Number Plates on the Mk7

[CT69]

I don't know about durability, but Command Strips double sided tape is great and easily removed (used for picture hanging).
Have used these short term in the past (whilst waiting to install Lakin bracket).

[rati]

The self adhesive velcro we use is ~ 50mm wide, comes in a roll from Bunnings, we use three strips on each plate, so truckloads of grip. You have to pull the plates off slowly & carefully or you will mangle them. Holds well!

That's pretty wide, so yeah would be lots of grip, and it's probably weather-proof too, as long as the adhesive side is all-right. Sounds cool.

[rati]

Double sided tape works for me, still on there after all these years.

I don't know about durability, but Command Strips double sided tape is great and easily removed (used for picture hanging).
Have used these short term in the past (whilst waiting to install Lakin bracket).

Yeah I thought about these too, but unsure how they'd hold up in 40c heat / -10c cold / rain...

[rati]

Hi,

Just a quick thanks to everyone for their suggestions -- job all done in less than 5 mins, too easy. The bumpers are plastic and were really easy to drill into. I just used stainless 10g x 15mm flat head screws with a 3mm pilot hole.

[Mikey1]

The self adhesive velcro we use is ~ 50mm wide, comes in a roll from Bunnings, we use three strips on each plate, so truckloads of grip. You have to pull the plates off slowly & carefully or you will mangle them. Holds well!

I'm curious to know why you use this method, as compared to using double sided tape, given the plate can surely be prized off by sliding to one side? Is it for maintenance reasons?

[Eaglehawk]

It's to transfer the plate to the Golf GTI MkVIII

[jonoz]

Number Plates on the Mk7

Hi all,

Just looking finally at picking our number plates for the new R but after seeing some prestige ones on the euro size backing plate it looks a little funny.

The dealer has recommended in getting a euro on the front and a slimline for the rear.

Whats everyones thoughts?

[Roadkill]

Personally I prefer the full-size euros on both sides, with striped covers. Don't know if it would be different on the new Golfs though

[Eaglehawk]

Are you able to mix and match like that? We can't do that in the ACT. (Non-euro at one end)

[jonoz]

Yep so in QLD we can do;

Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle (520mm x 112mm)
Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle (520mm x 112mm)


Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle (520mm x 112mm)
Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle Slimline (372mm x 100mm)


Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle Slimline (372mm x 100mm)
Euro 3x3 Motor Vehicle Slimline (372mm x 100mm)

[Eaglehawk]

Ah, ACT we also have option of Standard or Slimline Euro plates. But no indication of what the exact sizes are and whether you can mix/match from front/rear.

My Golf has non-Euro personalised plates, 100mm high up front, and 135mm at the rear. But doesn't the R have that stupid fixed plate up front, so just get whatever fits that?

[jonoz]

See this QLD R with the non-Euro sized black that has the large backing that looks kinda bad?

That is why I am going towards getting the fullsize Euro on the front but on the back there isn't the same backing.

[tonymy01]

On my MK6 I ripped that bugger off and put a custom Lakin metal plate holder that is much smaller (made to fit the mounting plugs but not be so tall, is effectively slimline plate height).
Do it sooner rather than later as that plastic monstrosity will leave scratch marks on the bumper.
The other option is pull it off and get the holes plugged/filled and colour matched.
The mk7R looks pretty much the same as the mk6 R, so I suspect the Lakin backing plate for the mk6R will fit.

Reason is that in NSW, the black Euro plate is considered custom and they only offer slimline size for the front. The white non custom is the only plate out of about 100 types offered here that fits the original holder properly!!

[Wagoneer]

Ah, ACT we also have option of Standard or Slimline Euro plates. But no indication of what the exact sizes are and whether you can mix/match from front/rear.

My Golf has non-Euro personalised plates, 100mm high up front, and 135mm at the rear. But doesn't the R have that stupid fixed plate up front, so just get whatever fits that?

Have a look at http://www.rego.act.gov.au/assets/PD...pplication.pdf for ACT sizes and combinations.

Cheers

[Jimi]

Unfortunately I don't think the Lakin bracket is as useful on the R as on the GTI (I have one). The plug holes on the R are quite close to the corners so the custom bracket can't be a whole lot smaller and still fit the existing holes.

On the GTI the plugs are in a different spot so it makes a meaningful difference. The quality of them is outstanding though.

I think a full size Euro on the front and Premium slimline on the back would look very strange.