Number plate spacers - where to get them?

[cyber_scriber]

Does anyone know where I can find something similar to the attached? Prefer rubber rather than plastic for its insulation qualities (yes, a stereo is on the way).

The compliance work shop fitted these spacers to the front of the car for the front plates. However, no spacers were supplied for the rear and my rear custom plates won't quite fit.

Heck, even if I could grab some solid rubber tubing, I've give it a go myself.

I've tried Bunnings and Clark Rubber but with no luck.

 

[Guest]

just use ali pipe ... wat i did lol

 

[SiliconAngel]

Bruce I needed something like this for a little project once and ended up using short cutoffs from a roll of corrugated electrical conduit. Because its slightly compressible you can cut a bit extra and squash it down and you have the same anti-vibration properties you're looking for in rubber.

The other thing you could try is rubber feet used for things like free-standing cabinets and speakers. They're usually available from hardware stores or places like Jaycar and Altronics. Just cut a hole out of the middle and you have yourself a rubber spacer

 

[matchtheclown]

On this topic. Do we have any plates available in Oz that actually fit?

I was thinking of measuring those euro plates they are shorter but have 2 rows of txt.

 

[Kitty's VR4]

If you have a read through this thread it may give you an alternative

 

[Tom]

I used cable ties for the front LOL

They're pulled tight.. But there isn't any rubbing or movement.. And I can lift up the plate to clean the front bar underneath it

It doesn't shake or anything haha.. The numberplate isn't even bowed at all


On the back, the guy I bought the car from made some brackets by bending some metal brackets in to a |_| shape

I lost the front ones in my boo boo lol so cable ties worked good enough for me

 

[Nitephyre]

All it is (for me anyway) is just solid rubber piping. Clark Rubber would be your best bet.

I also have Euro plates and they fit on the back well, with a bees dick of space on each side. Didn't need spacers for the back.

 

[cyber_scriber]

Thanks for all the suggestions - it's very helpful.

Trevor, you were spot on. It's funny how re-phrasing a request can do wonders.

When I first went to the hardware store, I asked for some "plastic or rubber spacers". Their response was "don't sell 'em". However, today, I said "I'm after those rubber thingies that you put under furniture so they don't scratch floor boards". Their response? See the attached.

They even had those rubber "thingies" with a metal spacer built in and pre-drilled holes.

Lesson - ask a different way and you might get the answer you want!

Tom, cable ties sounds like a Bankstown bodgie job ... lol!

 

[Guest]

Looks like you are all set. Also Bunnings usually have a section dedicated to furniture floor protectors, rubber dots, ends for your bar stools/walking sticks etc

 

[Tom]

Tom, cable ties sounds like a Bankstown bodgie job ... lol!

Hey it's not TOO bad

Look at these:

http://www.omgtom.net/pics/cars/vr4/Plates-002.jpg
http://www.omgtom.net/pics/cars/vr4/Plates-003.jpg

I get pics of the back brackets, but it can be a pain to get the plates on and off.. They hold really well with these bolt things with rubber in them, but it's a pain holding them still while turning the screws lol

 

[cyber_scriber]

It doesn't look too bad at all Tom.

I like how you've gone the white cable ties to match the paint

My concern would be that any mug with a pair of scissors might be able to knock off the front plate. Believe it or not, but I once had my custom plates stolen.

Given the way fuel is going, I'm not surprised that the police have reported an explosion in plate theft used for petrol runs.

I fitted the rubber spacers today and it works very well.

I used 2 spacers on top of each other and this gives the number plate a much more flush look then simply using no spacer (which results in the plate appearing bent in).

About the front number plate, I was thinking about drilling some holes below the normal holes so that the plate itself sits a little higher and leaves no gap in the front bar. The only problem is that in order to get this look, I'll have to drill into the actual letters themselves. Hmmm ... what to do?

 

[Tom]

Yeah we drilled through the middle of the plate, to get it to sit flush.. It didn't seem to affect the look of the lettering too much on the front, so you didn't really notice..

I think it looks funny when you see BMW's and Astras with their back plates sitting so far down because they didn't drill it hehe..

The first plates I had on the car were drilled, when I got new plates I didn't drill it so it had a gap.. I had the accident, got new plates and didn't make brackets, now they're the above!

Some people tried stealing my back plate by snapping it.. Instead they just bent the brackets lol.. So now it doesn't sit as perfect as before.. Bastards.

 

[jet150]

Just cut some pipe dude. Im sure if you went to an electrical or plumbing supplier they would give you some offcuts for free.

 

[Kitty's VR4]

 

[Tom]

That looks like a hectic job Kitty Kat Front-and-back!