i got it installed. but i think im going to take a tubing bender and bend the thread shafts. so they are angled. and then ill shorten them.

then find a second set of nuts so there are two holding the badge together and two holding it to the grill.

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Current
2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"
1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich"
1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa"

Past
1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"