Omega Owners Forum - Hinged/Sprung numberplate

TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Hinged/Sprung numberplate 14. Nov 2010 at 12:33 I touched on this (by nearly taking over the thread!) on chisgixer's For Sale ad. Does anyone know of a hinged and sprung number plate, UK style... ? (I know this was partially discussed, but thought worthy of a proper discussion in the right area)
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #1 - 14. Nov 2010 at 12:42

For info I picked this bracket up from my "approved" installer in Slough. He mentioned he got it at an LPG show, and thought it would come in handy, but he had it on the shelf for 8 years as he never had the opportunity to fit it, and hence completely forgot the suppliers name. I have asked him a couple of times if he has remembered the makers name, but no luck sadly.

I now need another one as I have sold this particular car... Cry

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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #2 - 14. Nov 2010 at 12:45

The homemade one on the MV6 opens the full 180 degrees, and the numberplate fits tightly between bracket and bumper at 180degrees, in effect, latching it open Thumbs Up!

Trouble is, the springs are definately weakening, and I reckon I'm relying on the magnets to hold closed, hence on lookout for a 'proper' one to replace my homemade jobbie.

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #3 - 14. Nov 2010 at 13:18 Stress on the spring is key, suspect a spring with more coils/more width/longer will be needed to open 180 degrees and still hold torsional strength. Wonder if the American cars have a bracket opening more than say 120 degrees? Suspect not
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #4 - 14. Nov 2010 at 13:41 What about forgetting the spring idea and retaining it with a few press studs at the top of the plate instead of magnets? Kevin
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Debs. Omega Lord Offline A denizen of The Wirral peninsula Posts: 7386 Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 CDX Estate (1999)	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #5 - 14. Nov 2010 at 14:37 "Pimp my Ride" would`ve have that fitted with an electric, remote control linear-actuator in no-time!
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #6 - 14. Nov 2010 at 15:02 TheBoy wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 12:33: ... Does anyone know of a hinged and sprung number plate, UK style... ? .... You could always buy Guy's old Classic Capri ...... that has a hinged rear number plate
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #7 - 14. Nov 2010 at 15:17 Kevin Wood wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 13:41: What about forgetting the spring idea and retaining it with a few press studs at the top of the plate instead of magnets? Kevin I thought about that, but could potential unpop whilst driving? Thats why I have springs in addition to magnets
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #8 - 14. Nov 2010 at 15:26 No point using hinged spring numberplate as asearch in google... ...unless you want to buy an Omega
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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #9 - 14. Nov 2010 at 15:42 And I thought this was going to be a thread about how to be a naughty boy and avoid GATSOs..
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #10 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:23 Sprung letterbox - then adapted??
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #11 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:26 hotel21 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:23: Sprung letterbox - then adapted?? Yes, I did start going down that line last time, but its not possible - or at least I couldn't see a way....
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dbug Omega Lord Offline Dont knock Linux! Posts: 7822 Northants Gender: Drives: 98 V6 Elite auto	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #12 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:39 TheBoy wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:26: hotel21 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:23: Sprung letterbox - then adapted?? Yes, I did start going down that line last time, but its not possible - or at least I couldn't see a way.... You'll have people posting circulars into the rear of your motor
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #13 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:50 TheBoy wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 15:26: No point using hinged spring numberplate as asearch in google... ...unless you want to buy an Omega Yes, now sold though
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #14 - 14. Nov 2010 at 17:07

TheBoy wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:26:

hotel21 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:23:

Sprung letterbox - then adapted?? Wink

Yes, I did start going down that line last time, but its not possible - or at least I couldn't see a way....

Only three basic components - letterflap, housing and spring. Of the three, its only really the spring that you want to retain working, after you affix the housing to the car and the flap to the numberplate? All upside down, of course, so that the 'letterbox' opens upside down? Undecided

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