Genuine Seat Armrest

[murtagh_sean]

Hi guys hows things? I know this topic comes up all the bloody time but did a lengthy search there and havn't really found what I'm after...anyway I bought a second-hand armrest of ebay there about two months ago (genuine Seat part) but only really getting round to starting to fit it now.

Anyway been looking at some fitting guides but I'm not 100% that I have all the right pieces to fit it as mine seem different to the VW fitting guide I have seen on here. Has anybody a picture of ALL the exact pieces you need to fit the SEAT armrest or a fitting guide on their own Leon?

 

[platinumFR]

I fitted a genuine one around november if im write all you should get is:-
The Armrest
The metal bracket
Two bolts for the back
and a step to make it higher at the front
thats it i think but don't quote me on it!!

 

[murtagh_sean]

Cheers mate...any pics?

 

[mad-for-tar]

Very good photos here of exactly whats entailed in fitting it:

http://www.cupra.net/Leon/Mein_Cupra/MAL/page_01.html

 

[murtagh_sean]

Very good photos here of exactly whats entailed in fitting it:

http://www.cupra.net/Leon/Mein_Cupra/MAL/page_01.html

Great site mate thanks very much for the help!! Bought a 2nd hand genuine armrest there about a month or two ago but the pieces that came with just didn't seem right and that's why I needed the pic and the link shows I don't have all the pieces I need 2 fit it

Anyone know if the dealers sell individual pieces of the armrest e.g. the black cover that hides the connection between the two metal supports?

 

[scarface]

thats exactly what i want!

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Great site mate thanks very much for the help!! Bought a 2nd hand genuine armrest there about a month or two ago but the pieces that came with just didn't seem right and that's why I needed the pic and the link shows I don't have all the pieces I need 2 fit it

Anyone know if the dealers sell individual pieces of the armrest e.g. the black cover that hides the connection between the two metal supports?

No the dealers don't sell these parts separately, I was in the same situation. I ended up selling the second hand one I bought and got a brand new one for £95.

 

[garycooperat34]

funny because i just rang up the VW dealer nearby and they sell each part individually! bolts, bracket, lower, upper etc etc

 

[rallynut]

did VW give you a price for this part mate?

 

[garycooperat34]

bracket + all bolts £28 +VAT
arm rest unit i think was £57 +VAT

 

[K18NEO]

So am i right in saying you can order this directly from Seat?

 

[garycooperat34]

no, VW only. Seat might sell parts of the arm rest but nothing comes up on their catalogue

 

[daboy3000]

I bought a copy from ebay for £50, nightmare to fit and shocking build quality. Looks the nuts though and does the job.

 

[rabe187]

Hi Guys, where can i buy one of these ... i desperately need one.

Cheers,

 

[garycooperat34]

Hi Guys, where can i buy one of these ... i desperately need one.

Cheers,

you tried volkswagen? (for a genuine one)

 

[Alexis27]

Visit Hidsons: http://www.seatonlinestore.co.uk/category/LEON_PARTS_RANGE/LEON_2000_2005,b.html

They'll order the kit from Spain for you. Contact there is Paul Palmer.

 

[Bobby.Gee]

theres a couple of kits on ebay, One looks good for about £50

One looks terrible for a little less money.

 

[garycooperat34]

theres a couple of kits on ebay, One looks good for about £50

One looks terrible for a little less money.

of course these arent genuine though. you're lucky to get a genuine one with fittings for £50 used!

 

[Bobby.Gee]

exactly but one in particular looks just as good as genuine, Weather it is or not i wouldnt know but looks good.

Looks like it matches black LCR cloth perfectly too.

 

[garycooperat34]

exactly but one in particular looks just as good as genuine, Weather it is or not i wouldnt know but looks good.

Looks like it matches black LCR cloth perfectly too.

the real problem is, that like me, anyone with a cloth interior or an interior that's not black, your only choice is a genuine one otherwise they stick out like a sore thumb!

if you have black interior or leather, the fake ones can work ok.