Number plate surrounds ?? good? bad? cally

Calibra_UK · 21-05-2005, 09:25

Just got some new plates for my calibra and also won some carbon number plate surrounds on ebay for 99p

same as these but carbon:

but after looking through all the galleries of calibra`s not one has them on?

In your opinion are these cheap kev looking when fitted ??????????????

also dunno how the front one would be fitted as the calibra front bumper is curved ! lol

Nemesis · 21-05-2005, 09:34

The chrome ones are definitely tacky IMO.... same as Lexus lights and that kind of thing.

But... carbon ones could look good on the right car. What colour is your car? I'd be interested in a couple of pics for my website when it's fitted.

SimonP · 21-05-2005, 10:12

Horrid and tacky to the n'th degree. All of them are. Carbon ones included.

Cathcart cav · 21-05-2005, 10:35

@ simonP! You dont hold back do ya!

Have to agree though.

shylock · 21-05-2005, 10:38

put themon and update the post the least youll get is 20bhp!

Calibra_UK · 21-05-2005, 10:42

the cars a rare dark green, only seen one other calibra with same paint

Dont think theres any way to use the front one anyway, the bumper is too curved for it, might leave em off

SimonP · 21-05-2005, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calibra_UK

might leave em off

Sounds like a plan.

Calibra_UK · 21-05-2005, 10:50

Thx for the advice guys

there staying off and going back on ebay

Calibra_UK · 21-05-2005, 10:52

Any advice on what id use to stick the plates straight to the car?

The rear has a layer of foam underneath? doubt ill get any dbl sided tape to stick to that? do i need to peel it all off ? or do you recommend drilling the plates like before?

Also any1 here stuck the front plate on? its so curved will i need to drill ?

Cheers in advance

Rubix_Cube · 21-05-2005, 12:37

you can buy number plate mounting pads for about a quid - like double sided sticky tape with a bit of foam in the middle

try your local halfrauds ect....

Calibra_UK · 21-05-2005, 13:08

halfrauds
thx

still need to get this damn foam off ! only under the rear plate thank god !

Adam · 22-05-2005, 00:40

ill av em *waves*

wayne451 · 22-05-2005, 00:43

I think they are prize vvank bag mod! However, I have them on the front of my Red Corsa (were on when I bought it and so was the Chav bumper!)

mike261263 · 22-05-2005, 08:03

They be `orrible them things do

Nemesis · 22-05-2005, 08:39

They have to be the same league as all the Corsa's with HKS stickers

Cathcart cav · 22-05-2005, 08:43

Corsa's with hks stickers??? You must be joking!

Nemesis · 22-05-2005, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cathcart cav

Corsa's with hks stickers??? You must be joking!

Nope - not to mention 5zigen (sp?), Jun, Blitz and of course FAST CAR

21-05-2005, 09:25	#1
Calibra_UK MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kidderminster iTrader: (0) Posts: 372	Number plate surrounds ?? good? bad? cally Just got some new plates for my calibra and also won some carbon number plate surrounds on ebay for 99p same as these but carbon: but after looking through all the galleries of calibra`s not one has them on? In your opinion are these cheap kev looking when fitted ?????????????? also dunno how the front one would be fitted as the calibra front bumper is curved ! lol

21-05-2005, 09:34	#2
Nemesis MIGClub Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nottingham Drives: Cali DTM touring car iTrader: (95) Posts: 26,574	The chrome ones are definitely tacky IMO.... same as Lexus lights and that kind of thing. But... carbon ones could look good on the right car. What colour is your car? I'd be interested in a couple of pics for my website when it's fitted. __________________ Diet Nemesis redfont

21-05-2005, 10:50	#8
Calibra_UK MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kidderminster iTrader: (0) Posts: 372	Thx for the advice guys there staying off and going back on ebay Last edited by Calibra_UK; 21-05-2005 at 10:53.

21-05-2005, 12:37	#10
Rubix_Cube MIGClub Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow Drives: People Everywhere iTrader: (6) Posts: 3,941	you can buy number plate mounting pads for about a quid - like double sided sticky tape with a bit of foam in the middle try your local halfrauds ect.... __________________

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21-05-2005, 10:12	#3
SimonP MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Portishead Drives: 300ZX TT & Passat R iTrader: (0) Posts: 38,856	Horrid and tacky to the n'th degree. All of them are. Carbon ones included.

21-05-2005, 10:35	#4
Cathcart cav Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dunfermline(in fife) Drives: Cavy 1.8Glsi iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,966	@ simonP! You dont hold back do ya! Have to agree though.

21-05-2005, 10:38	#5
shylock MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Billy Drives: Astra coupe se2 iTrader: (0) Posts: 248	put themon and update the post the least youll get is 20bhp!

21-05-2005, 10:42	#6
Calibra_UK MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kidderminster iTrader: (0) Posts: 372	the cars a rare dark green, only seen one other calibra with same paint Dont think theres any way to use the front one anyway, the bumper is too curved for it, might leave em off

21-05-2005, 10:52	#9
Calibra_UK MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kidderminster iTrader: (0) Posts: 372	Any advice on what id use to stick the plates straight to the car? The rear has a layer of foam underneath? doubt ill get any dbl sided tape to stick to that? do i need to peel it all off ? or do you recommend drilling the plates like before? Also any1 here stuck the front plate on? its so curved will i need to drill ? Cheers in advance

21-05-2005, 13:08	#11
Calibra_UK MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kidderminster iTrader: (0) Posts: 372	halfrauds thx still need to get this damn foam off ! only under the rear plate thank god !

22-05-2005, 00:43	#13
wayne451 MIGClub Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the mod room... Drives: Pie truck to OHC's iTrader: (35) Posts: 20,426	I think they are prize vvank bag mod! However, I have them on the front of my Red Corsa (were on when I bought it and so was the Chav bumper!)

22-05-2005, 08:03	#14
mike261263 MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Near Gt Yarmouth Drives: £100 Cavalier!! iTrader: (0) Posts: 4,325	They be `orrible them things do __________________ If a cow is laying upside down in a field...it doesn`t mean rain....ITS DEAD!!!

22-05-2005, 08:39	#15
Nemesis MIGClub Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nottingham Drives: Cali DTM touring car iTrader: (95) Posts: 26,574	They have to be the same league as all the Corsa's with HKS stickers

22-05-2005, 08:43	#16
Cathcart cav Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dunfermline(in fife) Drives: Cavy 1.8Glsi iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,966	Corsa's with hks stickers??? You must be joking!