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Old 3rd February 2011, 03:16 PM
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How are these mounted? Do look nice
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Old 3rd February 2011, 04:08 PM
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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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Old 3rd February 2011, 04:19 PM
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How are these mounted? Do look nice
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can we see pics of the back too?

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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Old 3rd February 2011, 04:27 PM
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I love this one for all you james bond fans!!
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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
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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
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Old 3rd February 2011, 06:23 PM
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That's very cool - especially on a black car...
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That's very cool - especially on a black car...
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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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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Old 5th February 2011, 09:53 AM
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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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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
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