First of all let me say this is what I would consider a <b>semi permanent installation</b>. I would like when there is time available and funds to get a better centre console designed and made that would look some what more professional. However I'm out of time and I need to get this car running and on the road ASAP.

Because we took the OEM centre console out I came up with this design. It's simple, light and fairly cheap to implement. I used an aluminium right angle 1/16 inch thick by ¾ of an inch by ¾ of an inch to make its frame. After the shape was basically tested in place it was welded together. Then for a face plate I used a plastic material 1/8 of an inch thick. The whole thing is screwed together and bolted to the car with some OEM attachment points and some I made.


Front shot of the basic frame.

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Side shot of the basic frame.

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The first OEM attachment point. Located just ahead of the shifter.

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Top view. Frame in place.

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Side view of the frame in place.

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The second OEM attachment point that is also used to secure the OEM dash in place.

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Side view on the new console with its plastic face plate on.

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Reverse angle.

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Centre console's face plate with some of the buttons, controls, switches and electrical fuses in place.

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Close up of the face plate. As you can see I decided to go with a "Start Button" in blue. Why blue? Because I wanted to differentiate between it and the red emergency fire extinguisher discharge button. BTW It's not an OEM Audi start button because I inquired and it's $299! LOL. The Honda S2000's button is close to $100! I decide to put all relative fuses above the individual systems for easy access. Also the fuel pump switch is a very special one. It comes out of a Challenger jet aircraft and I don't even want to know how much it cost! My guess knowing aviation ~$1500! The reason for choosing it is simple. You have to physically pull the switch lever out, go over a detent and down into a position (whether ON or OFF). No one can mistakenly select it or deselect it. Two normal toggle switches run the car's lights and the rear defogger. Next is a dimmer switch for the LEDs and perhaps others lights to come. Next is a four position fan switch. Off, low, medium and high. The row terminates with the emergency fire extinguisher discharge switch. The arming/test switch is located somewhere else (yet to be determined). Below this row we have a 12 volt outlet and the hazard switch. Below those two is the OBD II port. There is a lot of room yet to add things but most likely that would be for other fuses for some other part of the electrical system.

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Talked to ATL today about what I wanted to do with my cell, they suggested that I use the same as yours and confirmed that it is equipped to run dual pumps and returns.

something like this...

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no charge for that one, broseph.

just a thought

Well secured in place not to have it damaged.

:)