Now, here goes, my car is out of the garage for a better look.
I bought a V5/6 front grill, but now I'm not sure if it's better than the V4 original one?!!!!

Any opinions anyone?

 

If it was mine fella I would leave the spats and splitter black, I think it looks sweet just the way it is

 

Stunning

 

What a transformation Cliff..... I'm not sure on the spats myself but I have to say the black splitter does seem to work, it makes it stand out different from the crowd

 

I'm seriously tempted to leave them black, I never thought I'd entertain it but it's just tugging on my heart strings to stay like that



Yeah, spats are very 50/50 with people I'm finding, but I love them, just can't 100% decide on their colour, white or black

 

Cliff, mind if i set a cat amongst the pigeons and suggest something that may look good?

 

Go ahead, I'm always up for suggestions

 

Matt black door handles?? Very rough idea lol....

 

That's works so well so your eye isn't just drawn to the black on the bottom

 

If the lower bits stay black then the door handles do work in black, good call
I need my photoshop installed ASAP so I can get a proper look with those bits all white and go from there

 

I reckon you need to clean the underbelly of the beast

 

Changed my side repeaters for the crystal type, and added silver bulbs too

 

My car definitely needs a better rear plate!!!!

 

I've now fitted a black badge to the V5/6 grill and also bought smoked front bumper indicators (with silver bulbs) to match the front light set....










You'll see I'm also looking at where I'm going to place my front number plate too.

 

Cliff there's another plate option worth considering as well you can go for import size lettering which is a lot smaller than UK and then cut the front plate down to a sensible size around it, then I would mount it in the OEM place, you could angle it in at the base a touch to direct air flow down, yes it's a partial compromise on air flow but I feel it's where the plate works visually the best.

 

Si, that's pretty perfect, but I wouldn't know what sizes the letters are to order one? Do you know by chance?
Also, how did you cut the number plate and did you have to seal the edges?

 

Kev got mine and I've run them for a long time now on both classic and new age and never had a problem, I've done a quick google and come up with this info...

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthr...DVLA-Confirmed

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?f=5&t=799576

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/SearchRes...eywords=number

This advert on eBay says 13" x 6.5" for the plate....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Japanese-J...-/330510915511

Here's a good one Cliff, import size letters on Kev's and on mine UK size.



Mine were never legal in many respects as a UK car but on an import you can legally go smaller, it's the direction I'll take on the RA as well. It's a bit of a minefield and you will read that some carry the dvla paperwork around with them incase they are stopped... Since I'm not in my 20's anymore I believe it aided me for once

 

I think looking quickly that's import size letters on this plate...



You could have a go cutting it, cover the face with masking tape, use a new jigsaw blade and you should be fine then tidy up with a file or sanding block or use wood clamped on as a guide maybe.

 

Si, thanks for the links, I'll be printing some of that off
The ebay link to the plate is not quite right as it says the text is printed over 2 lines, but on another note, I think you're right about my plate in the photo above, I'm going to have a go at chopping it down

 

Right, I trimmed my number plate down from the above...... to this....





I need to make a couple of little brackets to hold it in place, but should be easy enough (it's only held on by tape for a looky-see in the photos)

 

That looks awesome I am waiting for my new front plate to arrive and have gone as small as legally aloud, what size have you trimmed it too?

 

I don't actually know what size it is, I just marked it out and cut it down, I can find out for you though

 

I'm pretty sure you need to leave a 10mm boarder

 

I think mine's slightly over that anyhow.

 

Be great if you could buddy

 

I'll sort it for you tomorrow

 

Any luck Clive

 

That'll be Cliff!!!

Plate Length is 12.25" (312mm or 31.2cm)
Plate Height is 3.25! (83mm or 8.3cm)

I measured a letter (Letter R) and it was:

Height: 65mm
Length: 40mm

The border around the plate is approximately 10mm

 

Looking Good Cliff

 

Stick with us Cliff and we will have you wearing an anorak in no time