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Steering Solutions Civic 8th Gen 8GH Steering Control Relocation Kit

Fits: All 2006-2011 Honda Civic FA FD FG | All 2005-2011 Acura CSX

Our 8th generation Honda Civic steering control button relocation adapter is machined out of 6061 Aluminum. This kit allows you to keep your factory steering wheel control button(s), cruise control functionality and wiring with any aftermarket steering wheel setup. It works with and without a quick release. This will only work with hubs that retain the clockspring. Deleting the clockspring will remove the location you need to plug your OE buttons back into.

It bolts up behind your aftermarket steering wheel setup and allows you to keep your stock cruise control. It f eatures adjustability for the cruise control module to optimize fitment with any setup.

Simply bolt up your steering wheel control buttons and plug it into the stock location.  No wiring or cutting necessary making it 100% reversible.

This kit includes the steering wheel control button adapter plate(s) and all the necessary hardware for simple installation of OE steering wheel / cruise control buttons onto your aftermarket steering hub.

Variations include:

• Single side can hold either the cruise control OR the volume controls
• Dual side can hold both the volume and cruise controls

Note: OE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS AND CRUISE CONTROL MODULE NOT INCLUDED.

General Installation Instructions

Car Cruise Control Module / Steering Button Compatibility:

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2001-2005 Honda Civic 1.7 liter Complete Rostra Cruise Control Kit

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This is a 100% complete Rostra cruise control kit for the 2001-2005 Honda Civic. Kit comes with Vehicle specific wiring information as well as universal installation instructions. 3 year warranty on parts only. Works with automatic & manual transmission models. Please call with any questions regarding application or Installation.

Installation was pretty easy, and my civic finally has cruise!

Posted by Owen Canada on 20th Dec 2022

This evening, I finally got far enough into the installation to go for a test drive. The product works great! The instructions were a little bit difficult, lots of irrelevant information, and you have to jump from one page to another, back to the book, etc. In order to find all of the information you need; understandable, being that it is a universal kit with a couple of add-ons that are make and model specific, but all of the information you need is there. I spent quite a bit of time studying all of the instructions (several evenings) before I even thought about starting to install. Hardest part was getting the wires through the firewall into the cabin. For the price, I sure hope that it lasts the rest of the life of the car. Overall I am quite pleased that I will be cruising to work next week!

I am VERY Satisfied

Posted by Jim S. on 6th Jul 2016

I just completed the installation of the universal cruise control on my 2005 Honda Civic. It work great! The guidance provided by Michael Fox was excellent, accurate and made the installation possible for me. It is a great product. I would highly recommend your product and you tech support staff.

Worth every penny!!

Posted by Bo on 4th Aug 2014

This is a great complete kit! I read all instruction before starting so the installation went very smooth. One week after installing this kit we traveled 1600 miles on vacation and the cruse worked perfect. I love the adjustable gain and sensitivity. It is convinant to tune it to my driving style. Thank you for such a dependable product.

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How to Use Honda Cruise Control: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a proud owner of a Honda vehicle? If so, you may have noticed the cruise control feature in your car. Cruise control is a convenient feature that allows you to maintain a constant speed while driving. Whether you’re going on a long road trip or simply want to relax during your daily commute, Honda cruise control can make your driving experience more enjoyable and stress-free.

In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to use Honda cruise control. We’ll walk you through the steps, explain the different functions, and address common questions and concerns. So, let’s get started and learn how to make the most of this fantastic feature in your Honda vehicle.

Step 1: Activate Cruise Control

The first step in using Honda cruise control is to activate the feature. To do this, follow these simple steps:

Here’s a YouTube video that demonstrates the process of activating cruise control in a Honda Civic:

To activate cruise control, locate the cruise control buttons on your Honda’s steering wheel. These buttons are typically marked with symbols such as ‘SET,’ ‘RES,’ and ‘CANCEL.’ Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button to turn on the cruise control system.

