US vs Euro Plate Filler

[Erick]

I'm going to be getting one of the plate fillers on my car, which might seem kind of pointless on a black car, but the reason I'm getting one is because to the left of my license plate, I've got one of those small "from inside the trunk" dents, probably from something heavy in my trunk hitting there. It's not hugely noticeable, but I always see it, and for $30, I can cover it up. :D

Actually, I have seen a black car with an euro plate filler in person, and I was pretty surprised. It's like euro grilles... you can show the same person 2 cars with each grill and they wouldnt be able to spot the difference, but once you can pick it out, it makes a nice subtle difference.

Funny enough, I thought I was all about subtle and looked how my car ended up lol.

[Mless5]

Evrything Euro is original, where as US stuff is and after thought. Euro FTW!

[f u z z]

i think it looks fast!

[bmwm3n528]

Still prefer the look of the Euro.

[CleanAzzE30z]

considering you're in the US and unless you're a fag and rock a euro plate behind the real plate,

:(

the US filler looks much better.

Absolutely.

[DanGillan]

why not try to track down one of the rare JDM plate fillers?

[Erick]

Because I like the OEM ones better?

[Widm3r]

I cant decide whether i like the euro or us plate filler better, i think the biggest reason why i liked the us one on your car was because of that nurburgring sticker on it, but who knows, they both look good and add to your bitchin two tone car

[KangamangusDriver]

I see a dyno, but no bumbners?

What did the car put down?

[Erick]

The dyno claimed 260rwhp (@ 7psi). I'd love to believe it 100%, but I'm still skeptical about it. We did two runs and the numbers came the same (260.5, 260.6).... however when they printed out the sheet, the graph made no sense and came up with no torque numbers. When I haggled for an A/F, I only got to look at the screen and see whats up. I had a solid 12.6 through most of the RPMs, lowest point was barely under 12.

I was never able to have the laptop running on time as they just wanted to get to the next car as soon as possible. They tied me down, plugged in everything in the engine bay, and told me to go for it.

Everyone else's numbers seemed pretty reasonable tho, and their own shop cars (which had older dyno sheets when in display) were dynoed again to show off and their cars came around the same margin.... give or take 10whp.

Guess that's what I get for $35 at a car show.

- Erick

[Kruzen]

Go euro or go home

[Rocla]

why not try to track down one of the rare JDM plate fillers?

JDM? as Japan Domestic Market?

hmmm... didn't know that e30's were ever made in Japan.

[mikeedler]

the U.S. looks a ton better on your car.

[dinanm3atl]

euro on the way for me :)


What is the best way to mount?

I need to drill holes in the correct location of the euro one for the US plate correct?