Console lid
Le Mans Master
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just wondering if anyone has had to replace the Console lid on the C7, mine is all stretched and looks like crap, i think it is caused by my one handed driving and my elbow on the console. Same with the door arm rest, needs to be replaced as there is a dent in the drivers arm rest. I need to more diligent and not do this i think.The local dealer is replacing both pieces, and they aren t cheap.
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I bought a lid from forum vendor APSISUSA, with Grand Sport embroidering on it, very nice but I can't seem to find a picture of it.
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I'm interested to see how your new ones compare to the ones on my late build 2018, to see if I also have the firmer ones. I drive just like you, resting my elbows on both the door arm rest and on the console. I'm not going to change my driving style just to prevent a possible problem though.
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Le Mans Master
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I'm interested to see how your new ones compare to the ones on my late build 2018, to see if I also have the firmer ones. I drive just like you, resting my elbows on both the door arm rest and on the console. I'm not going to change my driving style just to prevent a possible problem though.
or have dent in the arm rest and console lid looking like crap.
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my 2017 vert is going in next week for a oil change, The service writer said it does not matter if I rest my elbow on the lid when driving. That should not happen, He ordered a new lid to be installed when the car is serviced
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I added this Custom Console Cover that I purchased from a fellow forum member. You'll notice its two-tone black and gray, I was looking to add some color to my black interior. The leather is much thicker than the 1LT and 2LT. It also has a lot more padding. But I will tell you that I still use a towel on the console just to keep it clean and prevent my arm from sweating on it, afterall this Tucson, AZ
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Do any of you guys use sunscreen? The reason I ask is because of my early post on this forum indicated that my console lid was perfect for 2.5 years until I started using sunscreen on the elbow area of my arm. Right where it sits on the lid and also on the door armrest. Within a couple of weeks the lid and armrest were shot to hell. See my post number 6 within this thread.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
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I wonder if the "Z06" embroidered lids are made with the older material/foam or whether they have also been improved, considering they are an accessory and not installed during production. I would like to get one, but I don't want one that's been sitting on a parts shelf for 3 years if it was made with the older material/foam.
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Do any of you guys use sunscreen? The reason I ask is because of my early post on this forum indicated that my console lid was perfect for 2.5 years until I started using sunscreen on the elbow area of my arm. Right where it sits on the lid and also on the door armrest. Within a couple of weeks the lid and armrest were shot to hell. See my post number 6 within this thread.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
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I added this Custom Console Cover that I purchased from a fellow forum member. You'll notice its two-tone black and gray, I was looking to add some color to my black interior. The leather is much thicker than the 1LT and 2LT. It also has a lot more padding. But I will tell you that I still use a towel on the console just to keep it clean and prevent my arm from sweating on it, afterall this Tucson, AZ
You have a lid from vettecandy, indeed nice
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Do any of you guys use sunscreen? The reason I ask is because of my early post on this forum indicated that my console lid was perfect for 2.5 years until I started using sunscreen on the elbow area of my arm. Right where it sits on the lid and also on the door armrest. Within a couple of weeks the lid and armrest were shot to hell. See my post number 6 within this thread.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
Maybe the newer lids won't be adverse to sunscreen.
i use sunscreen all the time, but since the new lid, am using a towel on it when using sunscreen.
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FWIW, it doesn't seem to be a problem for those with MF lids.
Mine has 95,000 miles on it and has no denting of the foam/ stretching of the leather. Granted, mine is not leather, but it only has a general "matting" of the material, which is expected after so long with my elbow (which is pretty darned pointy) smashed into it.
Mine has 95,000 miles on it and has no denting of the foam/ stretching of the leather. Granted, mine is not leather, but it only has a general "matting" of the material, which is expected after so long with my elbow (which is pretty darned pointy) smashed into it.
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just wondering if anyone has had to replace the Console lid on the C7, mine is all stretched and looks like crap, i think it is caused by my one handed driving and my elbow on the console. Same with the door arm rest, needs to be replaced as there is a dent in the drivers arm rest. I need to more diligent and not do this i think.The local dealer is replacing both pieces, and they aren t cheap.
I just bought one and going to replace my Grey one with the Adreniline red one .. does any one know what size the torx drive I need to unscrew the 3 screws
Last edited by csysman; Aug 23, 2018 at 04:34 PM.