Once the cruise control system is activated, you will notice a confirmation light on your dashboard. This light indicates that cruise control is ready to be set at your desired speed.

Step 2: Set Your Desired Speed

Now that you have activated cruise control, it’s time to set your desired speed. Follow these steps:

To set the speed, accelerate your Honda to your desired cruising speed. Once you have reached the desired speed, press the ‘SET’ button on the steering wheel. This action will engage cruise control and maintain your current speed.

It’s essential to note that cruise control does not automatically adjust your speed according to traffic conditions. You are responsible for maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles on the road and adjusting your speed manually when necessary.

Step 3: Adjusting Cruise Control Settings

Now that you have set your desired speed, you can make adjustments to your Honda cruise control settings. Here’s how:

If you wish to increase your cruising speed, press the ‘RES’ (resume) button. This action will cause your Honda to accelerate gradually until it reaches the previously set speed.

Conversely, if you want to reduce your cruising speed, press the ‘SET’ button. Your Honda will decelerate to a lower speed. Alternatively, you can tap the brake pedal lightly to disengage cruise control temporarily.

You can also cancel cruise control altogether by pressing the ‘CANCEL’ button. This action will deactivate the system, and your Honda will return to manual driving mode.

Step 4: Exiting Cruise Control

When you no longer need to use cruise control, it’s essential to exit the system correctly. Here’s how to do it:

To exit cruise control, simply tap the brake pedal or press the ‘CANCEL’ button on the steering wheel. Either action will disengage cruise control, and your Honda will return to manual driving mode.

It’s crucial to note that cruise control should not be used in hazardous driving conditions, such as heavy traffic, slippery roads, or inclement weather. Always prioritize safety and use cruise control responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. can i use cruise control in my honda accord.

Yes, cruise control is available in most Honda Accord models. To activate and use cruise control in your Honda Accord, follow the steps mentioned earlier in this article.

2. Can I adjust my cruising speed while using Honda cruise control?

Yes, you can adjust your cruising speed while using Honda cruise control. To increase your speed, press the ‘RES’ button, and to decrease your speed, press the ‘SET’ button or tap the brake pedal lightly.

3. Can I cancel cruise control in my Honda vehicle?

Yes, you can cancel cruise control in your Honda vehicle. Press the ‘CANCEL’ button on the steering wheel, and cruise control will be deactivated.

4. Is it safe to use cruise control in all driving conditions?

No, it is not safe to use cruise control in all driving conditions. Cruise control should not be used in hazardous conditions such as heavy traffic, slippery roads, or inclement weather. Always exercise caution and use cruise control responsibly.

5. Can I use cruise control in my Honda Civic Type R?

Yes, cruise control is available in the Honda Civic Type R. You can activate and use cruise control in your Honda Civic Type R by following the steps mentioned earlier in this article.

Now that you know how to use Honda cruise control, you can enjoy a more comfortable and convenient driving experience. Remember to always prioritize safety and use cruise control responsibly. Happy cruising!

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Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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I have a 2008 Honda Civic LX and the other day I activated the self-diagnostic mode on the instrument cluster to see if all the lights were working. Everything checked out, but I noticed there were indicators for cruise control witch I found odd because my civic didn't come with controls on the steering wheel for that. As far as I know usually if your vehicle isn't equipped with a certain feature the instrument cluster for that specific vehicle wouldn't have an indicator light for that feature right? So I'm just wondering, is my civic actually capable of cruise control and just didn't have the buttons installed? Or is that indicator just there for the sake of Honda saving money?  

What country ? LX models have had CC standard for years now.  

I Live in The Bahamas but the Honda vehicles here are imported from the US  

When Honda designed the gauge cluster they probably just wanted to make one that they would put in every trim level, so even if your LX doesn't have cruise control it's going to get the same cluster at the EX just because it's cheapest to do it that way. It's probably possible to add cruise control though if you wanted to. With everything being drive-by-wire you just need an aftermarket cruise control unit to make it work.  

