One of the easiest mods you can do to your new Skyline is to remove the number plate tags at the rear end of the car. Number plates in Japan are much taller than those in New Zealand, this is why these are designed this way. However it's not like they'll ever be used again, and you are probably best off removing them since they look untidy, as well as that they are useless dead weight!

This is a mod for R32, R33 and R34's.

First take off the number plate with the two securing screws on the face of the plate. Then remove the single bolt at the base of the plate holder. The holder itself has hinges at the top. When you have removed the single bolt at the bottom, you will easily be able to lift this up so it is horizontal and easy to cut!

From here it pays to grab something to cover the boot of your car in case you scratch it or mark it in anyway when cutting off the useless excess metal. The reason the holder is so big, is to hold on the larger Japanese number plate, and unless you are thinking of exporting your car back to Japan, they will never be used again. I got a friend who has a grinder to easily cut the tags off. This took about 5 seconds per tag. You can use a hacksaw. On my old R32 I used a drill to drill 3 holes in each tag and broke them off.

I would advise you do it properly. The grinder left only a small bur, which we ground right down, and then covered with paint to prevent rust. We then replaced the bolt for the plate holder, and replaced the number plate.

This looks much better. It may be hard to see, but if you sit identical cars side by side you will definately pick out the one that has the tags removed as it looks finished!