Do you think a number plate on the bonnet will look ok? I will be putting a FMIC next month, and am thinking of alternatives of the stock position. I can think of Evo position or bonnet position.....






I've not seen many done on a newage.....and you guys done it?



Cheers
Chris

 

I think it will look good on the bonnet. I've been looking for a supplier for a sticky one for the bonnet.

I don't think the impreza suits the evo style off to the side, it's not symmetrical.

Tim.

 

I made a thread for the Evo ones, and to be honest I do think they look good! But, on the other hand there was exactly that point you said about the symmetry.

I find it had to picture it on the bonnet on my car though!

There are sticky ones on ebay. Not sure of the quality.

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Be very carefull when appling reflective vinyl to any paint work, it has glass fibres within(not on the sticky side) & is a pain when removing also because it's thick it will after a short time lift. I would advise that you buy a bit of vinyl the same shape as your number plate & place the plate on top of the vinyl then apply to your bonnet this way if it does lift it will be easy to remove

 

Nice one wozzaa, good tip

If it were me go for a legal 3/4 size import plate. Easier than the sticky stuff to remove if you get pulled !

 

What do you mean Wozzaa? If I understand it right, wouldn't it be easier to stick my current number plate on the bonnet? Or am I barking up the wrong tree......

53WRX, do you mean a 3/4 size in the stock position?

 

Yep like this...

 

I thought that size was illegal though? Even if it had the correct size lettering...?

 

So is sticking it to your bonnet.

You can get legal plates made up in that size, which display manufacturers and BS mark from Craigsplates.com, I think the problem comes in how applicable the plate is to that particular car/year.

Woz means, lay the sticky plate onto some pre applied clear vinyl on your bonnet. So plate is stuck to vinyl not your paint.

 

Stu, it's legal as long as you use the correct size, style and reflective material

 

Only on Pre 10/2001 cars I thought ? after that it has to display manufacturer and BS code and face properly forward rather than in the general forward direction

Front plates are a right royal PITA, wish we could run without altogether.

 

you may very well be right, I can only comment on my own model of car

 

Leave it wher it is Chris, wont make a blind bit of difference to how well your cooler performs.

 

hey Frayz, I'm surprised at that statement, surely at the very least it's going to effect the air flow to the top of the fmic where it's obscured by the plate?

 

I thought it would maybe effect the cooling...but that would just be a guess to be honest, so you are probably right.

I wouldn't mind opening up the area so you will be able to see the full FMIC as well.