DIY jdm emblems - Page 11

huanqi · 11-05-2007, 07:13 PM

GOT IT DONE! YAYUH! mostly it was due to not enough lighting, could not see all the screws. But yes you definitely gotta pull hard on the bumper LOL. The front was quite easy to install. The back, however was a toughie, couldnt get my hands in there in the back of the trunk to push the tabs out from the back. So i was forced to carefully slide a knife from the back n try n take it out that way..i lifted it up the emblem a lil bit with my finger tip and slide the knife in carefully to make sure not to scratch the paint. There was already adhesive in the back so it left some mark, i didnt have any rubbing alcohol so right now there are lil mark...hopefully with wash and wax, it'll come off. But everything looks perfect! IT WAS A PERFECT INSTALL! I got the emblems from Z1Auto for 93 shipped...Excellent product and service! DEFINITELY WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN! I wont post up the pics just for the emblems, just about majority people on this forum has these emblems so nothing special. Will post more pics when my emblem for steering wheels come or wait till my next big mod. Perhaps X's intake

prime time si · 11-05-2007, 09:26 PM

nice, glad you got them on.

jack51 · 11-10-2007, 11:40 AM

thanks to all who posted info and pics

old fart here 51 ha but loved yr pics wth red emblems tht id put em on my 07 grey si 4dr

can tell ya im lazy took a wide flat putty blade shoved it under the front emblem and it shot off like a rocket didnt break and still has the tabs on it ?

my fat hands didnt fit up n the trunk good so i took some wire cutters and cut the tabs n side the trunk rear emblem came out easy and still has most of its tab length ?

ps really loving this car ...... really sweet compaired to my old 02 rsx

have fun

civictypesEX · 11-29-2007, 02:26 AM

AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

MrEmO · 11-29-2007, 08:20 PM

bump. intsalling new grill soon

PhoR11 · 12-12-2007, 04:08 PM

I did this mod this weekend.

Here's a couple of things I didn't see in the DIY that might help some people:

1) If you're going to take the front grill off without taking the bumper off, you're going to need a stubby phillips screwdriver or you might find yourself pulling your hair out. I ended up having to use a phillips bit, tape (to keep the bit inside the socket), and a socket. It was a pain, all because I didn't have a stubby.

2) On the back emblem for a coupe, you don't need to mess with the white tabs in the trunk. They are very hard to get to with pliers. It is much easier to use a piece of dental floss to cut the adhesive on the top and bottom part of the emblem from the outside and simply pull the emblem off. The white tabed pegs are not actually part of the emblem. The emblem has pegs that fit inside the white tabbed pegs and expand them into the holes. If you cut the adhesive, you can get the emblem off and then deal with the white pegs much more easily.

You will have to cut the pegs off of your JDM emblem for it to fit, so I just stuffed the cut off pegs from the JDM emblem into the stock white pegs with the rubber seal to fill the holes and installed the JDM emblem over the top. That way I won't have to worry about water getting into the trunk.

Johnold · 12-12-2007, 07:02 PM

^ SWEET MAN THANK! I have been thinking of doing this mod some time down the road and I'll take as much advice and tips as I can.

I mostly wanna take off the "Si" badge off from the front grille to finalize the concealment of it being and "Si" since i've already taken off the rest of the badges and stickers.

Johnold · 12-12-2007, 07:05 PM

I forgot, Would you guys say that by swapping out the OEM "H" emblems for the JDM emblems would make thieves more interested in our cars after doing so?

prime time si · 12-12-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnold

I forgot, Would you guys say that by swapping out the OEM "H" emblems for the JDM emblems would make thieves more interested in our cars after doing so?

i never had a problem.but i know some have i guess it all depends on where you are at.

Johnold · 12-12-2007, 08:06 PM

^ damn that sucks!. I can't wait to have my own house one day with a 2 car garage!. I'm close to my car anyways when i'm asleep. I can't get good sleep anyways and stay up alot throughout the night and week.

***msjwild3*** · 12-13-2007, 08:51 PM

Looks good, it's really quite simple to do.

**ErichPryde** · 12-18-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

Looks good, it's really quite simple to do.

except for the part where you don't have the right tools and you end up tearing your hand up against your radiator in your cold garage. I don't think I can possibly explain how frustrating I found this install simply because I was missing one screwdriver. I would rather install my IMG AGAIN than do this.

but it looks good.

K20_Turbo · 12-18-2007, 05:41 PM

looks real good!

nej_civic · 12-25-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todsulli

For the rear emblem how did guys push the white tabs out. As far as I looked it was a very tight squeeze. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I tried to push it out but no luck... I can see it coming out a bit but is their anyway to do this without break the tabs?

Im trying to spray paint my emblems black or gray to match my galaxy grey metallic body paint, i dont think red would match well and i dont want to spend that much money for emblems...

**Qshooter151** · 12-25-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErichPryde

I would rather install my IMG AGAIN than do this.

***OweNsi*** · 12-25-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nej_civic

I tried to push it out but no luck... I can see it coming out a bit but is their anyway to do this without break the tabs?

Im trying to spray paint my emblems black or gray to match my galaxy grey metallic body paint, i dont think red would match well and i dont want to spend that much money for emblems...

i took a thick metal piece and held it up against the white piece and kept tapping it... did for both sides... just wait for the click.. when u do look at the emblem... it should be up a little.. i just pulled it off.. pretty easy.

