Great looking vehicles. I just bought an 09' for security patrol and love it. Did you ever find a center console for you 08'? If not I can probably help ya out with that. I use to work in mobile customization back in the day and just made my own. Can make one from metal, wood or fiberglass. I went with MDF board covered with black sub box carpet. Cut the 12V plugs off the lights and wired them to a 3 switch panel with a momentary toggle to select through the various patterns, then put a couple 12V plugs in for accessories and ran one inside the console and have a phone cable plugged in and running out of the console, keeping everything very clean looking and functional. If ya ever need help with a custom console would be happy to help. Keep up the great vids brother, stay well out there!
@@commanderhall848 Awesome 👏 👏 👏 I’m so happy to hear that for you. Rare nowdays on modern sedans. Was it easy to get the police brackets out to fit the bench seat?
On Impala s. On the left side on the trunk by the rear light there is sticker with codes the c 9 1 is a detective model mine has a roll out shelf underneath the trunk lid.also has the rifle carrier still intact.has the cop rims heavy duty radiator alternator .still running strong good car 🚨🚨
Very cool comparison. I have a civilian 2014 Chevy Impala Limited so I know a lot of the stuff you're saying is spot on. The antenna on the roof is for OnStar and possibly XM Radio. I'm wondering if your 2008 has the OnStar delete package or if those police cruisers didn't have them installed by default. I believe in 2012 is when the chrome bar on the truck went away, I think it was the same year the 3.6 was the only engine available across the board. I don't like that the only way to open the trunk on the later models is with the remote or the trunk release inside in case the battery dies or if you're in an accident and lose power, you either have to hope you can crawl through the backseat or you have to cut the thing open. I added the side Impala logos on mine since it also didn't come with them on the side. I also took the Impala script writing from a 2000-2005 Impala's dashboard and pasted it on the lower right part of the woodgrain trim on the passenger side. Going back to the exterior, I think the grill changed in 2012 as well as part of the face lift. It reminds me a bit more of a 7th gen Malibu LTZ, the silver mesh color.
Good vehicles! Have a 2011 that still kicks ass. 2011 was also the last model year to offer a 3.5 or 3.9L option. This was also the last year for the four speed. The Ninth Gen impala lasted so long to see a transition from a early 2000s era of automotive technology to the 2010s. By 2012 for model years 2012-2013 2014-2016 (impala limited) the sedan went to a sole engine... the 3.6 VVT V6 and a SIX SPEED transmission. Same VVT engine should have been introduced in 2014 as well fot the NEW AT THE TIME Tenth Gen impala. Between 2006-09 you had most options thanks to the 5.3L V8 in the SS. The impala also got a refresh in 2012 which included the Honey comb grill used on the 2006-09 SS so basically a re used grill. Interior choices on trims also changed over time
That 2015 is not a police edition. 2012-2016 came with 17’ police wheels. The only police edition impala that came with carpet are the 9c3 detective edition
@@commanderhall848 it's likely a post mount for some kind of electronics stand. Probably for a laptop or tablet. It's missing the part that clamps onto that post. Usually the laptop or tablet will be mounted on an arm that clamps to that post.
The post in the middle is a computer mount or dildo mount depending on the department LOL. LKQ has a lot of impala's so a console should not be too hard to find.
I have been a little busy Lt.hall so please forgive me for not getting back to you...But I think a chevy impala car club would be a great idea for people to spend quality time together as investors and enthusiast 👍
Enough people have told you, but I'll say it again: JIST LOOK UNDER THE TRUNK LID AT THE OPTION CODE LIST ON THE RECTANGUALR STICKER. It will either tell you is is a 9C3 if you see that simple code, or it will tell you it's not when you don't.
Love these cars, my first car was an ‘08, now I have a 2012!
Great looking vehicles. I just bought an 09' for security patrol and love it. Did you ever find a center console for you 08'? If not I can probably help ya out with that. I use to work in mobile customization back in the day and just made my own. Can make one from metal, wood or fiberglass. I went with MDF board covered with black sub box carpet. Cut the 12V plugs off the lights and wired them to a 3 switch panel with a momentary toggle to select through the various patterns, then put a couple 12V plugs in for accessories and ran one inside the console and have a phone cable plugged in and running out of the console, keeping everything very clean looking and functional. If ya ever need help with a custom console would be happy to help. Keep up the great vids brother, stay well out there!
I actually ended up buying a regular civilian center console and using that
@@commanderhall848 Nice!
I got a 2013 and love it! The 2015 will smoke the 08 in a drag race. The 2015 has 305hp and special police tune to the engine and transmission
You can also get a front middle bench seat instead of a counsol since you have the column shifter on the 08 one.
Right and that's what I did
@@commanderhall848
Awesome 👏 👏 👏
I’m so happy to hear that for you. Rare nowdays on modern sedans. Was it easy to get the police brackets out to fit the bench seat?
