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Old 10 November 2008, 07:46 PM
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Old 11 November 2008, 05:49 PM
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you cant keep the plate in front of the FMIC fr obvious reasons so
it found a new home on my fog cover

Old 11 November 2008, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by g7prs
So are we saying that the DVLA are Ok with 3/4 size plates on V2 STi Imports ?

Display of Vehicle Registration Marks on Imported Vehicles (which have a restricted space for a standard sized number plate)Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if:The vehicle does not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type ApprovalAND
l The vehicle's construction/design cannot accomodate standard size number plates
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Originally Posted by blu-scoob
How do you talk your way out of having no front plate, all tips greatfully received as I'd love to do it!!!

A 3/4 plate (motorbike size letters) is actually legal on jap import cars! Mine is a UK model so not an 'import' in a true sense! I don't think that coppers could tell the difference anyway hence mine not being pulled for it in the two years its been on and also passing its MOT every year!!
Generally I find it easier to explain my way out of having no plate than a tiny on/illegal one.

I generally tell the Police that my plate has been ripped off and i'm waiting for a new bracket from Subaru and it should be there in 2 days time. I always carry my front plate and put it in the window if an Old Bill are about. Unfortunetly it doesn't like to stay there.
Old 12 November 2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
So are we saying that the DVLA are Ok with 3/4 size plates on V2 STi Imports ?
As said before I've been ok with a 3/4 plate on my UK spec car, so you should be fine with your import. However the rules are open to interpretation either way IMHO, so its down to you wether you take the risk or not! I chose to and so far have been ok! (thats just tempted fate now )
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Not very clear is it, DVLA document does nothing to help and if you go to Number Plates, show plates, Number Plate Makers you can buy genuine British Standard Import sized 7 character plates 380mmx90mm.
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started off with this for few months...




but after a £30 fine and other reason..

played it safe


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Old 13 November 2008, 03:35 AM
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Old 16 November 2008, 05:49 PM
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Thanks for all your pics and suggestions people i went with a small front number plate, finally got it the car more or less finished and took some piccies, here they are, i know not everyone likes graphics, normally neither do i, but these are purley for advertising for the business, what ya think?







Managed to re design the intercooler water spray and rellocate it in the bumper so it sprays direct onto the core, you can just see the jets if you look close in the pic below, very happy with the end result.





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Old 17 November 2008, 11:43 PM
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Andy, do u have bad gas mate?
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I did what a lot of people do.

Used the existing bracket but a 3/4 plate. Nice and tidy, allows the air to flow and has a legal font on it (just a tad smaller )


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Originally Posted by bioforger
Andy, do u have bad gas mate?

Ho ho............. thats an original one.
Old 20 November 2008, 11:18 AM
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[QUOTE=Scooby_drew;8275893]Thanks for all your pics and suggestions people i went with a small front number plate, finally got it the car more or less finished and took some piccies, here they are, i know not everyone likes graphics, normally neither do i, but these are purley for advertising for the business, what ya think?



love the wheels - car looks good
Old 20 November 2008, 02:10 PM
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stick it on

Old 20 November 2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MovingShadow
Generally I find it easier to explain my way out of having no plate than a tiny on/illegal one.

I generally tell the Police that my plate has been ripped off and i'm waiting for a new bracket from Subaru and it should be there in 2 days time. I always carry my front plate and put it in the window if an Old Bill are about. Unfortunetly it doesn't like to stay there.
same as matey took it off keep it inside the car just in case the plod stop you
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im still confused about this 3/4 front plate law..on imports.. surely someone must have emailed dvla regarding it?
Old 22 November 2008, 11:33 PM
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This is what i have, been on there for 4 months with no plod issues, i do keep the full sized plate in the car just incase they wont let me drive off with it,
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