NB Offset number plate help please!

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:12 pm

Has anyone tried to fit an OMGpham offset plate bracket onto an NB8B or later? Does it block the fog light? If yes what bracket would you guys suggest?

SlugRacer · Postby **SlugRacer** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:28 pm

http://garagestar.wordpress.com/license ... e-bracket/

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:04 pm

SlugRacer wrote:http://garagestar.wordpress.com/license-plate-bracket-3/nb-miata-license-plate-bracket/

Hey man, I've seen that one but wouldn't the longer aus plates still get in the way

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:23 pm

The offset looks terrible. To be symmetrical you can mount the Nbr plate in the mouth opening using the standard bracket and a little tinkering. You would need a slimline plate.

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:31 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:The offset looks terrible. To be symmetrical you can mount the Nbr plate in the mouth opening using the standard bracket and a little tinkering. You would need a slimline plate.

Hey morlock, I already have a slimline plate on the front I just prefer the offset look but also love my fog lights haha. I know once you get Personalized plates they can offer you a "USA size plate" so doing that is probably my best bet to achieve a offset number plate which doesn't block the fog lights

Or custom mount here we come

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:59 pm

I have a garagestar offset bracket for 'nb without fog-lights'

It is the perfect size for VIC plates and it's A+ quality.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:02 am

Mr Morlock wrote:The offset looks terrible. To be symmetrical you can mount the Nbr plate in the mouth opening using the standard bracket and a little tinkering. You would need a slimline plate.

But the symmetry defeats the purpose of the offset.

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:57 am

Mr Morlock wrote:... you can mount the Nbr plate in the mouth opening ...

This will make your MX-5 run hotter

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:04 am

Yeah i'm not keen on closing up the mouth at all and it seems like it's not all that possible since I want to keep the foglights...

I might try make a thread with all the different types of brackets so people know how each bracket looks for each car or something

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:38 am

I know it doesn't help you, but I got a half width plate because it was easier to offset and I never used the foglights anyway.

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:19 pm

I just ordered an import sized plate from nsw rms. 12" by 6" (jap and usa size)
So keen for offset, if you try with standard Aussie plates it blocks the foglight on NBs and I think that looks pretty bad.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:25 pm

If you put the offset on the passenger side, doesn't this sit right in front of the intake duct in the opening for the Air box?
(there is an angled piece on the passenger side of the opening directing air up into the passenger guard)
There is no ducting on the drivers side so i would assume that would be the preferable position?

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:17 pm

Garagestar make a bracket for the nb2. I assume it's the same length as my one, it just has less offset.

No idea if vic roads offer the jap size plates. I'd love one if they do them.

hejira · Postby **hejira** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:23 pm

If you have an NB8B an offset number plate is simply not an option unless you want to also remove the fog lights and have two holes.

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:04 am

Best option is probably to stick it to the front bumper just below the headlight

Or

Just get a really powerful drivers side fog light and remove the passengers side one and use it as ducting for the intake.... I just like having the foglights on 24/7 so people see you... So many stories of people hitting mx5's because they were too low to be seen.. (I have owned an mx5 for a total time of like a year and a half now and i've never actually had an issue with people not seeing me but rather be safe than sorry i guess )