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[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by kimona

Imported RS emblems don't fit US/CDN grilles without modification. I also have the RS emblem and had to do a bit of work to make it fit my grille.

What did you have to do? At first i assumed it clamps above and below one black spacing of the grill.

[kimona]

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

What did you have to do? At first i assumed it clamps above and below one black spacing of the grill.

There used to be a thread devoted to this way back when.

You can get an RS emblem from Canada and install it in a matter of seconds by simply push-fitting.

However, the clips on the imported RS emblems don't align with the elongated honeycomb grillework (specific to export vehicles). So, you have to shave off the 2 clips (with an exacto knife), leaving only the centre barrel pin, which already has a hole in it, and which can easily be theaded with a self-tapping screw. It's pretty easy to modify the emblem to fit.

Here's where it becomes a pain in the ass: You have to remove the bumper.

Now, fit the emblem in place on the grille and secure it with the screw and a large washer from behind. Be sure it's located where you want it, and it's tightly secured, because you won't be able to make any adjustments once you reinstall the bumber.