This may sound like a dumb question, but is the front emblem exactly half-way down between the hood and then grille on the 97-01s? Photos seem to indicate as such, but I can't tell for sure due to angles. I'm trying to badge my AIT ACS front-end but not quite sure where to put it.

 

Yep, halfway between grille and hood.
Better question though, why badge at all? These front ends look really clean without an emblem, or if you must a Soarer Griffin.