Best number plate / plate holder style

[Converted]

Wouldn't be surprised if we saw a GTI or R with number plates that reads "FARTS"

[dencar]

I took delivery of my MY11 CW GTD yesterday and the salesman, a former panel beater, kindly fitted my full-sized Euro plates using Lakin brackets and covers. He said other staff were sceptical as he fitted them but all agreed the Lakin product was of the highest quality and the end result was excellent. Here are some shots taken with my phone camera. I have attempted to show the smoother fit of the front plate. We are delighted with the outcome and think it is about the best that can be achieved given the original factory fit front mount fiasco. Others may disagree, of course. This is my first attempt at posting images so here goes.

[Corey_R]

Looks good to me mate. I agree, that is way better than putting the plates on the standard VW plate holder. It doesn't matter whether you get the full sized plates or not, that stock VW plate holder looks like an after thought.

[mr fox]

mate im sold....thanks
waited a while for these pictures and confirmed what i thought
now to order my LAKIN plates and remove the OEM plastic bracket...
cheers
P.S... nice car and congtrats

[AdamD]

I took delivery of my MY11 CW GTD yesterday and the salesman, a former panel beater, kindly fitted my full-sized Euro plates using Lakin brackets and covers. <snip> We are delighted with the outcome and think it is about the best that can be achieved given the original factory fit front mount fiasco.

Car and plates/brackets look great dencar!

[Prodigy]

Thanks for posting those dencar, looks great, i've recently received my plate covers from Lakin and was going to retain the OEM plate holder but looking at those pics i may opt for the Lakin bracket instead.

On another note, anyone know how to remove the plugs for the plate holder on the R? Are they the same as the GTI?

[AdamD]

On another note, anyone know how to remove the plugs for the plate holder on the R? Are they the same as the GTI?

Do they have a small round stud/pin in the centre of the plug? If so, they should be the same - push the pin (in toward the bumper) with a small nail or screwdriver, until it falls through and releases (contracts) the plug.

[Prodigy]

Do they have a small round stud/pin in the centre of the plug? If so, they should be the same - push the pin (in toward the bumper) with a small nail or screwdriver, until it falls through and releases (contracts) the plug.

It looks like this:

[Corey_R]

The picture is way too blurry to tell if it has the centre pins or not....
I wouldn't stress about it too much Prodigy. It can't be that hard

[dave_r]

I wouldn't stress about it too much Prodigy. It can't be that hard

Gotta be organised for when the car gets here!

[Prodigy]

The picture is way too blurry to tell if it has the centre pins or not....
I wouldn't stress about it too much Prodigy. It can't be that hard

Gotta be organised for when the car gets here!

Best i could do with the pic unfortunately.

Exactly dave, all this time to kill waiting, i may as well get prepared.

[Prodigy]

Just pinched this off another forum, this guy has just just picked up his new R in Switzerland, look at the nice small front plate holder they get.

[Corey_R]

That's no numberplate holder. It's just the same as the USA Golf's, no from numberplate provision at all. Then you if your country/state needs a front numberplate, you can just put it on yourself. To me, it looks like they're just wacked it straigh onto the bumper, and they have a "dealers name" frame on it.

[Prodigy]

That's no numberplate holder. It's just the same as the USA Golf's, no from numberplate provision at all. Then you if your country/state needs a front numberplate, you can just put it on yourself. To me, it looks like they're just wacked it straigh onto the bumper, and they have a "dealers name" frame on it.

That's even better again.

[CarbonVW]

Thanks for posting those dencar, looks great, i've recently received my plate covers from Lakin and was going to retain the OEM plate holder but looking at those pics i may opt for the Lakin bracket instead.

IIve got black Victorian Euro plates ready to go on my car when it arrives. With that Ive got a pair of Lakin plate covers which are going to be fitted ontop of the OEM plate holder.
What is your issue with the OEM plate holder? I think it works well if you have Euro plates fitted.