OEM armrest unboxing/review

[supramkivtt2jz]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Flexing when it's closed due to the hinges. These pictures are taken from the UK forum.

If you install it by taking it apart, i doubt it will do it. I think they left the two hinge side screws out. give me 5 mins and ill post up. mines been installed for weeks now.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

If you install it by taking it apart, i doubt it will do it. I think they left the two hinge side screws out. give me 5 mins and ill post up. mines been installed for weeks now.

I think almost everyone on that board is having the same issue. The first picture I posted seems to be on the extreme side. If taking it apart fixes the problem, maybe someone should inform those guys.

[supramkivtt2jz]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

I think almost everyone on that board is having the same issue. The first picture I posted seems to be on the extreme side. If taking it apart fixes the problem, maybe someone should inform those guys.

I'm saying take it apart to install like I mentioned in the first post

[Hanakuso]

Awesome. Looks like the way to install would be to disassemble it then.

Actually not too sure about that. It seems this member did the same as you but still had flexing.

I've fitted mine today and I'm afraid to say that mine is exactly the same as lukester's.....should have read his thread before drilling mine as I was thinking this was how it was but couldn't understand why you would need them (i.e. why it states thing in the instructions)....plus....did any of you need to remove the padded arm rest to screw in 2 of the screws? There was no way of putting in the 2 screws by the hinge, weather the arm rest was up or down, so I've had to unscrew the padded part from the plastic frame.

[supramkivtt2jz]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Awesome. Looks like the way to install would be to disassemble it then.

Actually not too sure about that. It seems this member did the same as you but still had flexing.

like i said, take it apart to install the hinge side screws

im glad they can correct this now. hopefully the plastic has not stresses too much and they can install them without permanent damage.

edit: ah, i understand your concern. ctp parts is replacing units that exhibit issues according to this thread:

http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/foru...09_page31.html

[zc06_kisstherain]

looks great but I don't see myself spending about $180 for this armrest

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

like i said, take it apart to install the hinge side screws

im glad they can correct this now. hopefully the plastic has not stresses too much and they can install them without permanent damage.

edit: ah, i understand your concern. ctp parts is replacing units that exhibit issues according to this thread:

http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/foru...09_page31.html

It seems at least the guy with the worse looking flex found a solution. If i'm understanding correctly, it's not a design flaw, it's just the way they were assembled was flawed.

Success



Took the pad off, pressure where the arrows are and bent it. There was a thud as something located properly...

(I was actually trying to bend it sufficiently to get the lid off the frame as the hinge pins wouldn't budge.)

[Calum]

Just ordered mine today, direct from CTP to Canada. The group buy wouldn't have saved me anything so I just waited a little for things to calm down and see some install pics.
Thanks @jpit for bringing this to our attention!!

[Alabang 86]

I want! PM sent

[husker741]

For those of you wanting black screws...

Take a trip to your nearest Lowe's or Home Depot and pay $6 for black Plasti Dip. Clean off the screws with water and rubbing alcohol, then dry. Take a small paint brush and spray a little of plasti dip onto the paint brush. Then paint over each screw carefully to not get too much plasti dip on the armrest itself. Let the coat dry for 20 minutes. Put about 3/4 more coats on with 20-30 minutes of dry time between each coat. Done.

[husker741]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

It seems at least the guy with the worse looking flex found a solution. If i'm understanding correctly, it's not a design flaw, it's just the way they were assembled was flawed.

Wait, so he squeezed it a bit and things popped into place? Then all is good?

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by husker741

For those of you wanting black screws...

Take a trip to your nearest Lowe's or Home Depot and pay $6 for black Plasti Dip. Clean off the screws with water and rubbing alcohol, then dry. Take a small paint brush and spray a little of plasti dip onto the paint brush. Then paint over each screw carefully to not get too much plasti dip on the armrest itself. Let the coat dry for 20 minutes. Put about 3/4 more coats on with 20-30 minutes of dry time between each coat. Done.

If I can find out the exact screw sizing, I will order black ones from McMaster Carr.

Originally Posted by husker741

Wait, so he squeezed it a bit and things popped into place? Then all is good?

It seems so. I don't have the armrest yet but I hope it's not too hard to fix.

[TouchMyHonda]

You could take the nuts and bolts to an ace hardware to find the right thread pitch. Probably would be best with black Allen key bolts.

[aghuman]

Originally Posted by Calum

Just ordered mine today, direct from CTP to Canada. The group buy wouldn't have saved me anything so I just waited a little for things to calm down and see some install pics.
Thanks @jpit for bringing this to our attention!!

Could you post a link to where you got it from, I'm in Canada as well.