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Saltydog
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Does anyone know if there is another type of front number plate holder for the Discovery 4.
I am fitting a short (length wise) number plate to the front and when I have removed the standard one the holder is fixed with 4 x Screws and is ribbed along the length which will look a bot daft with the short number.
I have looked at just removing the holder and mounting the number directly on the bumper but sods law there are four holes in it from the number plate holder.
I wondered if there might be another company producing an alternative holder which although made for a full length number plate might suit a shorter one.
Any ideas would be more than welcome.
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 18th Apr 2012 8:03 am |
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chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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There will prob be a shorter type square effect for the US market ? Maybe
But I thought number Plates had to be a certain width hight & length to be legal ?
That may or may not be true though so don't quote me but it's certainly worth looking into. Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 18th Apr 2012 8:18 am |
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Peely
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Lancs
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It's not the length of plate that counts, it's the numbers and spacings that matter.
I have never seen a shorter length holder though, and I doubt there will be different lengths to acommodate every configuration of number plate ?
The only different one's I've seen are Jap imports and one's for US vehicles, and both are 2 lined plate holders, ie square.
You might want to have a look on the good old '*bay' for suggestions ......
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| 18th Apr 2012 9:08 am |
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Saltydog
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 45
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The plate is made with the correct spacings, the height is the same as a standard plate only the width is less.
The plate is 330 x 111mm
A plate holder with a smooth solid back might do the job I guess. Brand Loyalty Is An Expensive Business
Defender Series II ( green )
Defender Series III ( red )
Discovery 1 ( silver )
Discovery 2 ( green )
Discovery 3 ( silver )
Range Rover ( black )
Freelander ( green)
Discovery 3 ( black )
Discovery 4 ( black )
Discovery 4 ( blue )
Defender 90 HT ( green )
Defender 90 HT ( grey )
Discovery Sport ( silver )
Defender 110 XS UW ( grey ) current
Discovery 4 Landmark ( black ) current
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| 18th Apr 2012 9:18 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Could you not just 'cut n shut' it ?
Most of the join would be covered by the number plate and providing you're neat with the cut [and due to the low down location] it shouldn't be that visible.
Just a thought  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 18th Apr 2012 9:21 am |
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Saltydog
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 45
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Cutting it would work, but then I would be left with 4 holes in the actual bumper....!
Wondering if a plate holder from another vehicle with a solid back might work....still looking on *bay ! Brand Loyalty Is An Expensive Business
Defender Series II ( green )
Defender Series III ( red )
Discovery 1 ( silver )
Discovery 2 ( green )
Discovery 3 ( silver )
Range Rover ( black )
Freelander ( green)
Discovery 3 ( black )
Discovery 4 ( black )
Discovery 4 ( blue )
Defender 90 HT ( green )
Defender 90 HT ( grey )
Discovery Sport ( silver )
Defender 110 XS UW ( grey ) current
Discovery 4 Landmark ( black ) current
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| 18th Apr 2012 9:32 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Would it not be a whole lot easier just to get a standard length number plate, save a lot of hassle
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| 18th Apr 2012 10:05 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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What about the holders on an early D3 are they the same or slightly diffrent? Think Nick had some or could get hold of them, might be worth a try. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 18th Apr 2012 12:01 pm |
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