Exp Center Console /w Manual Trans
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Exp Center Console /w Manual Trans
Feel free to direct me to another thread, I couldnt find the answer. Looking at getting a full explorer center console but I have at least 3 problems. First I have a regular cab, but I can make the console shorter. Second is I have the keyed airbag switch at the bottom center of dash, below the A/C controls. Third, I have a 5-speed manual. I've never seen anyone with the explorer console with a manual. Has anyone done this? Or can someone tell me if there is enough space to cutout for a stick. Also the relocation of the airbag switch? What do you guys think? Lost cause?
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The console will fit in a regular cab with out trimming, look around youll find some pics.
As for the airbag switch, I just took mine out of the little cubby and left it dangling inside the console.
As for the manual tranny...I dont think it would work. You could get one cut out the rear HVAC equipment (seeing as theres no point in having it). Then cut the cup holder and do a bunch of bondo work to make it look stock. It would be sweet but a bunch of work.
As for the airbag switch, I just took mine out of the little cubby and left it dangling inside the console.
As for the manual tranny...I dont think it would work. You could get one cut out the rear HVAC equipment (seeing as theres no point in having it). Then cut the cup holder and do a bunch of bondo work to make it look stock. It would be sweet but a bunch of work.
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Here are some pics of manual tranny with expo console. Redlinegoods.com makes custom leather boots for the setup. As for the airbag switch, most ppl just hang it behind the console, but most don't use the switch. If you actually use it you'd have to figure out a different way to mount it so you could access it.
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And as Justin said, it won't work with a stick.
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I was unable to make it work with the 1" bodylift and stock shifter. Now that i have a hurst, I think I could have made it work. Shoot...I think i want a full length again now. lol.
I hacked out all the unneeded stuff involving the heat/ac/radio. The cubby holes on the older consoles are unboltable, where the shifter would come through. I think I wanna try it again. lol.
I hacked out all the unneeded stuff involving the heat/ac/radio. The cubby holes on the older consoles are unboltable, where the shifter would come through. I think I wanna try it again. lol.
Last edited by Fx4wannabe01; 06-16-2008 at 05:17 PM.
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OMG! I'm seriously gonna pick another one up this week at the JY and try it out w/ the Hurst. I really really want one now. lol. This thread...I tell ya. You ever see something and it rekindles a love? yea...this thread is doing that do me! lol.
I'll let you know how it works with a 3" body and a hurst. I think the hurst would make it work with a 3" bodylifted truck.
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I'll be putting one in when I recieve mine via UPS, and I still got a couple of ?'s.
1) Where did that fella get that 2 tone shift boot?
2) Will it hurt if I just let the airbag switch hang or should I fasten it to sumthin?
3) Would anyone be able to possibly find me a floor bracket and the cubby hole part that ya gotta dremel out? All the J/Y around me work the exact same hours as me and it sux
4) Are the first few pics with the standard shifter?
1) Where did that fella get that 2 tone shift boot?
2) Will it hurt if I just let the airbag switch hang or should I fasten it to sumthin?
3) Would anyone be able to possibly find me a floor bracket and the cubby hole part that ya gotta dremel out? All the J/Y around me work the exact same hours as me and it sux
4) Are the first few pics with the standard shifter?