A bunch of AP2 console questions... I need help for a flawless conversion!

smohan123 · 06-22-2011, 10:42 PM

Hey guys, I recently purchased an AP2 console for my MY03 S2000, and I'm looking to get the console back to tip-top shape before installing it. I am having trouble getting the sliding door to close once it is opened. The sliding motion itself is relatively unencumbered, but the locking process does not work as desired. When I slide the cupholder door against the locking mechanism, the small plastic protrusion that is normally held by the button's latch will not seat at all. It looks like the cupholder door release button raises too high in its socket and does not allow the aforementioned protrusion to slide up the angled latch. Is there a good way to adjust the button or is something fundamentally wrong with the unit? As is, I can get the door to latch, but only if I simultaneously push the release button partially down while sliding the door into place and then releasing the button. Obviously, this isn't ideal.

Also, there appears to be a small amount of yellow spray paint on the plastic part of the console. Is there a good way to remove spray paint from this kind of plastic?

Lastly, what is the material used for the MY03 shift boot (I have an AP1 console from which I might harvest the shift boot) and the MY04-05 shift boot? Are either of them leather or both vinyl? I might want to recover the elbow pad with some JPM Coachworks leather or alcantara. What is the best method of padding the armrest? Can I ask them to pad it in addition to installing?

Thanks in advance.

phins2rt · 06-23-2011, 07:39 AM

JPM will add padding if you request it and will do the install if you send them your armrest. It is a pretty easy DIY, though.

StrayS2k · 06-23-2011, 08:39 AM

Can't answer your questions but thought I would pass along this DIY...

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1651...sole-on-00-03/

Good luck and post pics when all is done!

smohan123 · 06-23-2011, 11:00 AM

That's a great howto. Thanks a bunch. I had been looking at another one, but this is just EXACTLY what I need to do. Unfortunately, I am still buggered about the cupholder door. Can anyone help?

smohan123 · 06-25-2011, 02:58 PM

Guys, I'd love to be able to fix this thing up to install tomorrow. I'm sorry to be a bumping freak, but if anyone has some insight into how to adjust the latch, I'd greatly appreciate it. Here are some pictures. Sorry if they're massive, I couldn't scale it without losing a tremendous amount of image clarity.

wagsS2000 · 06-25-2011, 08:38 PM

I don't understand why some ap2 center counsels are all black then some ar silver

smohan123 · 07-05-2011, 02:58 AM

Can anyone help?

kgf3076 · 07-05-2011, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagsS2000

I don't understand why some ap2 center counsels are all black then some ar silver

Because Honda changed the console color in later cars. The 04's had silver, my 08 has a carbon fiber pattern...enough people complained about reflections from the silver cover they changed it.

kgf3076 · 07-05-2011, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smohan123

Can anyone help?

I don't believe there's really a way to adjust the latch. If anything, probably the only thing you can change is the guide rails for the cover.

smohan123 · 07-05-2011, 03:09 AM

Might replacing the latch help?

edit: Is that even possible?

kgf3076 · 07-05-2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smohan123

Might replacing the latch help?

edit: Is that even possible?

I can't get to the site from work but go to www.hondaautomotiveparts.com and use the parts finder. You should be able to find a parts breakdown which will show you the parts available. That might give you an idea of what can be changed.

BBD324 · 02-04-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrayS2k

Can't answer your questions but thought I would pass along this DIY...

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1651...sole-on-00-03/

Good luck and post pics when all is done!

THanks for the DIY link. Thats really helpful!

06-23-2011, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
phins2rt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 909	JPM will add padding if you request it and will do the install if you send them your armrest. It is a pretty easy DIY, though. __________________ *02 S2000 Berlina Black/Black* 08 Acura MDX 03 Acura MDX 99 Acura RL

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StrayS2k Dismember Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 547	Can't answer your questions but thought I would pass along this DIY... http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1651...sole-on-00-03/ Good luck and post pics when all is done! __________________

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06-23-2011, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
smohan123 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 286	That's a great howto. Thanks a bunch. I had been looking at another one, but this is just EXACTLY what I need to do. Unfortunately, I am still buggered about the cupholder door. Can anyone help?

06-25-2011, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
smohan123 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 286	Guys, I'd love to be able to fix this thing up to install tomorrow. I'm sorry to be a bumping freak, but if anyone has some insight into how to adjust the latch, I'd greatly appreciate it. Here are some pictures. Sorry if they're massive, I couldn't scale it without losing a tremendous amount of image clarity.

06-25-2011, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
wagsS2000 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 130	I don't understand why some ap2 center counsels are all black then some ar silver

07-05-2011, 02:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
smohan123 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 286	Can anyone help?

07-05-2011, 03:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
smohan123 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 286	Might replacing the latch help? edit: Is that even possible?