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Tim Taylor · 04-22-2007, 12:20 PM

I recently purchased a center console and AC surround cover in leather to match my OEM interior through Blackwatch Racing.

First off, I DO NOT RECOMMEND the leather covered AC Surround - it adds so much bulk to piece that you can't get it in, plus as it wraps around the inside edges, it actually makes the "opening" surprisingly smaller, making it near impossible to grab the knobs. Having said that (whoops) if anyone wants to buy it, I will gladly sell for $10 plus shipping.

So, after fiddling with the leather covered one, I decided to get rid of the last weird plastic part (ac surround and center console just don't "go" with the rest of the interior in my estimation) by painting it satin black. Piece of cake and I think it really looks good.

The center console I spec-ed with perforated black leather, white stitching and the grey/black alcantara suede shift and ebrake boots to match the little inserts by the door knobs. There is at least one pic where you can see that. This center console is a deadon perfect match. Really incredible.

This really completes the interior to my liking.

Note - I also did the buy $1 worth of bolt, nuts and washers thing to reinforce the shift mechanism whilst I was in there. Tightens up the shift feel nicely plus did not have to spend $45 for Sector 111 kit)

04-22-2007, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 558 Images: 17	Pix of Center Console with Alcantara boots I recently purchased a center console and AC surround cover in leather to match my OEM interior through Blackwatch Racing. First off, I DO NOT RECOMMEND the leather covered AC Surround - it adds so much bulk to piece that you can't get it in, plus as it wraps around the inside edges, it actually makes the "opening" surprisingly smaller, making it near impossible to grab the knobs. Having said that (whoops) if anyone wants to buy it, I will gladly sell for $10 plus shipping. So, after fiddling with the leather covered one, I decided to get rid of the last weird plastic part (ac surround and center console just don't "go" with the rest of the interior in my estimation) by painting it satin black. Piece of cake and I think it really looks good. The center console I spec-ed with perforated black leather, white stitching and the grey/black alcantara suede shift and ebrake boots to match the little inserts by the door knobs. There is at least one pic where you can see that. This center console is a deadon perfect match. Really incredible. This really completes the interior to my liking. Note - I also did the buy $1 worth of bolt, nuts and washers thing to reinforce the shift mechanism whilst I was in there. Tightens up the shift feel nicely plus did not have to spend $45 for Sector 111 kit)