Plates and plate holder

[she_dub]

Up in QLD I seem to have the option in Euro plates of 520mm x 112mm or 372mm x 100mm

Which would be best? Ideally like them to look like the pics on previous page

You'd want the larger 520mm x 112mm as that will cover the factory license plate holder entirely

[gareth_oau]

another method...

I've completely eliminated my plate holders and use double sided tape

[djchuckles]

You'd want the larger 520mm x 112mm as that will cover the factory license plate holder entirely

Thanks

[BS_roc]

Took the black holder off and mounted the plates directly into the holes the dealer so nicely put in the bumper, green letters on black place on VG roc, excelent look. Just got to get the holes from the old holder plugged and will be all good

[ZIO]

Easy choice for me

[djchuckles]

Cool

I think I'm gonna go for Black plates silver letters/numbers as QLD doesn't have white on black

[djchuckles]

Plates and plate holder

So my car arrives Monday

Odd circumstances, but it will be delivered to me unregistered and without plates.

When I register it (in Queensland) I'll get given the standard QLD plates but I think I'm going to order some Euro plates from PPQ.

Given it'll arrive with no plates on - will there be holes already in front and rear bumper?

I did look at the Lakin plate brackets and they look ace - but at over $200 a set it seems a bit excessive

Any other suggestions?

[AdamD]

You will get a ton of info in this thread:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f112/best-number-plate-plate-holder-style-39781.html

It pretty much all applies equally to the Scirocco and the Golf.

[djchuckles]

Thanks - seems Lakin is the way to go but $200 is a lot of cash for a couple of holders!

[AdamD]

Thanks - seems Lakin is the way to go but $200 is a lot of cash for a couple of holders!

Agreed, the plates are not cheap (although you really only need the front one, and they're under $100 from memory), but then it is quality stuff! And so's your 'Roc.

[guile]

hey mate, not sure what kind of holder you are looking for but i bought these recently and pretty happy with the results. a bit cheaper than $200 too.

2x Universal European Euro License Number Plate Holders Frame Surrounds Trim Car | eBay

[djchuckles]

Agreed, the plates are not cheap (although you really only need the front one, and they're under $100 from memory), but then it is quality stuff! And so's your 'Roc.

So how do you attach the back one?

[AdamD]

So how do you attach the back one?

I have a Lakin plate behind my rear plate, but needn't have bothered. The main reason for going one at the front is to remove the awful stock plastic bracket (which looks terrible unless you go with Euro plates, which are very expensive in some states). At the rear, you still need to drill holes in your rear bumper - whether it be for your numberplate, or the bracket. So unless you're planning on changing numberplate size more than once during ownership, I'd not bother with the rear bracket myself.

[JohnA]

hey mate, not sure what kind of holder you are looking for but i bought these recently and pretty happy with the results. a bit cheaper than $200 too.

2x Universal European Euro License Number Plate Holders Frame Surrounds Trim Car | eBay

cheers for that mate.
I got myself a set of these. Arrived today and must say am very happy with the results.
I removed the big bulky plastic holder at the front of my rocco, and with a slight mod on these holders, used the same plugs that held the stock number plate holder.
These ones with euro plates are perfect and bend very easily also to contour to the front bar.

Big thumbs up and for the price....its a no brainer for anyone with euro plates

[Rocco_R]

Hi John, mind of PM me a picture of how the final result turns up?

cheers for that mate.
I got myself a set of these. Arrived today and must say am very happy with the results.
I removed the big bulky plastic holder at the front of my rocco, and with a slight mod on these holders, used the same plugs that held the stock number plate holder.
These ones with euro plates are perfect and bend very easily also to contour to the front bar.

Big thumbs up and for the price....its a no brainer for anyone with euro plates