Can someone explain this to me

[englisharcher]

The local chavs have started lowering the position of there number plates, like this



They also tend to have the toys hanging from the rear towing eye.

I understand the toy thing is from the drift scene, but what's with the number plates?

I think it looks stupid, as you now have a big blank flat section of your bumper on display, and they snap off the number plates on speed humps.

Edited by englisharcher on Monday 18th June 16:27

[Captain Muppet]

The reason is: because they can.

[FurballS2000]

Some sort of budget splitter??

[Garlick]

Captain Muppet said:

The reason is: because they can.

Well, yes. But as it's a trend I think the OP wants to know what started it because he is interested to understand why so many do it.

[HorneyMX5]

It's because people higher up the modified car ladder get their bumpers smoothed and the plate recess removed. They can't afford to do that so just move the plate, looks dumb but that's chavs for you.

Nick

[FoundOnRoadside]

I've seen the toys off the back hook before. I thought it was a follow on from the binmen of the 80s who put salvaged toys on the front of their bin lorries?

[martin84]

Maybe they're really dumb and think it'll catch out average speed cameras.

[illmonkey]

FoundOnRoadside said:

I've seen the toys off the back hook before. I thought it was a follow on from the binmen of the 80s who put salvaged toys on the front of their bin lorries?

Common on drift cars. Shame their mums Corsa SXi won't get going sideways with plumes of smoke from the rear tyres.

[Ekona]

Handy to do if your car is exceptionally lowered, as you'll damage the number plate on any rogue speed bumps before you damage the bumper.


As long as it's stuck on not screwed on, of course.

[Jimmy No Hands]

What the fk would you do that for. Looks ridiculous.

[Captain Muppet]

Garlick said:

Captain Muppet said:

The reason is: because they can.

Well, yes. But as it's a trend I think the OP wants to know what started it because he is interested to understand why so many do it.

Oh. The people who do it don't really have a reason. It's not automotive engineering, it's fashion for people with little ability and no clearly defined intentions.

[englisharcher]

HorneyMX5 said:

It's because people higher up the modified car ladder get their bumpers smoothed and the plate recess removed. They can't afford to do that so just move the plate, looks dumb but that's chavs for you.

Nick

OK that makes sense

[BriC175]

LOL, never seen someone do that. How stupid!

[englisharcher]

Captain Muppet said:

Oh. The people who do it don't really have a reason. It's not automotive engineering, it's fashion for people with little ability and no clearly defined intentions.

That also makes sense

[Jamie VTS]

A Mcdonalds smurf toy means you are "down to race"

[aka_kerrly]

Um, relocating the number plate like that is usually only done if you then cut the bumper open - usually for air flow for a rad/inter cooler.

On a similar theme I am yet to figure out why people spend good money to have the bumper recesses smoothed and then stick the number plate back on top.

[englisharcher]

Jamie VTS said:

A Mcdonalds smurf toy means you are "down to race"

Really?

I may have to fit one to the wifes mobility scooter to wind the chavs up

[66comanche]

Bonnet bra's, headlight eyelashes, 'powered by fairydust', fluffy toys attached to rear bumper, now this - the yoof of today despair me! At least in my day we did it in style, 'Max Power' stickers etc

[HorneyMX5]

aka_kerrly said:

On a similar theme I am yet to figure out why people spend good money to have the bumper recesses smoothed and then stick the number plate back on top.

The chaps I know who have smoothed bumpers have magnets behind the bumper and then metal strips on the plates with a fabric backing. The plate stays on with the magnets (keeping it legal for road use) but when at shows and meets can be taken off leaving a nice smooth bumper and no sign of a plate having been there.

Nick

[VR6 Turbo]

at a guess, it looks rather flimsy. so at speed its going to fold back. perhaps its even mounted on a hinge, in the same way naughty motor bikers do.

average speed cameras could be fooled by this plate folding back at speed.




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