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Old 01-14-2018, 07:19 PM
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I have an ED planned for early April to pick up my 911 in Leipzig and am locking for what others have done with recents pick-ups for the front license plate. I've read many posts on this topic - some getting it taped on, other with side mount plate holders. Don't want it taped on, so looking for best way to use a side mount? Does PCNA assist in arranging this?

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Originally Posted by Wimankid
I have an ED planned for early April to pick up my 911 in Leipzig and am locking for what others have done with recents pick-ups for the front license plate. I've read many posts on this topic - some getting it taped on, other with side mount plate holders. Don't want it taped on, so looking for best way to use a side mount? Does PCNA assist in arranging this?

Thanks in advance for assistance.
Yes PCNA helps. They use a Millworks plate in Stuttgart that is screwed into the tow hook. In Leipzig, they tape it on. I did a group delivery for my 911 so they used a decal. Here is a picture of what it looks like on my 911.

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Thanks for the reply. Decal come off okay? I'll also talk to PCNA about what options I might have. Don't know if it will be a group delivery or not yet.
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Thanks for the reply. Decal come off okay? I'll also talk to PCNA about what options I might have. Don't know if it will be a group delivery or not yet.
I have no idea.....lol. It is staying on because it just looks cool.
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Thanks - it does look good!
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PCNA told me this week Leipzig uses double sided velcro tape for front license plates
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When I did my ED last summer at Leipzig, they taped the front plate on with black duct tape (see picture at gas station below), not very pretty. I would bring some double-sided tape from home and use that to attach the front plate as per this post here;

https://rennlist.com/forums/european...t-leipzig.html

I wish I would have read that post before my trip!

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Porsche gave us a tow-hook mount for the front plate. Worked like a charm. Be sure to fill out the paperwork so your front number isn't drilled.

And don't forget to bring your plates home!

A shot of our .1 GTS Targa somewhere in the Swiss Alps.

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Think it differs, but easy to make requests. I picked up in Leipzig Dec 2017, they used velcro to keep the plate attached. Still requires tape attached to the front bumper, but didn't seem like an issue to remove. I was there when they guy at the factory removed it while dropping off the car (I asked to keep the front plate) without any issues.
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Thanks for the update. We’ll be returning our car to Sindelfingen - we’ll see what they do with the tape. We plan to take the plates with us!
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One has to stay on the car during shipping.
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Thanks for the info - does it matter which one? Any benefit to taking off the front velcro tape and plate? I've seen photos here of cars with blue "bumpers" on the front - that come with cars when you do ED as well?
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Originally Posted by Wimankid
Thanks for the info - does it matter which one? Any benefit to taking off the front velcro tape and plate? I've seen photos here of cars with blue "bumpers" on the front - that come with cars when you do ED as well?
My ED car didn't come with blue factory wrap.
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Originally Posted by Wimankid
Thanks for the update. We’ll be returning our car to Sindelfingen - we’ll see what they do with the tape. We plan to take the plates with us!
I left my plates on the car (was in a hurry) when I dropped my car in Frankfurt, but was pleasantly surprised to find them in the frunk when I picked up the car here at home!
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Originally Posted by signes
One has to stay on the car during shipping.
Maybe that’s a new requirement in the last year or so. I packed both plates.


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