Hey all,
Most of us around here agree that the center console in the LX450 is less than optimal (to put it nicely). This is due in part to the large, mediocre sub-woofer and the CD changer that dwell beneath it.
Once installing an aftermarket stereo the disc changer becomes obsolete. Actually worse than obsolete; it's unusable. Another thing that happens when people install a new HU is they opt to bypass the factory amp as well as the factory sub-woofer. The reason for this is that the center sub is small and doesn't offer much in terms of bass. You're better off just replacing the door speakers with something with a little more kick.
That potentially means that you're missing out on all of that space shown in the picture above. By removing the CD changer and the sub-woofer you could more than double your center console space. However, it's not enough to remove them and have a gaping hole full of junk. It would be best to have an organized storage solution for all this extra space.
This is why I'm creating this thread. My questions and or challenge to you all are this: Has anyone done this before? Have you seen any solutions of other IH8MUD members or other cruisers? Do you have any ideas for creating a secondary console where the CD changer and sub-woofer once were?
More so than anything I would want it to look clean. My initial thought was to remove the CD changer and sub-woofer. Then place some sort of pop-up door or sliding door where the sub-woofer screen is. That would be the entry point. Then possibly do the same where the CD changer was for another point of access. It would also not be a bad idea to have a 2-part compartment; 1 where the CD changer is and 1 where the sub-woofer is so that things aren't too difficult to access.
Sliding door:
I hope this is something that other owners have been thinking and maybe we can find a practical solution without resorting to aftermarket center consoles!
Check this out for how to remove the center console:
LX450 Center Console Removal?
Most of us around here agree that the center console in the LX450 is less than optimal (to put it nicely). This is due in part to the large, mediocre sub-woofer and the CD changer that dwell beneath it.
Once installing an aftermarket stereo the disc changer becomes obsolete. Actually worse than obsolete; it's unusable. Another thing that happens when people install a new HU is they opt to bypass the factory amp as well as the factory sub-woofer. The reason for this is that the center sub is small and doesn't offer much in terms of bass. You're better off just replacing the door speakers with something with a little more kick.
That potentially means that you're missing out on all of that space shown in the picture above. By removing the CD changer and the sub-woofer you could more than double your center console space. However, it's not enough to remove them and have a gaping hole full of junk. It would be best to have an organized storage solution for all this extra space.
This is why I'm creating this thread. My questions and or challenge to you all are this: Has anyone done this before? Have you seen any solutions of other IH8MUD members or other cruisers? Do you have any ideas for creating a secondary console where the CD changer and sub-woofer once were?
More so than anything I would want it to look clean. My initial thought was to remove the CD changer and sub-woofer. Then place some sort of pop-up door or sliding door where the sub-woofer screen is. That would be the entry point. Then possibly do the same where the CD changer was for another point of access. It would also not be a bad idea to have a 2-part compartment; 1 where the CD changer is and 1 where the sub-woofer is so that things aren't too difficult to access.
Sliding door:
I hope this is something that other owners have been thinking and maybe we can find a practical solution without resorting to aftermarket center consoles!
Check this out for how to remove the center console:
LX450 Center Console Removal?
... that was 4 years ago.... as for the CD changer, perfect spot for an inverter.
