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[John Johnson]

Its here, will pick it up at 10am tommorrow. Am then driving to Newquay for the weekend about 300 miles.By the time I get back it should be settled down. Will keep you all informed.

JJ

[GoofyTimL]

Looks absolutely beautiful! I see that it has the new bumper facia with extra center openings (note their absence in my signature pics). Will you drive it in both locations, or just in England? BTW Welcome to the forums from our 300C in WV!

[2quick4u]

Awesome ride !

[DUBSTER]

Congratulaaaaaaaaaatttttttttiiiiiiiooooonnnnnnnnnn sssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brrrroooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just Baby It Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[John Johnson]

Thanks Guys,

No Goofy this one is for the UK only.I have the Police Harley and the Expedition in the USA.I just got back from Georgia, we hit 79 degrees on Saturday !!! thats Hot for March.

Will be back in a couple of weeks

JJ

[Geordie]

[quote=GoofyTimL]Looks absolutely beautiful! I see that it has the new bumper facia with extra center openings (note their absence in my signature pics).

GT...

The additional centre opening on the bumper facia is only applicable to the CRD model.

John, just wondered if you intend to fit the OEM front number plate mount in the inverted (upside down) position or are you fitting an alternative mount?

BTW...your car looks terrific!

Geordie

[bentley black]

Hi Geordie

My dealer took the number plate and screed it directly to the bumper and it looks fine i didn't know you could turn the housing upside down ,do you have any pictures of it that way.

Bentley Black

[GoofyTimL]

Originally Posted by Geordie

GT... The additional centre opening on the bumper facia is only applicable to the CRD model. .... Geordie

That's too bad if true! Why would the CRD "need" the extra air flow into the engine compartment? I think it's a great look and would consider that 'mod' to mine for the look (and function).

[John Johnson]

Geordie,
I am going to try the upside down trick but I also have plans to find out if I can stick on the front plate.

Years ago (when Noah was a lad) I used to have cars with stick on front plates,if these are still legal ( I will ask Mr Plod) then I will stick one of these below the grill. Job Done

JJ

[Geordie]

Originally Posted by bentley black

Hi Geordie

My dealer took the number plate and screed it directly to the bumper and it looks fine i didn't know you could turn the housing upside down ,do you have any pictures of it that way.

Bentley Black

Hi again BB...

When a mesh type grille is installed the original OEM number plate mount apparently will not fit flush with the bumper owing to the protruding top edge of the mount which actually engages into the lower slots of the OEM grille.

By inverting it (upside down) the protruding top edge (which is now at the bottom) engages into the centre air intake and remains flush with the bumper. Of course this is only possible on the CRD as the petrol models do not have the centre air intake.

If you access the posts of Murphy The Cat (who has many pics) you will see that he has the OEM front number plate mount inverted.

I would like to see a pic showing what your dealer has done. I presume that he has NOT fitted the OEM mount but has merely screwed the number plate direct onto the bumper?

BTW...glad your first day went so well apart from the debacle with your wheels which is easily sorted.

Regards

Geordie