the HVAC control will wedge in there just fine, it just leaves a little gap. You can do it and decide later if you want to order the new part.

 

is there a recommended hack for filling that gap?

 

I haven't seen one, but why not just try fitting it out of the car and see what has to be done?

 

There is no "hack", just relocate it below to where the sunglasses holder is.

 

sounds like it's a bit loose, what have people used to fill the gap?

 

We used the Hvac relocation kit hehe (well most of us did)

 

It isnt really loose...it presses in there quite tightly in fact, you likely wouldnt notice the gap unless you were looking for it, its maybe 1/8".... Try it, if it bothers you, spend the $45-$85.

 

do you have a picture?

 

Yep.....I used a little bit of foam weatherstriping to make mine sit at the right angle and hold the unit "down" so that all of my "gap" is at the top, it took a couple tries to get it right but hhhmmmm...can you see it?


By the way, thats a mic on the upper left of the HVAC unit...I was playing around with mic locations for the bluetooth.

Thats a pretty good comparison there between the OEM and the Dynavin's appearance....

 

Yup when i put mine in i just pushed mine in until the hvac kit arrived, To be honest unless you were really looking you would not know if the kit was in there or not.
I just put the kit in because i am pedantic about **** like that. The kit just has the bottom rounded corners to fit in with the bottom of the controls and that's about it.

 

I just put the kit in because i am pedantic about **** like that. The kit just has the bottom rounded corners to fit in with the bottom of the controls and that's about it.

I am the same way and that would bug the crap out of me. lol

 

Firing this up from a decade ago.
What tips or tricks have people used to help the gap with the relocation of the HVAC unit?

 

You can get a 3d printed plastic strip from eBay which precisely fills the gap.

 

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I'd like some feedback on that thing!
Looks like it protrudes out slightly. I'm not sure I'd like the looks of that. Could be a good solution until a real trim piece can be sourced.

 

Okay, the HVAC move rack I ordered referenced above got here today. I didn't realize it when I ordered it that the seller was in Poland so it took a little extra time to get here. It seems to be a sturdy, quality piece. I won't know about fitment and what it looks like when installed until I do so and it's still a little too cold here in mid Michigan for that.

 

I found a video of an install using the above rack.

 

For pennies you can use a piece of wood and black spray paint. I did this and it looks great. I'll snap a pic in a bit of mine.

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