Doh

i've got some new number plates to go on the M Coupe, they need drilling... do i drill from the front or back? and di i just do it in one go or start with a small drill and work up?

MK5RST

You only need a 4mm hole, drill it from the back, rest it on a piece of wood and dont push hard, let the drill do the work

C4llyT

Beat to it
If not sure any time, or want to trial and error it, just practice on old plate.

Daveysaff

iTrader: (9)

Buy a roll of bodytrim tape and stick them on
No drilling req and they look much nicer

Coldo

Here here, some double sided tape and jobs a goodun.

I used velcro on my old car, changed between a small, illegal plate, and a normal sized legal plate when the copshop insisted.

fish99

Or you get yourself a nice big club hammer and nail them on using 6" nails..quality job that is

Rich_w

M coupe Front bumpers are too curved to really accept sticky pads.

matts1

If you drill them, use the old plate on top (both face down) and drill gently with the old plate as a template.

D7AKE

deffo drill them m8, the double sided tape will pull the two layers of plastic on the plate apart and in time will allow water behind and it will look shite, plus it can fall off. unless u dont use it in the wet

sm

they should be fine with double sided sticky tape, my s2 plates were fitted like this and were fine for 3 years and prob still on the car like this now

DanW@FastFord

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I've always used those sticky pads you get from Halfords, and they've never damaged the plate, nor come off. I always think that drilling the plates looks messy, but appreciate that the curvature of the bumper may necessitate them..

Dan

charlie luciano

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What he said I always use these pads too, they are very tacky meaning sticky and much less fucking about with the drill


Luciano