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Short front plate plinth
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:01 pm
by noidea
I bought a 5 digit plate for my B8 RS4 and wanted to shorten it but still keep it legal.
I tried to find a shorter plinth to mount it on but couldn't find anything suitable.
I know I could just mount it straight on the grill with screws and no plinth, but I hate screws and want to stick it on.
So I made my own today. I am going to paint it gloss black and see how that lasts. If it chips I will get it powder coated.
Here is a picture after I machined it, I will get another picture up once painted and fitted. Not the most exciting mod, but kept me happy!
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:04 pm
by RS4B8LYF
I got my 5 digit plate today, I think I might try gluing two magnets and sticking it to the blacked out bar centre of grill? It's a thought...what is your plate?
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 8:21 pm
by Andrewh
Hi,
I've got a 5 digit plate and had the same problem. I cut a section out, ensuring the mountings aligned with the grill. With the plastic cut out then used this to epoxy across the back. The join was then filled and sanded and the whole part sprayed gloss back. You can't tell it's been done. I'll put a photo on.
Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 8:28 pm
by Andrewh
I can take a close up tomorrow, if you zoom in on the photo you can see it
Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 8:56 pm
by noidea
All fitted, I think it looks better.
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 9:00 pm
by daytonamart
Yup,
Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:35 am
by RossDagley
This has to be the most over-engineered solution to a problem I've ever seen. I really love it
Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 12:42 pm
by noidea
I know, it's great isn't it!
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:50 pm
by RS4B8LYF
noidea wrote:I know, it's great isn't it!
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This is spot on, I love it.....my plate is going on. Pic of plate coming, hold tight!
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:57 pm
by RS4B8LYF
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Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:30 am
by kmpowell
RS4B8LYF wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 6:57 pm
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https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 3606.63673
Re: Short front plate plinth
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 10:36 am
by RS4B8LYF
Link won't open but I'm sure it's complimentary?
Anyway didn't choose this in the end
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