Center Console

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Masty9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, GA

• Feb 5, 2010

• #1

Hi all,

My XJ is very basic and does not have a center console (just freely exposed hand brake).

Has anyone ever installed an OEM or other center console into their XJ? I really just want something to lean on as I drive and maybe some cup holders.

I have looked for parts at junk yards, but they always seem to have already been taken apart and I am not sure exactly which parts I need to gather or how to install them.

Any advice would be helpful.

 

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Blue 97 XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

charlotte NC/ Boone NC

• Feb 5, 2010

• #2

well first let me!!!1 and ask the year and all that other information.

 

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Masty9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, GA

• Feb 5, 2010

• #3

Oh, right, duh. 1996 XJ 2WD 4.0L AW4. All stock.

 

IGOCOMMANDO

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Idaho

• Feb 5, 2010

• #4

PM Bdiddy11. We just pulled a Tuffy security console out of a '96. It is grey.

 

ehall

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Southern Maryland

• Feb 5, 2010

• #5

Find something being parted out and grab it all. Anything from 1984-1996 will bolt up easily, and the 1997+ can also be made to fit with a fair bit of work. The earlier models don't have integrated cupholders, but retrofitting the later style is a pretty big project.

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

NAXJA Member

Location

WA state

• Feb 5, 2010

• #6

I would say an aftermarket security console would be best. Or find a nice later model centerconsole. It really is not that difficult to install. The hardest part is deciding whether to use the newer park brake lever, or remove some material from the console to use your existing handle.

 

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Masty9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, GA

• Feb 11, 2010

• #7

Well, I can't really seem to find any decent aftermarket consoles.

I really do like the '97+ OEM center consoles, anyone know what would need to be done to fit into my '96? I see that the hand brake would not line up, is there a solution to that? Anything else I should know?

 

ehall

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Southern Maryland

• Feb 11, 2010

• #8

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=975258

 

wildcat-xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kingwood, Texas

• Feb 11, 2010

• #9

thanks for asking this. i've been wondering the same thing.