Centre Console Trim Replacement

[Guest]

Hi Guys,

3rd Post of the day..

When i first got my car, the centre console trim (which is a dull silver?) is all scratchy and bits of the plastic seem to have faded...im guessing from previous owner.

Now i only want that section around the gear stick and cup holder section, other then that everything else looks good.

Is there a way of removing it and replacing it and is it a hard job to do?

Thanks

Ed

[Stoney871]

Doddle, just done it myself (along with the whole centre console).

Open the armrest and locate the two screws either side of the magnet that holds the armrest down.

Undo these and pull the handbrake surround up but not fully off.

Undo the screw located in the cup holder area to release the console trim.

Lift the trim from the rear and unhook the clips holding the trim to the trim under the dash console.

Reach under the trim and unplug the front 12 volt socket (or start button if on a keyfree car).

Reach under again and pop out the silver trim around the gearstick (unclips from the side facing the rear of the car).

Unscrew the gearknob (counter clockwise) and remove.

Lift off the console trim up and off.

Refit in reverse.

There's no silver trims on eBay by themselves but there is a nice ST/RS carbon one for a fraction of what Ford would charge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-RS-ST-Carbon-Centre-Console-Trim-Genuine-/171150293275?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27d95a391b

[Guest]

I must say thst thst rs carbon look does look good! Tempting. .. id have to do the whole console if that's tge case. Ill have a hunt around. ..may even go to a scrappy n take one off if its in good nick!

[Gary Minty Jupe]

why don't you vinyl wrap it if you get original 3m dinoc it comes in all colours not just carbon fibre

[Guest]

Can you show me in a link?

[Gary Minty Jupe]

this is how mine came out using anthracite 3m di-noc cost less than £25 and a few hours work

[Guest]

So thats just a vinyl and you cut it out to fit?

That does look beautiful, but im thinking of keep8ng to orginal silver

[Gary Minty Jupe]

they do it in plain colours silver and brushed aluminium as well as carbon just search on eBay 3m di-noc

[Kahnar]

Does anyone have a link to a guide to removing all of the centre console trim? Stereo surround, storage box with door, and the handbrake surround, looking to wrap all the silver in carbon also 

[Stoney871]

Here's one I knocked up for you.

Any problems or further questions just let me know.

Mk2.5 Console strip down.pdf

[Kahnar]

Brilliant, exactly what I needed, thank you

[Stoney871]

Glad to help.

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