Stupid number plates and badges

[svo supporter]

Originally Posted by superfly

What state are you in? As here in Qld, they've just finished the R plates and have now started with S plates.

But I used to run old plates on my WRX as the combination worked for the car. Plus back then they were only $180 to buy.

In Qld now you can make up any 3 letter 3 number or 3 number 3 letter plate and as long as it isn't in use, you can buy it.

In S.A, so I made a slight error quoting your comments. My apologises.

[my_gxl]

I have been thinking of putting custom bonnet bulge stickers on my BF xr8, to read BOSS 5408 instead of Boss 260 to suit my current numberplate.

Its 540ATE, as in 5408cc engine. Was 3 and 3, so had to come up with something ok and still get a cheap custom plate. Yes its on the FPV background, yes i know the XR8 is not an FPV. The engine has an FPV prefix so thats good enough.



My AU ute was GETUTED (NT), and once it died, i got NO UTE on my first
XR8 in memorium.

My buell's plate is 96 XES

I don't think any of these were stupid.

Now something for the trailer.....lol

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by my_gxl

I have been thinking of putting custom bonnet bulge stickers on my BF xr8, to read BOSS 5408 instead of Boss 260.

My current numberplate is 540ATE, as in 5408cc engine. Was 3 and 3, so had to come up with something ok and still get a cheap custom plate. Yes its on the FPV background, yes i know the XR8 is not an FPV. The engine has an FPV prefix so thats good enough.

My AU ute was GETUTED (NT), and once it died, i got NO UTE on my first
XR8 in memorium.

I don't think any of these were stupid.

lol, im getting my forum name on my bonnet stripes, and my plates (when ppq finally send them) are FGV854. imo, i couldnt care less if someone thinks theyre stupid, cos theres only one person paying for them, and hes the only one that has to like them.

[Shonky.]

few more stickers and my car will be finished

[dylby1]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

lol, im getting my forum name on my bonnet stripes, and my plates (when ppq finally send them) are FGV854. imo, i couldnt care less if someone thinks theyre stupid, cos theres only one person paying for them, and hes the only one that has to like them.

yeah ill be getting my cars nickname for my bulge, which hopefully when ive got the money will become my numberplates too

my mates always call it "the fntm" (thats how they write it because theyre trying to make me get the plates done soon) so im gunna get fntmxr for my plates and bulge if its still available at that stage

[my_gxl]

Originally Posted by TMC

I'd love to see a Holden badge on a 57 Chev.

They did it to the 1927 chev, assmbled by holden.

[superfly]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

lol, im getting my forum name on my bonnet stripes, and my plates (when ppq finally send them) are FGV854.

I think they're cool!

I've been trying to think of some sort of combo now that they've released all the plates but I've come up with nothing exciting.

[SSD-85]

I think a nickname on a car is a pretty cool idea. As long as its executed right.
For example, a big vinyl sticker on the back window saying "DAVO" or something would be stupid. Opinionated i know, but its gotta be done a certain way for me.

[KRL-94]

Originally Posted by shonkymofo

few more stickers and my car will be finished

why put a chev badge on a holden? honestly, it does nothing. doesnt even make it look better. if you want a cleaner look, debadge the WHOLE car.

[d.jaime.v]

i got xr6 writtin on my bonnet bulge decal and on the wing decal.
changing from my nickname plates
which are VA-11-VO - Valvo
to
XR-51-SM - Exorcism
and getting XRSISM for my new buldge decals

if the driver likes it and is willing to pay for what he likes, then that person should be most welcome to it... i thought it was always, - everyone to there own... but get them mate, i reckon it would look awesome!!!

Originally Posted by dylby1

yeah ill be getting my cars nickname for my bulge, which hopefully when ive got the money will become my numberplates too

my mates always call it "the fntm" (thats how they write it because theyre trying to make me get the plates done soon) so im gunna get fntmxr for my plates and bulge if its still available at that stage

[Shonky.]

