Best number plate / plate holder style

[blanch0b]

i did want custom plates on mine - and went with euro in the end - not customised.... i orginally went to one of the WA dept of transport branches and discovered i had to wait around 6-7 hours in line to get to a person to order the plates..... absolutely riduclous.... so i left - im not too fussed, its incredibly expensive to get customs over here anyway, and with the $1,500 i save ill put that towards the mortgage

[Prodigy]

i did want custom plates on mine - and went with euro in the end - not customised.... i orginally went to one of the WA dept of transport branches and discovered i had to wait around 6-7 hours in line to get to a person to order the plates..... absolutely riduclous.... so i left - im not too fussed, its incredibly expensive to get customs over here anyway, and with the $1,500 i save ill put that towards the mortgage

You can download the order form and post your application in so as to not have to wait in line for hours.
I agree though the Euro's can be expensive at $1400 but that's only if you have the Euro Premium. The standard Euro customs start at $585.

I'm still undecided whether to go for the Euro's or just white writing on black custom slimline plates as i think the black will go well with the front darkened grill and headlights and the rear black diffuser of the 'R'

[DAL344]

You can download the order form and post your application in so as to not have to wait in line for hours.
I agree though the Euro's can be expensive at $1400 but that's only if you have the Euro Premium. The standard Euro customs start at $585.

I'm still undecided whether to go for the Euro's or just white writing on black custom slimline plates as i think the black will go well with the front darkened grill and headlights and the rear black diffuser of the 'R'

I suggest you get Euro ..... If not the similarities are starting to scare me as I have prestige (white on black) plates to get fitted!!

[Prodigy]

I suggest you get Euro ..... If not the similarities are starting to scare me as I have prestige (white on black) plates to get fitted!!

Lol, don't worry if i go for prestige atleast 4 of the characters on our plates will be different.....actually if you are using your initials for the first two characters and going by your user name your first name also starts with D it may be only 3 characters different.

Don't forget you have Black wheels though..

[DAL344]

Lol, don't worry if i go for prestige atleast 4 of the characters on our plates will be different.....actually if you are using your initials for the first two characters and going by your user name your first name also starts with D it may be only 3 characters different.

Don't forget you have Black wheels though..

The plate I have is taken from my login minus the characters from a road that is between Portsmouth to London .....

Are you picking your's up from Dermot @ Wangara by any chance??

[Prodigy]

The plate I have is taken from my login minus the characters from a road that is between Portsmouth to London .....

Are you picking your's up from Dermot @ Wangara by any chance??

Lol, I've figured it out, first letter would definitely be the same as mine but the rest would be different.

Yep, getting mine from Dermot, are you getting Wangara to fit the plates for you? Also did you end up hearing back from Lakin Plates?

[shakespeare]

The plate I have is taken from my login minus the characters from a road that is between Portsmouth to London .....

Are you picking your's up from Dermot @ Wangara by any chance??

Hey congrats on the R mate, I'm also getting mine from Dermot, probably around the same time as Prodigy!

FYI I got Euro custom plates for mine - VWR 2000

[DAL344]

Lol, I've figured it out, first letter would definitely be the same as mine but the rest would be different.

Yep, getting mine from Dermot, are you getting Wangara to fit the plates for you? Also did you end up hearing back from Lakin Plates?

Dermot doesn't know yet but yes I'll be 'asking' him to fit them for me....

Philip has indeed got back to me but Ive got plenty of time to wait so I'll see what he does for other people before making the final decision nearer the time....

I took Dermot's CW DSG for a spin the other week... I couldn't get the grin off my dial for days after!! It just makes the wait harder.

It sounds like you, myself & Shakey will be picking up at the same time ....

[Prodigy]

Dermot doesn't know yet but yes I'll be 'asking' him to fit them for me....

Philip has indeed got back to me but Ive got plenty of time to wait so I'll see what he does for other people before making the final decision nearer the time....

I took Dermot's CW DSG for a spin the other week... I couldn't get the grin off my dial for days after!! It just makes the wait harder.

It sounds like you, myself & Shakey will be picking up at the same time ....

The CW demo is the one i test drove also.
Popped in to VW Wangara today to see if they had any official Golf R brochures and they now have a 3 door Rising Blue with 19's in the showroom. Looked very nice.

Seeing the Blue R today has basically helped me make up my mind to get the black prestige plates. I do like the Euro plates but keeping the black theme going at the front of the car makes it look a bit more aggressive in my opinion. Just a shame about that bloody plate holder being so wide.

[AdamD]

AdamD's Lakin GTI Bracket - Photos

After three months, two brackets, an adapter, two plate covers, and a ton of screw and washer combos, I've finally got my front bracket sorted. Not that I'm fussy or anything.

Philip from Lakin Plates has been fantastic in making up the brackets and going way beyond my expectations to make sure I'm happy with the result. I can't recommend his business enough.













I personally think this is the best solution short of having the factory-drilled holes filled and painted, and having a bracket made that's sized to match your plate. I've not done that - yet - but am very happy with the look overall now.

Philip could do a bracket up that's the same dimensions as mine but without the visible screws and washers - so just attaching to the bumper via the inner lugs that are hidden behind the numberplate. If you were after the clean look without going to the trouble and expense of the bumper repair, that'd be a great option too.

EDIT: While the adapter that is fitted to the Golf R does differ to that of the GTI (the four screw holes are at the extremities of the adapter on the R), it should be possible to fit a bracket that's similar in physical dimensions and appearance to mine. As all the factory-drilled holes are beyond the coverage area of a premium plate, at least one screw/washer would need to be visible either side of the numberplate - as it is on my bracket.

[Corey_R]

Thanks heaps for posting photos man.

As for the R, whilst the holes are different, it shouldn't stop a plate cover in a very similar style to yours (maybe just a little wider).




So did Philip himself tell you that it wouldn't be possible on the R? Or did you come to the conclusion yourself (cause I really want to get them when I get my R!).
Btw, since your photos are so great, can you post some of your rear plates? I assume you also have the Lakin rear plate holder

[lawsy82]

So is the best size to order the euro slimline 320mm x 100mm front and rear for the golf R?? I'm looking at euro plates now but wanna make sure I get the right size... I've got a blue R and I'm looking at white background with black letters

[lawsy82]

Sorry 372 x 100?

[dave_r]

I'm not sure I get the point, changing one oversized bracket for another? If the look is that much of an issue, surely the extra cost of full size euro plates would be a lot easier?

[elisiX]

Dave one is a big plastic plate holder, the other is a gloss, smaller plate holder which covers the holes left by the OEM holder.

it's night and day as far as I am concerned. I've gotta get off my ass and get mine sorted - still got my plate cable tied to the grille.