MK1 interior

muffinman · 04-15-2009, 03:53 PM

Has anyone ever seen this type of center console? I have looked through tons of pics of MK1's and i have never seen another one like it.

David · 04-15-2009, 04:43 PM

No, but if I had an MKI I would want one. Now go chat!

ebouwman · 04-15-2009, 05:31 PM

interesting, must be aftermarket/custom

Teado · 04-15-2009, 06:15 PM

deffinately a custom thing. If you look at the first picture, the first cubby is almost all taken up by this addition.

Looks a lot like the miata arm rests.

What's in the middle column down the center of the car anyhow? seems awfully tall for a bit of wires and cables!

M-r2d2 · 04-15-2009, 08:23 PM

between the driver and passenger under all the are rest and shifter is where the gas tank is.

ebouwman · 04-15-2009, 11:24 PM

Also the coolant and heater lines.

Actually, that's where the driveshaft for the front wheels is, because as we all know, all imports are FWD

mr3 · 04-16-2009, 02:04 AM

I personally think it looks uncomfortable. The way the car is now, my elbow sits perfectly onto the armrest and to the shifter. With that I would think it would be like raising your shoulder up a little bit making it not as comfortable as stock.

Teado · 04-16-2009, 01:41 PM

So THAT's where the gas tank is? omg, no wonder people hate dropping it.

ebouwman · 04-16-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Teado

So THAT's where the gas tank is? omg, no wonder people hate dropping it.

toyotaspeed90 · 04-16-2009, 03:15 PM

gas tank & lines, coolant lines, heater core lines, a/c lines (if you have a/c), ebrake cables, throttle cable, speedometer cable.....

shifter cables are in the car under the plastic.

that is an aftermarket piece.... if you look at the last photo you can see the mold of the stock piece under it.

muffinman · 04-19-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ebouwman

interesting, must be aftermarket/custom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teado

deffinately a custom thing. If you look at the first picture, the first cubby is almost all taken up by this addition.

Looks a lot like the miata arm rests.

What's in the middle column down the center of the car anyhow? seems awfully tall for a bit of wires and cables!

Actually it came from Toyota like that. The car was purchased new from Toyota in 86 and that was how it came.

Maybe it was a dealer install but all the material is exactly the same as the radio surround. It's only about 2 or 2.5 inches deep and mounts with 3 screws down to the center console factory location.

muffinman · 04-19-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mr3

I personally think it looks uncomfortable. The way the car is now, my elbow sits perfectly onto the armrest and to the shifter. With that I would think it would be like raising your shoulder up a little bit making it not as comfortable as stock.

Actually it's not uncomfortable and provides additional storage space. I guess if you had a short shifter maybe it would get in the way.

mr3 · 04-20-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

I guess if you had a short shifter maybe it would get in the way.

That's why I think it would be uncomfortable. I got a lowered short shifter in my car and I think that pad would just screw me up.

lepichichi · 04-29-2009, 04:54 PM

i dont think is OEM it must be from a different car.

muffinman · 04-29-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lepichichi

i dont think is OEM it must be from a different car.

but that's the way in was purchased new from Toyota.

toyotaspeed90 · 04-29-2009, 05:36 PM

first photo of one I have ever seen like that..... if it's "factory" then it was the dealership doing something aftermarket - it didn't come from the factory like that.

M-r2d2 · 04-29-2009, 05:47 PM

It doesn't look like it would be to hard for an upholsterer to make.
but the stitching even in a leather interior isn't like that, I think Toyota would have it matching.

Maine_MR2 · 04-29-2009, 08:43 PM

It is not stock. It could be a dealer creation. I bought my first MR2 new from the dealer in Oct '85, right at the model change- thought I was getting an 85 but got an 86. I went over all the options for both those years and that was not one of them.

ebouwman · 04-29-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maine_MR2

It is not stock. It could be a dealer creation. I bought my first MR2 new from the dealer in Oct '85, right at the model change- thought I was getting an 85 but got an 86. I went over all the options for both those years and that was not one of them.

That kinda sucks...
No rear sway bar...

Jackstand Queen · 04-29-2009, 09:48 PM

I wish I had one. I'd keep my gun warm and safe in there . . . eh heh heh heh.

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David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	No, but if I had an MKI I would want one. Now go chat!

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ebouwman Curve Hugger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BC Posts: 1,600 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 51 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	interesting, must be aftermarket/custom

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Teado MK1 = My Daily Addiction Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	deffinately a custom thing. If you look at the first picture, the first cubby is almost all taken up by this addition. Looks a lot like the miata arm rests. What's in the middle column down the center of the car anyhow? seems awfully tall for a bit of wires and cables!

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M-r2d2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Decatur,TX Posts: 422 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	between the driver and passenger under all the are rest and shifter is where the gas tank is.

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mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I personally think it looks uncomfortable. The way the car is now, my elbow sits perfectly onto the armrest and to the shifter. With that I would think it would be like raising your shoulder up a little bit making it not as comfortable as stock.

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Teado MK1 = My Daily Addiction Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	So THAT's where the gas tank is? omg, no wonder people hate dropping it.

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toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 149 Times in 144 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	gas tank & lines, coolant lines, heater core lines, a/c lines (if you have a/c), ebrake cables, throttle cable, speedometer cable..... shifter cables are in the car under the plastic. that is an aftermarket piece.... if you look at the last photo you can see the mold of the stock piece under it.

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lepichichi No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i dont think is OEM it must be from a different car.

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toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 149 Times in 144 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	first photo of one I have ever seen like that..... if it's "factory" then it was the dealership doing something aftermarket - it didn't come from the factory like that.

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M-r2d2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Decatur,TX Posts: 422 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It doesn't look like it would be to hard for an upholsterer to make. but the stitching even in a leather interior isn't like that, I think Toyota would have it matching.

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Maine_MR2 MR2 Owner since '85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It is not stock. It could be a dealer creation. I bought my first MR2 new from the dealer in Oct '85, right at the model change- thought I was getting an 85 but got an 86. I went over all the options for both those years and that was not one of them.

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Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 840 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I wish I had one. I'd keep my gun warm and safe in there . . . eh heh heh heh.