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simonprelude
28-12-2006, 05:33 PM
Well after seeing how dirty the car was the other day I have gone mad cleaning the front end as you will see................

simonprelude
28-12-2006, 05:34 PM
..........and now.

Senninha
28-12-2006, 05:52 PM
It gets my vote! It looks sooooooo much cleaner. I think James (Papa) has been running like this for several months without problems.

How much effort is it to remove Simon?

Regards

simonprelude
28-12-2006, 05:55 PM
It's 4 awkwardly placed 10mm bolts that at least 1 will be seized :(

Senninha
28-12-2006, 05:57 PM
Cheers Simon, time to get the WD40 out and leave overnight me thinks .....

NSXGB
28-12-2006, 06:04 PM
Cheers Simon, time to get the WD40 out and leave overnight me thinks .....

Good luck, they seize inside the captive nut. get a pair of grips on the other side if you can so you don't muller your bumper when it spins. They are the same as the nuts and bolts used for the lower spoiler...

Papalazarou
28-12-2006, 08:12 PM
Since before I can remember.:p

Cheers,


James.

WhyOne?
29-12-2006, 10:17 AM
Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

There is no doubt in my mind that this improves the look of the car, but I am suprised that you can drive a car around without a front plate without attracting attention from plod. What is the likely action they would take if they did pull you over - slapped wristsa and a 'get it sorted son'?

I was paranoid about driving my S2000 with a mis-spaced plate for months.......ultimately I drove it about 50,000 miles over 5 years without any unwanted attention..............

simonprelude
29-12-2006, 10:28 AM
Well as soon as the front end is polished up :)


Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

AR
29-12-2006, 06:05 PM
Phew..........I thought we were about to be exposed to pictures of your car wearing a bra Simon!

There is no doubt in my mind that this improves the look of the car, but I am suprised that you can drive a car around without a front plate without attracting attention from plod. What is the likely action they would take if they did pull you over - slapped wristsa and a 'get it sorted son'?

I was paranoid about driving my S2000 with a mis-spaced plate for months.......ultimately I drove it about 50,000 miles over 5 years without any unwanted attention..............

I think that no number plate is £ 60 or a producer and misspace or altered reg up to a grand and one can loose the registration mark.

I might be wrong.

Cheers,

AR

Silver Surfer
29-12-2006, 06:12 PM
Your front is clean as whistle. How do you avoid stonechips? Do you just drive really slowly and miles back from the car in front.

SS

simonprelude
29-12-2006, 06:28 PM
I certainly always drive far back from the car in front, but as for driving slowly, er nope :)
156 mph last time I was measured I think :D


Your front is clean as whistle. How do you avoid stonechips? Do you just drive really slowly and miles back from the car in front.

SS

lotusolly
14-01-2007, 01:02 AM
I have run mine without a front plate for 2 years now and have never been pulled over. Plate gets refitted for the MOT and then removed again afterwards.
I keep a plate beside the drivers seat just in case but have the prepared line of "somebody ripped it off with there tow bar officer. Got the new plate made up but waiting for the mount to come in, unfortunatly they don't keep parts for these on the shelf".
Never had to use it but can't see any more grief occurring than having to have it refitted within 7 days!

Olly

AR
15-01-2007, 11:16 AM
I have run mine without a front plate for 2 years now and have never been pulled over. Plate gets refitted for the MOT and then removed again afterwards.
I keep a plate beside the drivers seat just in case but have the prepared line of "somebody ripped it off with there tow bar officer. Got the new plate made up but waiting for the mount to come in, unfortunatly they don't keep parts for these on the shelf".
Never had to use it but can't see any more grief occurring than having to have it refitted within 7 days!

Olly

I will remember that line. :)

Cheers,

AR

SpaceMonkey
15-01-2007, 11:50 AM
Subtle, but looks alot cleaner ;)

Papalazarou
15-01-2007, 11:55 AM
It's a growing trend..........................:p


Cheers,


James.

Senninha
15-01-2007, 12:02 PM
I have spanners in hand and that response printed and in the glove box ...;)

simonprelude
15-01-2007, 01:05 PM
I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

Steveycaz
15-01-2007, 01:55 PM
Hmmm even the police may smell a rat when all NSX's suddenly start suffering the same fault! But hey, I'm gonna do it too :D .

SpaceMonkey
15-01-2007, 04:16 PM
I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

Simon - A few fella's from the DC5 forum have used Vinyl plates.
I'm sure Andyd has one....PM him.

gsuds
15-01-2007, 04:25 PM
I am looking at a vinyl number plate (legal as far as reflectiveness and markings etc) to stick below the bonnet gap and above the Honda badge. But need to know that they can be removed and not damage the paintwork.

Any interest ??

Put thin smear of petroleum jelly on area plate to be stuck to - I've done this before with GB plates for continental motoring. Should come off again easily enough.

Graham

Steveycaz
27-01-2007, 01:22 PM
My car seems to have suffered the same accident as Simon's ;) . It looks much better but I will put it back on as soon as the specialist parts from Japan arrive Officer!

Everything that was behind the number plate holder now looks a little exposed! Is this ok?

Papalazarou
27-01-2007, 08:09 PM
Everything that was behind the number plate holder now looks a little exposed! Is this ok?


I think it probably is, some car hae been running that way for years.


Cheers,


James.

Steveycaz
28-01-2007, 01:08 PM
It's amazing how much better the car looks just by losing the font plate...
1806

Papalazarou
28-01-2007, 02:57 PM
Here's another one.......................Cheers, James.