Best number plate / plate holder style

[CarbonVW]

I took delivery of my MY11 CW GTD yesterday

Nice car mate. Im picking up my GTD soon, I opted for Carbon Steel though. How are you finding the car so far?

[Prodigy]

IIve got black Victorian Euro plates ready to go on my car when it arrives. With that Ive got a pair of Lakin plate covers which are going to be fitted ontop of the OEM plate holder.
What is your issue with the OEM plate holder? I think it works well if you have Euro plates fitted.

No real issue, i just thought that it may look too bulky with the plate holder and a full size cover fitted aswell. Since i originally posted someone kindly sent me pic's of the two combined on a GTI and it doesn't look too bad at all.

[mr fox]

No real issue, i just thought that it may look too bulky with the plate holder and a full size cover fitted aswell. Since i originally posted someone kindly sent me pic's of the two combined on a GTI and it doesn't look too bad at all.

more info Prodigy pls...

[dave_r]

Do we have any R owners with the lakin plate holders yet? His site only has photos of the stock holder.

My car will come with normal slim lines but as soon as I can come up with something decent to spend $700 on for black euro's I will be doing that. Guessing I have to choose the right plate holder from day 1, though main concern is to make sure they don't put any extra holes in the bar fitting the slimlines on delivery.

[Corey_R]

I have both the front and rear Lakin Plate Bracket and Covers for my R. Just gotta wait to receive the R

And yes... just make sure they don't put any holes in your car! Ask them to fit the plates with doublesided tape or something if you are going to change later!

[dave_r]

And yes... just make sure they don't put any holes in your car! Ask them to fit the plates with doublesided tape or something if you are going to change later!

Good idea. So let them fit slimlines with double sided tape to factory holders = no extra holes.
Then fit holders from lakin attach using the 4 factory holes when I change plates later?

You got any photos of what the lakin R ones look like?

[Corey_R]

Good idea. So let them fit slimlines with double sided tape to factory holders = no extra holes.
Then fit holders from lakin attach using the 4 factory holes when I change plates later?

Yep!

You'll need to drill your own holes for the rear bracket as the Golf doesn't have any by default. However, the advantage of the Lakin Bracket at the rear is that the holes are "central" so that if the next owner (or even yourself) changes to a different style of plate, the holes still won't be visible as they'll be covered by even an old fashion plate.

You got any photos of what the lakin R ones look like?

I'll see if I can take some tonight

[DAL344]

If Corey_R doesnt come up with any I can take some photos for you as I too have the front & rear brackets from Phil @ Lakin. I'm waiting of my R too .... Impatiantly!

The front has 4 counter sunk holes that align with OEM bracket with the holder attaching too it. If I ever sell tha care without the prestige plates I have I can re-fit the OEM bracket & no additional holes in the bodywork (bumper).

[Corey_R]

The front has 4 counter sunk holes that align with OEM bracket with the holder attaching too it. If I ever sell tha care without the prestige plates I have I can re-fit the OEM bracket & no additional holes in the bodywork (bumper).

Good point! Make sure that you "rescue" the pins that get pushed into the bumper during the removal of the OEM holder. Other people haven't bothered as they fall into the engine bay area and you can't get your hand in their because of the "skid pan" (plastic cover) at the bottom.

[DAL344]

Good point! Make sure that you "rescue" the pins that get pushed into the bumper during the removal of the OEM holder. Other people haven't bothered as they fall into the engine bay area and you can't get your hand in their because of the "skid pan" (plastic cover) at the bottom.

Yeah - I'll certainly try to!