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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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I found this site: http://www.jzsinternational.com/serv...ISTO-GS/Detail

I would love to have this non-smokers box, but they want $43 plus $20 s/h. Does anyone know where this can be purchased less expensive? I've not seen them anywhere else.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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you can try to contact some of the vendors here, like carson toyota and see if they can source it for you but not sure how much less it will be.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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What is the difference? The ashtray in that link looks exactly like what I have in my car. Maybe I have the non-smoker setup already, so what does the smoker setup look like?
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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I think the non-smokers box is just lined with a felt material of some sort . The standard smokers box is just your normal plastic formed.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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This is the box. No ash tray or lighter. Just open for storage:

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by captaincru
This is the box. No ash tray or lighter. Just open for storage:

so what is the different for this ashtray box..what the purpose of having this one rather than the stock, ashtray is ashtray it does the same..that's my $0.02
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by captaincru
This is the box. No ash tray or lighter. Just open for storage:

Looks just like the normal one with felt and the top metal bar removed, exactly like Ceelo said. If you actually look at the installed pic it still has the little tabs to hold a cigarette on the bottom just like the stock one. Also the Lighter will still be there with or without this part.

Felt is nice but I don't need to spoil my loose change like that. But to each his own.



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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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I seen this on ebay a while ago and never knew what the diffrence was til now.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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$63 for a felt lined box? You can buy a small sheet of felt or velvet for like $2 and DIY.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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If it doesn't brake don't change it...hahah...life goes on w/ stock ashtray...as matter of fact you can have mine.....bcuz im thinking put edfc in that slot later on when I get my Tein SS coilovers
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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I like the smoking box. The black metal has more utility than the felt. Can smoke if you want. I use it to store change.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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OOOHHHH!!! I see now!!! Good Grief! How stupid can one person get????

I thought that you removed the entire ash tray and lighter unit and replaced it with this one. I didn't realize that it was just the small "ashes" box.

By the way, how does this thing come out? The whole thing, not just the ashes box.
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Originally Posted by captaincru
OOOHHHH!!! I see now!!! Good Grief! How stupid can one person get????

I thought that you removed the entire ash tray and lighter unit and replaced it with this one. I didn't realize that it was just the small "ashes" box.

By the way, how does this thing come out? The whole thing, not just the ashes box.
Let me help you -
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by captaincru
OOOHHHH!!! I see now!!! Good Grief! How stupid can one person get????

I thought that you removed the entire ash tray and lighter unit and replaced it with this one. I didn't realize that it was just the small "ashes" box.

By the way, how does this thing come out? The whole thing, not just the ashes box.
The entire unit comes out by pulling and wiggling (is that a technical term ) it. Just grip at the bottom where it meets the center console and just wiggle it around and it will eventually come out.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
$63 for a felt lined box? You can buy a small sheet of felt or velvet for like $2 and DIY.
What about this $210 "2 piece value pack" leather center console mat





Originally Posted by captaincru

By the way, how does this thing come out? The whole thing, not just the ashes box.
E brake, put in lowest gear, stick your fingers in the astray (both hands) thumbs underneath and give a firm pull, but control your pull so you dont slam your hands in to your face! LoL.
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