phoenixv6quattro
staylowmovefast
Hello Gents! I have started my centre console build. I was going to do the full conversion to a double din with dvd, but have since changed my mind to something a bit more interesting and unique/on-off (and the fact that my better half has just twisted my arm into dishing out £600 for a bionic all singing all dancing Mamas & Papas cot....Bang goes my new front arms until next month......!!!!).
So, the first thing I did was get hold of a facelift button surround/facia and cupholder and hazard switch (just the triangle part of it, as this clips onto the old type one). Previously I located the ugly 80 style heated rear window switch and the rear fog light switch buttons to underneath the steering cowling. So unless you knew they were there you wiuld never see them. I have retained the pre-facelift cage and for the moment aircon display. At the mo its 50% complete. Still to do is cover the thing with 3M DI-NOC CF (which will take care of the gap you can see). The top part however will remian (at the mo anyway, unless it looks crap!) Piano black. I will be adding a facelift aircon control unit that I will be fabricating to fit (trust me, a will=a way!). The final aim is for the OE look, nice and tidy/clean but one-off non the less. Below is where I am at so far...........
I will be swapping the cup holder to the other side, and the TPMS will be flushed to the facia on the right hand side, where the buttons usually live. The pre-facelift ashtray will be staying, and I will be investing in a flush fit aftermarket HU (this Sony one sticks out a bit, I do not like it!). Thanks to Aragorn for supplying me with the colour codes for hardwiring the TPMS......
Ollie :icon_thumright:
So, the first thing I did was get hold of a facelift button surround/facia and cupholder and hazard switch (just the triangle part of it, as this clips onto the old type one). Previously I located the ugly 80 style heated rear window switch and the rear fog light switch buttons to underneath the steering cowling. So unless you knew they were there you wiuld never see them. I have retained the pre-facelift cage and for the moment aircon display. At the mo its 50% complete. Still to do is cover the thing with 3M DI-NOC CF (which will take care of the gap you can see). The top part however will remian (at the mo anyway, unless it looks crap!) Piano black. I will be adding a facelift aircon control unit that I will be fabricating to fit (trust me, a will=a way!). The final aim is for the OE look, nice and tidy/clean but one-off non the less. Below is where I am at so far...........
I will be swapping the cup holder to the other side, and the TPMS will be flushed to the facia on the right hand side, where the buttons usually live. The pre-facelift ashtray will be staying, and I will be investing in a flush fit aftermarket HU (this Sony one sticks out a bit, I do not like it!). Thanks to Aragorn for supplying me with the colour codes for hardwiring the TPMS......
Ollie :icon_thumright:
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