Anthracite Maple trim swap done!

PersonaNonGrata · #1 10-16-2005, 02:27 AM

SANguru and I completed my switch from dark poplar to anthracite maple. I had done the dash and doors and today was the day to tackle the center console. All I can say is that removing the center console is as big a pain as everyone said it is. Two people definitely help to maneuver the thing out. It took much longer that we had expected due to a couple of unexpected issues. The good thing was that we were able to clean up some gunk from a drink that had spilled some time ago.

Here is what it looks like with the center console removed.

Here is what it looked like before with the dark poplar console. (I had done the dash already.)

Here is is all done.

Here is a picture of the dark poplar side by side with the anthracite maple.

It was a pain but I am very happy with the results and it's always satisfying to complete a DIY mod.

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vinuneuro · #2 10-16-2005, 02:59 AM

Lookin good Kev

Kewl X5 · #3 10-16-2005, 03:30 AM

Looks great! Glad Josh could help you out! So, Kevin, are you up north or is Josh down here in SoCal?

Juanted · #4 10-16-2005, 07:25 AM

Looks sharp, Kevin. Nicely done!

Coming up for the meet, by the way?

Juan

SuperGreg · #5 10-16-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Looks great! Glad Josh could help you out! So, Kevin, are you up north or is Josh down here in SoCal?

Josh was down at Kev's place. Bridal shower I think.

SuperGreg · #6 10-16-2005, 08:30 AM

That looks great Kevin

PersonaNonGrata · #7 10-16-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperGreg

Josh was down at Kev's place. Bridal shower I think.

Thanks for the compliment SG! Yes, you are correct that J&A were down for the shower. A went and Josh came over to help me with the console. He brought Sunshine with him too. She hung out in my backyard while we worked. They drove the S4 Avant down. That car is schweet! He has a new exhaust and headers on it so the V8 sounds even meaner now.

PersonaNonGrata · #8 10-16-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaefer

Looks sharp, Kevin. Nicely done!

Coming up for the meet, by the way?

Juan

Thanks Juan. There's nothing like the satisfaction of a DIY project. A funny story about the installation:

I guess having the doors open and the dome lights on for so long, my battery died. When we had everything together and the X wouldn't start, I thought that we had mucked something up badly. Seeing the dome light on but very weak confirmed it was just the battery. I called AAA to come give me a jumpstart. When the guy arrived, I told him what we were up to and showed him the old console wood compared to the new. He said "it looks the same to me". I laughed and said "that's what my fianceé said". It's only us nuts here who can appreciate the little things.

As for the meet next weekend. I would love to come, really I would, but I just couldn't justify it given the hyperspeed of wedding planning now that we are only about 6 weeks away from The Big Day. Next weekend in scheduled for tuxedo fittings and the continuation of getting my house ready for her to move in.

I will definitely be there in spirit. Send me your number and I'll give you guys a call so I can join in by conference call.