SQ5 Number plate mounting Q5 FY

[SteveeeGee]

Have searched in the forum and online, but can't find the answer and before I pull the original number plates off, thought I'd ask here...

I've got a 5 digit UK private plate to put on the car and I want to fit a new legal font, but short, plate - 355mm long, 111mm tall.

Existing front plate is stuck on with I guess sticky pads. Rear plate is screwed on 2 screws, one either end.

Does anyone have any photo's and/or measurements of what is behind both plates? Mounting fixings, Screw holes, other holes, indents etc etc ? If I buy a short plate, worried it wont cover all the bits a full plate would cover.

Has anyone else done this and have any advice? Cost of plates isn't much, but would prefer not to waste a set and my time finding out after I've transferred the number.

 

[DJAlix]

Have searched in the forum and online, but can't find the answer and before I pull the original number plates off, thought I'd ask here...

I've got a 5 digit UK private plate to put on the car and I want to fit a new legal font, but short, plate - 355mm long, 111mm tall.

Existing front plate is stuck on with I guess sticky pads. Rear plate is screwed on 2 screws, one either end.

Does anyone have any photo's and/or measurements of what is behind both plates? Mounting fixings, Screw holes, other holes, indents etc etc ? If I buy a short plate, worried it wont cover all the bits a full plate would cover.

Has anyone else done this and have any advice? Cost of plates isn't much, but would prefer not to waste a set and my time finding out after I've transferred the number.

Funny, I just fitted some new plates to mine!

Front = no mounts, screw holes or indents.
Rear = Foam pad, x2 protruding screw mounts (approx 4mm) and in-between the screw mounts there is an indent.

Foam pad can be removed with no issues. When sizing I would not smaller then the current screw spacing as you won't be able to cover the mounts.

 

[SteveeeGee]

Thanks for tips. Received my new plates this week and have been out this morning to drill and prepare them on the back, since the rain has finally stopped for a bit! Can't transfer the number yet as the V750 still hasn't arrived from DVLA .

What's best for removing the excess foam pad and residue? Meths? Alcohol? some other wacky detailer stuff?

 

[cosmicblue]

unleaded works pretty well with a plastic blade - gently.

 

[todski]

for removal i used a hairdryer to warm up the pads then rubbed them off finished off with ag tar remover, fitted standard size plate to front and a 16" plate to rear covered over the indent and screw holes no probs