Armrest?! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Abflug · 02-15-2012, 03:05 AM

Does anybody know if there will be an option for an armrest in the middle console where cupholders are?! Maybe a folding one?

dsgerbc · 02-15-2012, 03:16 AM

There might be some aftermarket addons, d/k.
Personally I never ever needed one, since I keep to hands on the wheel.

Saibot · 02-15-2012, 03:37 AM

*waits for "too much weight" comment*

TRDMAN · 02-15-2012, 03:42 AM

I always keep 1 hand on the stick

TRDMAN · 02-15-2012, 03:43 AM

[M] · 02-15-2012, 04:16 AM

If going with a manual, then the shift knob will do nicely for me...If going with the auto, I will probably prob left arm up on door or out window :P

Would be interesting to see

Infernal · 02-15-2012, 05:05 AM

i dont want one - they get in the way - my current car has one and i have to raise my seat so that my elbow doesent hit it when changing gear, PITA!

Abflug · 02-15-2012, 05:32 AM

I am used to low sitting position and a "raised" middle tunnel like this

it´s quite comfortable for me/ I like it and the GT 86 center tunnel and the sitting postion looks quite similar

so I don´t really ask for an armrest more for a cover for the cupholder like in the S2000 (don´t know if it´s a cover or what, but I think you get it)

Kage · 02-15-2012, 05:42 AM

I plan to build one when I get the car

Levi · 02-15-2012, 06:19 AM

If not a track car an arm rest would be nice. Now that I am used to it, it feels so strange not to have one (except when racing).

maxeveland · 02-15-2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDMAN

I always keep 1 hand on the stick

same here but sometimes i find that while doing that my elbow is resting on the arm rest

Abflug · 02-15-2012, 10:14 AM

as well it looks like incomplete without a "cover"

Ryephile · 02-15-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abflug

Does anybody know if there will be an option for an armrest in the middle console where cupholders are?! Maybe a folding one?

Honestly, I hope not. Armrests almost always get in the way of my elbow during shifting. If the ergonomics of the car are right, there's no need to prop yourself on an armrest. I don't want any obstacles interfering with normal operation of the steering wheel, shifter, e-brake, and pedals.

delongedoug · 02-15-2012, 12:19 PM

Having an armrest is so nice. The door has one. The center console should too.

02-15-2012, 03:05 AM	#1
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Armrest?! Does anybody know if there will be an option for an armrest in the middle console where cupholders are?! Maybe a folding one?

02-15-2012, 04:16 AM	#6
[M] Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Toyota Celica GTS Location: N. Cali Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If going with a manual, then the shift knob will do nicely for me...If going with the auto, I will probably prob left arm up on door or out window :P Would be interesting to see __________________ [M - Subaru BRZ]

02-15-2012, 05:05 AM	#7
Infernal NO FI?! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: BMW e92 330D Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 362 Thanks: 34 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i dont want one - they get in the way - my current car has one and i have to raise my seat so that my elbow doesent hit it when changing gear, PITA! __________________

02-15-2012, 03:16 AM	#2
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There might be some aftermarket addons, d/k. Personally I never ever needed one, since I keep to hands on the wheel.

02-15-2012, 03:42 AM	#4
TRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 08 Tacoma TRD OFFROAD Location: SEATTLE Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always keep 1 hand on the stick

02-15-2012, 03:43 AM	#5
TRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 08 Tacoma TRD OFFROAD Location: SEATTLE Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

02-15-2012, 05:32 AM	#8
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am used to low sitting position and a "raised" middle tunnel like this it´s quite comfortable for me/ I like it and the GT 86 center tunnel and the sitting postion looks quite similar so I don´t really ask for an armrest more for a cover for the cupholder like in the S2000 (don´t know if it´s a cover or what, but I think you get it)

02-15-2012, 06:19 AM	#10
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If not a track car an arm rest would be nice. Now that I am used to it, it feels so strange not to have one (except when racing).

02-15-2012, 10:14 AM	#12
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as well it looks like incomplete without a "cover"

02-15-2012, 12:19 PM	#14
delongedoug Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2.5 RS daily, Evo 8 track Location: A little town called none of your goddamn business Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Having an armrest is so nice. The door has one. The center console should too.

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