Best number plate / plate holder style

[Corey_R]

Damn straight!

The VW OEM Holder is stupid, and quite frankly is the entire reason I've even discovered the Lakin Front Bracket!

On another note, I don't have my R yet, so I can't see, but it looks like using a slim plate on the R allows more air into the lower grill. On the GTI this is not the case, as the top area of the lower grill is actually filled in. Photos of the R seem to show it being open (maybe someone with an R can enlighten us). It's kinda annoying if the stock holder IS blocking airflow. I mean, detune the car for Australia cause it's too hot down here, and then put that stupid holder on there blocking more air! pfft.

[mgs996tt]

LOL I'm over it. But it would be so much easier if the front didn't have that massive holder or a plate at all!

Fully agree, would rather a custom made sticker

[DAL344]

Fully agree, would rather a custom made sticker

I've considered such options but I'd be severely punished by the custodians of the 'nanny' state here in WA so it's just not worth it!

[dave_r]

I've considered such options but I'd be severely punished by the custodians of the 'nanny' state here in WA so it's just not worth it!

You'd still be left with 4 holes in the front bar which didn't need to be there anyway! Just can't win!

But you know, we only talking about these stupid things because we've gone crazy waiting 6mths for our cars. If I had the car already, number plates would be so far at the back of my mind that they'd come after volunteering to vacumn my neighbours house!

[DAL344]

You'd still be left with 4 holes in the front bar which didn't need to be there anyway! Just can't win!

But you know, we only talking about these stupid things because we've gone crazy waiting 6mths for our cars. If I had the car already, number plates would be so far at the back of my mind that they'd come after volunteering to vacumn my neighbours house!

Totally agree... You should see the email traffic between me, Prodigy & the dealer we are getting our R's from!! It's almost cringeworthy...
I've got my plate brackets & covers, all sorts of new 'car care products' & a schedule for 'it's' first few days I've done more planning & fretting than my 1st born..... It's a car ffs!!

[masev]

Thanks DAL344, you just reminded me I need some new car care products.....and a new life!

[DAL344]

Thanks DAL344, you just reminded me I need some new car care products.....and a new life!

It's a conspiracy I tell you ...

[AdamD]

[I]t looks like using a slim plate on the R allows more air into the lower grill. On the GTI this is not the case, as the top area of the lower grill is actually filled in. Photos of the R seem to show it being open (maybe someone with an R can enlighten us). It's kinda annoying if the stock holder IS blocking airflow. I mean, detune the car for Australia cause it's too hot down here, and then put that stupid holder on there blocking more air! pfft.

The stock adapter on the GTI does actually extend below the "filled in" area of the lower grille, but not by enough to be any real impediment to airflow - about half the height of a honeycomb hexagon.

Realistically, I'd be surprised if the bracket deflected enough air from the intake of either car to be of consequence - at least not at road-legal speeds.

[Prodigy]

Totally agree... You should see the email traffic between me, Prodigy & the dealer we are getting our R's from!! It's almost cringeworthy...
I've got my plate brackets & covers, all sorts of new 'car care products' & a schedule for 'it's' first few days I've done more planning & fretting than my 1st born..... It's a car ffs!!

Lol your not wrong, i didn't realise how fitting a set of number plates could be so stressful, DAL344 and myself have discussed numerous ways of fitting the bloody things... VW and their crappy OEM plate holder!!.

As for car care products just had my $360 worth of car cleaning stuff delivered...this car is already costing me a fortune and it's not even here yet!!

[Corey_R]

As for car care products just had my $360 worth of car cleaning stuff delivered...this car is already costing me a fortune and it's not even here yet!!

Out of interest, what did you get?