P5 Center Console in a '00 DX [Archive]

Witchdoktor

12-20-2005, 09:33 AM

subs for pics. by the thread title I thought this was a question and was gonna say it would need customizing. I should have looked who posted, hehe. nice job. I was looking into this a while back when redoing my interior.

gotta love the junkyard. I picked up a center console and MAP sensor with solenoid for 20 bucks yesterday.

D-rock240

12-20-2005, 10:34 PM

Just curious, do you have any pics of the car with the console you replaced? My DX came with the armrest (a necessity!) and it's hard to picture the console without it.

SIBalla23

12-21-2005, 12:07 AM

MikeyClutch

12-21-2005, 12:51 AM

yeah i have the 00 protege es, im looking to see if i can put an 01 style center console in, me and siballa went over everything, only thing we see as being a problem would be the shift plate and the area around the cupholders if that is a direct fit or some custom work. I like the 01 center console better, i plan to basically make my car an 01' but she is a 00. Full interior conversion including steering wheel. and then go and see about this 5 lug. I got free time 2morrow im going to goto the local junkyard. seems alot of people been having alot of luck there. I wanna see what can be done

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 01:49 AM

only thing we see as being a problem would be the shift plate and the area around the cupholders if that is a direct fit or some custom work.

think so , huh ??

that part fits fine...youll need a new shift boot probably

good luck with the ebrake !!

It's a bitch!

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 01:54 AM

Can you show some pics please? Also what size bolts and washers? I have a friend with a 00 protege who asked me if the swap is doable. I said it is, but I knew it needed modifications. So anymore info will help. Thanks

too dark for my camera,it sucks at low light

it'll have to wait for tomorrow

the bolts are M8 1.25

I got some long toggle bolts I think they were 60mm, and used a bigger size 3/8" coupling nut as a spacer...

the ebrake needs to sit about 1.5"-2" higher to fit

you'll also have to loosen the ebrake cable WAY up for it to fit

WHAT A TRAILBLAZER I AM !! (thumb)

chiefmg

12-21-2005, 05:55 AM

Do you think it would work better if you got the e-brake handle ass'y from the other car? I have been wanting to do this for my gf's '99 ES so she will have decent cupholders, but she has a gray interior so I will have to look for a LX console.

Kansei

12-21-2005, 09:54 AM

*subscribes because this is mildly exciting*

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 12:01 PM

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TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 12:26 PM

as promised

Kansei

12-21-2005, 12:53 PM

FYI the cupholders on a p5 arent that much better, they just have a prettier cover

Unless you get a 2002.5+ one, then they have uncovered cupholders. I've never experienced the covered protege ones so I don't know if it's better or worse but the consensus on this forum seems to be that the newer design is better.

Witchdoktor

12-21-2005, 01:44 PM

very nice Tampa. is it a clean fit between the front of the console to the dash?

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 01:56 PM

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Mr. Win

12-21-2005, 03:00 PM

get a p5 e brake if you can... it look great but now you need a new shift knob.

Was the whole car at the yard?

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 03:17 PM

get a p5 e brake if you can... it look great but now you need a new shift knob.

Was the whole car at the yard?

I would like to get the P5 ebrake now if I can...It;s not a u-pull-it yard though....

You are crazy about the knob though..I love it...MP3 shifter and knob...it's not like any old knob will fit anyways...different threads than other Mazda's

:note:

after looking at the 2002 FSM, the lever itself appears to be exactly the same as the 2000....I think perhaps the tunnel underneath it actually sits HIGHER in newer models......

Looks like for this to work on a 99-00 you HAVE to do it my way with the spacers

TampaSport20

12-21-2005, 09:33 PM

original boring center console for comparison, this is NOT my car though

Kansei

12-22-2005, 12:57 AM

Hey I can get some pics for you guys sometime.

EDIT: But I'm back home for winter break so I don't have a nice warm garage to do it in until I'm back up at school.

I still might do it if I get bored though.

99 Pro

01-23-2006, 01:40 AM

mazpro

01-23-2006, 02:01 AM

looks good. too bad i didn't check out the interior of your car at the meet, I really want to do this to my car too.

