Center Console Mod Idea

kars85 · March 23, 2008

How hard is it to remove the big console piece that has the cupholders etc?

I'm looking at cutting a piece out underneath the HVAC controls & mount a Scangauge II (if room permits)...

Donner · March 23, 2008

I found out the hard way, there's not a lotta space back there... thank God I can cover my mistake, it's under that black mat... Very nice interior by the way! I wouldn't cut anything, but you know your vehicle. Just be aware, once you cut it, it's a done deal.

misconceived · March 23, 2008

Taking out the console isn't difficult.

But.... Like Donner said, there is no room. Your vent tubes run back there & underneath the console.

jluv · March 24, 2008

misconceived said:
Taking out the console isn't difficult.

But.... Like Donner said, there is no room. Your vent tubes run back there & underneath the console.

Yep. It comes off with very little effort. No room behind it, really. And you might find a replacement piece for it at a junkyard if you screw it up, but at the stealerships they are a couple hundred bucks, if I recall.

kars85 · March 24, 2008

so where would be a ideal spot to mount something? there's really not a whole lot of room anywhere in there...

briwayjones · March 24, 2008

One idea would be to install a stand DIN size after market radio and use the extra room there to install it. You have have to probably come up with some kind of custom insert to hold both though.

trucku · March 24, 2008

no room at all back there. Plus if you mounted it flush you would not be able to read it.

CDW6212R · March 24, 2008

I believe that the new Scangauge is thin enough that you could mount it on the console there. Others would use a double sided tape. I would suggest a light amount of Ultra Black RTV. I stuck my tire temperature display on my windshield with the RTV, it won't let go, but can be pried off. Good luck,

kars85 · March 24, 2008

I may just get a Livewire unit and see what can be done with that. My big issue is concealment because I live in a college town...

Can anyone guesstimate the dimensions of those? SCT really doesn't have much information on their site about them...

MustangP51 · March 24, 2008

You could get some Bondo, and do a custom holder for the Scangauge, rather then cut into the console, build it up to accommodate the device

Uafan · March 26, 2008

Let me know what you end up doing, I was thinking along the same lines as you.

ghoster · March 27, 2008

is that an int. of a limited?
i really like that black burlwood over my wood dash and trim (eddie bauer)

greyphox · June 6, 2008

Any updates on this?

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