Has anyone put in a newer console in an older xj. I have a 91 and want one from a newer one that has cup holders but I dont know about the parking brake. What all needs to be done to make it fit?

 

yes its bin done alot,go to jeepforum and search theres a bunch of threads,i know you need the shifter and e-brake from the newer xj's

 

Ill check it out. Thanks.

 

There is a plastic insert you can buy with cup holders that fits into the space in front of the parking break... My dad bought one for his '87 MJ.

 

Ya i saw that also I was thinking of it. I just have the slide in one that goes inbetween the console and the pass. seat for now it works pretty good. I am just thinking of the newer ones because they are built in

 

do the one from a newer one. its the *****

 

I didn't know a center console could have ***** ... but y would you need the shifter out of the newer one?

 

Well she might likes some *****. lol Im am really concidering doing it just wanted some info about it first because I know the brake is moved but I figured I could move that some how. O and some cash. lol

 

the shifter on the newer 1's (assuming its an automatic) are angled back more. making it more comfortable. i have a 01 shifter in my 88 and i do not plan on going back to the stock one.

 

that cup holder cant hold a big gulp i found that out the hard way but the gfs purse caugth half of it

 

Ya its an auto. So its just more of a comfort thing not really a need? As far as the big gulp. I have the stupid cup holder that just slides between the pass. seat and the console and my girl friend is all pissed about it cuz it takes up some room on her seat and its a pain to get your seatbelton. Plus I let her drive and I had to sit there and it sux. lol

 

my bad I was thinking stick. and my GF purse always takes up the center console and it pisses me off.

 

my jeep didn't even come with a center console. I can't find one for less than 70 bucks either. I just joined the forum today though, hopefully i can find somebody who wants to sell theirs for cheap money...good luck man, gotta have those cup holders

 

Check out the thread in the fab section about putting a zj in. Its way nicer than a 97+

 

here a great link, with pics of the 97 swap that I have used in the past, worked out awesome, my donner was a 94 grand cherokee, with the same cup holders, if you decide, make sure you grab the duck work and the side mounted e-brake.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=975258