Alternative Front Number Plate mount (3d printed)

So for a while now I've been pondering about mounting the front number plate at a slightly leaned back angle, rather than on the original plinth that came with the car. Wondering if that might lessen the impact of the front plate.

I have a 3d printer to hand so set out to design and build something to try out my idea and see how it looks.

This is the result


After a few trial runs, I managed to get a pretty good result for a new mount to go on the car, and, with some TPU to hand also printed a gasket for it to soften the plastic against the paintwork (or PPF in my case)



To this, then attaches the actual number plate mount itself, which was printed as a separate piece and screwed onto the sides of the mount piece using some M4s and nyloc nuts.
I made it in 2 pieces one to make it easier to print, and 2 so that you can make sure you line up the plate on the plinth correctly, much easier when not on the car!

I think I quite like the look of this, but have had mixed opinions from others, my partner commented it looks like it's fallen off

I'm curious, has anyone else been thinking about doing the same? What do people think?

I plan to live with it like this for a bit and see how I feel, initially I think it's great, but it may wear off and I may go back to vertical

Oh and btw, this adds 180g of lightness compared to the original mount

This is great work! Not to mention that weight saving... amazing

Nice, did you print it in ABS? or PETG?

Joel said:

So for a while now I've been pondering about mounting the front number plate at a slightly leaned back angle, rather than on the original plinth that came with the car. Wondering if that might lessen the impact of the front plate.

I have a 3d printer to hand so set out to design and build something to try out my idea and see how it looks.

This is the result
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After a few trial runs, I managed to get a pretty good result for a new mount to go on the car, and, with some TPU to hand also printed a gasket for it to soften the plastic against the paintwork (or PPF in my case)

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To this, then attaches the actual number plate mount itself, which was printed as a separate piece and screwed onto the sides of the mount piece using some M4s and nyloc nuts.
I made it in 2 pieces one to make it easier to print, and 2 so that you can make sure you line up the plate on the plinth correctly, much easier when not on the car!
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I think I quite like the look of this, but have had mixed opinions from others, my partner commented it looks like it's fallen off

I'm curious, has anyone else been thinking about doing the same? What do people think?

I plan to live with it like this for a bit and see how I feel, initially I think it's great, but it may wear off and I may go back to vertical

Oh and btw, this adds 180g of lightness compared to the original mount

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I think it looks much better, great job. Would be interested in one if you were to sell them.

frazzer said:

Nice, did you print it in ABS? or PETG?

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PETG

CAWood said:

I think it looks much better, great job. Would be interested in one if you were to sell them.

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I can probably sort something out for small numbers of people, I had to buy enough screws/bolts for 6 sets, the issue is the print time, the two/three parts take probably 30 hours to print at the settings I was doing

Clever stuff but I'm with you're partner, looks like you've run into something.
I've just cut the original down

I added a smaller front plate (16” x 3.5”) which looks much better! Had to trim a bit off each end of the backing plate to accommodate!

Engine surround removed and sent off for carbon dipping. Will post some pictures of the result when work is completed in a couple of weeks.

Car booked in (mid August) for seat belt recall, wiper motor replacement and A-pillar tethers! I think also software updates.

Loving it still after 2k miles!!

Looking forward to see the carbon dipping results. I’m thinking about doing the same when I get mine.

Briggo said:

I added a smaller front plate (16” x 3.5”) which looks much better! Had to trim a bit off each end of the backing plate to accommodate!

Engine surround removed and sent off for carbon dipping. Will post some pictures of the result when work is completed in a couple of weeks.

Car booked in (mid August) for seat belt recall, wiper motor replacement and A-pillar tethers! I think also software updates.

Loving it still after 2k miles!!View attachment 29285View attachment 29286

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What are A piller tethers? If the answer is something that tethers the A piller just send me back a slap face emoji!

I thought the recall was on airbag tethers?

Correct Tom just the way the dealership quoted it.

Briggo said:

I added a smaller front plate (16” x 3.5”) which looks much better! Had to trim a bit off each end of the backing plate to accommodate!

Engine surround removed and sent off for carbon dipping. Will post some pictures of the result when work is completed in a couple of weeks.

Car booked in (mid August) for seat belt recall, wiper motor replacement and A-pillar tethers! I think also software updates.

Loving it still after 2k miles!!View attachment 29285View attachment 29286

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And here are the pictures of the carbon dipped engine surround

Briggo said:

I added a smaller front plate (16” x 3.5”) which looks much better! Had to trim a bit off each end of the backing plate to accommodate!

Engine surround removed and sent off for carbon dipping. Will post some pictures of the result when work is completed in a couple of weeks.

Car booked in (mid August) for seat belt recall, wiper motor replacement and A-pillar tethers! I think also software updates.

Loving it still after 2k miles!!View attachment 29285View attachment 29286

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UPDATE - engine surround now carbon dipped and refitted. Very happy with the result!

Briggo said:

And here are the pictures of the carbon dipped engine surround

UPDATE - engine surround now carbon dipped and refitted. Very happy with the result!

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How is the dripping holding up with all that heat? Looks great! where did you get this done? I see you can get Carbon parts now.