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i have found a grey leather interior (se maybe? the seats are bolstered way more than my mystique) pre 98 contour. the interior is in great shape so it has set me to thinking about yanking my 98 console and replacing it with the pre 98 one.
(my car- 98 mystique ls duratec, atx, improved cup holders)
i tried searching,uncovering many references to a how to take out a console with pictures apparently done around the year 2000 but no longer available. (search done on all topics using "pre 98 console" as key words)
anyone have a copy of this old how to?
someone also posted up pictures a month ago or so of their pre 98 console, indicating parts necessary to accomplish such a swap. a reposting of this info, or for that matter a new how to, would be greatly appreciated.
suggestions on key words to use in this search are welcomed.
on a lake in middle tn
'98 mystique ls duratec atx
de-badged, pin striped
pre '98 sail panels
b pillar black out mod
silverstars- turns and highs in lows
fogs on with parking lights mod
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do a search for "pre98" or "console" or something like that in the general mods forum
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thanks....as noted in my original post- been there, done that resulting in the pointer to an early how to apparently done in the late '90s or 2000. i need that how to- or a new and improved version. plus pics.....in other words, all the help i can get!
seems like with the evident renewed interest in this mod (at least judging by the flurry of recent posts about this) that maybe someone with a good digital would be willing to step up and document such a swap. i am more than willing to provide the car body and console(s). i have no knowledge of how to do this and have no digi cam. i am in middle tennessee. anyone?????
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on a lake in middle tn
'98 mystique ls duratec atx
de-badged, pin striped
pre '98 sail panels
b pillar black out mod
silverstars- turns and highs in lows
fogs on with parking lights mod
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95 SES Sold
99 SE Sport Sold
99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.
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i want a pre98 console 
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I just got a pre 98 console from Figols. I would PM him and see if he has any if you are interested...
Haven't put mine in yet though, still need to do the color change
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thanks auiotour!
any comments, suggestions or recommendations re this swap? (i take it you have done it). how long does it take? any tricks or hidden gotcha's??
appreciate the pics......lakeside
on a lake in middle tn
'98 mystique ls duratec atx
de-badged, pin striped
pre '98 sail panels
b pillar black out mod
silverstars- turns and highs in lows
fogs on with parking lights mod
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Make sure you use a one from a mystique and not a contour. As the main hvac/stereo cover is different on the contour versus the mystique the contour piece will not fill on the mystique without leaving a huge hole. I did mine in my 99 contour. Those are all the pictures from it. Check out the ones wiht the hvac and see how it looks versus yours.
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99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.
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Originally posted by auiotour:
Make sure you use a one from a mystique and not a contour. As the main hvac/stereo cover is different on the contour versus the mystique the contour piece will not fill on the mystique without leaving a huge hole. I did mine in my 99 contour. Those are all the pictures from it. Check out the ones wiht the hvac and see how it looks versus yours.
But what about the fact that he has a Mystique? 
Not sure about the changes for Post-97.
EDIT: Forget what I said. So stupid. I read it backwards. At first, I thought you were telling him to use a Contour console, and not a Mystique.  
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after having a pre-98 and a 98+ console... i liked the 98 better. you think the origional cupholders in the 98's were bad? i hated my 96 cup holder, and when i "upgraded" to a dual cupholder for it, even worse. i did kinda miss having that little pocket under the stereo there... but all in all i think the 98+ is better. my .02
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