Dito here!!! would love an armrest...........
but cant see the link cos work have blocked EBAY Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
but cant see the link cos work have blocked EBAY Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
the mkIV golf one fits and one from seat is about £80
mate it is prob worth investing as it will have a material finish....that one does look a bit tacky IMO
mate it is prob worth investing as it will have a material finish....that one does look a bit tacky IMO
This looks more like it... it is for Mk4 Golf but says it won't fit any Seats.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4593717075QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4593717075QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
CHR15B said:
Looks like it will fit, not sure how exactly it will be secured to the coin tray, mayby ask the ebayer how exactly it fits in the con tray and if possible with pics
looks exactly like this one here:
http://www.leon-concept.com/astuce/accoudoir/index.php similar bracket as well.
though £15 quid postage seems a bit steep tbh.
http://www.leon-concept.com/astuce/accoudoir/index.php similar bracket as well.
though £15 quid postage seems a bit steep tbh.
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Lifted centre console and had a poke about today to see how the item fits, its a peice of piss really.
I'm popping out tonight to get a sort of multi-tool and some other bits and bobs I need.
I'm going to fit the armrest and gather images on Wednesday - if your desparate for an armrest go ahead and order one, I'll make a simple tutorial on Wednesday... should only take about half an hour to fit the item.
You'll need :
I'm popping out tonight to get a sort of multi-tool and some other bits and bobs I need.
I'm going to fit the armrest and gather images on Wednesday - if your desparate for an armrest go ahead and order one, I'll make a simple tutorial on Wednesday... should only take about half an hour to fit the item.
You'll need :
- Torx Screwdriver (T20)
- Flathead Screwdriver
- Something to lever the centre console (I used Torx Screwdriver box)
- Alan keys (8mm and 6mm I think??)
- Something to cut away rear coin tray (Why I need a multi-tool)
- Socket Set with 10mm Socket
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Thanks for the info CHR15B. though i noticed the images for this item has now changed....
the initial link has ended though more are here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4595467502QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4595068600QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
the initial link has ended though more are here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4595467502QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Centre-Consol...4595068600QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Okay, I fitted the armrest today, took me around 45 mins (had a stray cat kept trying to jump into my car too).
Okay first of all, I forgot to take my camera out with me, but I think these images would be the exact same, the bracket is slightly different but fitting is the same.
Right, this is what my original setup was like.
Here are the fittings you require (You may have 2 scews rather than bolts)
First thing I done was loosened the centre console, it does not need to be removed for fitting, it can be a little tight at some stages but you can get it done no problem.
Open your drivers door and find the blanking plate shown below.
Pop it off with a flathead screwdriver and you will have....
To remove this you will need a Torx T20 screwdriver. Once removed repeat at the passenger side, after this, slide both front seats forward and tilt as far forward as you can.
Remove your ashtray and remove the two Torx T20 screws you see.
Check the console is now slack and find something to hold it up whilst you work underneath.
Fit brass clips over these two holes (From the RIGHT hand side)
and
Put screw in the bolt/screw to make sure its ligned up ok, then remove.
Find the bolt shown below and remove it, put the extension peice you have been provided over the current thread. Keep the bolt for later.
Like so...
Next, get whatever your going to cut with out, I used a dremmel multitool, cut the inner flatpeice out of the rear coin tray, you MAY need to cut more off later (I did) but do just the inside bit first to be sure... should look like this.
Next, take your bracket and place it over the fittings, screw in the screws/bolts and fix everything into place.
Keep in mind my bracket was slightly different, but fitting is the same.
At this point check if the armrest fits well into the hole, if not you may need to cut some more (PITA) I used a little sanding peice which took longer but kept everything smooth.
When it fits in ok, lower your console to its original state but don't screw back in yet, at this point you place the armrest over the bracket and fit it into place (With alan keys), once its fixed into place the jobs done.
After this, I removed all mats, tools etc and gave the car a full hoovering, even where the new bracket was fitted as this and the whole car was full of plastic dust and shavings, I then screwed the centre console back into place, fixed seats, ashtray and tidied up a bit and jobs a goodun!
My armrest didn't match my interior pefect (similar to the image above) but it does look good, and no jaggy bits of plastic.
After a little drive, I recommend this to everyone! The handbrake isn't too much of an issue, and the armrest can but put right back if need be.
If you ever want rid of the armrest, you can remove all the brackets etc and put a Mk4 Golf coin tray (removable on the Golf 4) into the hole you cut.
Okay first of all, I forgot to take my camera out with me, but I think these images would be the exact same, the bracket is slightly different but fitting is the same.
Right, this is what my original setup was like.
Here are the fittings you require (You may have 2 scews rather than bolts)
First thing I done was loosened the centre console, it does not need to be removed for fitting, it can be a little tight at some stages but you can get it done no problem.
Open your drivers door and find the blanking plate shown below.
Pop it off with a flathead screwdriver and you will have....
To remove this you will need a Torx T20 screwdriver. Once removed repeat at the passenger side, after this, slide both front seats forward and tilt as far forward as you can.
Remove your ashtray and remove the two Torx T20 screws you see.
Check the console is now slack and find something to hold it up whilst you work underneath.
Fit brass clips over these two holes (From the RIGHT hand side)
and
Put screw in the bolt/screw to make sure its ligned up ok, then remove.
Find the bolt shown below and remove it, put the extension peice you have been provided over the current thread. Keep the bolt for later.
Like so...
Next, get whatever your going to cut with out, I used a dremmel multitool, cut the inner flatpeice out of the rear coin tray, you MAY need to cut more off later (I did) but do just the inside bit first to be sure... should look like this.
Next, take your bracket and place it over the fittings, screw in the screws/bolts and fix everything into place.
Keep in mind my bracket was slightly different, but fitting is the same.
At this point check if the armrest fits well into the hole, if not you may need to cut some more (PITA) I used a little sanding peice which took longer but kept everything smooth.
When it fits in ok, lower your console to its original state but don't screw back in yet, at this point you place the armrest over the bracket and fit it into place (With alan keys), once its fixed into place the jobs done.
After this, I removed all mats, tools etc and gave the car a full hoovering, even where the new bracket was fitted as this and the whole car was full of plastic dust and shavings, I then screwed the centre console back into place, fixed seats, ashtray and tidied up a bit and jobs a goodun!
My armrest didn't match my interior pefect (similar to the image above) but it does look good, and no jaggy bits of plastic.
After a little drive, I recommend this to everyone! The handbrake isn't too much of an issue, and the armrest can but put right back if need be.
If you ever want rid of the armrest, you can remove all the brackets etc and put a Mk4 Golf coin tray (removable on the Golf 4) into the hole you cut.
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