started a new thread to consolidate the whole process
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-acura-28/finished-jeep-overhead-console-my-civic-finished-2917753/


I broke my dome light in my hatch a long time ago and have been hunting for a replacement. But then I got to thinking how good it would be to have front map lights (which I already have but not installed) and some storage etc. So after a drive in a friends Jeep a little while ago I liked his console and picked one up from Ebay.

Here is it just held in place. I will be removing my headliner tonight to make this a nice and stock looking install. If anyone has seen these in a jeep they usually display temperature, direction, mpg etc etc, but of course I can't do that, so I'm replacing the display with an amber clock to match my amber SI gauges and interior

again, just held in place, not installed, but the curve is almost exactly right so it should be a pretty neat install when done





as you can see in this picture the rear has a step down to match the cherokee's roof line, I think modding this part will be my only real challenge.




here you can see how closely the fabric matches, the lower is the jeep console, the upper is my current sun visor


and one of it lying on the floor. You can see the two rear lights, two front lights, one compartment holds a garage door opener, and one holds sunglasses (wooo that'll be super handy)


So what do you all think? I'm hoping this will be a fairly simple install, should look stock, and I don't think I've seen it done before so that's always a bonus

 

DO IT you'll start a trend as big as having lime green rims being cool

 

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ha

 

damnnn thats badd ****

 

i think it will look great...

im worried about the little step down, but im anxious for results...

 

If you can get it to match the headliner properly, it'll be pretty sweet.

 

or u can always re do ur head liner and have them make it fit "better"

 

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thats what i was thinkin, just a little extra work for a much better look

 

doo it doo it!!!

 

shouldnt have said it was from a jeep and do it. so people would be jockingggggg

 

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yeah I was thinking that this might be the easiest answer to making it all look right. I mean I'll have the headliner out, just a little glue and a little fabric and would all be one piece.

 

looks like it's gonna be awesome, can't wait to see how it turns out

 

I was considering using the Honda Element overhead storage whenever I get my damn car! The thing worke great when I had an element.

 

bump
! should look sick

 

 

i agree this will be a new fad gave me some ideas
it is the little small things no one has ever done to make your honda stand out

 

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surely I wouldn't be the starter of a fad??? can I join the ek squad if I start an EK fad???

seriously though, the overhead console option for the "ek" body is pure suck, I'd be very surprised to find I'm the first to mod a different console into an "ek"

proof the EK optional overhead console sucks, see here is an awesome EK

but sadly check the console



Modified by MonkeyPuzzle at 4:47 PM 10/29/2008

 

Looks good if you don't have a sunroof

 

nice idea

 

do it up, looks like a nice fit from what i can tell. good luck and tell us how it comes out!

 

do it!!!

 

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I am doing it got my headliner out last night. Will have to mark up on my roof where to make some brackets. Then mark the headliner for some cutting. And lastly modify the console to fit. I'll add pics when I gets motivated

 

im in for the outcome

 

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