Soarer Central: Custom Centre Console Surround

Soarer Central Trim and Interior Custom Centre Console Surround

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Andrew Stewart
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 11:57 am, by: Andrew Stewart (Daboom)

that is a really good question, i think one of the main differences would be the airflow readings as the VVT-i 1j is airflow meter controlled compared to map sensor controlled. but as for the rest, i don't think so. do you have a connector in the drivers foot well, over near the little light. that is where the OBDII port sits.

Ty Mackay
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 01:35 pm, by: Ty Mackay (Duo89)

love the shift rob

where did you get it? was it just a quick screw on?... love the surround aswell

i gotta hook myself up with black interior i just LOVE IT!

Rob Rojo
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 01:50 pm, by: Rob Rojo (Rob_tt)

Andrew Stewart wrote on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 11:57 am:
that is a really good question, i think one of the main differences would be the airflow readings as the VVT-i 1j is airflow meter controlled compared to map sensor controlled. but as for the rest, i don't think so. do you have a connector in the drivers foot well, over near the little light. that is where the OBDII port sits.

It does have a round port but not the same as OBDII, I wonder how hard it would be to convert it? Would need a VVTI Soarer & multimeter to copy the wiring.

Ty Mackay wrote on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 01:35 pm:
love the shift rob where did you get it? was it just a quick screw on?... love the surround aswell

i gotta hook myself up with black interior i just LOVE IT!

Thanks Ty,
The shift knob is not an easy fit by any means, you would be better off just buying a levoc shifter. I think they are a straight swap.

Michael Keen
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 03:29 pm, by: Michael Keen (Spoilt)

do a google search for frodo player rob, it is so easy it great hey.. so simple. and it free. it does the lot music gps. dvd etc etc

Andrew Stewart
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 06:12 pm, by: Andrew Stewart (Daboom)

if only you were in QLD Rob, as i would be more than happy to give you a hand in the process

Ty Mackay
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 12:31 pm, by: Ty Mackay (Duo89)

Thanks rob, where can i buy a levoc shifter? and how hard are they to install?

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 01:14 pm, by: Lawrence Ostle (Lawrence)

Ty Mackay wrote on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 12:31 pm:
Thanks rob, where can i buy a levoc shifter? and how hard are they to install?

google 'levoc' http://www.importscene.com.au/category124_1.htm
I had a Levoc and eventually binned it. I prefer Rob's shift knob as it's metal and a bit more modern. the Levoc looks like it comes out of a 1989 Lincoln.

Coincidentally, I bought one of the shift knobs shown in Rob's picture just to mess around with. So far I have:

- sanded and etch primed it in grey
- sprayed satin black
- I have 'mated' it to a cut-down shift lever

It's hard to explain, but essentially I have shortened the white plastic button in the top of the shifter to cater for the shorter shifter, and narrowed the metal shift lever to allow the chrome shift trim ring of the new knob to fit in the right place - essentially where the two screw holes are in the factory rod. This trim ring has been bonded to the shift rod with Selleys epoxy putty. This has then been sanded and painted to an appropriate colour and shape. I intend to fit the shift rod to the car as one piece. Then the main body of the new knob simply screws into the trim ring, and providing you have bonded the trim ring in the right place works as OEM. just shorter, more modern and satin black. Overdrive needs to be moved elsewhere, but who cares....?

I can post piccies if you like.