832ark Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Strange request, could someone do me a favour and measure the front number plate plinth for me please? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 hours ago, 832ark said: Strange request, could someone do me a favour and measure the front number plate plinth for me please? Many thanks! Approx 48 x 9cm; bit hard to measure accurately with a plate over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, red rocket said: Approx 48 x 9cm; bit hard to measure accurately with a plate over it! Many thanks! Does your plate overhang the sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus76 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 My plate is 3x2 so I had it made slightly shorter to fit inside the plinth. if you’re worried about overhang just get your plate guy to make it a bit shorter! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 A standard sized UK plate overhangs the sides by about a centimetre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Mine’s a 3x3 so should fit on a shorter plate, just working out what size to order to fit the plinth perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, 832ark said: Mine’s a 3x3 so should fit on a shorter plate, just working out what size to order to fit the plinth perfectly. There are 3 type of license plate holder according to the PET parts diagram, if you include US and RoW lists, a regular longer narrow one 987 701 105 00, a shorter deeper version (USA) 987 701 107 00, and shorter narrower version 987 701 109 00. Whether you can order all of these in the UK I don't know but if you need a shorter or deeper plinth ask at your local Porsche Centre and see what options of these 3 they can provide. Unfortunately I don't have the dims for these 3 options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I took the silly bit of plastic off and screwed the plate on directly. Still don't like it. Think I'll order a strap on. I mean a stick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 hours ago, 832ark said: Many thanks! Does your plate overhang the sides? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Thanks chaps. Haven’t got the car yet so more investigation required once I pick it up. I’m hoping to get a custom length plate to fit the plinth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyG Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I'm struggling to find a company to make a plate to the length of the standard plinth 48cm / 19 inches. I find lots of companies offering shorter plates but not the size I need. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Cheers Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 hours ago, AdyG said: I'm struggling to find a company to make a plate to the length of the standard plinth 48cm / 19 inches. I find lots of companies offering shorter plates but not the size I need. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Cheers Ady One thing I’m going to try is cutting down a plate. Got loads of old ones to practice on, not sure how well they cut though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, AdyG said: I'm struggling to find a company to make a plate to the length of the standard plinth 48cm / 19 inches. I find lots of companies offering shorter plates but not the size I need. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Cheers Ady Right, I have a process for you: 1.Measure and mark the plate on both sides 2. Using a straight edge and a fresh Stanley knife score the plate heavily front and back 3. Snap the end of the plate off while resting on a hard surface like a workbench 4. Round the corners with a file 5. Take off the sharp edge with some emery paper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Remember you need at least 10mm of plate beyond the letters to comply with the regulations though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Yes, that was just an old plate I cut randomly. Just happened to be right at the edge of the letter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laney456 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 I purchased a 981 Number plate plinth and with a bit of modification... it fits perfectly on a 987 and is full size UK plate .. I think there's an image on my build thread... I'll look now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laney456 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Yep... look on my build thread page 2 and page 4 (image of the 981 plinth and then on pg4 I did an image of what has to be modified on the back) https://www.BoXa.net/topic/90099-2005-porsche-boxster-9871-32s-guards-red/page/2/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832ark Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Laney456 said: Yep... look on my build thread page 2 and page 4 (image of the 981 plinth and then on pg4 I did an image of what has to be modified on the back) https://www.BoXa.net/topic/90099-2005-porsche-boxster-9871-32s-guards-red/page/2/ That looks great! I’ve cut another plate down to 480mm as a test and it looks good. Just waiting to pic the car up now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Laney456 said: Yep... look on my build thread page 2 and page 4 (image of the 981 plinth and then on pg4 I did an image of what has to be modified on the back) https://www.BoXa.net/topic/90099-2005-porsche-boxster-9871-32s-guards-red/page/2/ The shiniest car at Gaydon. Cracking car. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigley Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Take the ugly, bulky plinth off, polish the bodywork and use a vinyl stick on, www.onestopnumberplates.co.uk that are road legal. You keep the appealing aerodynamic curves of the front bumper and they enhance the front view of the car and are an attractive "add" to the car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Chigley said: Take the ugly, bulky plinth off, polish the bodywork and use a vinyl stick on, www.onestopnumberplates.co.uk that are road legal. You keep the appealing aerodynamic curves of the front bumper and they enhance the front view of the car and are an attractive "add" to the car. Exactly what i did and looks so much better. Kept the plinth for sale time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Chigley said: Take the ugly, bulky plinth off, polish the bodywork and use a vinyl stick on, www.onestopnumberplates.co.uk that are road legal. You keep the appealing aerodynamic curves of the front bumper and they enhance the front view of the car and are an attractive "add" to the car. Has the central air dam on this bumper been deleted? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 2.7 doesn't have one on a 987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Bike Loon said: 2.7 doesn't have one on a 987 🤔Hmm. I quite like that look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Only the S has the centre bumper opening for a 3rd radiator in the centre, but I guess it needs to be there or Porsche wouldn't have 2 solutions that they have carried over to later models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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