I got a 2009 9C3 detective package i Love it! I really like the carpet floors in mine rather the rubber on the 9C1
On Impala s. On the left side on the trunk by the rear light there is sticker with codes the c 9 1 is a detective model mine has a roll out shelf underneath the trunk lid.also has the rifle carrier still intact.has the cop rims heavy duty radiator alternator .still running strong good car 🚨🚨
U have a keeper
Very cool comparison. I have a civilian 2014 Chevy Impala Limited so I know a lot of the stuff you're saying is spot on. The antenna on the roof is for OnStar and possibly XM Radio. I'm wondering if your 2008 has the OnStar delete package or if those police cruisers didn't have them installed by default. I believe in 2012 is when the chrome bar on the truck went away, I think it was the same year the 3.6 was the only engine available across the board. I don't like that the only way to open the trunk on the later models is with the remote or the trunk release inside in case the battery dies or if you're in an accident and lose power, you either have to hope you can crawl through the backseat or you have to cut the thing open. I added the side Impala logos on mine since it also didn't come with them on the side. I also took the Impala script writing from a 2000-2005 Impala's dashboard and pasted it on the lower right part of the woodgrain trim on the passenger side. Going back to the exterior, I think the grill changed in 2012 as well as part of the face lift. It reminds me a bit more of a 7th gen Malibu LTZ, the silver mesh color.
My 2008 does not have on star package, that was removed for the police version
That pole in the ground was for a Toughbook/Laptop tray
Good vehicles! Have a 2011 that still kicks ass. 2011 was also the last model year to offer a 3.5 or 3.9L option. This was also the last year for the four speed. The Ninth Gen impala lasted so long to see a transition from a early 2000s era of automotive technology to the 2010s. By 2012 for model years 2012-2013 2014-2016 (impala limited) the sedan went to a sole engine... the 3.6 VVT V6 and a SIX SPEED transmission. Same VVT engine should have been introduced in 2014 as well fot the NEW AT THE TIME Tenth Gen impala. Between 2006-09 you had most options thanks to the 5.3L V8 in the SS. The impala also got a refresh in 2012 which included the Honey comb grill used on the 2006-09 SS so basically a re used grill. Interior choices on trims also changed over time
Wow thanks for the info ,u definitely did your research
Looks weird to me why doesn't the 2012+ have the front brake coolers it has the 2011 front bumper
That post in the center looks like a post for a computer mount.
Thats exactly what it was
That 2015 is not a police edition. 2012-2016 came with 17’ police wheels. The only police edition impala that came with carpet are the 9c3 detective edition
Yes that's what I was told it is a 9c3 detective model
@@commanderhall848 you can check in the on the identification code card should have the code 9c3 or 9c1 on there.
Good video bro aint know some of the 15. 9C1's came with a flood shifter
They were used more by detectives
@@commanderhall848 cool
I have 2016 police package dt car cloth seats and 2 cup holders thing is agressive
@@tkong35 nice
Those are called 9C3s
Keep them both bro heck yeah bro i can check around my area to see if i can find a center console for you bro
Thanks
Nice job on the video. So - are you going to keep them both?
Yes i am ,do u know what that bar for on the 2008?
@@commanderhall848 it's likely a post mount for some kind of electronics stand. Probably for a laptop or tablet. It's missing the part that clamps onto that post. Usually the laptop or tablet will be mounted on an arm that clamps to that post.
Makes sense, maybe I can find something at a salvage yard
@@commanderhall848 it's a laptop mount stand bro
@@TheLifeofTrevonHarris im going to try to find the other parts to it at a salvage
My 08 dont have the trunk key lock i think alot of this varys from car to car
I think my 08 was a detective model ,not sure
Wasn't the 2012 was last year in that body style
They made them up until 2016
The post in the middle is a computer mount or dildo mount depending on the department LOL. LKQ has a lot of impala's so a console should not be too hard to find.
We need a chevy impala car club 👍...I myself own a 9c/1 2008 chevy impala and as you said in your Video ( It is extremely Fast ,😎✌️
Where are u located
I am located in Jacksonville Florida Lt.👍
I have been a little busy Lt.hall so please forgive me for not getting back to you...But I think a chevy impala car club would be a great idea for people to spend quality time together as investors and enthusiast 👍
@@waynekitchen3293 im all in
@@commanderhall848 how can we start and what do we need to get it going ?
The mount is for the laptop
That 2015 is not a police sedan it is a civilian model with a push bumper and police wheels
I was told it was a detective model which is a civilian I guess with some extras
Enough people have told you, but I'll say it again: JIST LOOK UNDER THE TRUNK LID AT THE OPTION CODE LIST ON THE RECTANGUALR STICKER. It will either tell you is is a 9C3 if you see that simple code, or it will tell you it's not when you don't.
9c1 is the police option code
That 15 is an LS
7:19 the only think that sucia about 2916 no Colum shifter
The detective models usually are civilian models with minor upgrades and minimum lighting
@@commanderhall848 can you convert one from floor shifter to behind steering wheel shifter ?
@@fandechavalones3022 have no clue
Metro security looken
Lol no way
That pole was the stand for the police computer 🙄 one has 2 headrests the other has 3.