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Sep 20, 2008 | 09:48 PM

jhohler

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Center Console Heat??

I just got an 07 LMB coupe and noticed that after driving it for 20 min or so, the center console heats up and forget about having a cold drink for long. Is this a normal issue with the car, possibly heating up because of the exhaust system? Thanks!!!!

Sep 20, 2008 | 09:52 PM

ZO6Gal

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Good luck with it is all I know to say. I have LG's tunnel plate along with 5 layers of dynamat extreme and it still gets ridiculously hot.

Sep 20, 2008 | 09:55 PM

jhohler

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heat issue

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Originally Posted by rgcarmack14

Good luck with it is all I know to say. I have LG's tunnel plate along with 5 layers of dynamat extreme and it still gets ridiculously hot.

Thanks.....I was just wondering if this was a common problem w/ all the C6s, not that it is a huge issue

Sep 20, 2008 | 09:57 PM

red06c6hm

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This worked a lot better than the plate. Says C5, but it fits the C6 the same.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Sep 20, 2008 | 10:22 PM

timd38

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Get an Elite ceramic tunnel plate with the thermo add on.

Sep 20, 2008 | 11:04 PM

jhohler

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Thanks...It looks like Elite is in my neck of the woods, just 60 miles north

Sep 20, 2008 | 11:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhohler

Thanks.....I was just wondering if this was a common problem w/ all the C6s, not that it is a huge issue

It's great for heating up a hot meal on the go!

Sep 21, 2008 | 01:41 AM

Shortimer

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Yep, it's quite warm in the console area. I'm gonna check out the solutions offered here. Could be my next mod.

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Sep 21, 2008 | 02:21 AM

danl72

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Yes it is common. The same thing happened on the C5. Putting a tunnel plate or insulation helps.

Sep 21, 2008 | 02:22 AM

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John510

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WHAT!!! You bring drinks in your car!

just kidding man

Sep 21, 2008 | 02:34 AM

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When I did my headers. I made a heat sheild out of heating duct sheet metal. A piece 50 by 10 inches fold the sides 1 inch on each. so it looks like this from the end l_____l . Make it so it fits in the tunnel and sits about 1/2 inch from each side. Bottom side up and fasten it directly to the tunnel plate with a pop rivet gun. with 3/8-or 7/16 thick alum spacers about 8 of them. Spacers go between it and the tunnel. 3 down each side then 2 in the middle for support. Don't worry about hitting, nothing above it but the drive tube. Keeps the radiant heat from the tunnel plate!
Helps a lot!

Sep 21, 2008 | 09:15 AM

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runutzzzzz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rgcarmack14

Good luck with it is all I know to say. I have LG's tunnel plate along with 5 layers of dynamat extreme and it still gets ridiculously hot.

What? First off how the heck did you get 5 layers to fit propperly? Secondly, 5 layers and it's still gets hot?

I've got the Elite tunnel plate, a layer of extream dynamat and then a layer of foil-foam-foil.

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Originally Posted by timd38

Get an Elite ceramic tunnel plate with the thermo add on.

Sep 21, 2008 | 10:41 AM

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ZO6Gal

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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz

I had my car audio shop to do it. He put as much as he could there. I can't believe how hot it gets. It's just unbelievable. Of course it's not as bad in the winter but in the summer it's ridiculous.

Sep 21, 2008 | 11:26 AM

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runutzzzzz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rgcarmack14

I had my car audio shop to do it. He put as much as he could there. I can't believe how hot it gets. It's just unbelievable. Of course it's not as bad in the winter but in the summer it's ridiculous.

But 5 layers?? I don't understand how it fits.

You must have spent at least $1000 in just dynamat!

I don't understand how it's still hot.

Sep 21, 2008 | 01:10 PM

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ZO6Gal

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Yep, 5 layers. I saw it with my own eyes. I guess nothing will totally knock it out with 105 degree summers here in North Carolina. I can't put chewing gum or candy of any sort in the console area or cupholder. It WILL melt everytime.

Sep 21, 2008 | 03:06 PM

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Vigilanti1

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thats why they invented ac...

Sep 21, 2008 | 06:49 PM

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Leprkon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock'n Blue 08

Could you just use the old plate as a heat shield ? put the tunnel plate on except for ten or twelve screws... get that number of longer screws... install the old plate under the new plate with some washers to space it out...

Sep 21, 2008 | 07:24 PM

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mikeci

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when I first got my c6 I put a digital thermo in the console after I wiped out my Ipod that I had left in it. It read 178 and climbing! so I had my audio shop put in heat blankets and I put in an elite thermo plate. the temp is down to 120 but still too high for the Ipod or anything else that is electronic on the bright side my ac doesnt strain anymore.
Mike