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May 29th, 2002, 04:46 PM
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 chrome number plate surround I have seen pictures of the mini one with chrome number plate surrounds and thought it finished it off really well. Can theese be fitted onto my existing number plate or are they a completely different number plate??   |
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May 30th, 2002, 03:07 AM
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| The number plate surrounds fit on both the front & rear number plates  They are a standard size & will fit any standard reg plate £9.99 each from Halfords & they come in Red, Blue, Chrome, Gold etc  S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!" |
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May 30th, 2002, 11:01 AM
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 Chrome number plate surround... Gareth, I have fitted the chrome number plate surround to my cooper. The back one is easy, just pull of the screw caps with a pair of pliers, unscrew the screws, put the plate in the surround and it literally fits over the top of it. But...as the front of the mini is not flat, and the number plate surround is quite a brittle piece of plastic, I had to drill new holes in the front bumper as the holes do not line up once the surround is on the front plate. You could get new plates made up (like Jamiesim), but I am impatient, especially when it comes to my cooper! Any questions, please ask... Alex.  Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!! |
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May 30th, 2002, 11:35 AM
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| Pics of chrome surround... My parents are away at the mo. But they're back on Monday, so the pic will be up then. It is wicked on the front, kinda looks like its always been there. Alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!! |
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May 31st, 2002, 06:01 AM
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| Monsta stuck them on with adhesive number plate pads. He gave me advice on fitting mine. Because of the curvature of the front bumper you have to use a thin 1mm pad in the middle and thick 6mm pads on the outer edges. The plate is VERY secure. Couldn't believe how strong the adhesive is! One little touch and it's stuck for good as I found out the wrong way! So just be careful fitting them. DC There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all. |
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May 31st, 2002, 10:26 AM
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| Bolt it...or face problems later! Gareth, Use the bolts and screws, much more secure than a couple of sticky pads, after rain, wind and ice...the pads will become useless! The elements laugh in the face of sticky pads. Alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!! |
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May 31st, 2002, 11:22 AM
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| me don;t tinks that the sticky pads are gonna be all that cop either... Water sits behind the plate, you probably saw all the water marks on behind the plate when you removed it, not the elements for adhesive, oh and if it falls off whilst doing 70mph+ on the motor way its gonna catch something on its flight... probably your windscreen!!! Havew already fitted my reaer surround and going to have a new plate made for the front as I don't want to make any more holes in my bumper... You can't beat a good old screw!!! This car is going to lose me my license one day. I LOVE IT!!! Dark Silver/Black Cooper S Chilli Shiny Red Brake Calipers The biggest grin on the planet & the envy of all my friends! |
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May 31st, 2002, 04:32 PM
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| my number plates are stuck on with something ( i take it its sticky pads) and i does not move in the slightest. I will have to phone my dealer tomorrow to ask him to stop me from ripping the whole bumper off!!!! thanks everyone who replied |
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May 31st, 2002, 04:38 PM
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| my number plates are stuck on with something ( i take it its sticky pads) and i does not move in the slightest. I will have to phone my dealer tomorrow to ask him to stop me from ripping the whole bumper off!!!! thanks everyone who replied |
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