attention rather than hiding it... it’s the same with rediculous fonts some people use... they stick out like a sore thumb
I will keep an eye out and give you a wave if I see you .
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Hows anout doing this , had mine like this since sept last year and not a stop or a peoblem with police .
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It's technically illegal, see the example of Police prosecutions on page 1 of this thread (the blue Seat) which is similar to the position of your plate. It's to do with the visibility of the entire plate lettering from a specified distance and diagonal angle as prescribed in the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001. The Police use these regs as reference in the TOR or FPN they issue.
The Alfa's and Evo's that have number plates located to the side can still be read fully from the front and are therefore compliant, whereas the shape of the front bumper on the A3/S3/RS3 curves round and a stick on number plate cant be fully read from the diagonal angle as stated in the regs.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/part/II/made
I guess up to now you have been lucky for not being stopped.
Speed limits are the only ‘soft’ law on the roads I’d say the vast majority of people flaunt regularly with no negative consequence... everything else, just do it. Or at least don’t then complain when you get in trouble for it or try to feign ignorance. The big exception is insurance though - if you can’t afford to insure your car then you can’t afford your car and shouldn’t be driving it. If I end up out of pocket because you just don’t fancy playing the game then you deserve jail, or a least a kick in the teeth.
And side plates do look sh**.
And side plates do look sh**.
There is a big difference too between the A3 and the Evo number plate visibility
The one above cannot be seen fully
Yet on this Evo below even though the angle the car is at on the picture is greater you can still read the plate, because the holder of the plate is designed to make the plate visible.
teslaboy
Mythos black RS3 8v FL
You could be right but when i looked into it ( spoke to Traffic police ) as long as my number plate was in full view and the background was the same colour and made off reflective material then they have no issue with it but again thats only the the guys i spoke to and i am not saying others might stop me and ask me to remove .
It's like the front side windows tint if you have to much you can be stopped fined £100 and your insurance is void . But if your sensible you only tint enough not to get stopped .
Whenever I see a car with no number plates, I always think that the driver will be sporting a "meet me at McDonald's haircut", and invariably they do. 
I guess i better rush and get it back on the front grille no wanting to look like one of those .
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I put the Audi Sport holder on the front and got some pressed plates.
I screwed them on but the dealer didn’t put the original plate on in the middle so I’ve warped the sides of the holder. I will probably end up sticking it on with sticky pads but I haven’t decided it it looks better with the holder or without.
What do you guys think?
I screwed them on but the dealer didn’t put the original plate on in the middle so I’ve warped the sides of the holder. I will probably end up sticking it on with sticky pads but I haven’t decided it it looks better with the holder or without.
What do you guys think?
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I put the Audi Sport holder on the front and got some pressed plates.
I screwed them on but the dealer didn’t put the original plate on in the middle so I’ve warped the sides of the holder. I will probably end up sticking it on with sticky pads but I haven’t decided it it looks better with the holder or without.
What do you guys think?
I think without on the front end, I haven’t got mine on. It looks cleaner without, less on the front the better.
Also get rid of the GB badge haha. Plain plates FTW!!
I did the same . Plate holders initially front and rear . Looked to clunky . Gone back to plates only on rear my opinion looks cleaner . And I got rid of my GB plates just another reminder of how we had to bend over to European legislators. Going to experiment like Phil says with the front when it gets a bit warmer ...
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I’ve always been a fan of a subtle surround, but on the rear I think it would look better plain. But my Mrs’ bought the holders and she isn’t happy one is sat in the garage let alone 2
I like the holders for ease of transferring at shows.
I’ve already got a short plate but it had a couple of inches either side of the end lettering. Yesterday I cut down a spare plate and will use it as the photos showed earlier in the thread, great idea. I’ve got a new shorter plate sat in the house with only 10mm or so either side of the end letters. BUT, I’ve ensured the letter spacing is 100% correct.
