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Can anyone remember what the size of a standard 'Euro' plate is?
I believe that's the IVA requirement, and I want to mark up for my number plate lights, which hopefully are being delivered as I type. I have the old plates off my donor car, but I'm unsure as to wether these are the correct size, due to the age.
I had to shave 2mm off the number plate lights on mine in order to acheive the width. Well not of the lights themselves but off of the crappy ABS housing.
They normally check with a "standard" numberplate blank.
I ended up sanding down my plate, but I also moved the number plate lights outwards by cutting back the FG shell the filling in the hole from the back with a bit of fibreglass and resin.
The old plates on the donor where slightly larger that required - 522mm - I centred up this old plate, and then gave myself another 10mm leeway either side to the leading edge of my plate lights.
Now you've done it. I rather fancy these http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/number-plate-bolt-lights-npbl-737-p.asp
Relatively cheap too. I'll try to get the purchase order past Sandie tonight, along with some driving lamps and brake/clutch/accelerator pad set.
Oh I could spend so much money!
I ordered the bits. Now I'm filling holes where the old number plate lights were fitted!.
I'm not sure if I'll use the new lights as bolts or just postion them at the end of the number plate.
I also got some 5 1/4 chromed finish wipac drive lamps. Fitted but not wired up yet.
