Square front number plate on a Monaro

[Lil'RedGTO]

Decided to get new number plates as the ones on the car were getting a bit tatty. Went for a square plate on the front and, although I am still deciding, I think I quite like it. Seems to suit the front of the car better than a conventional plate somehow, perhaps because it is closer in shape to a US or Aussie plate.

My only concern is whether plate will be ok under wind pressure at fast motorway speeds, as although the number plate tape it is held on with is strong stuff, the bottom two thirds of the plate is unsupported. I haven't done a high speed test yet, but am keeping the old plate and some number plate tape in the boot just in case!

I know many folk buy 5 digit private plates which fit in the recess on a single line, but I quite like my cars to keep their original registrations.

Thoughts?

[KMud]

I see a wabbit.

My 7 digit 3/4 size plate fits. Just.

[BigbadVXR]

Sorry couldn't resist

[Lil'RedGTO]

Well those are two images I didn't have in my mind, but do now! I shouldn't have asked!

[ARAF]

Lil'RedGTO said:

Well those are two images I didn't have in my mind, but do now! I shouldn't have asked!

Don't listen to them. It looks good with the double row.

[BigbadVXR]

Actually doesn't look bad. I have seen one that was to the side "EVO" style.

[wav8]

Had one on the R8 no problems with it coming off

[Wyld Stallyn]

ARAF said:

Don't listen to them. It looks good with the double row.

I Likey

Hmmmn...

[Monaro5.7]

I have just ahd this argument with your local garage about my plate. He tried to fail it coz mine is smaller and fits in the cut out. But once i explained the law he could not fail me on it

[Lil'RedGTO]

By way of an update, and in case anyone is thinking of going the square front plate route, I decided that number plate tape just wasn't going to secure the plate properly, owing to the limited surface area to stick it to. The solution? Well, you can drill the plate and screw it into either of the two sets of holes pre-drilled in the number plate recess, but I didn't like where the screw caps would sit on my plate (half on a number, half off) and prefer a cleaner look. Then I came across these number plate brackets in a well-known car accessory retailer. They have adhesive pads on the surface, and provide better support for the plate. Screw them in, rip off the tape covering the sticky pads, stick on the plate. Job done.

[S800VXR]

Sorry, never done a buck tooth bird and that front plate is just as wrong. Go 3/4 size and fill the cutout full in MHO but it is yr car.

[Bibbs]

Lil'RedGTO said:

perhaps because it is closer in shape to a US or Aussie plate.

It's not like an Aussie plate :-

http://www.autoscene.com.au/wp-content/uploads/201...

[Black VXR]

Will it effect the air flow at all, hanging down and blocking off the air intake like that?

If the car is standard then I am sure it will be fine, but if its tuned I would keep all the fresh air going in the front I could

[Lil'RedGTO]

I guess there will be slightly reduced flow to the radiator (but not the air intake) but I don't think cooling will be an issue in our climate. I like it, and it is easily changed by a subsequent owner if they don't. To each their own I suppose.