2k3 PrO RiDa

01-23-2006, 02:05 AM

sorry to threadjack but does anyone know how to remove the plastic e brake cover off the e brake?? Im dying my interior black and that's one of the last parts I have left thats grey in my interior.

Kansei

01-23-2006, 10:29 AM

Would the center console swap be easier with a Protege console rather than a P5 console? Such as this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-Mazda-Protege-Center-Console-UPGRADE-OE-LKQ_W0QQitemZ8031606128QQcategoryZ33695QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's the same thing. That's the console out of an ES.. wait, scratch that it's from a Mazdaspeed Protege. Either way, interior pieces like that are the same between the ES/MP3/MSP/P5.

99 Pro

03-22-2006, 05:34 PM

Back from the dead.

I just purchased a 1999 Mazda Protege ES centre console from a wrecker in Canada for my 1999 Mazda Protege. It has the centre arm rest that I really, really wanted. I bought one from a 1999 ES cause I wanted to make this swap as easy as possible.

Tampa, did you have to take out the front seats to get at all the screws to remove the old console? Was it a pain? Any other tips for me?

Witchdoktor

03-22-2006, 05:40 PM

I didn't have to take any seats out. Slide the front seats as far foward as you can to get to the screws near the back.

TampaSport20

03-22-2006, 06:10 PM

I didn't have to take any seats out. Slide the front seats as far foward as you can to get to the screws near the back.

BEAT ME TO IT...

99 Pro

03-23-2006, 01:14 AM

That is good to know. Thanks for the help guys.....I really hate how my car doesn't have the centre console arm rest. This will solve that problem. Gotta love the wreckers as well, I only paid $50.00 CDN for it.

Shane5425

03-23-2006, 01:32 AM

original boring center console for comparison, this is NOT my car though
hey , thats me thats me... wooo hoo

Shane5425

03-23-2006, 01:33 AM

what yall guys think a headliner and center light would cost at a junk yard...

99 Pro

03-28-2006, 12:27 AM

Installed my new console today. Looks sweet.....I love having that arm rest now.

mazpro

03-30-2006, 10:00 PM

cool, post some pics.

99 Pro

03-31-2006, 01:14 AM

cool, post some pics.

Will do.....once I buy a new connector (not sure what the exact term is) that goes from my digital camera to my CPU. I seemed to have lost it.

TheMAN

03-31-2006, 04:47 AM

wow, I didn't know you can hook up cameras straight to a pentium! cool!

99 Pro

03-31-2006, 02:43 PM

wow, I didn't know you can hook up cameras straight to a pentium! cool!

Hahaha. You know what I mean dude. Hook up my camera to my computer.

D-rock240

03-31-2006, 08:41 PM

LOL, that's funny. USB to CPU, I want one!

NegatiZE

04-01-2006, 04:28 PM

Tampa, what kind of spacers did you use? I didn't order the new e-brake handle and mine is touching my new center console also. BAH.

NegatiZE

04-01-2006, 04:30 PM

Oh, the center tunnel is the same, but the 01-03 e-brake handles are shorter. That's the reason for the difference in clearance.

jster28

04-02-2006, 12:09 AM

sorry to threadjack but does anyone know how to remove the plastic e brake cover off the e brake?? Im dying my interior black and that's one of the last parts I have left thats grey in my interior.

It is a real bitch. You basically engage the ebrake and pull with all your strength and wiggle it side to side. Pulling straight up.

jster28

04-02-2006, 12:29 AM

I did the console swap as well this weekend, but i got mine from a 02 LX. I got some longer bolts and used some washers as my spacers. I rasied the front of the ebrake about about 1.5" and the rear of the ebrake about 1", helping it clear. I'll post some pics of the finished product, after i find my USB cable for my carmera. The guy i got the console from gave me the matching ebrake cover, so eventally i'll get the shorter ebrake and swap out mine. I learned the hard way it was shorter. I took off my ebrake cover and tried to fit the 02 cover on. It was a bitch, taking and putting back the cover.