Just been looking at a pic of a front bumper smoothed without the number plate recess on Mk1 FRS.....

Yay or Nay?

Edited: Pic added.

 

Any pics Paul?

 

Yeah posting the pic may help numb nuts

 

Oops

 

IMO generally it can work well if not OTT, and if you do something similar with the rear too

 

You mean the one on ff front cover ,i like it

 

I agree Needs black intercooler though

 

The rear is in hand James, its getting something done that NO FRS has done.

 

Judging by the new pics mate, I think it'd look smart!

 

I never ran a plate on the saph, so don't see it being a problem keeping the plate in the car just in case.

 

yeah and drag it over the road a few times so if anyone says anything atleast you can say it fell off

 

Yay for me (y)

Tempted to do mine like that when it's in for a respray.

 

I think it looks amazing, I wouldn't want to run the risk of being without a front plate though. Get caught once and you will get a slap on the wrist, get caught again and you're in the shit.

The boys with ST's fit wide mouth front grilles which removes the plate recess then they are stuck with where to put the plate. Most put it at the side below the headlight, think it looks awful!!

 

I never had a problem without a plate, but agree with what you're saying and would probably run a stick on plate, just in case.

Best get this bumper into the body shop.

 

its a win from me, every car i've had i have smoothed the front plate recess on

 

Looks fine to me mate even with a stick on plate, few ST at Pod had stick on plates

 

Pointless IMO as when you drive it, you'll have to put a plate on, thus covering the smoothed area lol

If you lived somewhere that doesn't need front plates I'd say do it

 

Your getting old Paul and sensible

 

can't you paint on the number plate? or is that illegal now? I know they aren't the best in colour but at least you retain the smooth curve look which does look quite cool!

 

here in norway it is not allowed to drive the car without numberplates on it..and i do think it would get you in trouble if you ran without it..

and personally...i actually dont like the bumper without the recess in it...i think actually it looks better the was it is as it comes from the factory