Pictures Please... OEM Armrest (from all angles!)

[KELHAM]

Hey Folks,

I wonder if you can help!! Looking at purchasing an OEM Leon Armrest but just wanted to know a few things (sorry to drag another one of these threads up!)
What colours does it come in... And can somebody post a few pictures of it fitted for me?!
I was just wondering how it looked when fitted in and also what it looks like when you lift it up and inside it!!

Cheers in advance
KEL

 

[Masterkm]

It comes in black leather with Red pinholes. I have coloured in the red pinholes with a black permanent marker and made a bodge job out of it lol and still needs finishing off. Did not like the red pin holes as it did not match my interior

PS. Will get pics up later if possible for you

 

[KELHAM]

It comes in black leather with Red pinholes. I have coloured in the red pinholes with a black permanent marker and made a bodge job out of it lol and still needs finishing off. Did not like the red pin holes as it did not match my interior

PS. Will get pics up later if possible for you

Master, thanks for this!! And pictures later on would be great!! Just want to see inside really like is there anywhere for my phone to go and also if I could run a lead in there for my iPod to get connect into the USB/aux in plugs!!

Thanks again
KEL

 

[gak47]

I second that 2nd question. My leon isn't here yet but wanna see if I can do that with the cables, atm I do that with my Honda Civic and her armrest. Guess if not a hole could be drilled?

 

[gregdaisley]

You could always get the armrest re-trimmed for about £50 to match your current interior, I'm sure there's a thread on here somewhere with one re-trimmed to match the FL Cupra black & white interior.

 

[Masterkm]

You can place your phone in there no problem but to put a wire out of it you may need to make a small hole I am guessing. Will get pics of it inside out

 

[tony323ci]

looks awesome easy to fit 4 screws mega comfy easy to get to cup holders just need to lift out rubber tray get hold of Dave at Sere motors on here for a good price just buy one

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289124&highlight=leon+mk2+armrest

picture but it doesn't look that red when fitted camera seems to pick up the red

 

[KELHAM]

You can place your phone in there no problem but to put a wire out of it you may need to make a small hole I am guessing. Will get pics of it inside out

Yep, planning on making a small hole at the front of the centre console by the front cup holder and the USB/aux in plugs!! Running the cable through the centre console (hopefully) and the drilling a hole through a cup holder to treat and then through into the armrest!

Probably easier said then done but think it would be really handy if it can be done!
Has anybody done this already?

KEL

 

[gak47]

Hah just realised I ordered the SE Copa so could use Bluetooth audio streaming. How good is it? Am I to expect a strong signal?

Sorry for hijacking your thread a bit.

 

[tony323ci]

small holes may be an issue whilst the cables are thin remember one end has a USB plug and a jack plug on and the other end has a big fat pug that goes into Iphone/Ipod

 

[gak47]

Its easy to cut the end off and rewire... well I say that but dunno if everyone would like to do that.

 

[bigbadjay]

Im sure theres a black+silver/light grey one. Just buy the armrest its the best. I got the dealer to put one in coz i bartered!!

 

[LeonES]

Will these do

The passenger side of armrest is perforated black/red leather but for some reason the camera lens really exaggerates the red colour, it's much more subtle to the eye.

 

[tony323ci]

LeonES did you clean the car before taking those pictures

looks exactly like mine and yes the red is more subtle than that but goes very nicely with the red stitching and red in the FR Logos

 

[KELHAM]

Will these do

The passenger side of armrest is perforated black/red leather but for some reason the camera lens really exaggerates the red colour, it's much more subtle to the eye.

LeonES, am I right in thinking the tray inside the armrest - is literally a tray and sits on top of the cup holders?! Is it secured in place and anybody able to take a picture of the underside of the tray for me please?!

Just trying to work out if it will be what I'm after, and will this fit into my plans!!

KEL

 

[gak47]

Damn that's a sexy armrest. I feel like I'm being teased. Still don't think its worth the £140 I paid... will see in a week. Gonna have to photo other car extras from every angle hoping its as ergonomically placed as my civic armrest and not as silly as my sisters 1999 passat one (that one was way too high to be used as a rest lol).

 

[Cupra R Matt]

Must admit it's one upgarde i'm pretty sure i want to do myself, but i have simialr concerns in terms of how high it is, does it fould the handbrake lever & make it awkward to get to, and juist how much room is there in there!???

Lack of cubby holes is my only real complaint with the LCR's interior - noth bothered about having loads of drinks holders, would rather have extra places to stash stuff!

 

[Masterkm]

It has enough room for phones, ipods and other car things you would stash in there. You can use the cup holders still just remove the removable tray and then can use it for coins etc. I got mine for £114 pretty much brand new on ebay but like others say its hard to justify it for £140.

I wouldnt say it obstructs the handbrake or too high and to be fair I just could not be without it now.

I may get it reupholstered in the upcoming months just to suit my interior a little bit more

 

[jordanogrady]

Yeah I'm in the look out for one of these, but as others have said, £140 is too much money for one. Also, I have the white interior, so I'd have to spend even more to get it to match.



Jordan

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[KELHAM]

Must admit it's one upgarde i'm pretty sure i want to do myself, but i have simialr concerns in terms of how high it is, does it fould the handbrake lever & make it awkward to get to, and juist how much room is there in there!???

Lack of cubby holes is my only real complaint with the LCR's interior - noth bothered about having loads of drinks holders, would rather have extra places to stash stuff!

For me it's all about somewhere to lie my phone down, and also connect it to the USB/aux in lead without having a horrible lead everywhere!! But for £140, is it really worth it?! Hmmmm