Best number plate / plate holder style

[Dubya]

I like black slime line plates .... but when I traded in my black 118TSI and dealer transfer that (slim line black) plates to carbon steel GTI ... something was wrong (it was to much of that black plate holder)

When I realised that plate holder is not possible to remove I just ordered euro plates .... not happy with white colour but they are fitting perfectly

Not removable at all? Is it not just bolted on? Or would removing it leave two holes further apart than the width of a slimline plate?

If not, perhaps one can specify no plate holder when placing a factory order . . .

I was going to suggest that the slimline plates will look okay at the front if the plate holder is removed (albeit there is still a wide indent on the front bumper).

What are zees guys sinking?

I even thought you could get ein panel shop to reducin zee indent (as I have black euro plates with a slimline front plate).

[MIRSAD]

MIRSAD, have you actually looked at removing the plate holder? Does it leave big gaping holes in the bumper (if you wanted to affix a slimline plate directly to the bumper)

Yes I have ... it was not looking easy and I was not sure how it was attached to bumper and I did not want to cause damage

Than my wife pointed that black plate holder can be useful protection on parking

[MIRSAD]

[QUOTE=Dubya;444180]Not removable at all? Is it not just bolted on? Or would removing it leave two holes further apart than the width of a slimline plate?

If not, perhaps one can specify no plate holder when placing a factory order . . .


I am not sure but I think in one of other threads one of the dealers indicated that it can't be ordered without black plate holder

[AnteGTI]

Cant u get black euro plates now? im pretty sure i saw them in some vicroads booklet

[elisiX]

Dealer can't/won't delete the plate holder.

But I'd be curious to see if it leaves big holes in the bumper.

If not then I'd rather the slimline black NSW euro.

[MIRSAD]

Cant u get black euro plates now? im pretty sure i saw them in some vicroads booklet

Not in Western Australia

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licen...lates/1401.asp

[MaccaTSI]

I'm thinking about getting the black NSW 'Euro Icon Premium' plates. Same size as the euro's (84x372 at the front, 110x520 at the back), but you can get them with the normal lettering config i.e. not the usual euro 'N' then 2 letters and 3 numbers (or 2 numbers and a letter).

Means I could just transfer my current plates to the new design, without having to get custom plates and paying a yearly fee. Or if I decide to get custom, they're more configurable...

I realise this doesn't help the OP with his vic plates choice but thought I'd mention them

Now.. I can't remember if the 118TSI has the black plate holders... will have to check that when I get home I guess

[MIRSAD]

There is no plate holder on 118TSI and slim line fits perfectly.

But "black NSW 'Euro Icon Premium' plates" combination (as You described large & small) can be used for GTI but other way arround large one at front and smaller at back.

[Dubya]

Dealer can't/won't delete the plate holder.

But I'd be curious to see if it leaves big holes in the bumper.

If not then I'd rather the slimline black NSW euro.

A panel beater could patch and paint any holes and reduce size of indent I imagine. . .

BTW, NSW Euro plates are now $400 once-off so if you have 'em you don't really want to give 'em up.

If you have black Euros, one option could be to order a new rear plate (to put on the front plate holder), although I prefer the look of the smaller plate.

Small plates look great on the Mark V GTI (and mine came without the plate holder).

Maybe it is possible to delete the plate holder: I have seen a number of regular Mark VI Golfs in showrooms without a plate holder and they share the GTI's bumper, no?

[Dubya]

But "black NSW 'Euro Icon Premium' plates" combination (as You described large & small) can be used for GTI but other way arround large one at front and smaller at back.

But is smaller plate at back legal?