Cupholders again . . .

delling3 · Jul 9, 2019

I have a '96 GT Convertible. I would like to locate and swap the center console to a later type with cupholders to replace the ashtray. I have switch cut-outs for both the convertible top and the fog lights, and am looking for a console that has provision for both. I found a console from an new edge on fleabay, but it only has one cut out. I think the '98 console had two cutouts, with coupes having a little coin-holder in place of the convertible top switch. Was this a one-year only console?

Thanks in advance!

ttocs · Jul 9, 2019

I know 94/95 had two. One for fogs and one for the vert switch/coin holder. Are you going to cut the ashtray out and put it in or are you wanting an entire new console? When they went to the double dins I think they moved the switches up to the radio bezel. IF the double din mod is something you have considered you can do it now and move the switches.

07GtS197 · Jul 9, 2019

What Scott said. All 94-00 have 2 provisions on the console. The 01-04s have one because thats where the drop top switch is.

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delling3 · Jul 9, 2019

Thinking of a complete swap. Sounds like 98-00 should be the target, since I think the ‘97 still had the ashtray?

07GtS197 · Jul 10, 2019

Pretty much yeah but remember that the colors most likely wont be the same and will need to be painted to match your interior.

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lutter94 · Jul 10, 2019

delling3 said:
Thinking of a complete swap. Sounds like 98-00 should be the target, since I think the ‘97 still had the ashtray?

Yes 94-97 is the same, 98-00 has the dual cup holder, where the ash tray is, two button locations. 01-04 has the buttons under the stereo, for fog lights etc, so you only get one rocker switch position on those.

DKblue98GT · Jul 10, 2019

Having had all 3 styles of consoles I can tell you the New Edge style is the only one worth having. I didn't feel like there was a good spot to put the fog light switch in the new console I just hard wired my fog light so they come on when the headlights are on. Check out page 5 of my build thread.

delling3 · Jul 10, 2019

So, what about the new edge console do you think is superior? I have heard some complain that the cupholders on the prior generation car were to far forward, causing interference with the shifting, but my car has a slush-box, so I don't think that's an issue. What are the other differences?

trebor3170 · Jul 10, 2019

delling3 said:
So, what about the new edge console do you think is superior? I have heard some complain that the cupholders on the prior generation car were to far forward, causing interference with the shifting, but my car has a slush-box, so I don't think that's an issue. What are the other differences?

That's it, I modified my 95 console to accept the later cup holders, the front one is unusable with anything other than maybe a 12oz can in it, and honestly, the rear one is in the way with a tall cup in it. I suspect it would be OK with an auto.

delling3 · Jul 10, 2019

Thanks Trebor. I just came home from the local pick and pull, scored a parchment console from a 2000 3.8L convertible. Top looked so nice I almost grabbed it too. Now I gotta get some paint to match the '96 black interior. If anyone has specific recommendations, please let me know.

DKblue98GT · Jul 11, 2019

Like Trebor said, front cupholder on the 98 style is useless with a manual trans. I used SEM Landau black. Perfect match for the 97 black interior.

DKblue98GT · Jul 11, 2019

Dkblue98GT"s white 97 Cobra vert

DKblue98GT · Jul 11, 2019

Here is a link to what the Edge style console looks like.

Dkblue98GT"s white 97 Cobra vert

evilcw311 · Jul 11, 2019

I don’t let anybody eat or drink in my car. This fixes the cup holder problem easily. [emoji1787]

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ttocs · Jul 11, 2019

you mean you never drive it, so.... And I know this works because it works for me.

evilcw311 · Jul 11, 2019

It has to be put together to drive it. [emoji23]

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ttocs · Jul 11, 2019

evilcw311 said:
It has to be put together to drive it. [emoji23]

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just this week I put the door panels on. Those were off when I had the wreck so just seeing them for the first time in 6-7 yrs is nice. Now if I can only get that damn airbag.....

evilcw311 · Jul 11, 2019

ttocs said:
just this week I put the door panels on. Those were off when I had the wreck so just seeing them for the first time in 6-7 yrs is nice. Now if I can only get that damn airbag.....

I can’t remember, did you do the big stereo customization to the doors before or after the wreck?

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ttocs · Jul 11, 2019

evilcw311 said:
I can’t remember, did you do the big stereo customization to the doors before or after the wreck?

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before but I kept the old ones. After realizing that when I get back to the stereo that the cnc will make making those door enclosures much easier as well as a different way to go about it I just shoved some mb quart 5 x 7s in the doors and put the old panels back on. Still planning on the 9s in there and using the old panels but I need to get it back on the road first.

Wood's 5.0 · Jul 17, 2019

DKblue98GT said:
Here is a link to what the Edge style console looks like.

Dkblue98GT"s white 97 Cobra vert

That looks really good, man. Thumbs up! I don't think I have ever used the "flip-out from under the console lid when it's up, then put the console lid back down, cluster-f*** of a piss-poor design that will only hold a can for it to drip condensation on to my console" cup holder in mine. What a waste of engineering.