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JiMb0

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XCUZME Experienced

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james, i did this with my car.

what i did was go to bbc and get 2 light l brackets, theyre like 35 cents each.

screw one side of the bracket into the top of the vent where you cant see it so the other side hangs down. then screw the plate in.

70 cents and works just as well as anything from japan :)

i'll try and get you some pics

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JiMb0

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Sweet, I look forward to seing pics of the different brackets that you guys are using ... the $0.70 job sounds like the plan, got a bunnings just down from my place on Parra Road. Just gotta figure out where to secure the brackets.

Tony, as far as defects go, I was under the impression that when it came to mounting, the plate must be visable front the front of the vehicle and could not be obstructed by glass (so not behind the windscreen) but it didn't have to be in the perfect center, just visable from the front of the vehicle.

Were you advised of any particular reason as to why having your number plate mounted on the side is deemed a defect ?

Does anyone have the ADR in regards to this ?

T0nyGTSt Grand Master

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Oh this cop was a kuntbag.

He says that only cars that came out of the factory with the offset plate is non defectable like the Alfa 156.

Mine just had thin bent metal straps that bolted to the bottom of the bar opening.

I use white slimlines now so it doesn't impact on my FMIC.

T.

Jamezilla Grand Master

Jamezilla

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Went through booze bus on Thursday - cop actually said it looked good (he had a GTS-T). Victoria may not be as strict?

James: Will take detailed photo in the am and will find shipping cost of Cusco mount from JapanParts.

Here is front shot of car.

You can see the aluminium bracket above the 'GT' part of the plate. It secures to a bolt (just 1) in that position. I backed it with gaff tape so the numberplate screws don't scratch the paint :D

Is very light aluminium and came with a cool Cusco sticker :)

Very cool little part... but the DIY approach will achieve the same result and be much cheaper.

MIZ.33T Collaborator

MIZ.33T

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Dude... i thought i PMed u instructions alreaDy! hhahaha

one word.............

'L' SHAPED BRACKETS !!!

L shaped brackets (1.5mm stainless steel) are available to help make a corner

joint with your front bar AND using a phillips screwdriver with (2) screws, attach the number plates together facing upright. If u are creative, u might use a washer behind the screws. ;)

i don't see why it would be illegal to have ur number plates on one particular side of the car provided that it is still visible. Most Audi and other euro cars have front no. plates on side as factory position.

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JiMb0

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Thanks Miz, got some L shape brackets tonight from Bunnings ... inflation is a bitch $1.20 each !!! :D

Here's the info I have received on offset mounting for anyone interested.

It isn't an ADR restriction. There are angles of visibility requirements (cop writing parking ticket needs to be able to read the front plate, cameras need to read rear plate) and the rear one has to be lit (with complying lights) but they are allowed to be centred, left or right so long as they are properly upright (fairly close to vertical) and visible at the appropriate angles. As long as it's not recessed, it should be fine.

Oh, and in response to things such as the Alfa's with offset mounts, they have a specific ADR apparantly to do so, which is why I wanted to investigate this further. Apparantly the plate must be level and not follow the contour of the bar, however I believe in the case of the 156 it actually follows the bar which is why it required the ADR.

predator Grand Master

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I looked on the vicroads site and found nothing, but i seem to recall that offset plates were illegal in Victoria.

They changed the law recently so you can actually get fined $220 and 3 points for having a dirty or obscured number plate here in VIC. Whether that would fall within their definitions I'm not sure. Its all due to revenue raising and city link cameras being designed dumb so they change the laws to suit.

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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as far as i know it's not illegal in vic to side mount you number plate.

As long as it's on the LEFT had side (if looking at the front of the car) so it can be seen by on coming traffic etc. it's fine.

Right had side is illegal though in VIC so ya can't do that.

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