RS3 Grill - Where to put number plate?

[vidacalavera]

I bought an RS3 Style Grill in the sale which I'm fitting next weekend but I can't decide where to put the number plate! I love the look of the full unspoiled RS3 Grill but don't particularly like the corner number plate look. It's a dilemma! I also have steel plates which I love. What do I do?

 

[moleskn1]

Type of grill is yours?
Im in the same dilema i think im just going to put a stick on one on, at the moment i have been running around without one ;l

 

[vidacalavera]

Type of grill is yours?
Im in the same dilema i think im just going to put a stick on one on, at the moment i have been running around without one ;l

Looks great that mate. I bought a Xenonz one because it was in the sale. Couldn't resist it. It's a gloss black one which should look mean as my cars black. It's really good quality too. I'll have to keep pondering what to do.

 

[Scottyg]

@RyanCudlip has his number plate under his right headlight.

 

[vidacalavera]

@RyanCudlip has his number plate under his right headlight.

Just trying to find a picture of it cheers mate. I can see that's what I'll end up doing.

 

[RyanCudlip]

Just trying to find a picture of it cheers mate. I can see that's what I'll end up doing.

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[vidacalavera]

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That looks lovely. Not sure mine would look as nice with a regular plate.

 

[Boydie]

In the centre where it is supposed to go - the front end is symmetrical, side plates look stupid.

 

[vidacalavera]

In the centre where it is supposed to go - the front end is symmetrical, side plates look stupid.

Ooooh controversial! Lol And this is my dilemma. The Grill looks nice au naturale but I agree with it being symmetrical. I might not bother with a number plate.

 

[leshkin]

I've done both, side and center... I kinda liked the way it was on the side, but something felt a bit off as it left the center grill feel too empty:


I think it's because the car originally was not designed with a side-mounted plate in mind and it feels like it breaks flow of lines, especially with the front bumper having lines in it that the plate obscured.

It's a personal thing in the end, but I decided to mount the plate back in the center using some of the mounting bits that came with the grill and a piece of 1.5mm aluminium sheet from ebay that I cut to size, then used the double-sided tape to attach the plate:

 

[vidacalavera]

I've done both, side and center... I kinda liked the way it was on the side, but something felt a bit off as it left the center grill feel too empty:
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I think it's because the car originally was not designed with a side-mounted plate in mind and it feels like it breaks flow of lines, especially with the front bumper having lines in it that the plate obscured.

It's a personal thing in the end, but I decided to mount the plate back in the center using some of the mounting bits that came with the grill and a piece of 1.5mm aluminium sheet from ebay that I cut to size, then used the double-sided tape to attach the plate:

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That's really informative that mate! Looks great too! Very helpful. Cheers.

 

[LukeJS3]

I've done something similar but used Velcro to hold it to the ali plate. with the original Xenonz fittings

 

[leshkin]

I've done something similar but used Velcro to hold it to the ali plate. with the original Xenonz fittings

I use Velcro too after I got a bit too aggressive with the jet wash

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[br20vt]

 

[vidacalavera]

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Looks great. S3 badge too.

 

[leshkin]

Is it just me or is that plate slightly off centre?

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[br20vt]

Is it just me or is that plate slightly off centre?

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Pointless comment....

 

[leshkin]

Pointless comment....

How so? It looks off centre to me.

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[dg-1984]

Looking at the plate, needs to move 1/2 a honeycomb to the right.

 

[br20vt]

How so? It looks off centre to me.

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[kash_v]

Lol it is off centre. It's the Internets, always right.