Private plate builder

AceCobra1 · 05-12-2016, 04:49 AM

Hi guys, just bought my first ever private plate - do you guys have any recommendations as to whom I should get to make my number plate up? Are those bolting holes universal or would I need to drill some holes myself? I assume that only the "standard" letters are legal? I saw some like carbon effect/ hi carbon which looks quite cool but wasn't sure if it was legal.

Finally, any ideas how I can go about replacing those plates? I was told everything was done online? Do I need to wait until the "new V5" with the private regi which matches the chassis number to arrive before I can bolt on those new plates?

Thanks

awais_shahid · 05-12-2016, 04:14 PM

I went for the German style metal pressed plates for a 3D embossed look. I chose the standard UK legal font instead of the German font, coz I couldn't be bothered with being stopped all the time.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301941156763

I also bought a plate holder which you screw into the existing number plate holes and then you insert the metal plate into the holder so you're not drilling into the plate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262418541531

You could also go for the gel embossed plates which are also quite popular nowadays.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322101289848

darms · 05-12-2016, 05:13 PM

Here goes.....

If money is no object try fourdot http://www.fourdot.co.uk

If you want metal legal plates try hills
http://www.hillsnumberplates.com/

Last would be full house customs
http://instagram.com/fullhousecustoms

I went for Hills Ultratek and think they will last a lifetime and looks really good as the letters are metal and raised 😉

Happy selecting mate

awais_shahid · 05-12-2016, 06:51 PM

What do you guys think about the halo plates? Tacky or cool?

http://www.halonumberplates.co.uk/

Might need to invest in the Hills Ultratek as it looks really nice. You get what you pay for off eBay I suppose.

AceCobra1 · 05-12-2016, 09:49 PM

Can I just confirm that these plates are all legal?

I don't want to be stopped by them cops all the time

Also, with regards to the process, once I get that V750, do I just do everything online and then need to wait for the new V5 before I can put the private plate on

Thanks

darms · 05-13-2016, 12:29 AM

Personally I think the halo ones look tacy as I've seen them on an actual car, but each to their own.

Fourdot and Hills are 100% legal as all are correctly spaced and come with bsi number and manufacturers postcode.

Wait for ya v5 and you can get the plates done

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AceCobra1 Private First Class 6 Rep 101 Posts Drives: RX8, Alfa Romeo GTV, 640d GC Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Private plate builder - any recommendations? Hi guys, just bought my first ever private plate - do you guys have any recommendations as to whom I should get to make my number plate up? Are those bolting holes universal or would I need to drill some holes myself? I assume that only the "standard" letters are legal? I saw some like carbon effect/ hi carbon which looks quite cool but wasn't sure if it was legal. Finally, any ideas how I can go about replacing those plates? I was told everything was done online? Do I need to wait until the "new V5" with the private regi which matches the chassis number to arrive before I can bolt on those new plates? Thanks
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awais_shahid Enlisted Member 21 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 LCI 640d Gran Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I went for the German style metal pressed plates for a 3D embossed look. I chose the standard UK legal font instead of the German font, coz I couldn't be bothered with being stopped all the time. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301941156763 I also bought a plate holder which you screw into the existing number plate holes and then you insert the metal plate into the holder so you're not drilling into the plate. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262418541531 You could also go for the gel embossed plates which are also quite popular nowadays. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322101289848
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darms Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport Shadow Ed Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Here goes..... If money is no object try fourdot http://www.fourdot.co.uk If you want metal legal plates try hills http://www.hillsnumberplates.com/ Last would be full house customs http://instagram.com/fullhousecustoms I went for Hills Ultratek and think they will last a lifetime and looks really good as the letters are metal and raised 😉 Happy selecting mate Last edited by darms; 05-12-2016 at 05:27 PM..
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awais_shahid Enlisted Member 21 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 LCI 640d Gran Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think about the halo plates? Tacky or cool? http://www.halonumberplates.co.uk/ Might need to invest in the Hills Ultratek as it looks really nice. You get what you pay for off eBay I suppose.
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AceCobra1 Private First Class 6 Rep 101 Posts Drives: RX8, Alfa Romeo GTV, 640d GC Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Can I just confirm that these plates are all legal? I don't want to be stopped by them cops all the time Also, with regards to the process, once I get that V750, do I just do everything online and then need to wait for the new V5 before I can put the private plate on Thanks
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darms Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport Shadow Ed Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Personally I think the halo ones look tacy as I've seen them on an actual car, but each to their own. Fourdot and Hills are 100% legal as all are correctly spaced and come with bsi number and manufacturers postcode. Wait for ya v5 and you can get the plates done
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