Center console
Nov 27, 2003, 08:09 PM
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Center console
Does anyone know of...or is there a JDM version of our center console that attaches to the dash board? I have a few gauges and some other doo dads I need a place for and its such a waste of valuable ergonomic space to have such an inefficent center console that doesnt attach to the dash and it leaves that sort of worthless pocket under the A/C controls...Id like to simply have a center console that attaches to the dash so I can put some gauges in, switches radar etc...if I cant find it I may go totally custom and do it myself with fiberglass or maybe even carbon fiber...but Im not sure it will look so hot blending into the dash...
Nov 27, 2003, 08:14 PM
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I may do that and thats not a bad idea...but I have one of those alpine flip up face things...so I need it where I can see it...I was thinking of using even a center console from another car and modifying it......we have enough space to have a decent sized armrest and armrest storage...I just think that space in the center right up to the dash can be use better...and get some decent cupholders...where ours are just arent comfy
Nov 27, 2003, 08:45 PM
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Changy I appreciate the pictures...I agree its a better solution...but look at the space thats wasted from the cigarette lighter.ashtray....if it was attached to the dash, you would gain all that space right up to that first DIN space...to put gauges etc...it looks as if there could be an application..I keep looking..I may end up having to make a custom piece....My idea if I were to fabricate would be to change the enitre center console..with a longer bigger armrest more room storage bigger better located cup holders...most cars today have very useful center consoles...but the evo lacks here
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Nov 27, 2003, 08:50 PM
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Haha yea thats true... I remembe sitting in a Evo 5 where the aircon controls were at the passenger side glovebox becos the centre console was full of guages and "racing" stuff. Hell of an inconvenience to the driver having to lean over everytime to adjust the aircon...
Nov 28, 2003, 06:58 AM
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let me know what you figure Pesto... I was thinking about just finding a good f/glass man to recreate a center console and mold where the ash tray and lighter is. If you did that you can put you climate controls there at an angle and have everything above
maybe even move the 1st din higher up...
those Civic, integra boys have done **** like that for years now, it should be too difficult to figure it out once you know how many gauges you will be installing etc
just my $0.02
maybe even move the 1st din higher up...
those Civic, integra boys have done **** like that for years now, it should be too difficult to figure it out once you know how many gauges you will be installing etc
just my $0.02
Nov 28, 2003, 07:07 AM
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Originally posted by Pesto360
is the A/C control running off vacuum? if so its a major ***** to change
is the A/C control running off vacuum? if so its a major ***** to change
Nov 28, 2003, 07:49 AM
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Can't be much help here, but I did want to chime in and let you know I'm anxious to see what you can get done here.
The center console definitely isn't the strongest point of the car. I'm not a smoker and the wasted space with the tray and lighter and crappy placing of cup holders just doesn't sit well with me in day to day driving.
Please keep us informed if you find a solution and let the guy know who does it - "Don't break the mold".
The center console definitely isn't the strongest point of the car. I'm not a smoker and the wasted space with the tray and lighter and crappy placing of cup holders just doesn't sit well with me in day to day driving.
Please keep us informed if you find a solution and let the guy know who does it - "Don't break the mold".
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