EASIER THEN THE FRONT.. boy that was hell

**ErichPryde** · 12-25-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qshooter151

I know where you're coming from shooter.... that was a PAIN IN THE ASS as well...

okay, so my install went something like this- I didn't have the right screwdriver, so I was using a drill extension that fits different bits/drivers in it. unfortunately, they weren't the RIGHT set, so they kept falling out and landing on plastic weather guard below the radiator. I would use my magnetic pickup to retrieve one, and it would happen again.
and again. again again. I was getting incredibly frustrated, and it was COLD in my garage.

.... not really that bad. I'd do it again...

nej_civic · 12-25-2007, 09:35 PM

Alright well Ill try it again tomorrow cuz its cold out right now and their is no sun up

FrankG2 · 01-01-2008, 01:35 PM

hey i've gone all the way to taking off the front bumper but the tabs are not popping out, i checked if all the screws were taken off already?

**Qshooter151** · 01-01-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankG2

hey i've gone all the way to taking off the front bumper but the tabs are not popping out, i checked if all the screws were taken off already?

gonna take a good amount of pressure to get them out. keep pushing...

11-10-2007, 11:40 AM	#203 (permalink)
jack51 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks thanks to all who posted info and pics old fart here 51 ha but loved yr pics wth red emblems tht id put em on my 07 grey si 4dr can tell ya im lazy took a wide flat putty blade shoved it under the front emblem and it shot off like a rocket didnt break and still has the tabs on it ? my fat hands didnt fit up n the trunk good so i took some wire cutters and cut the tabs n side the trunk rear emblem came out easy and still has most of its tab length ? ps really loving this car ...... really sweet compaired to my old 02 rsx have fun

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11-05-2007, 07:13 PM	#201 (permalink)
huanqi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 19 Posts: 575 Huan iTrader: 1 / 100%	GOT IT DONE! YAYUH! mostly it was due to not enough lighting, could not see all the screws. But yes you definitely gotta pull hard on the bumper LOL. The front was quite easy to install. The back, however was a toughie, couldnt get my hands in there in the back of the trunk to push the tabs out from the back. So i was forced to carefully slide a knife from the back n try n take it out that way..i lifted it up the emblem a lil bit with my finger tip and slide the knife in carefully to make sure not to scratch the paint. There was already adhesive in the back so it left some mark, i didnt have any rubbing alcohol so right now there are lil mark...hopefully with wash and wax, it'll come off. But everything looks perfect! IT WAS A PERFECT INSTALL! I got the emblems from Z1Auto for 93 shipped...Excellent product and service! DEFINITELY WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN! I wont post up the pics just for the emblems, just about majority people on this forum has these emblems so nothing special. Will post more pics when my emblem for steering wheels come or wait till my next big mod. Perhaps X's intake

11-05-2007, 09:26 PM	#202 (permalink)
prime time si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DIRTY SOUTH, LOUSIANA Posts: 1,050 dustin iTrader: 9 / 100%	nice, glad you got them on.

11-29-2007, 02:26 AM	#204 (permalink)
civictypesEX Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 91 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

11-29-2007, 08:20 PM	#205 (permalink)
MrEmO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: sO caL Posts: 172 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bump. intsalling new grill soon

12-12-2007, 04:08 PM	#206 (permalink)
PhoR11 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Age: 27 Posts: 589 Bradley iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did this mod this weekend. Here's a couple of things I didn't see in the DIY that might help some people: 1) If you're going to take the front grill off without taking the bumper off, you're going to need a stubby phillips screwdriver or you might find yourself pulling your hair out. I ended up having to use a phillips bit, tape (to keep the bit inside the socket), and a socket. It was a pain, all because I didn't have a stubby. 2) On the back emblem for a coupe, you don't need to mess with the white tabs in the trunk. They are very hard to get to with pliers. It is much easier to use a piece of dental floss to cut the adhesive on the top and bottom part of the emblem from the outside and simply pull the emblem off. The white tabed pegs are not actually part of the emblem. The emblem has pegs that fit inside the white tabbed pegs and expand them into the holes. If you cut the adhesive, you can get the emblem off and then deal with the white pegs much more easily. You will have to cut the pegs off of your JDM emblem for it to fit, so I just stuffed the cut off pegs from the JDM emblem into the stock white pegs with the rubber seal to fill the holes and installed the JDM emblem over the top. That way I won't have to worry about water getting into the trunk.

12-12-2007, 07:02 PM	#207 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,091 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ SWEET MAN THANK! I have been thinking of doing this mod some time down the road and I'll take as much advice and tips as I can. I mostly wanna take off the "Si" badge off from the front grille to finalize the concealment of it being and "Si" since i've already taken off the rest of the badges and stickers.

12-12-2007, 07:05 PM	#208 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,091 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I forgot, Would you guys say that by swapping out the OEM "H" emblems for the JDM emblems would make thieves more interested in our cars after doing so?

12-12-2007, 08:06 PM	#210 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,091 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ damn that sucks!. I can't wait to have my own house one day with a 2 car garage!. I'm close to my car anyways when i'm asleep. I can't get good sleep anyways and stay up alot throughout the night and week.

12-13-2007, 08:51 PM	#211 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,347 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Looks good, it's really quite simple to do.

12-18-2007, 05:41 PM	#213 (permalink)
K20_Turbo Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks real good!

12-25-2007, 09:35 PM	#218 (permalink)
nej_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Age: 18 Posts: 261 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alright well Ill try it again tomorrow cuz its cold out right now and their is no sun up

01-01-2008, 01:35 PM	#219 (permalink)
FrankG2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hey i've gone all the way to taking off the front bumper but the tabs are not popping out, i checked if all the screws were taken off already?