Bad fit around the console - Mod Needed
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Bad fit around the console - Mod Needed
One thing that drives me crazy is the poor fit around the front section of the console just above the radio mounting. If I look at mine from the passenger side there's a gaping hole. I've tried reseating the trim and it improves things but theres still a gap.
It strikes me that a trim piece that fits in between the main dash and the console would tidy it up a lot. I have a leather insert around the AH panel and that works well.
Has anyone done a mod like this? If not there must be some ideas among the collective brain power on the Forum
Any ideas?
It strikes me that a trim piece that fits in between the main dash and the console would tidy it up a lot. I have a leather insert around the AH panel and that works well.
Has anyone done a mod like this? If not there must be some ideas among the collective brain power on the Forum
Any ideas?
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There's a prong that's supposed to fit into the dash. Often it gets missed, and there's a HUGE gap there. Make sure the consol mounts into the dash on that corner.
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
There's a prong that's supposed to fit into the dash. Often it gets missed, and there's a HUGE gap there. Make sure the consol mounts into the dash on that corner.
Chris
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Last edited by 35thAnivSS; Jul 16, 2006 at 12:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
There's a prong that's supposed to fit into the dash. Often it gets missed, and there's a HUGE gap there. Make sure the consol mounts into the dash on that corner.
Chris
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Repetitive thread. Another one of those "it doesn't fit right" posts. Some do, some dont.
As one person reminded us....keep in mind...at the end of the day, it's just another GM / Chevy product.
As one person reminded us....keep in mind...at the end of the day, it's just another GM / Chevy product.
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Repetitive thread. Another one of those "it doesn't fit right" posts. Some do, some dont.
As one person reminded us....keep in mind...at the end of the day, it's just another GM / Chevy product.
As one person reminded us....keep in mind...at the end of the day, it's just another GM / Chevy product.
Somehow just because GM didn't get the fit right doesn't stop me wanting to fix it.
Its like CLB, I have an A4 so I'm unaffected but I can still feel the pain
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Originally Posted by 35thAnivSS
Thanks, Chris. When I installed my new shifter, I tucked that corner back up an and wedged it tight with some packing material when I tightened everything back down. Didn't last long. Just seems like really poor GM construction. You can literally see the metal of the radio from my passenger seat.
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My fit was perfect until I installed the AVIC N2 with the default surround. It is too deep (even after cutting the aluminum backtab) and pushed the OEM dash forward.
Moving to the new surround and letting the N2 sit a tiny bit forward fixed it for me. I have forgotten the name of the surround now.
This one pushed the OEM dash out
This one fixed the problem
Moving to the new surround and letting the N2 sit a tiny bit forward fixed it for me. I have forgotten the name of the surround now.
This one pushed the OEM dash out
This one fixed the problem
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Went back to the car and looked at the small gap and wondered if somewhere they make a two way tape in black this if was put on the back piece of the consol i think it would hold the two pieces together tighter when it was put back together.Do you understand what i mean or would this not work
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
It may be repetetive but I've still not seen a fix and it drives me nuts
Somehow just because GM didn't get the fit right doesn't stop me wanting to fix it.
Somehow just because GM didn't get the fit right doesn't stop me wanting to fix it.
Luckily mine fits on my 2000 coupe, with just the smallest of a gap on the bezel at the top right corner, but not enough so that I can see what's behind it. My 99 coupe didn't fit all that well.
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Like I said, some fit nice, some don't. When you find a 'fix' it would make a nice "sticky", or add into database of quirks.
Luckily mine fits on my 2000 coupe, with just the smallest of a gap on the bezel at the top right corner, but not enough so that I can see what's behind it. My 99 coupe didn't fit all that well.
Luckily mine fits on my 2000 coupe, with just the smallest of a gap on the bezel at the top right corner, but not enough so that I can see what's behind it. My 99 coupe didn't fit all that well.
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Here's one that doesn't fit well at all. A 2004 Stock to the bone, ZO6 with only 8000 miles on it. No amount of mashing, pushing, take apart, put back on has been able to 'fix' it.
Just shouldn't happen in a car like this 
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As I've posted before, mine was that way the day I picked it up new. I didn't want some monkey screwing it up, so I removed the surround to see what was up. There are two serrated prongs that are supposed to grip the dash near the radio. I put two one inch squares of 1/8 inch thick rubber between the prongs and dash. The fit has now been tight for over two years and 25,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
As I've posted before, mine was that way the day I picked it up new. I didn't want some monkey screwing it up, so I removed the surround to see what was up. There are two serrated prongs that are supposed to grip the dash near the radio. I put two one inch squares of 1/8 inch thick rubber between the prongs and dash. The fit has now been tight for over two years and 25,000 miles.
Worth a try, thanks
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I had this problem with mine , loosened up the Torx screws behind the ashtray on the bottom , and more importantly the one behind the indoor air sensor cover , realigned the piece , the tightened the screws back up .
helped some .
Also loosening the 2 10mm (I think) bolts under the ride control cover , pushing the trim piece forward , then tightening the bolts again while pushing , has helped as well .
good luck
helped some .
Also loosening the 2 10mm (I think) bolts under the ride control cover , pushing the trim piece forward , then tightening the bolts again while pushing , has helped as well .
good luck
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
My fit was perfect until I installed the AVIC N2 with the default surround. It is too deep (even after cutting the aluminum backtab) and pushed the OEM dash forward.
Moving to the new surround and letting the N2 sit a tiny bit forward fixed it for me. I have forgotten the name of the surround now.
This one pushed the OEM dash out
This one fixed the problem
Moving to the new surround and letting the N2 sit a tiny bit forward fixed it for me. I have forgotten the name of the surround now.
This one pushed the OEM dash out
This one fixed the problem
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Originally Posted by corvettezman
I had this problem with mine , loosened up the Torx screws behind the ashtray on the bottom , and more importantly the one behind the indoor air sensor cover , realigned the piece , the tightened the screws back up .
helped some .
Also loosening the 2 10mm (I think) bolts under the ride control cover , pushing the trim piece forward , then tightening the bolts again while pushing , has helped as well .
good luck
helped some .
Also loosening the 2 10mm (I think) bolts under the ride control cover , pushing the trim piece forward , then tightening the bolts again while pushing , has helped as well .
good luck
I had a modding day during which I installed the CLB as well as new shift ****, shift boot, parking brake handle and boot from Vette Essentials.
Before the install, my surround also fit poorly. It was removed during the install of the previously-mentioned items. I was able to improve it a lot during the re-install. It's worth a try!
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I've already had my console in and out a few times.
From what EG said, I suspect it may be that the electronic garbage behind my AVIC is causing the console to sit out a little. Maybe as madeouttaglass says I can tighten up the fit with some filler material. Its worth a try.
From what EG said, I suspect it may be that the electronic garbage behind my AVIC is causing the console to sit out a little. Maybe as madeouttaglass says I can tighten up the fit with some filler material. Its worth a try.