F/S....various stuff
01-20-2009, 06:03 PM
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Category: Accessories
Price: $180
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Part Fits (you may select multiples): Series I, Series II
Location (US State/Canada/Int): FL
Item Condition: Used
02-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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Clearcoat! Whatever you are going to do with them, make sure you clearcoat them!
When I got the replacements, I coated those damn things with like 20 light coats and so far(over 1 1/2 years in hot Florida sunshine)......so good.
When I got the replacements, I coated those damn things with like 20 light coats and so far(over 1 1/2 years in hot Florida sunshine)......so good.
02-23-2009, 07:19 PM
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Yes, I have it and to be honest..........it's in near perfect condition. It wasn't in my car that long before I changed it out.
You'd have to work very, very hard to even find one little issue with it. I know of none what-so-ever.
You'd have to work very, very hard to even find one little issue with it. I know of none what-so-ever.
02-24-2009, 10:04 AM
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...pondering...
How tough is it to remove? that front lip part of mine which covers the innards when the ebrake is pulled up broke off - and, as it's all one piece, I need to replace the thing, but I haven't had it apart yet (it's like 18 degress outside right now) to see how tricky it is to remove and/or what you need to know about taking it out (as the ebrake is a significant and I wouldn't want to mess something up)
02-24-2009, 06:45 PM
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Well.......the easiest way is really to take the passenger seat out. I know, I know, but that really is the easiest way. I didn't want to do it and the instructions that came with my new one were in Japanese! Luckily they draw diagrams ALMOST the same, and I was able to figure it out. I actually think there is a some info on this site somewhere about this and I see if I can dig it up for you. The reality is that it really wasn't as bad as I envisioned. If you are mechanical at all, it will be no issue. Pop out the seat, remove some of the center console. I think I removed it all(center console) as I was doing some other wiring for something else in the back seat area and need it out anyway. Then unbolt it and bolt the new one in. I still have the instructions, so I will go look tomorrow and see how much of the center console must come out, because I'm not sure anymore.
Now.............if you are thinking of just trying to replace that long piece in the front, I got news for you. What I've heard is that whole thing is one piece and you have to cut the entire thing all the way up towards the release button and pry it all off, then get the new one on there. I wasn't going to do that cause I thought it would probably end up looking like ****, so I opted to buy one that I liked out of Japan and replaced the whole damn thing. But it wasn't cheap.
Now.............if you are thinking of just trying to replace that long piece in the front, I got news for you. What I've heard is that whole thing is one piece and you have to cut the entire thing all the way up towards the release button and pry it all off, then get the new one on there. I wasn't going to do that cause I thought it would probably end up looking like ****, so I opted to buy one that I liked out of Japan and replaced the whole damn thing. But it wasn't cheap.
02-24-2009, 07:31 PM
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Will respond to PM.
Should let you know that I was reminded by reading a thread that Laythor told me once that the current rubber will come off with possible heating and not have to cut it......but, you will have to buy the whole rubber piece from top to bottom. That thread stated that autoexe.com had on that would then slip on over it or something.
Then I ran across this little diddy in my searches:
1.remove the seat (very easy, if you can remove a bolt you can do this.)
2.remove the center console (this is not that hard, perhaps a bit more involved but very doable. When I installed my MP3 player, I was very nervous about having to snap out the front part of the center console, but after having done it, it was actually very straight forward in retrospect. This one will take a bit longer since you're actually removing the entire center console cover, not just he front part. Keep things orderly and there should be no problem. And remember to put plastic tape over the screwdriver when snapping out the console cover, so as to not scratch it. Be diligent--if you're overly cautious you'll never get it off since the cover snaps on quite firmly).
3. remove and replace the handbrake. Again very easy since it is only a few bolts to remove and reattach the new handle..
Then go backwards and put everything back and you're done.
Should let you know that I was reminded by reading a thread that Laythor told me once that the current rubber will come off with possible heating and not have to cut it......but, you will have to buy the whole rubber piece from top to bottom. That thread stated that autoexe.com had on that would then slip on over it or something.
Then I ran across this little diddy in my searches:
1.remove the seat (very easy, if you can remove a bolt you can do this.)
2.remove the center console (this is not that hard, perhaps a bit more involved but very doable. When I installed my MP3 player, I was very nervous about having to snap out the front part of the center console, but after having done it, it was actually very straight forward in retrospect. This one will take a bit longer since you're actually removing the entire center console cover, not just he front part. Keep things orderly and there should be no problem. And remember to put plastic tape over the screwdriver when snapping out the console cover, so as to not scratch it. Be diligent--if you're overly cautious you'll never get it off since the cover snaps on quite firmly).
3. remove and replace the handbrake. Again very easy since it is only a few bolts to remove and reattach the new handle..
Then go backwards and put everything back and you're done.
