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KingStromba
21-06-2005, 10:52
Is it illegal to make the front number plate slightly smaller?

I hate the way it hangs over the bottomof the bumper on english cars. French number plates look a load betteron Williams because they are smaller.




GIBSON!!!
Rich
21-06-2005, 10:58
yes it is!
Martin
21-06-2005, 11:01
I never had any problems with this....even when the police took an unhealthy interest in the car.

http://img177.echo.cx/img177/7334/peaks11thdecmecaredit6kp.jpg
KingStromba
21-06-2005, 11:05
Out of interest Martin have you ever seen the Pug sport air intakes?


They are long and thin and sit on the top of the engine and scoop air into the pipe on the side?

You should fit one in the front bumper (where the number plate is) and move the munber plate to the side somewhere. Everyone i know who has had one fitted said they make a big difference. Obviously i cant owning a Williams, but might be worth looking into. Ive looked and it would fit. But youd need to cut a slice in the bumper (where the number plate now sits.
Martin
21-06-2005, 11:08
sound interesting...never heard of them though. Got a link/pic?
KingStromba
21-06-2005, 11:10
Look at that track car for sale by fmp on cliosport. He has one fitted i think.


It actually sits ontop of the engine and pokes out of the front grill.
KingStromba
21-06-2005, 11:12
If i was after pure speed id deffo be looking to get either:



Some kind of IK in the front bumper

Remove battery to back and get a Maxi scoop to a closed induction kit in bonnet
Martin
21-06-2005, 11:15
http://www.phpbydesign.co.uk/image_upload/Images/fmpengine1.jpg

hmm you sure it will fit looks a bit big to fit? Direct air feed is the way to go...was considering hole in the bonnet and a viper style intake
2 live
21-06-2005, 11:22
i cut some down on my old valver. had that 2 years and never had any trouble off the police about it. mind you, the letters and numbers were the same size as std, i just ground the top n bottom white bits off a std plate
KingStromba
21-06-2005, 11:52
http://www.phpbydesign.co.uk/image_upload/Images/fmpengine1.jpg

hmm you sure it will fit looks a bit big to fit? Direct air feed is the way to go...was considering hole in the bonnet and a viper style intake

Youd have to get some measurements. The pipe may squeeze through the gap between the rad and the frame to the right of the rad.
BRUN
22-06-2005, 00:50
as far as i know, you only have to have 1cm of relfective border around the letters/numbers

im pretty sure thats right but dont quote me on it
KingStromba
22-06-2005, 00:51
as far as i know, you only have to have 1cm of relfective border around the letters/numbers

im pretty sure thats right but dont quote me on it

Too late :D
Winston
22-06-2005, 13:27
Small plates rule :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/Winston16V/Kif_0597.jpg
big hp
22-06-2005, 15:31
Is that 75% of normal size plate Winston?
Winston
22-06-2005, 15:40
Roughly

I'll measure it latter if need be :D
WeZ01y
22-06-2005, 17:56
I used to have a pug with an ecosse forced air induction kit on it:
http://www.ecosse-peugeot.co.uk/show_product.asp?id=1044
and simota do one here:
http://www.ecosse-peugeot.co.uk/show_product.asp?id=1128

I bought the ecosse one for £200, wasnt cheap but pretty good. Might be a good idea researching those but it would be a tight fit/almost impossible.
VIPERONE
22-06-2005, 18:07
registration plate must be regulation sizing, not adjusted.. spacing and font size must be correct or you commit an offence.
repeated offenders have their plate seized and striken off by dvla... usually a fine... of £30 or if the copper decides to summons you, then a rather hefty fine can be given
Winston
22-06-2005, 18:11
Only if there a twat of a copper with nothing better to do :roll: :evil:

Mine passes an MOT lol

Wonder if they will like my new steel pressed german plates :lol: