uncle_scott

After searching for an inexpensive used GT3 console delete, I decided to just make one. It isn't shaped exactly like the OEM piece, but it does the job and I was happy with how it turned out.

I started out with a removed center console, and I began roughing in the shape of the GT3 console in cardboard. I looked at a few pictures online and then eyeballed it to make the closest representation I could.


I decided to make my console out of sheet metal, so I got a piece of 24 gauge metal from the Home Depot Motorsports aisle, and broke out my trusty shears and rivet gun and went to work.





At this point I checked the fit and did a little fine tuning.


Happy enough with the fit, I bought a roll of generic black interior carpet from Walmart, and used some Heavy Duty 3M Spray glue. I discovered that my wife's hair pins were just the right thickness to hold the carpet against the metal while the tight edges dried.



With the glue dry, I set about installing it in the car. I ended up using some exposed local auto parts store hardware and attaching the console at the top and bottom. Maybe next time I would hide the screws, but they don't bother me too much.



I coupled this with the small plastic cover in front of the shifter that I purchased from ECS Tuning, and for a little more than $18 and a few hours of my time I have a "GT3-styled" Center Console Delete.

Vasir

Nice! Ill see how some others pull this off and then maybe ill do it as well!

you wouldnt happen to have the measurements or some sort of written plan for this would you?

uncle_scott

I didn't keep any measurements. I just held a piece of cardboard up and made it as I went along. I did keep the carpet long on the shifter side, and sort of tucked it into the shifter console to blend it better. With how dark the footwell is, you can't tell any difference in carpet color when driving. I would think that anything you made that was remotely this shape will give you a passable GT3-styled console.

Also, I could only find one other DIY and it was a guy who made it out of cardboard and then covered it in felt. I wanted something slightly more durable.

Good luck, and have fun making one! It really improved legroom!

Mhenry

Looking good!

Mine came with the delete kit installed and I really enjoy it. I think it really simplifies the dash

alpine003

I gotta admit when I heard gt3, sheet metal, rivets, cardboard, and Home Depot all in a couple sentences, I was expecting something bad but this actually turned out great. Kudos to you!

CarlosCA

Impressive, really nice job.

Assuming from your project and related posts that there's not a decent kit out there?

Spinout

Oh, there is but it's $190 USD.

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/gt3console.html

Great job on this delete. I've been sub'd to this thread and will likely copy it as well as remove my shifter console for my track car.

Seeeu911

Great job !

ECS Tuning

Awesome job uncle_scott!! It turned out great and thank you for the write up. For anyone who just wants to buy the GT3 Center Console outright or looking for the parts Click Here.

Zookie

looks terrible, cheaped out for a $160 part

Vasir

...Seriously?

Capt. Obvious

Looks pretty good if you ask me. And I bet the carpet matches a lot better in person. I've had things in the past with aftermarket carpet that matched perfectly in person, but showed up in photographs as a totally different color.

pcst

Looks pretty good IMHO.

bretm

Kudos. Cool little project and it looks great!

Dinicod

Agreed, looks nice and cool little project!