Console delete kit?
08-04-2024 | 05:19 AM
#31
Burning Brakes
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I know I have an obvious conflict of interest here, but there's a reason why those are cheap. The real GT3 console delete has some really nice subtleties like double radiuses, recesses and alignment tabs that aren't implemented in the free file. The most obvious difference is that the filler piece in front of the shifter is supposed to be a curved trapezoid - not a flat rectangle. I spent quite a few hours looking at and replicating these features and it's not trivial to get it to look OEM.
08-04-2024 | 12:20 PM
#32
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From: Massachusetts
I know I have an obvious conflict of interest here, but there's a reason why those are cheap. The real GT3 console delete has some really nice subtleties like double radiuses, recesses and alignment tabs that aren't implemented in the free file. The most obvious difference is that the filler piece in front of the shifter is supposed to be a curved trapezoid - not a flat rectangle. I spent quite a few hours looking at and replicating these features and it's not trivial to get it to look OEM.
If it doesn't bother you (the piece is mostly out of sight, this is true) then by all means, free file + DIY carpet and you're good to go. Just know that this approach isn't without compromises.
If it doesn't bother you (the piece is mostly out of sight, this is true) then by all means, free file + DIY carpet and you're good to go. Just know that this approach isn't without compromises.
08-04-2024 | 12:22 PM
#33
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I know I have an obvious conflict of interest here, but there's a reason why those are cheap. The real GT3 console delete has some really nice subtleties like double radiuses, recesses and alignment tabs that aren't implemented in the free file. The most obvious difference is that the filler piece in front of the shifter is supposed to be a curved trapezoid - not a flat rectangle. I spent quite a few hours looking at and replicating these features and it's not trivial to get it to look OEM.
If it doesn't bother you (the piece is mostly out of sight, this is true) then by all means, free file + DIY carpet and you're good to go. Just know that this approach isn't without compromises.
If it doesn't bother you (the piece is mostly out of sight, this is true) then by all means, free file + DIY carpet and you're good to go. Just know that this approach isn't without compromises.
08-06-2024 | 03:29 PM
#36
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The kit showed up today. It's certainly 3D printed - I was worried about breaking it but I guess that's just my perception as it seems pretty rigid. It installed with a snug click on the back end, and through the front mounting holes using the original nuts from the removed bracketry. The shifter cover also snaps into place. The leather was a nice touch - it matches the side panels exactly but it is a little different than the shift boot leather if you look close. Everything matches well enough that it looks factory. Overall I'm quite happy with it, it's definitely a much nicer look than the console and I'm happy to have the extra leg room.
I could not for the life of me get a good picture of it in the car, but here are some shots before I installed it:
I could not for the life of me get a good picture of it in the car, but here are some shots before I installed it:
Last edited by maverick302; 08-06-2024 at 03:31 PM.
08-06-2024 | 03:49 PM
#37
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The kit showed up today. It's certainly 3D printed - I was worried about breaking it but I guess that's just my perception as it seems pretty rigid. It installed with a snug click on the back end, and through the front mounting holes using the original nuts from the removed bracketry. The shifter cover also snaps into place. The leather was a nice touch - it matches the side panels exactly but it is a little different than the shift boot leather if you look close. Everything matches well enough that it looks factory. Overall I'm quite happy with it, it's definitely a much nicer look than the console and I'm happy to have the extra leg room.
I could not for the life of me get a good picture of it in the car, but here are some shots before I installed it:
I could not for the life of me get a good picture of it in the car, but here are some shots before I installed it:
