vents no more!

1. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

   #1 31st July 2010, 23:32

   hello everyone
   
   i was looking at some of the progress threads and i seen some people have removed the vents on the center console and have coverd it over flush somhow how is this done ? as i would like to fit gauges in there or SatNav
   
   Thanks
2. Deann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 171 Furiy0

   #2 1st August 2010, 00:14

   I'm sure this is done by fibreglassing the area you want flush. Have no idea how to do it and also wouldn't attempt myself as I'm paranoid haha, but I'm sure there will be guides somewhere.
3. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #3 1st August 2010, 00:27

   best way to do it is by plastic welding in a section of plastic and then abit of filler
4. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

   #4 1st August 2010, 00:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mirrorblanks best way to do it is by plastic welding in a section of plastic and then abit of filler

   how hard is that ? "/
5. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #5 1st August 2010, 01:12

   easy if you know what your doing, i could knock one up in about an hour or 2
6. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

   #6 1st August 2010, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mirrorblanks easy if you know what your doing, i could knock one up in about an hour or 2

   are there any 'how to's ' on here ? or can you tell me a list of what i will need and the genral idea of what to do ? thanks
7. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #7 1st August 2010, 13:10

   I bought some acrylic off ebay for £4 amd cut it to shaped after removing the vents. Then glued it in.
   
   
8. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

   #8 1st August 2010, 14:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR_Craig I bought some acrylic off ebay for £4 amd cut it to shaped after removing the vents. Then glued it in.

   Fair play that looks class fella !! think i might give this ago tbh sounds simpler
   
   what els can i fit on there like you have a few things i want some ideas as it would look empty with just the rev counter "/
9. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #9 1st August 2010, 15:17

   you can put anything on there mate.
   
   fan over ride
   push start
   window switches
   any gauge - voltmeter, rev counter, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp
10. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

    #10 1st August 2010, 16:02

    that does look sweet
11. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #11 1st August 2010, 16:11

    i am liking the start engine button!
12. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #12 1st August 2010, 16:12

    i once cut a piece of aluminium to fit in where the buttons go and swaped the hazzards and window heater to flick switches and added in a couple more for other things, looked really good
13. user_32464 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Trackside Posts: 2624 1.1 saxo died :( now on the look for another

    #13 1st August 2010, 16:14

    i like it
    how do you block off the vents though??
14. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

    #14 1st August 2010, 22:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxSpeed i once cut a piece of aluminium to fit in where the buttons go and swaped the hazzards and window heater to flick switches and added in a couple more for other things, looked really good

    Intresting would like do do this sounds like i could look the shizz up there with the gauges how did you do this ? where do you get those flip switches ? :s been looking but cant find the feckers
15. Gblacksaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 264 Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147

    #15 2nd August 2010, 15:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liamowen123 Intresting would like do do this sounds like i could look the shizz up there with the gauges how did you do this ? where do you get those flip switches ? :s been looking but cant find the feckers

    halfruads sell them mate. most motor shop do aswel. only a couple of quid which is a bonus.
16. liamowen123 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 pontyclun Posts: 276 citroen saxo forte 1.1 2002

    #16 2nd August 2010, 18:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gblacksaxo halfruads sell them mate. most motor shop do aswel. only a couple of quid which is a bonus.

    Thanks mate will pop down tomorow and get some il post pics if i can get it done aswell ><