Punto (Mk2/2b) MK2b Sporting.

[midget4hire]

Re: MK2b Sporting

Plates i run with now are technically show plates as the dont have a postcode etc on of the place that made them.

im not sure if thats just recomended or a requirement


http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/car_numberplates_regulations.asp

SUMMARY: What is required and permitted on UK road-legal number plates

Required:

• White front plate (to British Standard BS AU 145d)
• Yellow rear plate (to British Standard BS AU 145d)
• The registration number of the bearer vehicle in the mandatory font (black ‘Charles Wright 2001’)
• Spacing of characters and character groups in accordance with the measurements specified in the regulations. Variation is not permitted

Permitted but not required:

• 3D variation of the mandatory ‘Charles Wright 2001’ font
• Coloured, non-reflective border
• National emblem: English St George Cross with “ENG” legend, Scottish St Andrew Cross with “SCO” legend, Welsh Dragon with “WALES” and “CYMRU” legend, British Union Flag with “GB” legend) or Euro Stars symbol with “GB” legend.

No additions or variations are permitted. Common illegal variations are:

• Fancy or decorative typefaces
• Bolts placed in such a way as to alter the appearance of characters
• Adjusted spacing between characters or character groups
• Altered characters
• Additional logos or symbols, such as sporting emblems and religious symbols.

 

[JackFi]

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National emblem: English St George Cross with “ENG” legend, Scottish St Andrew Cross with “SCO” legend, Welsh Dragon with “WALES” and “CYMRU” legend, British Union Flag with “GB” legend) or Euro Stars symbol with “GB” legend.

Thats wrong anyway apprently your only allowed to have the euro stars & gb below it now.

Yeah I think its a legal requirement now so they can trace the plate back to who made it.

 

[Memzee]

Re: MK2b Sporting

So how would pressed plates with the German typeface fit into that?

Illegal I spose..

 

[midget4hire]

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Thats wrong anyway apprently your only allowed to have the euro stars & gb below it now.

Yeah I think its a legal requirement now so they can trace the plate back to who made it.

Yeah i saw something about that changing, cant find anything online about it though. Unless im searching wrong
It wasnt mentioned when the nice policeman stopped me yesterday though

So how would pressed plates with the German typeface fit into that?

Illegal I spose..

yep, 100% illegal, unless you're in germany

 

[punto_matt]

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For plates to be legal you have to of produced your V5 when getting them made. So every plate sold for sale on ebay is technically illegal. Of course this is not strictly enforced if you arent taking the **** with your plates.

 

[karbineftw]

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Is it now right in saying the post code of who made them doesn't have to be present. Sure I read it somewhere recently as a new legislation or whatever its called

 

[Captain Mike]

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Is it now right in saying the post code of who made them doesn't have to be present. Sure I read it somewhere recently as a new legislation or whatever its called

Yep.

My last two sets of plates have had abarth badges on or were bought for about £4 off ebay.

I can't see me ever getting pulled for them

 

[karbineftw]

Re: MK2b Sporting

Yep.

My last two sets of plates have had abarth badges on or were bought for about £4 off ebay.

I can't see me ever getting pulled for them

Awesome. I had them pressed plates which weren't legal and didn't have a single problem which is always good. They did look pretty normal from a distance though.

 

[midget4hire]

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Awesome. I had them pressed plates which weren't legal and didn't have a single problem which is always good. They did look pretty normal from a distance though.

Mine were fine apart from the "I"
was going to remove that but theres a big space where it would of been and look pretty pants
Going to get some new ones made up methinks

 

[karbineftw]

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Those ones I had were alright and could choose to have the I on or not.

 

[midget4hire]

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Those ones I had were alright and could choose to have the I on or not.

Im guna remove it anyway and see if it looks acceptable

 

[jeanlee411]

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white!! you geting them powdercoated or painted?

As far as I know its powdercoated

I saw the finishes they and white stood out, £250 for the full works

 

[midget4hire]

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[midget4hire]

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Right, recomendations please

Im looking at changing suspension

already decided on eibach sportlines but not sure what shocks to get

halp pls

 

[B3NNETT]

Re: MK2b Sporting

do eibach do shocks to match the springs, if so go for them

 

[midget4hire]

Re: MK2b Sporting

do eibach do shocks to match the springs, if so go for them

I dont think so
Closest I can get to full eibach setupo would be their coilovers
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=4019333

 

[punto_matt]

Re: MK2b Sporting

Bilstein B4s are the shocks to match with sportlines. Thats the best handling set up you will get on it.

 

[1PuntoCarl2]

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Bilstein B4s are the shocks to match with sportlines. Thats the best handling set up you will get on it.

is this better or more reccomended than fk coilovers?

 

[punto_matt]

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Well the HGT race cars use this set up IIRC.

Fks are recommended for people who want a big drop Eibachs and bilstein shocks are best for handling.

 

[1PuntoCarl2]

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Well the HGT race cars use this set up IIRC.

Fks are recommended for people who want a big drop Eibachs and bilstein shocks are best for handling.

ah right, cheers mate. may have a look at these. dont suppose you have a link for the b4's?