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Replacing Reg. Plates
« on: 29 December 2011, 11:08:26 »

Hi guys,

as above, I'm just about to order new plates through the site that RobG kindly provided but it mentions ''instructions on how to fit''. Hmmm is it not just an unscrew old, screw in new?
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2011, 11:12:14 »

Not if you have to drill holes in new plates. Put the old one over the top of the new one tape together (put tape over area back and front on the new plate were hole is going to be first) then drill hole and plates will fit as the old one's did :y
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2011, 11:16:30 »

Not if you have to drill holes in new plates. Put the old one over the top of the new one tape together (put tape over area back and front on the new plate were hole is going to be first) then drill hole and plates will fit as the old one's did :y


aha! that's no hardship. i was thinking more of will i need to take bumpers off to secure at the back? :)
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2011, 11:25:54 »

depends some are stuck on, some are screwed on. Totally random what you get, depends on the selling dealer
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2011, 11:36:47 »

Every Omega saloon I've looked closely enough at have been screwed :y
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2011, 11:37:32 »

Cheers folks! :)
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2011, 11:37:43 »

The screws are normally naff, may be worth going to egay to get some new screws (metal self tapers) and coloured caps...
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2011, 12:50:00 »

Every Omega saloon I've looked closely enough at have been screwed :y

Might want to look again at the back of my 2.2   ::)
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2011, 13:17:34 »

Every Omega saloon I've looked closely enough at have been screwed :y

Might want to look again at the back of my 2.2   ::)
Double sided tape?  Why oh why, when the holes are precast into the bumper...
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2011, 13:18:23 »

Wondering if its had a shunt up the jacksie, and bodge repaired.  Is the numberplate from the same garage as the front one?
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #10 on: 29 December 2011, 13:19:55 »

odd surround to it  :-\

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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #11 on: 29 December 2011, 13:20:25 »

plate is same as the front...
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #12 on: 29 December 2011, 13:25:36 »

I've seen that sort of surround before, normally allows for quick change for showplates. Though normally badged with MaxPower and Turbo and I am a Chav, rather than plain like yours.
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #13 on: 29 December 2011, 17:00:32 »

Every Omega saloon I've looked closely enough at have been screwed :y

Might want to look again at the back of my 2.2   ::)
Double sided tape?  Why oh why, when the holes are precast into the bumper...

Because it looks much neater,especially after some time when the streaks of dirt/shite/ rust etc. gradually run downwards from the screws and cause ugly staining to the plates.
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Re: Replacing Reg. Plates
« Reply #14 on: 29 December 2011, 18:04:04 »

I've seen that sort of surround before, normally allows for quick change for showplates. Though normally badged with MaxPower and Turbo and I am a Chav, rather than plain like yours.

I've not long since removed a set of these from my car. Are you interested? ;)

Horrid, horrid things. And the bumper's been drilled by a 4 yearold on a pogo stick by the looks of it...
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