Started to feel left out (Several Changes)

To the OP, everone and Oracle

Number plates needs to be clearly visible from the front of the car which includes being able to read all the letters/numbers. Same as the fact you can't drive round with an obscured plate due to dirt etc.

Course don't mind me, what would I know about traffic law and who could I possibly know that would point me in the right direction if I didn't know, which I did, and so that there is no confusion it is included. Mainly sec 3 pts a/b. There is no resonable (from the RTRVR perspective) reason your plate cannot be fitted vertically and visibly.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20010561.htm#6

2001 No. 561 ROAD TRAFFIC The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 said:
Fixing of front registration plates: vehicles registered on or after the relevant date
6. - (1) This regulation applies to vehicles, other than works trucks, road rollers and agricultural machines, first registered on or after the relevant date.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (5), a registration plate must be fixed on the front of the vehicle in the manner required by paragraph (3).

(3) This paragraph requires the plate to be fixed -



(a) vertically or, where that is not reasonably practicable, in a position as close to the vertical as is reasonably practicable,

(b) in such a position that in normal daylight the characters of the registration mark are easily distinguishable from every part of a relevant area having the diagonal length specified in paragraph (4).


(4) The diagonal length of the relevant area is -



(a) in the case of a mark having characters the width of which is at least 57 millimetres, 22 metres,

(b) in the case of a mark having characters the width of which is 50 millimetres, 21.5 metres,

(c) in the case of a mark having characters the width of which is 44 millimetres, 18 metres.
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From what I remember, incorrectly spaced / wrong size / wrong colour / badly sited plate are all "just" a fixed penalty fine. Been slapped on the wrist twice over the years for a 1/4 size plate on motorcycles but never been fined :)
 
Wheels look great, the colour suits the car perfectly :cool:

As for the number plate, not keen on it down there TBH. Lose it complely, works for me, and Police just don't seem to notice.... :o
 
Sorry but its a big thumbs down from me.

Your car looked better before - neither mod has improved it, if anything I think it looks worse now :(

The wheels dont look good, they simply look like they are caked in brake dust and you can't be bothered to clean them. Shiney wheels = good.

Numberplate looks silly where it as as well, looks like an afterthought not dissimilar to those weird mods on Saxo's where they go to extreme lengths to smooth the boot off only to have to find somewhere to just slap the plate..

Sorry :(
 
looks very good mate :) and i really wouldn't worry about the plate - unless its pretty obious that its intentionally hidden you should be fine.

As i've said before i'd be very very tempted to do something similar with my plate but it provides a nice cheap buffer for the blind idiots in their 4x4s to reverse into :(
 
Bah. Here I was thinking there would be something more interesting under the hood! :rolleyes: :p

Looking good matey. I like it a lot. The plate looks a little "odd" but I could live with it. I need that space for the IC though so I try to keep that space clear! :D
I'm tempted to lose the front numberplate all together really.
 
You can spot the jap lovers ;)

Dark wheels really are a love or hate thing, depending on the car colour they can work really well, for me making everthing blend in so nothing jumps out at you and you look at the car as a whole.

The cars nose looked a little odd at first with no numberplate holder on and i wasn't sure if i liked it but i gave it chance and now when i look at a normal MX5 the plate looks like an after thought, just need to decide on a final resting location for the front plate. be that in the bin or not i don't know!

Cheers for the comments guys, be that if you like it or not, always nice to get a good overall opinion :)
 
I'm not sure myself. It might just be the pics but it does just look like the wheels are dirty now.

I'm not normally a fan of darker coloured alloys but the CTR is black with the standard anthracite alloys and it works well so in theory yours should too which is why I reckon it might just be how the pics have come out. Maybe take some more in bright sunshine.
 
Wheels look great, Mark. Not sure about the numberplate though... looks like you asked Stevie Wonder to put it on there for you :p I think it might look better if you get a smaller (show) plate and mount it perpendicular with the road.
 
Firestar_3x said:
Show plate / stick on plate / no plate all options ;) never been a fan of the stickers really!
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No, i've never really liked them too much either, just look kinda wrong for some reason on the car - you can get hangers (or make your own) to have a jap sized small plate off the baby teeth, but again its a bit of a love hate thing....
 
Siliconslave said:
you can get hangers (or make your own) to have a jap sized small plate off the baby teeth, but again its a bit of a love hate thing....
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Could be a good option, might test out several ideas and post a rate my plate thread on ocuk.

I've seen the hangers for sale but can't remember who stocked them, any ideas mate?
 
Firestar_3x said:
I've seen the hangers for sale but can't remember who stocked them, any ideas mate?
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erm... fraid not no, but i'd just make your own to be honest, couple of bolts, some big washers and a bit of bent metal should do it :) or have a nose around ebay
 
Siliconslave said:
erm... fraid not no, but i'd just make your own to be honest, couple of bolts, some big washers and a bit of bent metal should do it :) or have a nose around ebay
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Sounds like my sort of weekend ;)

I've removed the two front tow hooks, well over 1kg in weight so i will use the bolt mounting points and make something up :)
 
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