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Sutty 07-21-2012 12:58 AM

Panman, can you do a side shot to show how much the bracket sticks out from the back of the main plate, or alternatively of it actually mounted on the front bumper.

Panman 07-21-2012 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sutty (Post 329316)
Panman, can you do a side shot to show how much the bracket sticks out from the back of the main plate, or alternatively of it actually mounted on the front bumper.

Don't have my car yet but will get a side shot for you.

Panman 07-21-2012 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 86 gts (Post 329285)
Would be nice to see pics of the plate mounted on the car
Will the metal rub on the bumper plastic and cause damage?
BTW what does it cost?

There's rubber dimples on the back to protect bumper, and it's curved to the shape so shouldn't touch.

Price is around $90 at www.lakinplates.com.au

Panman 07-21-2012 01:33 AM

First Photo shows mount end on with the lower bracket. Mount is curved to the shape of the bumper.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ham/Plate5.jpg

Back of the mount with bracket attached - dimples at the top to stop contact between the mount and bumper.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ham/Plate6.jpg

Slightly different angle - As soon as my car comes I will post some photos of it fitted.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ham/Plate7.jpg

Hope this helps

Sutty 07-21-2012 01:42 AM

:coolpics:
Thanks Panman, that looks a lot better than I thought.
I was thinking that the lower legs were going to stick out a mile, but like you said I think that they will be barely noticeable once painted black.
How heavy is the bracket, looks like a fairly solid chuck of aluminium.

Panman 07-21-2012 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sutty (Post 329376)
:coolpics:
Thanks Panman, that looks a lot better than I thought.
I was thinking that the lower legs were going to stick out a mile, but like you said I think that they will be barely noticeable once painted black.
How heavy is the bracket, looks like a fairly solid chuck of aluminium.


I was happier with it than I thought I was going to be. Bracket isn't that heavy, but is fairly solid - certainly feels like it won't be going anywhere in a hurry (Except when the car is :burnrubber:)

m0nty 07-25-2012 12:27 AM

Definitely interested in the NSW slim line mount.

nix 07-25-2012 02:36 AM

I wouldn't want that lakin plate anywhere near my paint job. You could coat it or put a layer or rubber behind it I guess.

Sutty 07-25-2012 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nix (Post 336853)
I wouldn't want that lakin plate anywhere near my paint job. You could coat it or put a layer or rubber behind it I guess.

The metal doesn't touch your paint work with the Lakin plates.
There are rubber bumpers at the top of the plate and rubber washers on the screws.
Check out Lakin plates website, some videos there showing how they fit on the car.
If eleu2166's bracket isn't available when I get my 86 I will be getting Lakin's plates.

nix 07-25-2012 03:44 AM

I saw that but if you have a 2kph fender bender? I've had idiots reverse into my front bar twice without even a scratch with plastic mounts.

Panman 07-25-2012 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nix (Post 336965)
I saw that but if you have a 2kph fender bender? I've had idiots reverse into my front bar twice without even a scratch with plastic mounts.

I'd be confident in a 2KM/H fender bender (Do we have fenders in Australia?). Having actually looked at and held this thing - rather than judging on the interwebz it'll protect my bumper better than the standard plastic thingo It's got beefy aluminium standoffs which bolt directly to the factory holes.

And it won't look shit while it's doing it.

nix 07-25-2012 05:17 AM

Cool, hopefully no one tests it out. :)

Panman 07-26-2012 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nix (Post 337088)
Cool, hopefully no one tests it out. :)


Oh, knowing Brisbane drivers, I'm sure they will :(


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