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Originally Posted by HPsauce
The top centre backing plate fixing is slightly offset to the left/nearside so the camera will go slightly right of centre. Needs to clear the backing plate central "rib" and obviously the right-hand number plate lamp - plenty of room in between, about 3"
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Then again, maybe not? There might be a better solution.
Looking at the plastic backing plate again I see no reason why the camera can't actually be totally central. There's plenty of space behind the metal to allow that.
The only (minor) issue is that the plastic backing plate has a sort of "rib" in the centre, directly between the two numberplate lights. It doesn't seem to do anything except maybe add a bit more rigidity to the moulding, but that seems unimportant.
It will mean cutting out a tiny bit more plastic but that's hardly a problem. And in fact the way it's shaped may actually provide a better, more easily sealed, cable exit route.
Anyone have any thoughts about that little rib? 
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