Best number plate / plate holder style

[Dutch77]

You'll be able to mount the Lakin bracket straight to the existing OEM holder, Philip has seen and done it all on these cars so if you're unsure then he will be happy to talk it through.

[Corey_R]

Have contacted larkin as I am trying to mount my QLD 2x2 personalised plates without drilling into them....

Does one need to take of the OEM euro plate holder with Larkin plate holders?

It depends on the type of holder that you ordered. Certainly my front plate holder (on my Golf R) was designed specifically to have the OEM holder removed as it looks much cleaner and flush to the car. It mounts directly in the holes that the OEM holder used.

But as has been suggested, if you're not sure, just give Philip a call as he's extremely knowledgeable

[shakespeare]

I removed my OEM holder and plugged the holes with additional plastic clips that Philip provided which I painted. Not a fan of the big OEM plate holder.

[Dutch77]

I had Euros on my mind due to the old posts sitting on top - agreed, if you're not doing full sized Euro then removing the holder and going the clean finish with the plugs works a treat.

I wish we could get the clean white on black here in SA. Maybe in a couple of decades they'll wake up..

[8porko3]

I have an idea for those holes after seeing a photo on Lakin' website. How about small white waterproof vinyl stickers, like dots, that can go over the holes ??? cheap, and 100% unnoticeable! and FLAT! unlike the ugly rounded plugs.
if you have a white car, like me or a black car it would be perfect, those with coloured cars might have to get custom ones made up.
Thoughts?

[8porko3]

Sticky Dots : LAKIN Custom Plate Brackets, Add some CLASS to your car

Im not sure how strong these ones are, or if they are vinyl or long lasting. but you get the picture.

[mickypaps]

Maybe laser cut acrylic that sits flush inside the hole. On the other side of the bumper you could glue the overlap. The look of it finished would look like a fake parking sensor


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[8porko3]

Maybe laser cut acrylic that sits flush inside the hole. On the other side of the bumper you could glue the overlap. The look of it finished would look like a fake parking sensor


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I pick up my white golf next week, I'm going to give this a go.
Going to find a white glossy surf sticker laying around and cut a 1cm diameter circle. If stickers stay on my surfboards through all the sun and saltwater, theres no reason why it shouldn't work on a bumper bar
and won't be needing those ugly ugly hole plugs!

[mickypaps]

How big are the holes once the bracket is removed?


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[Lucas_R]

How big are the holes once the bracket is removed?


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Around 10-12mm from memory

[mickypaps]

Does anyone know if new cars get delivered without the bracket and then dealers install the bracket for customer delivery?


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[8porko3]

Does anyone know if new cars get delivered without the bracket and then dealers install the bracket for customer delivery?


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This is my understanding as i was at the dealership today. I'm getting a wagon in a week.
He said wagons come from the factory with the black box on he front; and looking at the 2016 hatches parked in the lot today, they don't.
Don't know why the difference between the wagons and hatches.

[mickypaps]

Best number plate / plate holder style

Interesting. Thanks for that. I'll contact the dealer tomorrow as they are the worst at replying to my emails.

Which dealership were you at?

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[8porko3]

Also, the only thing the dealers install is the number plate, he said they wouldn't put any screws in mine and call me when it shows up for me to tell them where i would like it screwed, and which holes on the number plate to use.

[MovieDude]

Any suggestions for number plate frames with perspex covers?