Sal.b .....Mods

[85genius]

I like the front numberplate but on the rear I think short plates look a bit daft when you have a cutout specifically for the plate. Just looks like there is supposed to be something bigger in there (which of course there is)

I've always run short plate on the front full size at the rear, except on my current zed as I'm not sticking the short on until I get the holes from the big plate holder filled and painted over

 

[DPG]

I had short (cut down) plates on my 1 Series and was told it was illegal due to it not displaying the details of who supplied the plate or the BS number

Not sure if this was rubbish but I didn’t get pulled over or fail an MOT in the 12 months I had them on.

 

[Busterboo]

In the handbook and on the label inside the fuel flap it says to use premium grade 95 RON. It adds that fuel as low as 91 can be used but no lower ...

... and as high as 98.

 

[ronk]

The which fuel topic comes around as often as the moon!
There has never been a definitive answer as far as I know.

 

[Raj_UK]

The front plate would be illegal anyway as there is not enough white between the letters and the edge of the plate. Im sure it should be 25mm at the edges.

nope...

They must have changed the regulations on these as there used to be a different measurement for the top , bottom and sides of the plate.

There is a measurement for margins. Its 11mm. You can find the exact specifications on the government/DVLA site. Used to be larger for older plates.

 

[Marlon]

The which fuel topic comes around as often as the moon!
There has never been a definitive answer as far as I know.

Is there a definitive answer to anything here?

 

[ronk]

Motorbikes don’t require front plates so i can’t see why cars etc need to have them.

 

[Smartbear]

Motorbikes don’t require front plates so i can’t see why cars etc need to have them.

That’s only because of practicalities & safety Ron, neither of these issues apply to cars so that’s why a difference between the two exists
Bikes used to have them but were causing terrible injuries as a result
Rob

 

[ronk]

I think that was when they were mounted on the front mudguard ie fore and aft?

 

[Smartbear]

I think that was when they were mounted on the front mudguard ie fore and aft?

That’s right.
Rob

 

[ronk]

I think that was when they were mounted on the front mudguard ie fore and aft?

That’s right.
Rob

I can understand why that’s dangerous if you did a header over the bars or sliced into a pedestrian - my point was tho, if a plate isn’t needed on a bike it’s equally not needed on a car.

 

[Smartbear]

I think that was when they were mounted on the front mudguard ie fore and aft?

That’s right.
Rob

I can understand why that’s dangerous if you did a header over the bars or sliced into a pedestrian - my point was tho, if a plate isn’t needed on a bike it’s equally not needed on a car.

It is needed on a bike though Ron, the powers that be would love to make bikers have them, they just can’t practically have a safe mounting for one-that’s subtlety different to not being needed :wink:
No such issues with cars so we’re lumbered with them!
Rob

 

[salb]

Thank you to Mr.Wilks for these beauties and for his immense knowledge on these machines.

I am still miles away and a few £££'s to where id like this to be, but its work in progress.

A few goodies are on the way..

sal

 

[SteveSmith]

Really like those wheels

 

[Umfaan]

Any non standard sized Plates are only a reason for the Law to pull you over....legal or not as the are out of the different ...that is what i think .

 

[salb]

No worries of course they can as fully insured and taxed and mot'd, oh yes when you open the door or the window it smells of

New car scent from the magic tree selection.

Oh ye the same plate i have had on three different cars in 5 yrs.

sal

 

[mr wilks]

Looks good on the 405s , the black inners /polished fronts give the best of both worlds & yet to see them look bad on any Bmw . Wasnt long after you took those i bought another set

 

[salb]

Well i have done the deed, even had to clay bar it in the snow to prepare it.

WRAPPED THE ZED

 

[HillWalker]

Can I ask what size tyres are you running on those wheels, they seem to be a deeper profile than the standard 19in tyres ? Thanks

 

[salb]

i bought them from Mr.Wilks and you know something i didn't even look at them , but i will let you know tomorrow

thanks

sal