Another Armrest Question - Sorry!

[richybigman]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-GTI-MK4-Armrest-Velours-Black-Comfortline-NEW_W0QQitemZ280102953767QQcategoryZ40199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Has anyone bought one of these for their Leon Mk1?
If so did it need any modification? Did it take long to come through? Is the seller any good?
I have searched but all the threads seemed to contradict themselves.
Cheers
Rich

 

[Leigh15]

£30 delivery!?!

Is it packaged in gold dust or something!?!

 

[richybigman]

£30 delivery!?!

Is it packaged in gold dust or something!?!

I thought the same but £50 in total for an armrest is a bargain if it fits.

 

[Leigh15]

IIRC the Golf arm rests require cutting of the centre console behind the handbrake to allow the bolts to pass through.

Basically you have to cut out the little storage tray that's just in front of the rear ashtray. The holes to bolt into are already present in the chassis as you'd expect

 

[richybigman]

I knew i would have to cut the coin tray out, i just wanted confimation it will fit before i buy it.
Cheers

 

[dj_hektik]

i test drove a used Bora today with the armrest installed ... and I must say it was the most annoying thing in the car ... gets in the way when changing to the lower gears (2, 4) and the handbrake also ...

just a heads up ... see if you can sit in a car with one already ... maybe at VW used dealer?

 

[richybigman]

i test drove a used Bora today with the armrest installed ... and I must say it was the most annoying thing in the car ... gets in the way when changing to the lower gears (2, 4) and the handbrake also ...

just a heads up ... see if you can sit in a car with one already ... maybe at VW used dealer?

Good idea, looks like i might be going test driving at the weekend! LOL!

 

[dj_hektik]

Good idea, looks like i might be going test driving at the weekend! LOL!

good idea ... thing is i can see it being tolerable on a non-sporty car like the V5 5-speed Bora i saw today, but on a fast car like our leons, especially being 6-speed ... I think it would be very annoying

 

[CRAIGLCR]

not got round to fitting mine yet but they are brilliant!!! the golf i drive at work has one!! if you want to drive all sporty just simply lift it up!! then when your cruising(most of the time ) drop if down n hey presto dead comfy!!!

 

[skullmunki]

just spotted these, which are cheap as chips (and look it tbh). The fixing method is obviously different too.

 

[BCM]

they do look well cheapo nasty! the golfs cool as tho!

 

[CHR15B]

I had a Mk4 Golf one fitted to my Toledo