center console
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Re: center console
Originally Posted by jonnyangel04
indyjoe its nice to see some members voicing their opinions finally about up coming products, not that I am going to play the newbee card here but search anything under my name and you will find it far from ripping anyone off. I HAVE GOTTEN CUSTOM quotes on this and many members have had custom jobs done, ask around it can not be done for less then $1000 with out the dvd player. Right now we are at the point where everyone of these has to be hand made there is no machine available to just bust these out for less then 5k. If you have taken your center apart you will quickly see the clips on the reverse side are almost impossible to re manufacture hence the core charge. Second like RC said this isnt some best buy double din install kit were talking completely custom. Right now that price is just an estimate if we can figure out a way to do it cheaper trust me you guy will get them cheaper. I cant not stress enough the minimal and i mean minimal margin we would be making at $500 a piece. I have over 50 hours into just this lower piece and am yet to get it right, even when I do finally get it right to reproduce it will still be roughly 20 hours a piece and that doesn't include the time I will have to take to do the center surround. Then feel free to factor in sanding time, paint, sanding, and shipping. You do the math
I dont want to trash this project because of a few members, and its great to hear opinions but to make comment that we are trying to cheat or even make a killing off these is so far from the truth it hurts.
Gator why dont you tell everyone what you paid for your custom install ??
I dont want to trash this project because of a few members, and its great to hear opinions but to make comment that we are trying to cheat or even make a killing off these is so far from the truth it hurts.
Gator why dont you tell everyone what you paid for your custom install ??
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Re: center console
Guys why are you trashing people that are trying to make a product that has been requested? Would you prefer to have no options? If you don't like the price don't buy one - it is a simple as that. Or if you think you can do better go ahead and make it yourself.
I would certainly rather pay $250 than $500 but you can't expect someone to take a loss on building the center console.
I just apperciate the fact that someone is taking the time and effort to make a center console.
If you can find a custom center console for cheaper please post the information I am sure everyone would appreciate it.
I would certainly rather pay $250 than $500 but you can't expect someone to take a loss on building the center console.
I just apperciate the fact that someone is taking the time and effort to make a center console.
If you can find a custom center console for cheaper please post the information I am sure everyone would appreciate it.
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Re: center console
Originally Posted by SRT6_Roadster
Guys why are you trashing people that are trying to make a product that has been requested? Would you prefer to have no options? If you don't like the price don't buy one - it is a simple as that. Or if you think you can do better go ahead and make it yourself.
I would certainly rather pay $250 than $500 but you can't expect someone to take a loss on building the center console.
I just apperciate the fact that someone is taking the time and effort to make a center console.
If you can find a custom center console for cheaper please post the information I am sure everyone would appreciate it.
I would certainly rather pay $250 than $500 but you can't expect someone to take a loss on building the center console.
I just apperciate the fact that someone is taking the time and effort to make a center console.
If you can find a custom center console for cheaper please post the information I am sure everyone would appreciate it.
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Re: center console
i have done alot of research on this. since i was the first one to post in this thread asking someone to make this. i had a couple different shops tell me it could be done but it would be around 800 to 900 bucks for the exact same one as the alpine unit. anything cheaper would be like the picture posted in the first page where they just make a whole for the screen and move the switch panel somewhere else (theres obviously more to it than that). i prefer the alpine design. as many people said there design looks so good it looks photoshopped but that is really done and a real picture. these guys are replicating that but for probably a MUCH cheaper price
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Re: center console
$900 for the one I got done, plus an Avic Z1 ($1,050) for a grand total of $2K....if you can get it around $600, I'd be a happy camper and would be glad to give you my OEM console in exchange. It really depends on the unit you buy, but don't expect to spend less than $1000 for the whole thing and that's if you install the Unit yourself. Shops typically charge about $200 - $250 for Double-DIN install +accessories.
Custom **** ain't cheap folks, so quit bitching if you can't afford it
Mine before
After (sorry for the fuzzy pic)
Probably my favorite pic
Custom **** ain't cheap folks, so quit bitching if you can't afford it
Mine before
After (sorry for the fuzzy pic)
Probably my favorite pic
Last edited by GatorLCA; Jun 11, 2008 at 01:07 PM.
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Re: center console
As you can see from gators pics that is the rolled edge I am talking about, there is no trim ring. Anyway the product will come with complete install pics and guide, there is no need for people to have to spend an extra $200-$250 to connect 12 wires and an antenna.
I just told them to get it as close to stock as possible
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Re: center console
well im saying where it is painted to match does it change color to the original for instance like around your vents. since you didnt get that painted(or did you get it painted to match the rest of the paint)
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Re: center console
Originally Posted by GatorLCA
After (sorry for the fuzzy pic)
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Re: center console
Originally Posted by Voyager
well im saying where it is painted to match does it change color to the original for instance like around your vents. since you didnt get that painted(or did you get it painted to match the rest of the paint)
That looks incredible. Bravo. Who did the work? If I overlooked it, I apologize. The thread has grown quite long.
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Re: center console
Originally Posted by untscrub
Looks like this thread has slowed slightly, hope you guys are keeping the faith, can't wait to see the finished product.
