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#1 _Kal05_

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Posted 19 June 2013 - 02:26 PM

Hey Guys

 

I have a genuine Torana console on my LH (lift up lid compartment at the front). I am in the process of converting from Manual to Auto.

I am wondering if the aftermarket auto inserts from rare spares actually fit properly with this set up?

they look too long to fit in the console having the lid at the front...

alternatively does anyone have a genuine one they want to sell?

 

Cheers

 

Kal

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Posted 19 June 2013 - 06:16 PM

i have an lx one



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Posted 19 June 2013 - 10:23 PM

Funnily enough I'm in the process of going auto to manual on an LH

And I bought the Rares shifter boot assy to suit... haven't tried it yet though



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Posted 19 June 2013 - 11:46 PM

Datto check the pattern and the colour of the paint on the parts you got from Rare Spares I returned mine a few weeks ago as I noticed they don't match by colour

check them and you will see what I mean  



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Posted 20 June 2013 - 12:27 AM

Mines black... and I need to paint the chamois console to match anyway

So should be fine



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Posted 20 June 2013 - 08:49 AM

Datto I think you missed what I was getting at .....not the console ..but the two parts with fish scale finish that are located around the shifter and the coin box ....

Check the finish and colour of them .....even Rare Spares agreed with me that its not right



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Posted 20 June 2013 - 08:56 AM

Now I am not sure what finish mine is ment to be .....I have LH with a black dash console is black .....but the two parts that fit into the manual console are they ment  to be silver fish scale or black fish scale and I have some here in the shed that have a laminated piece glued on some smooth some ruff finish



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Posted 21 June 2013 - 01:12 PM

Bit of discussion here Kev - mentions the fishscale, photo's have gone though

http://www.gmh-toran...ge-2?hl= centre +console +types



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Posted 21 June 2013 - 05:39 PM

Kal, is that manual shifter of yours shortened? Looks shorter than a standard one?

Plus do you know what is the brand of shifter knob you have there? 



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Posted 23 June 2013 - 01:28 PM

No its actually longer then a standard shifter. It sits high. And sorry I cant remember what brand the gear knob is. It was just bought from autobarn. Does anyone on here have the auto insert to suit my style of console?

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Posted 23 June 2013 - 05:18 PM

Datto I think you missed what I was getting at .....not the console ..but the two parts with fish scale finish that are located around the shifter and the coin box ....

Check the finish and colour of them .....even Rare Spares agreed with me that its not right

 

No fishies on mine... woodgrain

New manual boot is black with a fishy finish... not building a concourse resto... so will be fine for me

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Posted 05 November 2013 - 03:30 PM

Can some one verify that a hq/j/x/z center console gear selector section is the same as the torana ones?

I can only see the selection panel under Kingswoods and the full repo console under torana.



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Posted 06 November 2013 - 08:24 AM

Exactly the same for the equivelent year model.

Can some one verify that a hq/j/x/z center console gear selector section is the same as the torana ones?

I can only see the selection panel under Kingswoods and the full repo console under torana.



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Posted 09 November 2013 - 10:48 AM

I thought that the console insert sections should match the dash facia.

 

i.e. For - LH SL & SL/R - dark timber, S & SL/R5000 - black 'Caribou' grain.

For LX - S -  black 'Caribou' grain, SL - light timber, SS, SL/R & SL/R5000 - Silver finish.

 

To my knowledge the 'fish scale' finish was unique to HQ.

 

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Posted 09 November 2013 - 07:51 PM

As you can see by the one Datto is holding in his post it has the fish type scales that I have been talking about and that's all Rare spares sells

so what is the right one / finish for a LH SLR 5000

I have many different ones here all with different finishes



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Posted 10 November 2013 - 10:42 AM

Gotta get a new one for myself as mine has worn and starting to develop some holes. $72.00 perfect.


Edited by Gonedeaf, 10 November 2013 - 10:50 AM.


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Posted 11 November 2013 - 05:54 AM

so what is the right one / finish for a LH SLR 5000

as I listed above:-

"i.e. For - LH SL & SL/R - dark timber, S & SL/R5000 - black 'Caribou' grain."

 

It is the black plastic that has a vinyl type 'grain' running thru it.

 

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Posted 11 November 2013 - 07:22 AM

Dr Terry .....would you have a pic of this so I know exactly what I am looking for ....thanks



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Posted 11 November 2013 - 05:11 PM

http://www.gmh-toran...s-this-unusual/

 

check the dash here Kev, i think this is what the Doc refers to.



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Posted 20 November 2013 - 01:56 PM

To my knowledge the 'fish scale' finish was unique to HQ.

 

Dr Terry 

 

 

Is this the fish scale pattern you speak about Dr Terry? Found this fitted to an SLR 5000 console sold recently on AMCS.

 

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