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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #45 - 22. Nov 2010 at 13:15 How about one of these? Looks like you'd need to 'come before you go' so to speak! http://www.kewego.co.uk/video/iLyROoaftI9L.html
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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 #46 - 22. Nov 2010 at 13:17 PhilRich wrote on 22. Nov 2010 at 13:15: How about one of these? Looks like you'd need to 'come before you go' so to speak! http://www.kewego.co.uk/video/iLyROoaftI9L.html Yeah, saw that last time you posted it
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Kneepad Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1412 West Scotland Gender: Drives: '96 Omega 2.5 TD CDX Auto Saloon and '99 Omega V6 CD Auto Estate.	Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate Reply #47 - 22. Nov 2010 at 15:31 chrisgixer wrote on 22. Nov 2010 at 13:08: I think I have just ordered one of these, not sure as it's in German http://www.autogasparts.eu/webshop/docs/webshop.asp?act=catalog&keywords=Number+... See if it turns up It's Dutch
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #48 - 23. Nov 2010 at 01:22

Kneepad wrote on 22. Nov 2010 at 15:31:

chrisgixer wrote on 22. Nov 2010 at 13:08:

I think I have just ordered one of these, not sure as it's in German Undecided

http://www.autogasparts.eu/webshop/docs/webshop.asp?act=catalog&keywords=Number+...

See if it turns up Undecided

It's Dutch Grin

Oh sh!t, sincere and unreserved appologies to the Dutch. Embarrassed

how rude is that? Undecided

Just received an email alert/order confirmation, will be shipped today. Fingers crossed.

Postage was about 6 euros iirc, plus the bank will want an exchange rate no doubt Cry

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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 #49 - 01. Dec 2010 at 23:53 Arived today.
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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 #50 - 02. Dec 2010 at 19:58 chrisgixer wrote on 01. Dec 2010 at 23:53: Arived today. And?
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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 #51 - 02. Dec 2010 at 20:50 TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 19:58: chrisgixer wrote on 01. Dec 2010 at 23:53: Arived today. And? And what?
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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 #52 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:05 chrisgixer wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 20:50: TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 19:58: chrisgixer wrote on 01. Dec 2010 at 23:53: Arived today. And? And what? Worth me getting one? Any good? How far does it open? Hi res pics! Now!
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #53 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:08

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:05:

chrisgixer wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 20:50:

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 19:58:

chrisgixer wrote on 01. Dec 2010 at 23:53:

Arived today. Thumbs Up!

And?

And what?

Worth me getting one? Any good? How far does it open?

Hi res pics! Now!

It's the same, exact same. Opens to same angle...as it's, er, the same......as the old one....yep.

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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 #54 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:11 So opens to about 120 degrees, and no way of latching open? How do you hold it open whilst trying to ram a bloody nozzle in, twisting handles etc etc (I can see the latching trigger type bing easy, but the more common (this way) type where you have to twist the handle before pulling it back)?
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #55 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:20

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:11:

So opens to about 120 degrees, and no way of latching open?

How do you hold it open whilst trying to ram a bloody nozzle in, twisting handles etc etc (I can see the latching trigger type bing easy, but the more common (this way) type where you have to twist the handle before pulling it back)?

Trigger type wedge it open with the filler cap...and hold the nozzle sideways, I have a tow bar so any further is pointless, but the twist lever type nozzle does go on with a fiddle.

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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 #56 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:22 So you wedge open with the LPG cap? I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that... ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #57 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:28

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:22:

So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that... ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?

I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?

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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #58 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:32

chrisgixer wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:28:

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:22:

So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that... ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?

I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?

Think I might need a gander at yours, when are you next passing Grin

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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
Reply #59 - 02. Dec 2010 at 21:42

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:32:

chrisgixer wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:28:

TheBoy wrote on 02. Dec 2010 at 21:22:

So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that... ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?

I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?

Think I might need a gander at yours, when are you next passing Grin

When you set the date for the oxford meet ....?

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