does this happen to anyone eles? like where the shift boot is and my cup holders always get hot along with the little storage area that flips to the side, i keep my ipod in there n it gets super hot, and my drinks never stay cold..... n is there anything i can put that can stop this heat? that is coming from the tranny if im right?

thanks

 

^that happens to everyone, the cat is right under the cup holders, you can solve this problem by going catless

 

It depends on how hot. Really.

It gets quite warm there for most, but rarely 'hot'. It will definately warm your drink.

However, if it is actually HOT, then you might want to start checking your cat, because it might be clogged. A clogged cat can superheat, and it will radiate up through the center console.

Edit:
I can get a slight breeze that is a bit shy of the hottest I can set my air vents to, and in the summer, the shifter can get a bit zingy to the touch, in winter it all feels good. But then, I might have lower exhaust gas temps than average.

 

I assume you have a 2003/2004 model? They added better insulation in the 05's and up. The carpet surrounding the console can be removed and insulated. Many on here have done it. I have seen it done in person. It works.

 

i went catless and that problem went out the window

 

did u have any problems as far as CEL when u did that?

 

everyone gets a CEL wether you like it or not...if its not on its gonna come on eventually, mine was on for like a month,then decide to go off for a couple of months and now its back on and its stayed on

 

most catless midpipes through a cell ive read here on the forum that some people dont and most do so idk... im guessing depends on the car

 

lol thats the norm!

 

Going catless soon!!! Lol

 

thanks for the help guys i have a 05 so im not sure whats the problom, but if you remove the cat is it that much louder? does it drown alot on the high way or is it just louder when you get into the higher rpms?

thanks

 

If you go deck the cat it will be louder. On that alternative you can always go for a resonated midpipe which would make it a bit softer.

 

what would be the best stuff to use if say i took the whole middle consal apart.... and padded with something?.....

cuz on hot days my ipod and stuff that is in the flip up thing get sooo hot its not even cool, along with my shift boot!

 

You're car is gonna be significantly louder for sure. My buddy has the B&B Midpipe with the 02 Sensor (hasn't had a CEL since putting it on) and it is loud, hurts my ears sometimes when he drives by me. Like everyone said only way to get rid of the heat in the cup holders is to get rid of the CAT. Good Luck

 

^make sure he doesnt have an exhaust leak, i had one on mine and it was LOUD and i had no CEL, then i got a gasket, and it was QUIET, at start up it sounds stock, the only time you really hear the midpipe is around 4k it really isnt that loud, just a tad louder than stock...

 

Don't take the cat off...it's there for very good reasons.

You can insulate the cup holder. There's a DIY on that:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=64963.html

Ken

 

The cat is only there to help Al Gore's self esteem, you can remove it

 

^^^^

 

I said that the cat is there for very good reasons. Even if Al Gore had any self esteem, that wouldn't be one of them.

Ken

 

why dont you go ahead and stand behind a cat-less car for 15 minutes with the engine on ?

then you talk.

 

Fine, let me get my asbestos pants, riot shield, gas mask, and ear protection

That's a bad example though, because I hardly ever stand behind my car while I'm driving

 

I don't think he does, he just got an inspection. Everytime i drive with him in my 8 his car is overwhelmingly LOUD.

 

i have a midpipe with one resonator, and its NOWHERE near loud...

 

who knows it might be my hearing lol.

 

My car is catless and my center console gets hot still, I have my Sirius there and it goes into overheat mode and shuts down. What material would you use under it to insulate it?