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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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4th gen center console into 3rd gen

i have a gap in the very front of my 4th gen console on passenger side is this normal ?? also i wanted to put a new shifter **** on my automatic but wasnt sure if i can do that , it is the shifter that has the botton on top and not on the side
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Re: 4th gen center console into 3rd gen

Are you talking about the gap under the cup holder?

If so, what I did to fix it...I stuffed something under the carpet over there to bump it out. I cant remember what I used. I might have used batting from a previous project. Made it look much nicer over there.

Not sure on your auto ****, but I think some guys remove the button mechanism and just put whatever **** they want on there. You wont have to press the button into shift out of park...which would keep me from doing it.

J.

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Is that where you meant?

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Re: 4th gen center console into 3rd gen

yes exactly like that , that actually is exactly like wat im going to do with mine with the radio and stuff
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Re: 4th gen center console into 3rd gen

I'm finally installed my console the other day. I don't know if its the way I made the trans crossmember, but the shifter hits one of the supports. Reverse will be a chore to get into and I move the console when I attempt it. Are there any severe repercussions for cutting that particular support away?

Also, the ebrake latch gets caught up in the rubber surround.. is that normal too?

Ghetto, that's a great idea for hiding the ugly gap by the radio.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Re: 4th gen center console into 3rd gen

A little piece of foam from an old torn up seat(Junkyard) stuffed under the carpet will fix that right up....

omega; Sounds like your console needs to move forward, just a bit...
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