I know that i have posted in 3-4 other topics the photos of my modified console (in various stages) but i think it's proper to have them all in one topic plus informations for the step by step procedure.

Maybe another member will read it and try to modify his or someone can find via Google Search the photos and have an inspiration.

I have done an Upgrade in mine and in the future i will make another one modification so let's take everything from the beginning.

Note: Some photos are from internet and not mine, when i bought the car i had no internet nor was a forum member so i have no pictures of my Felicia interior from this era.

I bought it like this, with that clumsy gear lever knob and those 2 cupholders which of course could use because there were not secure.

I bought also a ''drawer" that fits in that console but was not so practical because the item inside were not stabilised.

I changed that useless plastic knob the first day and after some times i installed 2 analogue gauges where the cupholders were.

No e-shop purchases so i bought 2 Veglia (old-time yellow colour halogen bulbs) with a hidden switch and as you can imagine some nights (weekend) i forgot them On and ruin my battery.

I had to do something else for these gauges plus change the handbrake,i never liked that plastic case that it had...

When i installed tinted widows films the guy there was working also with ICE systems and he told me that he could modify my console to have gauges and switches.

The procedure would be expensive because he would make on from wood like this:

I hesitate due to the huge cost but i just remembered that the local Skoda dealer had a catalogue with original Skoda accessories and among them was this console:

Was cheaper that wood plus i wanted to have 4 electrical windows (the stock was only the 2 front) so i removed the old one and installed this console by myself, i made a patent for tight fitment on the upped plastic part of the radio system because was a bit ''wable" and now was far more steady.

I bought from a local market two 0,56" round gauges with colours (i like the green) plus chrome switches went to that shop to remove the central part and fit them.

You can see a recently console change by another guy:

The video is from 2022 and of course when i made the first modification 20 years before i had no help from anyome,i didn't had even the Haynes manual.

All according to my humble experience in modifications in motorcycles and my imagination.

Well done.

Original console looks alright, filling it with bells and whistles certainly isn't my thing but it's your money and car so only right you do what pleases you.