Originally Posted by koles347

why put a chev badge on a holden? honestly, it does nothing. doesnt even make it look better. if you want a cleaner look, debadge the WHOLE car.

Not my car guy. Just snapped it on the iPhone

[babyf6]

Saw a holden rodeo with a nissan badge, and mitsubishi stock rims

also a holden ss ute with a ford falcon badge on it

Some people are either bored, have low standards of amusement or are epic fails

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by babyf6

Some people are either bored, have low standards of amusement or are epic fails

true, but that statement also holds true with the people complaining about badges, rims, number plates and family stickers on cars


why does anyone care what they do - are they just trying to pretend they are smart enough to know the badge or wheels are wrong, because that to me is the epic fail. we all see them, but it seems some think they are the only ones to notice and therefore it is their duty to inform the masses of common people. it seems we have a lot of sheldon cooper's on this forum

[Psi-Pop]

I had EFWAGN plates on my... EF Wagon.

I have PSI-POP plates for my ED but it isn't registered with those plates as they sort of kill the sleeper look i wanted. I just use them for track days or shows etc. I just got them cos that's the nickname the car got one night in the shed and i loved it.

[svo supporter]

Originally Posted by koles347

why put a chev badge on a holden? honestly, it does nothing. doesnt even make it look better. if you want a cleaner look, debadge the WHOLE car.

Why advertise who powers your car? Ford have done it for years.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Why advertise who powers your car? Ford have done it for years.

Fitting a Chevrolet badge on a Commodore is as silly as fitting a Falcon badge on a Cortina or Jeep or a Mustang badge on an XR8.

The LSx engines are NOT Chevrolet engines they are GM engines that are fitted to, apart from Holden and Chevrolet, Opel, Vauxhall, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saab, Elfin and Mosler just to name a few.

I have always wondered why so many have the bow-tie. Surely they are not embarrassed by the lion badge.......

[dragon91]

I just bought my last name on a number plate, well its pretty close,
Name: LEWIS
Plate: LEW155

I feel quite pleased with myself haha.

I tried for just LEW15 but some smarty beat me (probs by a number of years)

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by flappist

I have always wondered why so many have the bow-tie. Surely they are not embarrassed by the lion badge.......

Old 80's trend as far as i know...i think it stemmed from those who replaced the 308 with whatever sort of chev.


There is a big dollar torana being built with a Masarati badge on it...

[svo supporter]

Originally Posted by flappist

Fitting a Chevrolet badge on a Commodore is as silly as fitting a Falcon badge on a Cortina or Jeep or a Mustang badge on an XR8.

The LSx engines are NOT Chevrolet engines they are GM engines that are fitted to, apart from Holden and Chevrolet, Opel, Vauxhall, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saab, Elfin and Mosler just to name a few.

I have always wondered why so many have the bow-tie. Surely they are not embarrassed by the lion badge.......

Personally I can't see anything wrong with fitting a Chev badge on a Crappadore if it's a V8 powered one that actually has the Chev engine fitted. After all, Ford have there 6 and 8 cyl rocker covers embossed with "powered by Ford" don't they? Only difference is, you don't see the powered by Ford until the bonnet is up. So the Crappadore owners seem to be proud of their power plants, where as Ford don't seem to be.

Before you go shooting me down in flames, I'm not trying to be biased here. Mearly querying why Ford would advertise their power plant the way they do, yet when a Crappadore owner advertises his power plant the way he does, it's so wrong/silly or what ever other downgrading way it can be put.

[buggo]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Personally I can't see anything wrong with fitting a Chev badge on a Crappadore if it's a V8 powered one that actually has the Chev engine fitted. After all, Ford have there 6 and 8 cyl rocker covers embossed with "powered by Ford" don't they? Only difference is, you don't see the powered by Ford until the bonnet is up. So the Crappadore owners seem to be proud of their power plants, where as Ford don't seem to be.

