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Postby RunningRich » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:46 am

I bought plates for my Group A when they were around $380. For my Alfa my personalised plates cost just $73 off trademe!

The GF wants plates now, I've had to say no fekking way. Not for $700 bucks!
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Postby TrouserFxGt » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:22 am

Mr Revhead wrote:if you have the stock ABC123 format its about $500
if you mix it up, ie: 1A2B3C or 1MNT1 etc its $700ish.


FFS thats extortionate. For a crap ally pressing, good god.

Remanufacture transaction fee - $21 Standard Style, or $32.50 Picture / Message / Red / Euro / 440

Thats a bit more like it.
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Postby KE25-KP30 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:21 pm

Anyone have any ideas on what those Euro looking black plates getting around are? I've seen them on a new holden and perhaps a VW or something. They look like the typical white-front or yellow-rear euro plates, but they're black background with white writing.

They look jolly nice (until every man and his dog gets them!!)
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Postby Snoozin » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:27 pm

Yeah they're a new option, look great I reckon! Perfect to slam on an oldschool car that's been restored, for a more authentic look.

I have a wicked plate in mind for my ITR, but cost is so prohibitive :cry:
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Postby KE25-KP30 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:48 pm

Ah really, that's good to know!

Wonder what sort of money they're worth to get your current plate remade in that look?
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Postby TTEETT » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:50 pm

KE25-KP30 wrote:Anyone have any ideas on what those Euro looking black plates getting around are? I've seen them on a new holden and perhaps a VW or something. They look like the typical white-front or yellow-rear euro plates, but they're black background with white writing.

They look jolly nice (until every man and his dog gets them!!)


I have a set on my black Holden Astra, they were cheap as.. I haven’t been pulled up yet. Got mine from http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/
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Postby Snoozin » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:03 pm

TTEETT wrote:
KE25-KP30 wrote:Anyone have any ideas on what those Euro looking black plates getting around are? I've seen them on a new holden and perhaps a VW or something. They look like the typical white-front or yellow-rear euro plates, but they're black background with white writing.

They look jolly nice (until every man and his dog gets them!!)


I have a set on my black Holden Astra, they were cheap as.. I haven’t been pulled up yet. Got mine from dubmeister.com


Hrmm wondered if yours were real deal things or internet knock offs... Richard here with the ITR from ES trackday btw.... :wink:
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Postby TTEETT » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:07 pm

Hey Richard, thought that was you!.. na mine were $150 from UK. Took about a week to get here.

I have two sets as the first set was from germanplates.com and were not reflective! Look good on my workshop wall though!

I’ll take a photo tonight.
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Postby TTEETT » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:11 am

Custom German Euro plates for your cars.

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/

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Postby Emperor » Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:40 pm

I payed $500 for HO BAIT on trademe last yar :lol:

been offered a couple of grand for it, but didnt wana sell it
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Postby MRDRFT » Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:05 pm

yer i payed 300 4 my plate 5 years ago now.back when they where cheep as chips
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Postby Omegah » Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:28 pm

haha im getting a plate, but paying $16 a week so it wont seem like im paying like $813 in total, but its ok cuz i dont have to fork it all up at once. im getting

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Postby Boosted_162 » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:20 pm

I want a plate, but i cant think of one, and dont wanna fork out for one :cry:. Infact, i remember back in '05, i bought a plate voucher for under $500!!

Omegah wrote:haha im getting a plate, but paying $16 a week so it wont seem like im paying like $813 in total, but its ok cuz i dont have to fork it all up at once. im getting

ØMEGAH

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Will be easier to recognise your car now :P. Saw you coming out of the testing station in glenfield on sunday. I was in the grey Primera going into Firestone, was getting my tyres put on my RP01s... Nice car btw!
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Postby frost » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:44 pm

it sorta reads, "O me gay"
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Postby Emz » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:02 pm

2jayzgte wrote:I've actually gone away from the plate and got a sticker on the front I think it looks alot cleaner I don't no if its legal or not but I want do the same on the back as well.I guess I'll have to deal with the legal issues if I get pulled over.


How long have you had the sticker on the front? i.e. have u passed a WOF with it??
I havn't attached my p.plate to the front of my car as I want a sticker but I've actually been driving round for the past 2 months with no plate or sticker on the front and I've had no probs at all.... (touch wood)
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Postby 2jayzgte » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:08 pm

Emz wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:I've actually gone away from the plate and got a sticker on the front I think it looks alot cleaner I don't no if its legal or not but I want do the same on the back as well.I guess I'll have to deal with the legal issues if I get pulled over.


How long have you had the sticker on the front? i.e. have u passed a WOF with it??
I havn't attached my p.plate to the front of my car as I want a sticker but I've actually been driving round for the past 2 months with no plate or sticker on the front and I've had no probs at all.... (touch wood)


I've had no problems so far but I'm sure Xmas time when I do some mileage that will be the test.I drove around for awhile without a plate as well I just kept it in the windscreen but I just saw a Ferrari and a few Porsches with stickers so I just thouyght I'd get one and the rest is history.
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Postby Omegah » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:22 pm

Boosted_162 wrote:Will be easier to recognise your car now :P. Saw you coming out of the testing station in glenfield on sunday. I was in the grey Primera going into Firestone, was getting my tyres put on my RP01s... Nice car btw!



ah ok didnt see you.

haha cheers man, should hopefully be getting some 17's soon, i have 16's at the moment, got a tint strip put on the windsheild on friday and then will get a aftermarket front bumper and endcaps put on :D
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Postby 2jayzgte » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:14 pm

Also the sticker option only cost me $60 so it was relatively cheap.
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Postby Jdawg » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:34 pm

Stickers are legal, sportscar guys use them. They have to be of set size etc.. contact some from a sportscar club, they should know the ins and outs
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Postby Omegah » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:13 am

if u find out if they are legal or not please post :) im interested to know, ive seen a few cars around with the sticker plate
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