MODS, please DO NOT merge this with the other JDM badge sticky. after reading through the other thread, i thought making this was very necessary since it was very confusing and had information scattered throughout it.
get your badges. these are the ones you want, and the part numbers. i got mine from JDMland.com for about $85 shipped.
front:
rear:
pry off the front emblem. you could take the bumper off and unscrew it to pop it off, but why bother. if you ever need to put the OEM emblems back on, there probably $5 at your local dealer.
emblem removed:
JDM emblem size comparison. notice how the red badge is slightly smaller.
next, you must cut the 2 pins off the back of the JDM emblem. any pair of cutting pliers will do the trick.
before you can stick the badge on, you must sand down the front mounting pad so that it is flat.from the factory is has a slight curve to it. i used a dremel and had it done in a few minutes. make sure the area is clean of any debris and wiped down clean.
peel off the sticker backing and stick the emblem on. make sure its centered though. there will be about 1/2 centimeter around the badge due to its size being smaller than the stock badge.
to do the rear badge, look between the hatch and opening handle you can see 2 white pins sticking down (not in my pic) but they are in that area. break them off using a flat headed screw driver and tapping on it with a hammer. it will not take much force to break them. once both are broken, the badge will pretty much fall off
comparison of the JDM badge and OEM badge. nearly identical size.
the pins in the back of the JDM badge that need to be clipped off:
after removed:
clean the area of any dirt where the OEM badge was and stick the JDM one on. make sure its centered.