Before you go shooting me down in flames, I'm not trying to be biased here. Mearly querying why Ford would advertise their power plant the way they do, yet when a Crappadore owner advertises his power plant the way he does, it's so wrong/silly or what ever other downgrading way it can be put.

It's not a chev engine, it's a GM engine.
It's used in chev cars, yes, but they had as much to do with it as Holden did at making it.
And Ford owners aren't proud of their 'powered by Ford' engine, because they don't put Ford badges on the car?

[Hayden1]

Theres an EF driving around the shire with holden badges on it...

[svo supporter]

Originally Posted by buggo_gt

It's not a chev engine, it's a GM engine.
It's used in chev cars, yes, but they had as much to do with it as Holden did at making it.
And Ford owners aren't proud of their 'powered by Ford' engine, because they don't put Ford badges on the car?

Still advertising engine maker, so what is the problem?

Problem seems to be others making a song and dance about it looking out of place.

[superfly]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Still advertising engine maker, so what is the problem?

Problem seems to be others making a song and dance about it looking out of place.

I have Ford badges on my Ford. It came with them

I guess the thing is that the people who have Chev badges no longer have any Holden badges on the car and let's face it, the car is built by Holden. Maybe they are too embarrassed by the Holden badge

What I'd like to see is a VL commodore with Nissan badges.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Still advertising engine maker, so what is the problem?

Problem seems to be others making a song and dance about it looking out of place.

Mate, as has been pointed out by others, its not a chev engine (GM) hence it is different to why Fords have a Ford badge on them....

If find it a little strange the chev badge "thing", but no where is near as bad as some of the license plate disasters iver read in ths thread.....ha ha

[SSD-85]

Originally Posted by superfly

What I'd like to see is a VL commodore with Nissan badges.

Ive seen VLs with Nismo stickers on them That's pretty close.

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Hayden1

Theres an EF driving around the shire with holden badges on it...

Obviously a modern Plankmann Special...

Originally Posted by shonkymofo

few more stickers and my car will be finished

What the hell is a Chevrolet Aveo...?

[cazzba]

Ive always thought of getting a N.A,G. sticker on my ute.

Natually Aspirated Grunt.

Haven't done it yet.

two meanings, funny I think

[SIMBAD]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Personally I can't see anything wrong with fitting a Chev badge on a Crappadore if it's a V8 powered one that actually has the Chev engine fitted. After all, Ford have there 6 and 8 cyl rocker covers embossed with "powered by Ford" don't they? Only difference is, you don't see the powered by Ford until the bonnet is up. So the Crappadore owners seem to be proud of their power plants, where as Ford don't seem to be.

Before you go shooting me down in flames, I'm not trying to be biased here. Mearly querying why Ford would advertise their power plant the way they do, yet when a Crappadore owner advertises his power plant the way he does, it's so wrong/silly or what ever other downgrading way it can be put.

Boss bulge.. No mistaking that...

[svo supporter]

Now I get it. Because the car didn't come out of the factory with these badges, it's wrong......

Same applies with any other sort of mix-match items done after it was originally built.

How silly of me

[Road Games]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Personally I can't see anything wrong with fitting a Chev badge on a Crappadore if it's a V8 powered one that actually has the Chev engine fitted. After all, Ford have there 6 and 8 cyl rocker covers embossed with "powered by Ford" don't they? Only difference is, you don't see the powered by Ford until the bonnet is up. So the Crappadore owners seem to be proud of their power plants, where as Ford don't seem to be.

Before you go shooting me down in flames, I'm not trying to be biased here. Mearly querying why Ford would advertise their power plant the way they do, yet when a Crappadore owner advertises his power plant the way he does, it's so wrong/silly or what ever other downgrading way it can be put.

How silly indeed.... you have openly called it a crappadore in this thread yet shot people down in flames in the past for making similar derogatory statements and proclaimed we are being one eyed,brand biased and childish.

lol you make me laugh champ