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Old 10-23-2008, 04:12 AM
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So after looking around I decided to make my own armrest.
A buddy of mine and I made a fiberglass pan that fits snugly over the existing console cover, then foam and fabric. Had to cut off the original armrest but wasn't too broken up about it.


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looks very good. A nice thing to add because the current one is kind of a peice
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Looks good
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Old 10-23-2008, 04:54 AM
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Thanks!
I went up a couple inches and forward as well so my wife who is 5'2" can use it with the seat pushed up. It's also big enough for both driver and passenger to use.
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That looks great. I bet you could make some money if you made a run of them. I would definitely be interested.
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how do you do it?
any info would be great especialy if you were to have a DIY that would be sweet
thanx in advance
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Scion should replace all existing armrests with this one, cuz what we have now is crap compared to this...
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Old 10-23-2008, 08:47 PM
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after i lost the stock one when i went to S2000 seats ive been wanting to do something like this... if you can make a couple i would be interested if you used suede to match my headliner and pillars...
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I think I can make a few more. Maybe I'll do one and post a DIY. You need a really good sewer if you want to do it yourself though. And unless you make a plug, you can screw up your existing console lid.
After I did mine, I found some fake looking carbon material that matches the dash. I can do one of those as well as a suede one.
I'm really not trying to promote a new product but if there's enough interest, I could make some. I wanted to post this one because there's so much junk out there and the stocker is a joke.
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Originally Posted by 9er
I think I can make a few more. Maybe I'll do one and post a DIY. You need a really good sewer if you want to do it yourself though. And unless you make a plug, you can screw up your existing console lid.
After I did mine, I found some fake looking carbon material that matches the dash. I can do one of those as well as a suede one.
I'm really not trying to promote a new product but if there's enough interest, I could make some. I wanted to post this one because there's so much junk out there and the stocker is a joke.
If the price is right, I'll take one.
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Yeah I'd be interested in buying one from you...there is no way i would have the dedication to complete this kind of thing on my own.
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LOVVE IT! Would definitely be interested if the price is right!!!!
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Old 10-24-2008, 07:43 PM
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yes pleaase post a diy on this project Would love to do different color top myself!! Thanks adn it does look awesome!!!!!
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if it goes into production, i would take one.
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I want one too. Let us know the pricing.
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how much taller does this make the armrest?

if you make it, i'll buy it.

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Old 10-25-2008, 01:42 AM
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I am gonna take a guess at about 3 inches also based on the fact that he took off armrest on seat! I have experimented and this is best I have seen!
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count me in, that looks sick and your in california :D haha I'm down!
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Cool, I'll talk to my sewer tomorrow and try to come up with a fair price. Maybe I can get the cost down if I made 20 or so.
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Old 10-25-2008, 05:47 AM
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yea post up i know i would be down to get one also
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