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Always a fun and rewarding experience fixing up a car to get it just the way you like. And nice number plates Bob what colour and type did you end up going with ? I recently got new plates for my 32 as well i find they look fantastic with the overall colour of the car.post-90874-0-27178800-1332072130_thumb.jpg

Thanks Guys,

Here are the plates... I wanted 5 digit plates so I could trim them down to fit inside the JDM holders. Old style Black with white lettering. One off fee plus $90.00 per year.

As we all know, the normal plates are 7 mm too wide but if you trim too far you start going close to touching one of the digits.

In the old days, 5 digit plates were narrower than 6. That's not the case today. All plates are 372mm wide, they just space out the digits further. You can see how much extra room is available for trimming at the ends.......

I have some NOS Altrex (old Style) 5 digit plate holders which I'll use and just trim down the plates to fit. This way, the plates and holders will fit perfectly into the number plate fixing cavity.

Should be a good fit. I'll post them up once done.

Cheers,

Bob.

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Really nice looking plates Bob. With mine I only had to use a rubber mallet to slightly smack in the sides of the plate and they just barely fit in the rear. For the front I just made up a bracket to bring them forward a little. I wanted to avoid having to cut them so I can refit them to a Honda civic one day :P

I don't understand getting plates that just re-iterate what's already written on the car in three or four other places ie the badges.

You would get a fine if the boys from the chaser saw it..

Thanks Guys,

Here are the plates... I wanted 5 digit plates so I could trim them down to fit inside the JDM holders. Old style Black with white lettering. One off fee plus $90.00 per year.

As we all know, the normal plates are 7 mm too wide but if you trim too far you start going close to touching one of the digits.

In the old days, 5 digit plates were narrower than 6. That's not the case today. All plates are 372mm wide, they just space out the digits further. You can see how much extra room is available for trimming at the ends.......

I have some NOS Altrex (old Style) 5 digit plate holders which I'll use and just trim down the plates to fit. This way, the plates and holders will fit perfectly into the number plate fixing cavity.

Should be a good fit. I'll post them up once done.

Cheers,

Bob.

Update.........

My plates arrived and I collected them yesterday.

The RTA website is wrong......... 5 digit plates are still the narrower version so no trimming is required. I think they look the best on a 20 year old car.

Cheers,

Bob.

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Nice one Bob. Obviously even for the hundreds we pay to MyPlates every year they still can't render the preview properly to give you an accurate representation of what you're getting.

My plates arrived looking more like a mustard colour but were supposed to be "gold". Fortunately I don't mind the look.

Nice one Bob. Obviously even for the hundreds we pay to MyPlates every year they still can't render the preview properly to give you an accurate representation of what you're getting.

My plates arrived looking more like a mustard colour but were supposed to be "gold". Fortunately I don't mind the look.

Funny you say that...... My black and white plates look Dark Grey and White on some angles. :blink: :blink:

Bob.

Yeah but without any competition my plates can do whatever the puck they want and still make money for old rope, I'm not saying badge plates are wanker plates, that would be ironic seeing how wanky mine must look to some people but I just dont get it.'

To each his own is correct but just curious about the thought process behind it as its different from mine.':)

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You little boys and your toys. If you don't have any mechanical knowledge at all or have only driven a hyundai before you'll never know what to look for in a high"ish" performance machine when purchasing. There are so many systems on a 20 year old gtr to consider. Don't get one from Blacktown for starters! Come on man use ya brain. Import from those tidy little bastards over there. Un-molested,clean and hopefully rust free. They ARE an old car but,shit, for just over 20k your gonna smash any other ride that could pick up for that $$. Use your melon and be patient. Stay away from s**t that's been "rebuilt". Your getting into trouble straight away unless NISMO built it!! And leave the thing alone unless you are a mechanic stop doing the dodgy s**t to these cars if ya don't know what ya doing!!! Don't get one if ya don't have some $$ in the bank either, they aint cheap to maintain properly with good quality gear. STOP DREAMING!!!

I'm currently looking for a 32 GTR for da womenz and ur indafo waaaz really helpful braa!$&

Jks your a f u c k i n g retard kent. Are you f**king joking or what c u n t this bloke owns a Australian delivered GTR he isn't dreaming you loser.

just for some perspective i recently picked up my JDM 32 gtr for $15800 78267 kms on the original cluster with all aussie history bought it off the first aussie owner needs a few small things (badges door trims replaced few small scratches replace front intercooler mesh)but appart from that its performing very well ate putty road for breakfast the other day :)

You little boys and your toys. If you don't have any mechanical knowledge at all or have only driven a hyundai before you'll never know what to look for in a high"ish" performance machine when purchasing. There are so many systems on a 20 year old gtr to consider. Don't get one from Blacktown for starters! Come on man use ya brain. Import from those tidy little bastards over there. Un-molested,clean and hopefully rust free. They ARE an old car but,shit, for just over 20k your gonna smash any other ride that could pick up for that $$. Use your melon and be patient. Stay away from s**t that's been "rebuilt". Your getting into trouble straight away unless NISMO built it!! And leave the thing alone unless you are a mechanic stop doing the dodgy s**t to these cars if ya don't know what ya doing!!! Don't get one if ya don't have some $$ in the bank either, they aint cheap to maintain properly with good quality gear. STOP DREAMING!!!

I think there is some good perspective in your bitch comments, but "little boys and their toys"...? and "Dreaming" ? ( You got a face slap or limp wrist to go with that?) Makes me think youve been on Oxford Street for some time "dreaming" about "little boys and their toys"...more so than any good info you have about cars.... If you want to be real, Id agree cars cost money, nothing is cheep or perfect, so thanks for stating the obvious. These threads are for ppl to share ideas and info, stating the obvious really isnt helpful especially with your Bitch attitude/nature. Stick to your boys and their toys and stay away from cars would be my advice to you, then again, guess im also stating the obvious...

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To be honest with you I couldn't really understand what this jibberer was on about!

Anyway........As is already documented within this topic, I've bought a JDM R32 GT-R which I'm restoring to a reasonably high standard. It's at my trimmers until tomorrow and the goes into the panel shop on Monday to have a fair bit done.

I intend to post up before and after pics plus a direct comparison with the ADM.

Cheers,

Bob.

just for some perspective i recently picked up my JDM 32 gtr for $15800 78267 kms on the original cluster with all aussie history bought it off the first aussie owner needs a few small things (badges door trims replaced few small scratches replace front intercooler mesh)but appart from that its performing very well ate putty road for breakfast the other day :)

Congrats on your buy Braden, as well as Bob. :yes:

It's a buyers' market atm - sign of the times - lean 'n mean

Congrats on your buy Braden, as well as Bob. :yes:

It's a buyers' market atm - sign of the times - lean 'n mean

Thanks Terry,

Got my car back from my motor trimmers on Friday and I'm thrilled with his work.

Here are a few pics from today at Sydney Dragway.......

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