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HUGE Interior Question!

Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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How the hell do you get the center console strip off?!

I have an A4. I haven't tried it yet but it doesn't look as simple as I'd like. Do I have to do something weird with the shifter.

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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You need to take a flat blade screwdriver and carefully pry out the plastic staple on the front side of the ****, then it just slides off. Pretty easy.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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like he said pry out the staple then open the center console compartment and remove the coin holder. (should just slide up) the undo the 2 small screws under that and just lift up and out
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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^ Yep that's how I did it, be very careful doing it as mentioned
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Great, thanks...

What about the shifter? I need to get this piece totally out of the car... does the shifter come apart in a manageable fashion?
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The **** should just slide off once the staple is out. Once it's off, just slide the consol piece up and over the ****. Make sure you unhook the wires that go to the cig lighter and ash trey light.
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I needed to know this also. I hate how ugly the A4 shifter is so I was thinking of doing the shifter conversion thing (manual shift **** on Automatic) and putting in a 6 Speed center console with the boot and everything.. Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
I needed to know this also. I hate how ugly the A4 shifter is so I was thinking of doing the shifter conversion thing (manual shift **** on Automatic) and putting in a 6 Speed center console with the boot and everything.. Thoughts?
I got an adapter and am running a B&M hammer shift **** and have ordered a newer grand am shift boot.
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Originally Posted by DUhulk78
I got an adapter and am running a B&M hammer shift **** and have ordered a newer grand am shift boot.
Post up some pics when you get done with the Grand Am shift boot. I have been thinking about using one from a Grand Prix.
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Grand Am Boot may look nice but I went with redline goods for custom boots and console lid to go with my shift conversion. I liked the boot on the ebrake and console but I did not like it on the shifter . I have one available in charcoal leather with silver stitching if anyones interested for cheap. Not trying to hijack the thread though. Sorry.

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Pull it up easy, there isnt much slack in the wire for the light under there. Be careful around the airbag stuff under there! I think I actually had to put the car in gear to be able to get it high enough to unhook the light before I lifted it. Hope that helps!
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