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Another Great MOD: Custom Number Plate Surround
Hi everyone,
OK, if you liked Chrome Door Pins mod you'll like this one: Proper German number plates in Proper German frames. Zee German quality 1. Order high quality German metal pressed number plates (embossed or whatever they are called). These plates are road legal in the UK. 2. Order custom made stainless steel number plate surround from German company called CarSign. This stuff is of very very hiqh quality. The front plate frame is custom bend for A8 D2 font bumper profile. It feels heavy and reliable. I ordered stainless steel, matching texture of material used on facelift A8 D2s on bumper mouldings and around windows. Chromed stainless steel is also available if you want to match grill chrome. They actually supply a variety of finishes, including carbon or plain black. Engraving on the frame or any custom color is also available. Oh well, whatever you want for your money Enough words -- Pictures!!! This thing is very difficult to photograph since it shines. I used dimmed light conditions and iPhone 3GS You better go to CarSign web site to appreciate professional pictures. Note 1: CarSign manufacture surrounds for D3 or any other car. I just don't know how to copy this thread to D3 part of the forum. Note 2: Don't try these number plate surrounds with your UK plastic plates, since these surrounds are manufactured with great precison specifically for EU metal pressed plates. Yes you can trim a bit your plastic plates and insert them, but you'll lose the beauty. I tried. Note 3: CarSign can manufacture your customised "inlay" at the bottom of the frame, just like the one below
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 3rd February 2011 at 09:30 PM. |
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I am impressed. Added to the wish list.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. |
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How are these mounted? Do look nice
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yes look great and i like the flexibility of different finishes - can we see pics of the back too?
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W57O9DoRoCE and even more detailed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPG9SxGy6Yg If you just love sticky tape, that will work too. Frames are supplied with plastic undertrays / bowls. I'd suggest buying 3M VHB (Very High Bond) sticky tape. But personally I'd prefer stainless steel screws like shown on video. Old school
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 3rd February 2011 at 06:46 PM. |
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I love this one for all you james bond fans!!
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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That's very cool - especially on a black car...
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Very cool I agree. Their Selection Guide recommends dark frames for light colors. I have light color car, but there's a lot of chrome on it
I'll post pictures how they look on my car as soon as I install them.
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 3rd February 2011 at 09:44 PM. |
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Some pictures of installed number plates.
Surprisingly, iPhone makes much better pictures outdoors. Front number plate came perfectly bended. I had to bend rear number plate just a bit because the "bottom" of FL D2 number plate niche is a bit curved. CarSign provides a version of their frame with "inlay". This won't fit rear number plate niche of D2 since it's too tight vertically. I used stainless steel screws from Halfords 4.8mm x 13mm to mount the plates. They fit perfectly. Notice I dismantled the bottom center grill, removed chrome U-shape element from it, removed chrome, painted satin black and put everything back again. I just like how the car looks without that chrome element. P.S. S8 number plate on A8 Sport -- this is not because I'm S8 wanna be It is because my initials DSV where not available in A8 space. If someone of you guys owns A8 DSV number plate I'm willing to swap!
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 7th February 2011 at 12:00 PM. |
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nice mod - and thanks for sharing the pics on the car - makes a huge difference to see what it looks like in situ with things like this
Car is looking great. . . .
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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