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Offline Gti man

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Just fitted an armrest
« on: April 18, 2014, 10:36:51 am »
Hello everyone

Just fitting A armrest for my gti took an hour and 45mins

Those people how say its a striaght swap are lying.

You need to take hole center console out..

Looks good thou

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Offline Shoy1980

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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2014, 10:49:10 am »
No you don't, you must've done it the long way round lol
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2014, 12:00:54 pm »
I don't think people would lie about fitting an armrest? Just everybody does it differently and takes different time to do so.
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2014, 12:05:55 pm »
It is a straight swap, but not everyone fits the vent ducting hence easier that way
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2014, 11:19:24 am »
I was thinking of doing this. How much did it set you back mate?
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2014, 01:46:29 pm »
Cloth would be about £120 used...brand new kits on ebay from vw dealer £180ish
Leather about £160 used.
air vent tube £10 dealer.
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2014, 04:15:27 pm »
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2014, 04:16:53 pm »
Armrest was a ebay jobbie £110 and about 1hr 45 mins of work

Worth it thou
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2014, 04:31:05 pm »
Good job, How hard was it to fit the air vent?
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2014, 08:07:21 am »
hi fella
you got a link for the ebay pleae
i had aftermarket one fitted and it just snapped the mounting so i need a new one. driving without when your used to one is horrible lol
thanks
matsu
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2014, 08:24:24 am »
I didn't fit the air vent, but if u follow the instructions in the link u should be able to do it
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2014, 09:43:52 pm »
That rear air vent is the sort of job you give to people you don't like, be warned!
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Re: Just fitted an armrest
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2014, 10:26:09 am »
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