The factory center console was removed... if you are not familiar with what it looks like, it has a 1 1/2 DIN size OEM radio, with a wierd mini-slot tape deck mounted above an 8 button controller.

A picture can be seen here: http://www.agonyguild.com/nsx/audio/olddash1.jpg

Needless to say, some work needed to be done.

The section of the console where the factory radio/tape deck is, was cut out, so now the console had a giant hole in it, which of course was bigger than the EMPEG's size.

Then, we took the pull out bracket off the front of the EMPEG, and removed the 4 screws out of the faceplate.

The faceplate was then pulled off as well. The screw holes were wet sanded down and then filled in with resin and bondo.

We installed the faceless EMPEG into the dash, and then put the console back on to align where the faceplate needed to "mesh" to.

We took the 4 faceplate bolts to a local hardware store and matched the thread size and got shorter bolts with a sloped head, instead of a cap head. This was necessary so that the bolts didn't make the console "bow" out because the screws were too long.

Using fiberglass, resin, and bondo the face plate was inserted into the hole of the console where the factory radio used to be. It was supported with wood clamps and the backside was filled in for support and only the "visable" pieces of the faceplate were left showing in the front.

Basically we took the faceplate, stuck it where the hole was, and filled in the remaining space with bondo and resin (used in fiberglass making).

More sanding and smoothing putty, some time, and a bunch of waiting for the chemicals to dry and we were left with an almost finished product.

The original piece was sent out for paint match, and after it was all sanded down and smooth as factory, it was then airbrushed back to the factory color and installed.

I have a few more pictures of the almost finished console I will post up tonight.

The whole process took about 3-4 days, a few hours each day as it had to go through different "drying" processes.

-B