Armrest?! - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SoCal_86 · 02-17-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Saibot

*waits for "too much weight" comment*

jedichimp · 02-17-2012, 02:43 PM

My car now has an armrest/center console of sorts but I think I could get used to not having one. I think I just rest my arm there while driving (ha - arm rest), because it's a comfortable distance to rest my arm but still have my hand on the shifter. Sorry, no 9 & 3 hand position here. Definitely a cover would be nice though.

jedichimp · 02-17-2012, 02:46 PM

^^^

marinjim · 03-24-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

I was just gonna take a piece of 3/4 inch MDF or teflon, cut it to the shape of the opening, round over the edges, wrap it in a bit of foam and then cover it with some matching material. I hate having armrests that are different heights. From what I can see in the photos this should leave the door and center console armrests nearly even. I might even hinge it to get it to fit in the glove box for when I'm using the cup holders.

I like your idea, would be great if you YouTube the process for others at least take and post some photos on the forum.

I have a manual shift 1993 Lexus SC300 (not my car in the pic) and love the armrest. The wife's Prius is another story (hard as a rock and hurts your elbow after 5 minutes

).

Buggy51 · 03-24-2012, 07:22 PM

I dunno, I'm interested in having the armrest, so I can use that cover to put little items in the car. I wouldn't want a bunch of cords dangling around etc. Also I don't think the glove compartment's that large.

neveronlinefrs · 03-25-2012, 02:00 AM

Gangsta lean, hanging out the window FTW... lol I liked the way the S2000 one was it was very comfortable and never interfered with driving/ shifting.

I don't care enough to make one or buy one though, I'll get used to it

ashtray · 03-25-2012, 03:20 AM

Resting your hand on the shifter is as bad as resting your foot on the clutch. Don't be lazy. Don't do it.

I'm thinking there will be aftermarket consoles available later or even factory options/accessories to address this. The beanbag pillow will work in the meanwhile, though I plan to keep my phone/mp3 in the center console.

7thgear · 03-25-2012, 09:54 AM

never seemed to have a need for an arm rest for my right hand, if i have to "lean" i always lean towards the door

hmmmm

marinjim · 03-25-2012, 01:39 PM

Found this on EBay fits a 1996-2000 Civic armrest 8 1/2 x 4 1/2. I'll call Scion in the morning to see if I they can tell me the width of the console and the length of the opening. The red stitching seems a dead on match...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130432785737...#ht_500wt_1158

Spd229 · 03-25-2012, 05:51 PM

just because.

marinjim · 04-02-2012, 07:02 PM

If anybody cares Scion had no dimension info on the console.

If someone can measure the BRZ (assume it is the same as FR-S) that is touring the dealers I'd love to have:
1. the total width of the console (outside not inside) and
2. the front to back of the large opening (not the smaller area by the parking brake).

russv · 04-02-2012, 07:06 PM

I'm sure some third party will come up with an armrest. But then you'll have to give up some cupholders.

Dadhawk · 04-03-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by russv

I'm sure some third party will come up with an armrest. But then you'll have to give up some cupholders.

I was thinking the cupholders would make a good place to anchor one if you didn't want to hinge it. Then you could just toss it on a seat when you want to get to the cup holders.

marinjim · 04-03-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I was thinking the cupholders would make a good place to anchor one if you didn't want to hinge it. Then you could just toss it on a seat when you want to get to the cup holders.

My feelings exactly. I don't think the cupholders are anchored but are removable and have a couple of positions where they lock to prevent front to back movement (based on photos).

Us old guys need to stick together although I'll make you feel young as I'm 61

.

02-17-2012, 02:43 PM	#44
jedichimp OG <FR-S'less> Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: yes Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 233 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My car now has an armrest/center console of sorts but I think I could get used to not having one. I think I just rest my arm there while driving (ha - arm rest), because it's a comfortable distance to rest my arm but still have my hand on the shifter. Sorry, no 9 & 3 hand position here. Definitely a cover would be nice though. __________________ Flickr // SarapBuhay merrill.joes@gmail.com panda cheez

02-17-2012, 02:46 PM	#45
jedichimp OG <FR-S'less> Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: yes Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 233 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^ __________________ Flickr // SarapBuhay merrill.joes@gmail.com panda cheez

03-25-2012, 02:00 AM	#48
neveronlinefrs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2011 Honda Fit Location: So Cal Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gangsta lean, hanging out the window FTW... lol I liked the way the S2000 one was it was very comfortable and never interfered with driving/ shifting. I don't care enough to make one or buy one though, I'll get used to it __________________ - John

03-25-2012, 09:54 AM	#50
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	never seemed to have a need for an arm rest for my right hand, if i have to "lean" i always lean towards the door hmmmm __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

03-25-2012, 01:39 PM	#51
marinjim Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Firestorm recd 5/31/12 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 80 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Possible armrest Found this on EBay fits a 1996-2000 Civic armrest 8 1/2 x 4 1/2. I'll call Scion in the morning to see if I they can tell me the width of the console and the length of the opening. The red stitching seems a dead on match... http://www.ebay.com/itm/130432785737...#ht_500wt_1158

03-24-2012, 07:22 PM	#47
Buggy51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Put Put Location: CA Posts: 607 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dunno, I'm interested in having the armrest, so I can use that cover to put little items in the car. I wouldn't want a bunch of cords dangling around etc. Also I don't think the glove compartment's that large.

03-25-2012, 03:20 AM	#49
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Resting your hand on the shifter is as bad as resting your foot on the clutch. Don't be lazy. Don't do it. I'm thinking there will be aftermarket consoles available later or even factory options/accessories to address this. The beanbag pillow will work in the meanwhile, though I plan to keep my phone/mp3 in the center console.

03-25-2012, 05:51 PM	#52
Spd229 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S AT Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 572 Thanks: 222 Thanked 314 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just because.

04-02-2012, 07:02 PM	#53
marinjim Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Firestorm recd 5/31/12 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 80 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If anybody cares Scion had no dimension info on the console. If someone can measure the BRZ (assume it is the same as FR-S) that is touring the dealers I'd love to have: 1. the total width of the console (outside not inside) and 2. the front to back of the large opening (not the smaller area by the parking brake). __________________ Firestorm Red MT FR-S received 5/31/12 at 11 AM Novato Ca. Novato Scion, so long 1993 Lexus SC300 MT, you served me well for 18 years

04-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#54
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm sure some third party will come up with an armrest. But then you'll have to give up some cupholders.

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