I have just fitted my new, apparently legal, pressed metal number plates and at the same time re-located my front plate, just to be different

Car looks really nice jame5.
As far as I could tell, the legal side relates to the Font, spacing and the absence of unauthorized badges.
I considered the Carbon and Black Gel 3D Resin Number Plates found here
Plates for Cars
Front plate location makes a nice change from on the dash, which I see on some cars.

Thanks KBT, i think the front plate needs to be less angled and maybe a little smaller but i think it looks better lower down.
Got my plates from ebay

My first thought was the the plate looks like it will duct air in nicely. I confess I did wonder if it would behave like one of those spoilers that pop up at a certain speed
My front plate was chosen to de-shroud the spoiler vents, as far as I know it is legal and measures 406x89mm.

Bum, i've just ordered normal plates for the same price! I like these very much!

Get a set, you can always keep the others as spares

Looks nice.

Any more pics with the rear end in full view? Auto DS DBS rear bumper?

Yep AutoDBS rear, few more pics here

i'm sure to be legal the place the plates were made has to be on the bottom?

The company name and postcode are in very small pale print at the bottom.

Fixed the link James
Any news on the finished wheels yet

James, just looked at the photos of your car on the link. It looks awesome mate!!

Thanks bruce01, it does polish up well!



Thanks Ross, wheels should be ready this weekend, pics will be up as soon as i get them

Pretty sure that only applies to cars registered post 1st September 2001..... And 3D plates are legal.

I'm impressed that you managed to clean up the old glue from the front bumper using only a bottle of Buxton water!

Ha ha, that actually took half a bottle of meths and a lot of elbow grease! That stuff is a nightmare to shift I will certainly think twice before using it again.

Brought myself pressed metal plates few weeks ago, very nice just need the time to fit them.

Was it worse than the sticky labels for Wing & Wheels James?

Is there a regulation that requires them to be fixed with a screw or can they be applied solely with the double sided sponge tape?

Don't think so, I've seen loads of new vehicles with no screws on their number plates.

Yes, much, much worse!

Come on James, don't keep us in suspenders

Still not finished! and I'm now in Cornwall for a week. Pics will be up as soon as I get them, probably even before there on the car!

No fixing regs as far as what you use for the job......Though screws will hold better. I've already lost one front plate from using sticky pads. The front plate is fairly exposed - I just can't bring myself to screw holes into my lovely bumper