I thought about that, but then again I have doubts because the higher trim models have instrument clusters with way more indicators on them meaning that there are different types of instrument clusters and they should only have indicators that are for features their car came with. I don't think Honda would be that cheap, but I'll hit up my local Honda dealer and see what's up  

My 1991 Civic LX came with CC standard. Best of luck adding it.....many have thought it would be easy, and found out otherwise.  

So far as what the VIN tells, you can try out https://honda-tech.com/forums/vindecoder.php but it doesn't seem to give country information. I've seen other pages that tell you how to read what country the car was built in (first character is 1 for US, 2 for Canada, J for Japan) and which particular factory in said country, but I've never seen the market of sale as part of the information. I would guess your dealer, seeing VIN says the car is built in the US, takes that to mean it was US spec. A few more tip-offs: Your hazard switch is red plastic with the white printed icon. That part is unavailable through US dealers. The US market hazard switch painted in the same colour as the dash leaving the plastic to show through for the triangle icon. The triangle lights up red rather than the background around it. The blank rectangle just above the hazard switch is an indicator light on US cars to show when the passenger airbag is disabled. Not clear from your pictures, but it looks like you have a proper cigarette lighter socket, with a lighter that snaps into it, and the surrounding trim lights up. US market cars have an accessory power outlet there, without the clip for a lighter to snap into. There is an accessory lighter kit, but it's surrounding ring is black and doesn't light up. The hazard light and cigarette lighter are in the Mexico/Switzerland parts lists, but not the US. I haven't looked into the airbag light yet.  

Luns said: Oh, one more: 08 LX US sedans had a 2AJ0 face on the radio. They went up to 2AM0 for '09-11 (2AM0 for EX sedans) which adds support for the external USB module that came those years. You 2AT0 was never in the US market that I've seen. Click to expand...

Oh, one more: 08 LX US sedans had a 2AJ0 face on the radio. They went up to 2AM0 for '09-11 (2AM0 for EX sedans) which adds support for the external USB module that came those years. You 2AT0 was never in the US market that I've seen.  

There are Honda plants in Mexico, but no plants produce all models. The Mexican assembly lines only produce the CR-V, Fit, and HR-V. I think all Mexican market Civic sedans are made in the US. Similarly, while there are US Honda plants, all 8th gen Civic Hybrids were made in Japan. Also, if I'm not mistaken, civic coupes were all made in Canada.  

Well, more than likely the dealer here just ordered civics straight from the plant and got a handful of models from both markets. What about my instrument cluster with the cruise control indicators? And my LX badge is still a mystery :think: Meh, doesn't really matter. I actually like having the trim Emblem there. I'd ask for the part number for it from the dealer but they told me "we don't give out part numbers" so that's an L. At least I can get a new one from them if anyone ever steals it lmao. EDIT: I have finally cleared up how our dealer here works. All of the Honda's are from the US. That being said, even though all of our Honda vehicles are from the US (except for the Honda City) that doesn't mean all of them are US spec. Our dealer here orders vehicles straight from the plant, and from what I've been told they don't get to decide what spec the vehicles are, be it Mexico, US, or wherever else they sell Honda's made in the US. So in short, our dealer gets whatever the plant sends this way, which is a handful of different spec Honda's. More than likely my own was for a market where the cruise control was removed. I'm going to confirm this with the service center when I get my next service done sometime next month. That being said, the LX badge is still a mystery, I guess some markets used em and the US spec ones didn't.  

This thread is very interesting. I'd still love to see a picture of the rear LX badge.  

Here you go buddy, at first when I looked at it I thought it was a 7th Gen LX Badge but nope, the LX badge on my 8th Gen is more Italic compared to the 7th Gen LX Badge. I picked up a quote for the badge so I can confirm that's it's for the 8th Gen Civic. I can't attach anymore pics so I'll just send you a pic of the existing attachment I've made on a separate thread. here's the link: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/inside-out/642714-8th-gen-honda-civic-lx-badge.html#post16161578  

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