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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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That left armrest can be a real pain on the elbow Will find an old mouse-pad and use some double-stick tape
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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I t hink someone makes a nicer one .. look on ebay... I think i saw one there... might be for the Gen1 but should work just fine with the Gen2?...
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Bubble packing comes to mind
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Zeta Products should have abigger one in production very soon. Was test fitted in Jersey today I believe. Not sure of exact date or cost though. THey have mnade these for the Gen 1 XBs with great track record.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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I think he meant the arm rest on the door ? the "left" one ?
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Yes the one on the left side................The dash-pad guy should make one
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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i think the right one sucks. I'm a big guy so when i lean a little (not gangsta leanin') i rest my arm on the pass. seat
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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Your right about that.....
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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yeah, the armrests are my biggest pet peave
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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its funny or maybe its just me, the left side is too low for me and the right one is too high. i hope someone can make changes on the middle storage and make it a better arm rest coz the one by the driver side suck big time.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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The left, door side, armrest is perfect for me, but I am on the shorter side and sit with the seat pretty low... the right hand side one on the seat is more annoying than it is worthwhile... I too am afraid of breaking the thing.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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ZETA is selling the left armrest padding on ebay. It has my car door pictured with it.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...36823976QQrdZ1
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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ANy plans for the Right side one in the Middle By Chance?? Thats the one that bothers me the most. I will be getting 2 of these also. They look great. Thanks Zeta and Noodles 5666.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Did they only make ONE of those door arm rests? I'm getting "This item has ended. " on that page... ???
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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If you PM me your name and number I'll forward it to Angelo tomorrow and have him call you about it.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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It looks pretty nice........But you can also use a mouse-pad and double stick tape......Cut and stick................
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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I dont like the looks of that. It would be rather inexpensive to make it look a little more factory-installed dont you think? Make it follow the contours a bit more
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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i was speaking with one of the guys from boomco (boomerang armrest) and they will have some stuff for the 08 xb soon. dont know an exact time frame but its in the works
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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I should have said it in my post, but thank you all who are working on addressing the problem with the armrests!



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