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Posted By : Mark Stradling, 27-Dec-2006, 12:50pm
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Posted By : Stephen Morris, 27-Dec-2006, 04:08pm
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Posted By : Arthur Kaminski, 17-Apr-2007, 06:56pm
Yeah, I used Craig's Plates for £18.99 I think, and the plate they sent me looked fab. They state its not 'road legal', but come off it! If e-types are allowed it, so are we!
Make sure you ask for the old style font though (as there are 2 options).
Regards,
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Posted By : Jerry Jones, 21-Apr-2007, 00:43am
Having bought my GT6 in November '06, I noticed that the temp' guage was half way.
I fully checked the engine and all was near normal even with an auto Kenlow and manual overide.
I was looking at the front, and low and behold noticed that the number plate was directly in front of the grill.
Only options were to take the 'bib spoiler' off, redrill brackets and relocate or contact craigesplate.
I chose the latter.
Temp' now normally below halfway.
It looks good, but yes it's illegal and yes E Types have been booked (I know one). But if you got the gift of the Gab, don't worry.
Jerry
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Posted By : Jerry Jones, 21-Apr-2007, 01:00am
ps. I would suggest that you affix to plate to the drivers side of the bonnet.
Why? because ther are too many curves if central and creases and bubbles to sort out by cutting/ puncturing.
Maybe even going for more than one line to reduce the and increase the height.
Jerry
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Posted By : James Dennison, 21-Apr-2007, 07:21am
My stick on plate is on the front spoiler - didn't want to risk damaging the new paintwork.
A real pain getting it to stick flat without bubbles (I didn't manage to) but looks good.
I thought these were legal if fitted before the new number plate regulations came in?
i.e. if plod stops you you'd say it was fitted years ago.
I suspect it is illegal to sell stick on number plates so you are actually just buying a custom sticker or "show plate".
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Posted By : Stephen Pratt, 21-Apr-2007, 08:53am
I just moved the existing plate and screwed it to the Spoiler!-
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Posted By : Arthur Kaminski, 21-Apr-2007, 01:09pm
I'm unscrewing the number plate in front of the grille and sticking my Craigsplate onto the bonnet E-type style. BUT i'm going to keep the original fittings for the plate were they are, and keep the plate in the rear storage area so (god forbid), if i get stopped, I'll just plead, say i didn't know, and screw the plate back on there and then.
I originally thought I'd replace the fittings with strong magnetic strips and do the same on the plate, but then the Mets would perhaps realize I knew I'll get caught!
Keep options open! But by all means go for the sticky style Craigsplates, really helps the cooling.
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Posted By : Van Hamlin, 21-Apr-2007, 03:19pm
I screwed mine directly on the chassis. Front valance is off an MR2.
Van
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Posted By : Mark Stradling, 21-Apr-2007, 03:40pm
I assume we are talking about the number plate and not the cat!-
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Posted By : Arthur Kaminski, 29-Apr-2007, 06:49pm
Stuck my 'Craigs Plate' on today. I made a little bit of a mess of it. I mean, its relatively well positioned and straight. But there are lots of air bubbles.
Does anyone know how to get rid of these, or does everyone suffer the same problem and learn to live with it?
It's quite annoying really because my GT6 is parked next to someone's E-type in the communal garage, and his stick on plate is stuck on spotlessly, but then again he didn't have to battle with such complex and demanding curves as I had to with my GT6!!
Was it not a beautiful weekend - well, for everywhere other than Kent I guess!!
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Posted By : Arthur Kaminski, 29-Apr-2007, 06:52pm
See what I mean?
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Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 29-Apr-2007, 07:01pm
prick the bubbles with a pin and smoothe the air out through the hole
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Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 29-Apr-2007, 07:18pm
I know it's too late now, but the way to get it on without bubbles is to spray the panel with slightly soapy water and then "float" the sticker on and then squeege the bubbles out. The plate will remain "mobile" on the surface for a couple of days, so slight repositioning is possible if needed, and eventually the water/soap film will escape/evaporate leaving a well adhered perfecly applied plate. The same goes for any sticker.
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Posted By : Charles Bushell, 29-Apr-2007, 06:58pm
The only way I know is to cut a tiny slit in each bubble with a razor blade to let the air out & then smooth it down.
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Posted By : Arthur Kaminski, 29-Apr-2007, 07:31pm
Ahhh..... won't be seeing the car until Friday, by which point it might be too late. In the worst case, I will re-order it. I think you get a discount when re-ordering.
Its quite frustrating really because I was going to do it with soapy water, but the plate came with these very detailed instructions, so I thought they must know what they're on about. I think it depends how competent you are!!
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