Behr AC Console Install....but do I like it????? Advice!!!!

[jrhone]

OK...so I have had this Behr AC console in my garage for probably 2 years...today I decide to install it. After working for 5 hours on it...I am about to get to installing the stereo and I look at it...and I am not sure I like it! Its bigger...wider...my leg would probably rest against it while driving...the glove box barely clears it on the passenger side, and again...do I like it??? Opinions? Here is a pic of it in its current state...It wouldnt be tooo hard to yank it and go back to the stock long console that was there...Also if you have a Behr installed post a few pics...that may help me make up my mind...thanks...maybe I am just not getting it in properly....

[RSlater]

Here is a pic of mine.

Ryan

[ewill2002]

It looks good to me.

My console setup is just like it. I just got my AC from ICEAUTO.com last week. My car already has the setup and all of the non-working components installed. It should be simple for my shop to install.

We shall see what happens.

It's in the 100's already in San Antonio, TX.

Good work.

[bracohen]

You have to let the image location end in ".jpg" so I took your link and just clipped off the extra crap. I have: but of course no space in there.

I can't speak from personal experience but I think it looks good in there. Esty your interiors make me drool, I can only hope one day to have something even close to yours.

[esty]

all my cars have behr consoles...i like the addl size for stuff...it's easy enough to make a face plate and if you don't like the width, make it to the size you like...you do have some wiggle room on the top end to make it narrower

[jrhone]

You have to let the image location end in ".jpg" so I took your link and just clipped off the extra crap. I have: but of course no space in there.

ooops...fixed.

[Russell74Fjord]

here is mine , like it,

vacuum, temp, oil pressure, volts,

aluminum face, from someone on the board years ago, likely still around, made these with various configurations,

[JohnS]

A while back I installed an old Blaupunkt mono radio in my '73 and to this day, I still miss that little cargo space in front of the shifter. The radio looks cool, sounds OK, but I still miss that space. Just another opinion and we know what those are worth :-)

[pip]

the fridgi-king (sp) one is smaller....ill post a pic in a bit

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,0/page,viewtopic/t,349855/highlight,/sid,8d0ad83f8200911aeae09fd8cad366b5/

[Kpeters]

It looks good, if you are not putting in an A/C system I would stay with the older one because it has a tray!

[BDB]

jhone,

if you decide to take it out, i'd be interested in purchasing it.

[malagalaga]

The Frigiking console is kind of ugly IMO (had one in my last car), but it is definitely the narrowest. My car has the third console - not sure what brand it is (see pic). It's a little tight around the gas pedal for my size 11.5s, but knee room isn't a problem. Never had a car with the Behr console, though.

Not a great photo... from the previous owner of my '73. I can take a better one if anyone is interested.

[BMWonly]

Here is mine. I think the wide Behr console makes the interior look sportier. It blends in perfectly, just the way BMW should have built the center console anyway ....

Dieter

[mcaden]

You may not "love" the way it looks, but you will "love" the way it feels... especially if you have to drive several hundred miles on a steamy day with either your wife or girlfriend. I rarely use the A/C, but when my wife goes with me to the Vintage in NC, its a marriage saver. People often mock how little cold air it puts out... but on a 90 degree day you can roll the windows up and be totally comfortable. Keep it. :-)

[BDB]

jhone,

did you make up your mind?