AndyBrew

my new gear gaitor arrived today from Mr Gaitor on e-bay it looks ok but a few questions.

1. Should there be a bit of plastic that goes through the top, at the minute on the new one there is a cable tie through it, and on my existing one I think its missing if it should be there???

2. How have people fitted the gaitor i.e. fixed it to the centre console?

3. Any advice with regards removing the centre console?

Thanks in advance

Andy

Franco

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Not too sure if there's a difference on ST cars Andy so wont comment about the collar (mine didn't have one though, just threaded a cable tie through mine which loops over the lift up selector on the gearstick!).

The console is a piece of piss mate, but again i don't know if there's any difference between BT & ST models.
With regards to the fixing the gator to the console, mine was quite badly abused when i got the car so that was my first port of call!

There should be a plastic trim that slots into the actual console, i used industrial staples to attach the gator to that, then fitted the trim to the console.
I did a post way back last year, not too sure if i can find it now though due to the search function being buggered.



I'll have a look for ya mate!

AndyBrew

oh cheers mate, sounds a better plan than the anti-rattle one

p.s.
dave is supposed to be letting me know whether you guys are coming to le mans with us we have 12 cars up to now any news??

AndyBrew

actually reading your post again, did you not have to take the centre console off then???

Franco

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Yes mate i did!

Yeah we chatted about it on Friday night mate, whats the damage for a long weekender like that?

We spoke about the birds coming but they werent keen on the camping part but we reckon it would be a proper laugh!

And hopefully i'll have my car finished!

AndyBrew

its about Ł400 each for 2 in the car so you really need a couple of you to keep the cost realistic, then your beer and food money which I think I spent about Ł200 over the weekend. The campsite is one of the best there it has plenty of showers and loo's that are cleaned out regular not like some of the hell holes we saw around the place it also has its own beer tent and its fully secured with fencing/guards etc. We are going on the Eurostar from folkestone I think

Nobody takes ladies in our group it's a kinda unwritten rule

Franco

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I chat to the big man mate, but i think he'll want to take the pimp mobile!!

AndyBrew

ok no worries let me know asap and then I can get you booked on and added to the mailing list

The Youth.

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I fitted my "mr gaiter" gaiter last week, I lined it up then took it to my local auto trimmers for them to put some staples in for charity box money.
when fitting it be careful to get the heaight correct, or it will look baggy. the new gaiter seemed a little to long by about 10mm
to fit the tie wrap turn the gaiter inside out then fit the plastic coller through it then do up the tie wrap pull it out again the wrap is now inside and hidden.
steve

G1EN

got a few pics you could post up m8. and a close up of how your have done the coller bit.

JanDK

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Hi

When I fitted on of these mr.gaiter things about just about a year ago, it where ALMOST to short .. but worked out ok. I reused the plasticframe the original gaiter where fitted with.
I sat with the centerconsole upside down between my legs, and used very shortthreaded screws (6 or 8.. dont remenber)
Easy job... just as Steve writes, get the height correct!! On the lever it just fixed with a small slim cabeltie hidden on the inside of the gaitor.

Franco

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I forgot to mention that bit, but he's spot on there Andy!

Franco

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Ps dunno if this is any good to you!


https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...548&highlight=

The Youth.

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I havent got any pics, cos I was to lazy to walk back in the house and get the camera when I was fitting it I will take a pic of the finished job tomoz.

steve

AndyBrew

okey dokey so to remove the plastic centre console I guess I do the following: -

1. remove stereo stuff
2. Pop out the switches for leccy windows etc.
3. remove screws/bolts either side of the console

should the console then just lift off?

The Youth.

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not quite andy, lift the armrest pull out the cassette storage bin, then remove the 3 screws holding it in and the 2 under the handbrake, you need to lift the back of the rear console up to help the front part come out otherwise you risk snapping the rear bracket of the front console off.

also there are 2 screws in the top of the console in the radio slot.

steve

AndyBrew

hahaa cheers mate thats fantastic