Illuminated Number Plates Now Fitted to VXR8
Discussion
Hi,
As the title says, I have just got a set of brightplates fitted to my VXR8 and I think they look pretty good as anything that makes you more visible in the dark is a bonus!
I know some won't like them, but for us they are just another thing to turn heads.
I just need to get some different bulbs sorted for the front lights now.
A few pictures to give you an idea but do look better in 'the flesh' so to speak.
As the title says, I have just got a set of brightplates fitted to my VXR8 and I think they look pretty good as anything that makes you more visible in the dark is a bonus!
I know some won't like them, but for us they are just another thing to turn heads.
I just need to get some different bulbs sorted for the front lights now.
A few pictures to give you an idea but do look better in 'the flesh' so to speak.
Hi,
Sorry been out for a run in car with wife and just back in.
The plates are from £139.99 fitted for the pair and the place I got them was Audiowise in East Kilbride who I believe are sole Scottish supplier.
It may cost me an extra £10 or £20 as I am getting both cars done and the VXR8s require the front bumper built out behind the plate to keep the plate as flat as possible.
They are sold as totally road legal and they conform to BS standard when unlit and the Brightplates site states they do not contravene any regulations.
The LED lights are built into the actual plate, so it is the reflection rather than the LED bulb that is seen through the plastic.
Brian
Sorry been out for a run in car with wife and just back in.
The plates are from £139.99 fitted for the pair and the place I got them was Audiowise in East Kilbride who I believe are sole Scottish supplier.
It may cost me an extra £10 or £20 as I am getting both cars done and the VXR8s require the front bumper built out behind the plate to keep the plate as flat as possible.
They are sold as totally road legal and they conform to BS standard when unlit and the Brightplates site states they do not contravene any regulations.
The LED lights are built into the actual plate, so it is the reflection rather than the LED bulb that is seen through the plastic.
Brian
onboard said:
Hi,
Sorry been out for a run in car with wife and just back in.
The plates are from £139.99 fitted for the pair and the place I got them was Audiowise in East Kilbride who I believe are sole Scottish supplier.
It may cost me an extra £10 or £20 as I am getting both cars done and the VXR8s require the front bumper built out behind the plate to keep the plate as flat as possible.
They are sold as totally road legal and they conform to BS standard when unlit and the Brightplates site states they do not contravene any regulations.
The LED lights are built into the actual plate, so it is the reflection rather than the LED bulb that is seen through the plastic.
Brian
diffrent ....cant make my mind up if i like them or not ... Sorry been out for a run in car with wife and just back in.
The plates are from £139.99 fitted for the pair and the place I got them was Audiowise in East Kilbride who I believe are sole Scottish supplier.
It may cost me an extra £10 or £20 as I am getting both cars done and the VXR8s require the front bumper built out behind the plate to keep the plate as flat as possible.
They are sold as totally road legal and they conform to BS standard when unlit and the Brightplates site states they do not contravene any regulations.
The LED lights are built into the actual plate, so it is the reflection rather than the LED bulb that is seen through the plastic.
Brian
mystvxr said:
Congratulations, you now without doubt have the worst and most hideous looking VXR8 on the planet.. I'm sure the teen chav crowd will be calling you for some 'lessuns' shortly.
Hi,That's Excellent thanks, no ....... wait a minute, make that I must have the worst and most hideous looking TWO VXR8s on the planet.... and, not only the teens are turning their heads, but so are plenty of the mums and dads.
Already it is obvious that the cars are working well as advertising for the business as they turn heads wherever they go.
Mmmmm 1st No Plate 'V8 OBT' and 2nd one is 'TOO9 FAR'
Some people tend to label any youngster with modifications to their car as a 'teen chav'. I tend to treat everyone the same until they give me reason to think otherwise and the chances are they will know someone who wants lessons.
When I started the business 7 years ago, we put 3 Broom Yellow Puntos on the road but I was the only instructor, not the best cars, but the best colour for advertising. We spent a good bit extra on larger wheels, spoilers, colour coding car as well and then there was large in your face graphics with the strap-line 'learn to drive from age 15 (not many doing that where we are and never had their cars the way we did[we now teach from age 12 though]). Worked a treat, got us and the cars noticed and gave us a leap frog into the industry.
Would I do all that to my own car? No.
Would I do it to a business car to be seen? Most definately.
Biggest adverts are our cars.
Brian
yeah you @%$!@ you got the plate I had my eye on for ages V8 OBT - V BOB T - almost my name lol, wondered why DVLA no longer had it 
Oh well if you aint fast your last eh, might have to try for something like V88 OBT which was still avail last I checked... As for lit up number plates - I think I like them 
Oh well if you aint fast your last eh, might have to try for something like V88 OBT which was still avail last I checked... As for lit up number plates - I think I like them Well_Fans said:
yeah you @%$!@ you got the plate I had my eye on for ages V8 OBT - V BOB T - almost my name lol, wondered why DVLA no longer had it Oh well if you aint fast your last eh, might have to try for something like V88 OBT which was still avail last I checked... As for lit up number plates - I think I like them
Oh well if you aint fast your last eh, might have to try for something like V88 OBT which was still avail last I checked... As for lit up number plates - I think I like them What about V8 BOB? Probably only £10K
would it be possible to change the LEDs for infra-red ones? There's a good chance that may then render the plate invisible to some of the camera types out there, day or night. I guess there is no way of telling the plate is "active" if there is nothing showing and they look standard during day/nightime with the standard lighting arrangement still in place. Could be a worthy tool in the kitbag required these days to keep points off licence
ARAF said:
onboard said:
The plates are from £139.99 fitted for the pair and the place I got them was Audiowise in East Kilbride who I believe are sole Scottish supplier.
Brian
Brian
You could have saved half the money by only getting the front ones. I believe that the rear plate is already lit.
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