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10 October 2013, 12:42 AM
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"Zoot alors, offisurr. In Fraunse ve are aloud colurrr-coded plates".
Either that or look at a few episodes of 'Allo, 'Allo.
Officer Crabtree was pretty good at it.
10 October 2013, 07:58 AM
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FFS why not just put a proper sized plate on and stop worrying about it! This is like a VTA DV for me, a complete waste of time that adds nothing and just brings hassle! At the end of the day does it really make the car any better ... no it doesn't! You are already driving around in a chavtastic police magnet, why draw attention to yourselves any further?
10 October 2013, 08:05 AM
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FFS why not just put a proper sized plate on and stop worrying about it! This is like a VTA DV for me, a complete waste of time that adds nothing and just brings hassle! At the end of the day does it really make the car any better ... no it doesn't! You are already driving around in a chavtastic police magnet, why draw attention to yourselves any further?
This ^
OR if you really want to be clever, buy a proper jdm one and then it is legal to have small plates, like mine :P
Et voilà
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10 October 2013, 08:36 AM
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FFS why not just put a proper sized plate on and stop worrying about it! This is like a VTA DV for me, a complete waste of time that adds nothing and just brings hassle! At the end of the day does it really make the car any better ... no it doesn't! You are already driving around in a chavtastic police magnet, why draw attention to yourselves any further?
BrownPantsRacing is correct, I had this clarified when I bought my plate.
The size of the plate is NOT defined, it's the sizing and spacing of the lettering and borders which is.
This is the smallest you can legally have a 7 digit plate, if I had fewer letters - the plate could legally be smaller - just like P7 YTT plate above.
The size of the plate is NOT defined, it's the sizing and spacing of the lettering and borders which is.
This is the smallest you can legally have a 7 digit plate, if I had fewer letters - the plate could legally be smaller - just like P7 YTT plate above.
10 October 2013, 08:59 AM
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Of course, that's if you follow the letter of the law and it's going to be impossible for any Mr Plod to check or enforce. Generally speaking I wouldn't worry too much.
Interesting read the guidelines:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum.../dg_067666.pdf
10 October 2013, 09:05 AM
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When was your car imported? If it was after 1st September 2001 then your numberplate should be standard UK size, not bike size. OR if you have replaced the plate since then the replacement should be standard UK size. It may be that you are also breaking the law now.
Of course, that's if you follow the letter of the law and it's going to be impossible for any Mr Plod to check or enforce. Generally speaking I wouldn't worry too much.
Interesting read the guidelines:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum.../dg_067666.pdf
Of course, that's if you follow the letter of the law and it's going to be impossible for any Mr Plod to check or enforce. Generally speaking I wouldn't worry too much.
Interesting read the guidelines:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum.../dg_067666.pdf
same plate it was imported with and i beleive it was 2000, but id have to check. But if i dont know or have theinfo and cant find it, nor can mr plod :P
10 October 2013, 09:30 AM
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The law is, as usual, unclear about this and what may be acceptable to one officer may not be to another. At the end of the day why take the chance when you are already driving a car the police in general don't like (with some justification given the way some are driven)?
It seems inherently stupid to do something that adds nothing to your car in real terms and yet may gain you the attentuon of the law!
10 October 2013, 09:36 AM
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Yep, this is why mine isnt blue, doesnt have gay gold alloys and doesnt have a spoiler, trying to keep it as stealthy and unassuming as possible so that i dont get heaved in with the blue, gold and table top spoiler brigade.
Even down to equal length headers and tryiing to keep it quiet!
Even down to equal length headers and tryiing to keep it quiet!
10 October 2013, 09:40 AM
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Yep, this is why mine isnt blue, doesnt have gay gold alloys and doesnt have a spoiler, trying to keep it as stealthy and unassuming as possible so that i dont get heaved in with the blue, gold and table top spoiler brigade.
Even down to equal length headers and tryiing to keep it quiet!
Even down to equal length headers and tryiing to keep it quiet!
10 October 2013, 09:41 AM
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If Subaru's were meant to be un-noticed they would have plain wheels, no spoiler, quiet exhausts and boring drivers.
IMHO The driving of the car attracts more attention than the car itself. I've never been pulled in mine, even with it's large spoiler, small (LEGAL) numberplate, big wheels, loud exhaust, HKS dump valve etc etc. I was pulled in the wifes RX8 doing the speed limit when I overtook someone doing 30 in a 60. I got points. Go figure!
IMHO The driving of the car attracts more attention than the car itself. I've never been pulled in mine, even with it's large spoiler, small (LEGAL) numberplate, big wheels, loud exhaust, HKS dump valve etc etc. I was pulled in the wifes RX8 doing the speed limit when I overtook someone doing 30 in a 60. I got points. Go figure!
10 October 2013, 09:50 AM
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If Subaru's were meant to be un-noticed they would have plain wheels, no spoiler, quiet exhausts and boring drivers.
IMHO The driving of the car attracts more attention than the car itself. I've never been pulled in mine, even with it's large spoiler, small (LEGAL) numberplate, big wheels, loud exhaust, HKS dump valve etc etc. I was pulled in the wifes RX8 doing the speed limit when I overtook someone doing 30 in a 60. I got points. Go figure!
IMHO The driving of the car attracts more attention than the car itself. I've never been pulled in mine, even with it's large spoiler, small (LEGAL) numberplate, big wheels, loud exhaust, HKS dump valve etc etc. I was pulled in the wifes RX8 doing the speed limit when I overtook someone doing 30 in a 60. I got points. Go figure!
I think any chance of dialogue just ended there 
10 October 2013, 09:58 AM
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Sorry F1 fan, I have one too 
but it is owund right down with a boost controller so it only dumps on high boost, as I dont want 2.1^bar of boost going back through my turbine! And it is faced down at the bulhead to try and smother the noise somewhat
https://www.scoobynet.com/952187-my-...c-scoob-2.html
but it is owund right down with a boost controller so it only dumps on high boost, as I dont want 2.1^bar of boost going back through my turbine! And it is faced down at the bulhead to try and smother the noise somewhathttps://www.scoobynet.com/952187-my-...c-scoob-2.html
10 October 2013, 10:02 AM
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Sorry F1 fan, I have one too but it is owund right down with a boost controller so it only dumps on high boost, as I dont want 2.1^bar of boost going back through my turbine! And it is faced down at the bulhead to try and smother the noise somewhat
https://www.scoobynet.com/952187-my-...c-scoob-2.html
but it is owund right down with a boost controller so it only dumps on high boost, as I dont want 2.1^bar of boost going back through my turbine! And it is faced down at the bulhead to try and smother the noise somewhathttps://www.scoobynet.com/952187-my-...c-scoob-2.html
10 October 2013, 10:04 AM
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When I had a Scoob it was lightly modded, but no silly VTA DV! It made enough noise actually doing something without the need to add more for no good reason!
10 October 2013, 10:04 AM
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Haha, then it would require another map, and to be honest I dont want a horrible unsightly length of pipe running across my engine bay, and also dont see a way of connecting it into my inlet pipe
10 October 2013, 10:10 AM
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10 October 2013, 10:12 AM
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I'm sure there will be something you have put on your car that I don't like (Like a Merc badge) but it's all personal at the end of the day, that's your choice and i'm not going to bang on about it!
Think I will forgive you the VTA 
10 October 2013, 11:04 AM
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Personally I would highly recommend Craigsplates.
I have used them about 5 times over the last couple of years and they have been brilliant.
I have used them about 5 times over the last couple of years and they have been brilliant.
