KJD Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Taking inspiration from the new front end on the 430 Cup I’ve moved my front number plate. Tidies up the front end no end, getting rid of the metal bracket. Just need some white screws to calm the OCD. Having seen a 430 with a full size plate I don’t think airflow will be an issue with my (cough) compact one. Just used some long number plate screws with a penny washer behind. Also happened to have a couple of perfect sized spacers to hold it in place in the mesh, but probably not needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Looks well but only a few years back lotus would have been going on about reduced cooling etc ? if you did that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2GOOD Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Can’t make that much difference to airflow compared with a full size plate in the standard position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJD Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Have a look at pics of the 430 with a standard size plate. It covers about half of the intake. I don’t think I’ll be cooking my engine any time soon. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I like it, I have considered doing this to mine, good to know it's an easy job. I've taken the vent / plinth off before (to cut/fit tow eye) and that was pretty easy, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Do you have more pictures of the front like that please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I hate it on the 430 Cup... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthouseCompany Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) I don’t like it, because that’s where all other cars have number plates. I never understood how Lotus managed to legally place the number plate so low, as this isn’t legal in Europe (min. 20 cm from ground !) So I prefer to have something no other cars legally have. Edited February 24, 2018 by ArthouseCompany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJD Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Bit of a Marmite mod then. Couple more pics for anyone who’s interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) I've done it on mine (no pics yet sorry) as I had a spare 3/4 plate and I liked the idea. Now that I've done it I'm not so sure, will need to see car out of the garage in clean space to be able to determine my favourite. I like the cleaner spoiler and I think a black front plate is asking for trouble! Edited February 26, 2018 by TonyKL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five50 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) How do you remove the Standard number plate holder? i have a 380 Sport. There are two rivets in the face of the holder which I have drilled out. however, there are 4 underneath between the bottom of the clam and the splitter that I can’t easily get to. Don’t want to damage anything. im looking to just remove the outer plate holder face and leave the original support piece in place - in order to run a lower profile front number plate. in this DeRoure diagram I am basically looking to remove part number 1 and attach the plate to number 4. https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?TBL=11933&MAK=1&MDL=40&SMA=0&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 any thoughts appreciated. Edited April 13, 2020 by Five50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R300XXX Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I tried to move mine up and ended up preferring just shortening the plinth and with a shorter plate, each to their own. Both ways look better than standard with a full length plate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five50 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks - that could also work... Sorry for the noob question - but what did you use to cut it down with? again, want to make sure i don’t damage the clam or splitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 hours ago, R300XXX said: I tried to move mine up and ended up preferring just shortening the plinth and with a shorter plate, each to their own. Both ways look better than standard with a full length plate I like your thinking😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey k Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Did mine last week with a 5 letter 3/4 size plate (so small ) I used HD Velcro so I cna put a full size one on easily if I ever need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I like it, noticed absolutely no difference in coolant temps with my full plate on the much smaller EvoraS1 grill area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garv Mk Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 Shortened plates, both remounted... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 @Garv Mk - you’ve managed to mount your mirror stalks in the wrong two holes, it’s suppose to be in the bottom two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garv Mk Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 3 hours ago, GFWilliams said: @Garv Mk - you’ve managed to mount your mirror stalks in the wrong two holes, it’s suppose to be in the bottom two. Ah thanks for that... I’m not great with following instructions! ... not relishing taking door cards off again, may just live with it...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJD Posted May 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 8 hours ago, GFWilliams said: @Garv Mk - you’ve managed to mount your mirror stalks in the wrong two holes, it’s suppose to be in the bottom two. And upside down / wrong side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 hours ago, KJD said: And upside down / wrong side. They’re not sided, made more sense to make them the same for both sides than get marginal gains from making them sided. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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