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Reply #15February 23, 2011, 08:56:43 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2011, 08:56:43 am »
CABBY, three holes, two tab's on the dash, one on the floor console


GTI , three holes on the floor, no holes to mount against the dash

I have one on ebay , very clean

GB
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Reply #16February 23, 2011, 09:08:00 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2011, 09:08:00 am »
CABBY, three holes, two tab's on the dash, one on the fllor console


GTI , three holes on the floor, no holes to mount against the  dash
I have one on ebay , very clean

GB

good piece of info to share with us GB.. im gonna remember this one for sure.
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #17February 23, 2011, 09:20:31 am

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center console boot & ebrake cover?
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2011, 09:20:31 am »
I also found a made to order leather ebrake cover and shift boot
ebay item 230423240335

perfect , they did black with grey stitch for me

I used a late caddy ebrake plastic cover and it's covers up the ebrake handle perfect, dropped off the plastic bracket with the new leather boot to the local upol shop for attachment

GB
1.9 AAZ, CHD 5spd with Peloquin
KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
MK1 JETTA DASH
675MM 16V radiator (MKII) PASSAT DUAL FAN
42K original miles , South African Front End
15x6 Le Casletts 195-45-15

Reply #18February 23, 2011, 09:23:50 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2011, 09:23:50 am »
lmfao @ your location GB

"Mexifornia"
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #19February 23, 2011, 09:43:06 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2011, 09:43:06 am »
I dont have to show you now stinking badges !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsdZKCh6RsU&feature=related
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 09:45:27 am by GEE-BEE »
1.9 AAZ, CHD 5spd with Peloquin
KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
MK1 JETTA DASH
675MM 16V radiator (MKII) PASSAT DUAL FAN
42K original miles , South African Front End
15x6 Le Casletts 195-45-15

Reply #20February 23, 2011, 07:44:38 pm

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'82 Rabbit, I put on a euro vnt-15, 2.25" DP, 2.5" exhaust, the result.....it whistled.

I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
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Reply #21February 23, 2011, 08:25:04 pm

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2011, 08:25:04 pm »
From an '86 cabriolet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-CABRIOLET-CONSOL-W-GAUGES-BOOT-/270341999195?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef1a38a5b

I got one of these in Brown that's yours for $10 plus shipping. No gauges. Fits MK1 Jetta/Cabriolet. You can fit it to your MK1 USA Rabbit or truck too as noted in this thread.

Reply #22February 23, 2011, 09:39:10 pm

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2011, 09:39:10 pm »
It wont fit a truck with a/c , only the GTI will have enough room

Jetta mk1 yes, they did make a long console non a/c type also..

been there , tried that..

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1.9 AAZ, CHD 5spd with Peloquin
KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
MK1 JETTA DASH
675MM 16V radiator (MKII) PASSAT DUAL FAN
42K original miles , South African Front End
15x6 Le Casletts 195-45-15

Reply #23February 23, 2011, 10:16:17 pm

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2011, 10:16:17 pm »
It wont fit a truck with a/c , only the GTI will have enough room

This is why mine doesn't fit properly. I used to have a/c and still have the a/c heater box, I should switch it out with one of the non-a/c boxes I have in the garage but taking those things out is such a b*tch.

Reply #24February 24, 2011, 08:39:58 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2011, 08:39:58 am »
It wont fit a truck with a/c , only the GTI will have enough room

Jetta mk1 yes, they did make a long console non a/c type also..

been there , tried that..

GB

If you're referring to the console in that ebay link, ummm, yeah. It will fit. That's out of an AC car. Jetta and Cabriolet have the exact same heater boxes (for AC cars or non-AC cars) as USA Rabbits. They also have the exact same unibody. They fit just fine. You will have to figure out a way to mount the top edge to the insides of the USA Rabbit dash, but they fit under the dash no problem.

Reply #25February 24, 2011, 09:35:26 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2011, 09:35:26 am »
rabbit's have two different hvac systems

a/c non a/c, there are 3 different console's : GTI , A/C type, long non a/c

I have had all three

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1.9 AAZ, CHD 5spd with Peloquin
KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
MK1 JETTA DASH
675MM 16V radiator (MKII) PASSAT DUAL FAN
42K original miles , South African Front End
15x6 Le Casletts 195-45-15

Reply #26February 24, 2011, 10:01:53 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2011, 10:01:53 am »
rabbit's have two different hvac systems

a/c non a/c, there are 3 different console's : GTI , A/C type, long non a/c

I have had all three

GB

Yeah. GTI and AC will fit any. Long non-AC will only fit non-AC, unless you want to do some cutting. Those long, non-AC ones are hard to find anyways. More than 3/4 of what I find are for AC.

Reply #27March 07, 2011, 09:54:30 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #27 on: March 07, 2011, 09:54:30 am »
have a rabbit GTI console on ebay

ebay item number?

Rod
90 Jetta IDI NA

Reply #28March 07, 2011, 11:10:37 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #28 on: March 07, 2011, 11:10:37 am »
have a rabbit GTI console on ebay

ebay item number?

Rod
90 Jetta IDI NA

its not gonna fit in your car dude.. not without a whole bunch of work, and its still gonna look hacked together..

mk1 trim pieces do not easily fit on mk2 cars..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #29April 04, 2011, 10:21:24 am

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Re: So where does one find a center console?
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2011, 10:21:24 am »
Here's what I did on mine..... I had some mahogany laying around from some old projects and came up with this. This is an early MK 1 but a guy could do something similar on just about anything. I got the wood for free and a couple bucks for the screws.


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