GROUP BUY - Number Plate Bracket: Front or Side Mount NA/NB

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:53 pm

Hi All,

I was just down at MX5Plus having a sticky beak; as usual. :mrgreen:

They now have available new curved laser-cut aluminium number plate brackets. (No more front bar paint damage from protruding mounting screws.) The plate mounts at bottom with the two stainless steel button-head cap screws supplied.

These are very cool and the design is ingenious!

I asked him how much... $27.50 each + postage. Bargain, I thought. Then I thought, being my cheeky self, that other forumites might also be interested. How much for a group buy, I asked... $24 each + postage, he said...

Richard also added that he had some side mount brackets made up - also all alluminium and one-piece. I've never been a fan of these in the past, but I know that many forumites are into the \"JDM\" look.

Same price, $24 each + postage on the group buy.

I took one of each home with me, and got some pics of them fitted... I didn't want people with dial up to kill me, so I linked to some instead of posting the pics.

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And the side mount...

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It turns out, that I like the side mount one better... :mrgreen:

So I'm going to get one of them instead!

OK, if you can pick it up, you are fine, but postage and bubble-wrapping will cost $6 to anywhere in Australia. I will be posting them from here, so you can deposit straight into my bank account for the whole amount. Cash is fine on pick-up.

Put your name down in one of the lists if you are in. And remember, you're supporting an MX5 specific shop, who is a major sponsor of the MX5 Club of QLD.

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sliq · Postby **sliq** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:14 pm

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tk421 · Postby **tk421** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:19 pm

Nice find Boagsy

Just the thing to go with my new FFS inspired personalised plates :mrgreen:

Cheers

Steve

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Postby **orx626** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:23 pm

Get'em while they're HOT!!!

Alfadog · Postby **Alfadog** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:41 pm

This might sound like a dumb question but how are the numberplates secured from factory? No bracket? Screwed straight into nosecone?

If so, then if you got a side-mount wouldn't the two holes in the nosecone look ugly?

SpeeD_RaceR · Postby **SpeeD_RaceR** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:45 pm

sounds good

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StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:05 pm

Alfadog wrote:This might sound like a dumb question but how are the numberplates secured from factory? No bracket? Screwed straight into nosecone?

If so, then if you got a side-mount wouldn't the two holes in the nosecone look ugly?

Alfadog.

The standard bracket is secured in exactly the same place. except this particular bracket looks a lot cleaner & much more tidy. I don't think I'd bother putting a screw through the top of the number plate though. I would be inclined to leave it without the screws. To avoid the holes.
I use the OEM bracket but its been turned upside down but it doesn't look anywhere near as tidy as boagsys bracket.

My way blocks off some airflow I've not had issues at this stage but other cars i've dríven have. So Boasgsy's solution looks very neat & tidy.

Alfadog · Postby **Alfadog** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:15 pm

Thanks Stan ;)

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bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:18 pm

I'm in Boagsy!

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ampz · Postby **ampz** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:00 pm

I'm in Boagsy!

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Is that one of the UK mesh thingos?

AJ · Postby AJ » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:34 pm

StanTheMan wrote:
Alfadog wrote:This might sound like a dumb question but how are the numberplates secured from factory? No bracket? Screwed straight into nosecone?

If so, then if you got a side-mount wouldn't the two holes in the nosecone look ugly?

Alfadog.

The standard bracket is secured in exactly the same place. except this particular bracket looks a lot cleaner & much more tidy. I don't think I'd bother putting a screw through the top of the number plate though. I would be inclined to leave it without the screws. To avoid the holes.
I use the OEM bracket but its been turned upside down but it doesn't look anywhere near as tidy as boagsys bracket.

My way blocks off some airflow I've not had issues at this stage but other cars i've dríven have. So Boasgsy's solution looks very neat & tidy.

farkin hell stan!!!...........she's still a bit pigeon toed there mate :lol:

AJ · Postby AJ » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:35 pm

oh.........NICE find there boags, very neatly done, must remember that bracket for down the track a bit

Postby **orx626** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:39 pm

AJ wrote:oh.........NICE find there boags, very neatly done, must remember that bracket for down the track a bit

AJ, a bracket for the NC will be available very soon.....to replace that plastic JDM eyesore.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:44 pm

yea AJ....she's ....errr...a little less drastic now. :lol:

a handfull to drive like that.

AJ · Postby AJ » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:49 pm

orx626 wrote:
AJ wrote:oh.........NICE find there boags, very neatly done, must remember that bracket for down the track a bit

AJ, a bracket for the NC will be available very soon.....to replace that plastic JDM eyesore.

i wasn't talking about the NC..........i don't have a problem with ours