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Old 21-09-2008, 11:26 AM
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right i wouldnt mind one for ma escort where do you get them ?
and are they illegal or anything ?

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Old 21-09-2008, 11:30 AM
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Yep illegal. Dunno where from thogh
Old 21-09-2008, 11:31 AM
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Hi Jim

Anything other than standard is illegal i'm afraid. I used to have a small plate on my saff and got pulled and a £30 fine.
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most markets, santa pod, motorbike shops.

yep very illegal and the old bill wont like u for it, think its worse then not having a front plate at all lol well thats what they say
Old 21-09-2008, 11:32 AM
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http://www.no1showplates.co.uk/index_new.php
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id guess they were illegal as theres strict rules on everything from letter font, sizes,spacings etc
Old 21-09-2008, 11:34 AM
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jim i think they just cut the plastic down to size mate and then make the letters and numbers to fit it i have a cut down plate on mine , i can get it done for you if you tell me the size you want and you reg .. depends on what the law is like where you live wheather you get away with it on the car.. i dont get any hassel where i live.
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville

thats who I use! great service
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Porkie do you get much flak about your front plate at all? A mate of mine had no front plate and a black/silver rear, didnt get pulled. Another mate trimmed his down (but still std lettering and spacing) and got nobbled!!
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brilliant thanks alot guys


Originally Posted by steven mc kay
jim i think they just cut the plastic down to size mate and then make the letters and numbers to fit it i have a cut down plate on mine , i can get it done for you if you tell me the size you want and you reg .. depends on what the law is like where you live wheather you get away with it on the car.. i dont get any hassel where i live.

steve that would be great i might have to give ya a ring some time as i would like one for if i go to some ford shows in my lil escort as they would look sooo much better on ma rs2k front bumper
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brilliant thanks alot guys





steve that would be great i might have to give ya a ring some time as i would like one for if i go to some ford shows in my lil escort as they would look sooo much better on ma rs2k front bumper

pm me your reg and size any time and i will get it made and post it to you
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jim you see the way on your dads front bumpber there are lots of holes drilled will my bumpber need these drilled in it also . this would need done before i paint it .
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
jim you see the way on your dads front bumpber there are lots of holes drilled will my bumpber need these drilled in it also . this would need done before i paint it .
it is u want to put coolers they are only there for air ducting !
we had our bumper painted and then drilled the holes so it can be done after
vut as you are going to use all the group a stuff they all have coolers so you could do them if you wanted
they look good to
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
pm me your reg and size any time and i will get it made and post it to you
thats great steve ill have a measure up monday
then drop you a pm
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Anyone else thinking of getting a non standard plate better do it quick...

From 1st November 2008 it will become an offence to sell or manufacture registration plates that do not conform to the latest British Standards and design criteria laid down by the DVLA.

Consequently the ability to purchase Showplates displaying non-legal fonts/spacing/images/slogans etc will be outlawed.
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Originally Posted by V6 EDC
Anyone else thinking of getting a non standard plate better do it quick...



that sucks best sort one sharpish !!
Old 21-09-2008, 12:42 PM
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i got minw from no1showplates, great quality

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that is well small lozi !!
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its 12"x3"

i got a 16"x4.5" on the back

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Originally Posted by lozi
its 12"x3"

i got a 16"x4.5" on the back


i like that on the back

thats about the size i want on the front just a bit thinner
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