DIY: install JDM overhead roof console into EG
I bought a JDM overhead console and decided to install it. I know the consoles came on the EK's but it fits perfect. heres the steps.
THE CONSOLE


ONE OF THE BRACKETS DIDN'T COME WITH THE CONSOLE SO I HAD TO MAKE ONE.
i CUT A SMALL, THIN PIECE OF ALUMINUM.ITS ABOUT 1/16" THICK

BENT IT THE SAME SIZE AS THE STOCK BRACKET AND DRILLED TWO HOLES FOR THE SCREWS.

HERE THE CONSOLE WITH THE BRACKET INSTALLED.

NOW I CUT A TEMPLATE, I TRACED AND CUT OUT THE SHAPE OF THE CONSOLE. ALSO MEASURED AND CUT TWO SLITS WHERE THE BRACKETS WILL SLIDE INTO.

NOW CENTER THE TEMPLATE ON THE HEADLINER AND MARK WHERE THE SLITS ARE.

CAREFULLY CUT OUT THE SLITS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. AND DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE WIRING.

NOW SLIDE THE REAR BRACKET INTO THE SLOT.

SLIDE THE FRONT BRACKET INTO THE OTHER SLOT AND TIGHTEN THE TWO SMALL BOLTS.........AND

HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE OUT.
THE CONSOLE


ONE OF THE BRACKETS DIDN'T COME WITH THE CONSOLE SO I HAD TO MAKE ONE.
i CUT A SMALL, THIN PIECE OF ALUMINUM.ITS ABOUT 1/16" THICK

BENT IT THE SAME SIZE AS THE STOCK BRACKET AND DRILLED TWO HOLES FOR THE SCREWS.

HERE THE CONSOLE WITH THE BRACKET INSTALLED.

NOW I CUT A TEMPLATE, I TRACED AND CUT OUT THE SHAPE OF THE CONSOLE. ALSO MEASURED AND CUT TWO SLITS WHERE THE BRACKETS WILL SLIDE INTO.

NOW CENTER THE TEMPLATE ON THE HEADLINER AND MARK WHERE THE SLITS ARE.

CAREFULLY CUT OUT THE SLITS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. AND DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE WIRING.

NOW SLIDE THE REAR BRACKET INTO THE SLOT.

SLIDE THE FRONT BRACKET INTO THE OTHER SLOT AND TIGHTEN THE TWO SMALL BOLTS.........AND

HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE OUT.
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