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boltuprite · 05-12-2008, 09:05 AM

I got my JDM emblems on Friday and it took me about 1/2 an hour to install them. The back is a piece of cake as all you do is pull up the original emblem. (i just pushed on the tabs from the trunk and out it came. then just pushed the holding tabs out with a pair of pliers, and siliconed the 2 little holes left in the trunk. The JDM emblem fit almost exactly to size where the old one was.

The front was a bit tougher but if you follow the DYI and take the grill out, it's easy. Toughest part is reaching those little phillips screws that hold the grill on. Make sure you have stubby screwdriver or a phillips ratchet attachement with an angling head. You will also need an allen wrench to take the initial two bolts out that anchors the grill bracket.

Alternately you can just pry the front one off if you can't be bothered removing the grill, but beware as the emblem is screwed on so you woule never be able to use it again. Also you would still ahve to drill ut the screws that would be left. I thinks it's worth the extra effort to take the grill out.

The front one went right into the same holes as the stock emblem.

I'll post some pics of the finished job soon

05-12-2008, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
boltuprite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 710 Gary	I got my JDM emblems on Friday and it took me about 1/2 an hour to install them. The back is a piece of cake as all you do is pull up the original emblem. (i just pushed on the tabs from the trunk and out it came. then just pushed the holding tabs out with a pair of pliers, and siliconed the 2 little holes left in the trunk. The JDM emblem fit almost exactly to size where the old one was. The front was a bit tougher but if you follow the DYI and take the grill out, it's easy. Toughest part is reaching those little phillips screws that hold the grill on. Make sure you have stubby screwdriver or a phillips ratchet attachement with an angling head. You will also need an allen wrench to take the initial two bolts out that anchors the grill bracket. Alternately you can just pry the front one off if you can't be bothered removing the grill, but beware as the emblem is screwed on so you woule never be able to use it again. Also you would still ahve to drill ut the screws that would be left. I thinks it's worth the extra effort to take the grill out. The front one went right into the same holes as the stock emblem. I'll post some pics of the finished job soon Last edited by boltuprite; 05-12-2008 at 09:08 AM.