Center Console or No? |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Center Console or No? |
GregAmy |
Feb 15 2017, 03:52 PM
Post
#1
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
My '74 has the optional center console with the 3-gauge package; I currently have oil temp, pressure, and volts in there. I'm giving thought to removing that console entirely to give myself some more lateral knee room and stop my big feet from catching on the forward edge of the console body. I can relocate my oil temp reading back into the combo gauge, and if I feel the need for volts and pressure (eh) I can move those to the radio blocking plate (no need for radio, too busy enjoying driving!)
I've seen posts where folks have removed the console and liked it. Has anyone here removed the console and regretted it, or not installed it and wish they had? Anything else I'll need to buy except the combo gauge (already have it) and a replacement piece of central hump carpet from Mark (I trimmed mine when I installed it) and a shiny new shift boot? - Greg (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1201.photobucket.com-15565-1487195560.1.jpg) |
Andyrew |
Feb 15 2017, 03:54 PM
Post
#2
|
Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I prefer the short (depth) center console. But I have big feet and the factory center console makes the footwell cramped.
|
Mark Henry |
Feb 15 2017, 04:09 PM
Post
#3
|
that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I hate the console, I should sell mine it's just gathering dust on a shelf.
I can't drive a 914 with one without taking my shoe off. |
GeorgeRud |
Feb 15 2017, 04:36 PM
Post
#4
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
|
GregAmy |
Feb 15 2017, 04:47 PM
Post
#5
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Since I don't smoke, I simply moved my gauges up to the spot the ashtray took on the dash. However, this wouldn't work with the odd sized factory gauges. That's a nice idea! I wonder if our ashtray/iPhone clip guy could 3D-print something like that to slide in, maybe with the iPhone clip below it? I really like that clip and would hate to lose it. |
mepstein |
Feb 15 2017, 05:07 PM
Post
#6
|
914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I always wanted a console, put it in the car and hated it. I did get a deposit box that I move in and out as I feel like it - never hard mounted it. It's just a press fit. Came from morph/james but I think 914rubber has them now. It's sturdier than the origional. It's a nice - catch all - on a longer drive.
|
pete000 |
Feb 15 2017, 05:20 PM
Post
#7
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
My feet are too big, don't run a console in my six or four 914's
|
tomeric914 |
Feb 15 2017, 05:48 PM
Post
#8
|
One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
I jettisoned the center console almost immediately. It left no room for proper heel/toe.
I had one of those ashtray two gauge brackets for a while which was made by Rennemetal but it appears that their site is down. I may still have the bracket somewhere. Drop me a PM if you'd like me to look for it. |
Coondog |
Feb 15 2017, 06:10 PM
Post
#9
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Always had a center console in my 914s, i just got used to the knee, foot discomfort.
My vote is leave it in, makes the interior look complete. |
pvollma |
Feb 15 2017, 06:52 PM
Post
#10
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
|
Larmo63 |
Feb 15 2017, 07:25 PM
Post
#11
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I don't like the console at all. It seems sportier and bigger with it gone, more like my 356.
Just my preference, I'll never have one again. |
Pursang |
Feb 15 2017, 07:39 PM
Post
#12
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 19-January 13 From: Beaverton Member No.: 15,386 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
|
Michael N |
Feb 15 2017, 07:47 PM
Post
#13
|
Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
In my 1970 I pulled out the deposit box because I am using the center seat belt for the third passenger. I think it makes the cab feel spacious without the box however extra gauges are always a plus. Tough decision for sure.
|
Porschef |
Feb 15 2017, 07:53 PM
Post
#14
|
How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
When I bought my car, it had no console. I wanted to get one for a couple reasons, mostly to carry the multitude of gauges that it has as of now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Factory clock, oil pressure, oil temp, head temp, AFR. While it's nice to have all that info, I never liked how my fat foot would get caught when getting off throttle. So, I removed the console, and narrowed the back piece to provide more room. While this helped, it wasn't perfect. I do like having the factory clock with them analog hands goin' round and round, so I'd like to keep that, especially since it keeps perfect time. But with a new carpet set coming from Mark, I'm leaning toward leaving the console out. I'll have to find a place for the clock, and figger out which I'd like to keep, and where to put them. The A pillar option, while a bit ricey, is a strong possibility. So's a triple mount that hangs under the lower dash. Maybe I can find a chrony mount like some 911's have for the clock. Who knows. Yeah, they look nice, but I might ditch mine. Hope my response doesn't leave you more indecisive... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
Feb 15 2017, 09:25 PM
Post
#15
|
Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I removed the factory console as my foot would get jammed. Replaced it with a 'shorty' with a cup holder and a cubby. Hides the shifter base and continues the storage bin theme.
|
914-300Hemi |
Feb 15 2017, 09:28 PM
Post
#16
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,352 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
I prefer mine and my big foot never gets caught.
Guess I'm just used to it. |
amfab |
Feb 15 2017, 09:32 PM
Post
#17
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
Im a big console fan
|
JHop |
Feb 15 2017, 10:33 PM
Post
#18
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 18-February 16 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 19,685 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Big fan of the console...am looking to buy one at this moment, actually! (as soon as I get my brakes figured out) I anyone is looking to get rid of one, I'd be interested.
|
RickS |
Feb 15 2017, 10:49 PM
Post
#19
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Pulled mine out and added a quad gauge to the gauge cluster. Think the car looks cleaner, more sporting and got rid of useless weight. YMMV.
|
lvnzdrm |
Feb 16 2017, 05:08 AM
Post
#20
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Virginia Member No.: 15,452 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
No center console in either of my cars. I'd like to add one to the 71' if anyone has one for sale it can collect dust in my garage. I like the look of the console.
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 10:52 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |