USDM look ??

[simonprelude]

Well after seeing how dirty the car was the other day I have gone mad cleaning the front end as you will see................

[simonprelude]

..........and now.

[Senninha]

It gets my vote! It looks sooooooo much cleaner. I think James (Papa) has been running like this for several months without problems.

How much effort is it to remove Simon?

Regards

[simonprelude]

It's 4 awkwardly placed 10mm bolts that at least 1 will be seized :(

[Senninha]

Cheers Simon, time to get the WD40 out and leave overnight me thinks .....

[NSXGB]

Cheers Simon, time to get the WD40 out and leave overnight me thinks .....

Good luck, they seize inside the captive nut. get a pair of grips on the other side if you can so you don't muller your bumper when it spins. They are the same as the nuts and bolts used for the lower spoiler...

[Papalazarou]

Since before I can remember.:p

Cheers,


James.

[WhyOne?]

Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

There is no doubt in my mind that this improves the look of the car, but I am suprised that you can drive a car around without a front plate without attracting attention from plod. What is the likely action they would take if they did pull you over - slapped wristsa and a 'get it sorted son'?

I was paranoid about driving my S2000 with a mis-spaced plate for months.......ultimately I drove it about 50,000 miles over 5 years without any unwanted attention..............

[simonprelude]

Well as soon as the front end is polished up :)


Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

[AR]

Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

There is no doubt in my mind that this improves the look of the car, but I am suprised that you can drive a car around without a front plate without attracting attention from plod. What is the likely action they would take if they did pull you over - slapped wristsa and a 'get it sorted son'?

I was paranoid about driving my S2000 with a mis-spaced plate for months.......ultimately I drove it about 50,000 miles over 5 years without any unwanted attention..............

I think that no number plate is £ 60 or a producer and misspace or altered reg up to a grand and one can loose the registration mark.

I might be wrong.

Cheers,

AR

[Silver Surfer]

Your front is clean as whistle. How do you avoid stonechips? Do you just drive really slowly and miles back from the car in front.

SS

[simonprelude]

I certainly always drive far back from the car in front, but as for driving slowly, er nope :)
156 mph last time I was measured I think :D


Your front is clean as whistle. How do you avoid stonechips? Do you just drive really slowly and miles back from the car in front.

SS

[lotusolly]

I have run mine without a front plate for 2 years now and have never been pulled over. Plate gets refitted for the MOT and then removed again afterwards.
I keep a plate beside the drivers seat just in case but have the prepared line of "somebody ripped it off with there tow bar officer. Got the new plate made up but waiting for the mount to come in, unfortunatly they don't keep parts for these on the shelf".
Never had to use it but can't see any more grief occurring than having to have it refitted within 7 days!

Olly

[AR]

I have run mine without a front plate for 2 years now and have never been pulled over. Plate gets refitted for the MOT and then removed again afterwards.
I keep a plate beside the drivers seat just in case but have the prepared line of "somebody ripped it off with there tow bar officer. Got the new plate made up but waiting for the mount to come in, unfortunatly they don't keep parts for these on the shelf".
Never had to use it but can't see any more grief occurring than having to have it refitted within 7 days!

Olly

I will remember that line. :)

Cheers,

AR

[SpaceMonkey]

Subtle, but looks alot cleaner ;)

[Papalazarou]

It's a growing trend..........................:p


Cheers,


James.

[Senninha]

I have spanners in hand and that response printed and in the glove box ...;)

[simonprelude]

I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

[Steveycaz]

Hmmm even the police may smell a rat when all NSX's suddenly start suffering the same fault! But hey, I'm gonna do it too :D .

[SpaceMonkey]

I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

Simon - A few fella's from the DC5 forum have used Vinyl plates.
I'm sure Andyd has one....PM him.

[gsuds]

I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

Put thin smear of petroleum jelly on area plate to be stuck to - I've done this before with GB plates for continental motoring. Should come off again easily enough.

Graham

[Steveycaz]

My car seems to have suffered the same accident as Simon's ;) . It looks much better but I will put it back on as soon as the specialist parts from Japan arrive Officer!

Everything that was behind the number plate holder now looks a little exposed! Is this ok?

[Papalazarou]

Everything that was behind the number plate holder now looks a little exposed! Is this ok?


I think it probably is, some car hae been running that way for years.


Cheers,


James.

[Steveycaz]

It's amazing how much better the car looks just by losing the font plate...
1806

[Papalazarou]

Here's another one.......................Cheers, James.