Arm rest/console cover vendor challenge - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

taosracer · 06-03-2012, 08:39 AM

Calling all aftermarket entrepreneurs to see who can come up with a simple but clever, cleanly designed, affordable solution for the much needed arm rest/console cover for our cars first. IMO it should still have easy access to the 12v port and incorporate drink holders.

I calculate there is at least a few hundred dollars to be made on this product

Now get cracking.

Thank you

86_ZN6 · 06-03-2012, 11:51 AM

armrest is going to be available winter of 2012 as an option from scion

stalon320 · 06-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frs_gt86

armrest is going to be available winter of 2012 as an option from scion

Where did you find this out?? Any pics??

86_ZN6 · 06-04-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stalon320

Where did you find this out?? Any pics??

pics are not actual though. they are from the TC

but yeah winter of 2012

2pt5RS · 06-04-2012, 04:40 PM

jpm coachworks is going to work on one.

GrimmSpeed · 06-04-2012, 04:42 PM

Agreed! Not too high though...don't want to be hitting my elbow on it when shifting.

Justin

ESBjiujitsu · 06-04-2012, 04:46 PM

maybe something simple and light and maybe out of carbon fiber for strength while minimizing bulk in the design!

LeavingNormal · 06-04-2012, 05:00 PM

Ya know after having it the first day i realized i really didn't need it at all. I used to lean like crazy on my Armrest, and now with the lack of one and the better seats, i sit nice and straight, and my arm is perfectly comfortable on the Ebrake. Plus i find the tray with the cup and phone holder to be a nice touch.

taosracer · 06-05-2012, 01:03 AM

Also missing a hidden place for spare change (like the old fuse cover drawer in my WRX) Kind of ironic that I would miss these things, since I'm a track day junkie and have the tendency to remove things from cars rather than add.

I'm aware of Scions alleged plans for a cover, but am skeptical as to how soon we'll actually see it and if it will carry over to the BRZ.

Draco-REX · 06-05-2012, 10:15 AM

All of my Subarus have armrests and I almost never use them. I haven't noticed the lack of armrest in my BRZ yet. However, the seat design makes it kind of uncomfortable to lay my arm across the seat-back.

taosracer · 06-05-2012, 10:32 PM

I don't so much want an armrest, as I just think that a cover for the junk in the console will look cleaner.

FRSGT86 · 06-06-2012, 02:20 AM

I too would like to see something developed for the FR-S, I missed it right away. Also if it's done right it would clean up the center console. In the mean time August isn't too far away so I'll be checking out what Scion comes out with then.

smbrm · 06-17-2012, 11:17 PM

maybe lockable too & big enough for storing your GPS?

06-03-2012, 08:39 AM	#1
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 139 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Arm rest/console cover vendor challenge Calling all aftermarket entrepreneurs to see who can come up with a simple but clever, cleanly designed, affordable solution for the much needed arm rest/console cover for our cars first. IMO it should still have easy access to the 12v port and incorporate drink holders. I calculate there is at least a few hundred dollars to be made on this product Now get cracking. Thank you __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

06-05-2012, 01:03 AM	#9
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 139 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also missing a hidden place for spare change (like the old fuse cover drawer in my WRX) Kind of ironic that I would miss these things, since I'm a track day junkie and have the tendency to remove things from cars rather than add. I'm aware of Scions alleged plans for a cover, but am skeptical as to how soon we'll actually see it and if it will carry over to the BRZ. __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

06-05-2012, 10:32 PM	#11
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 139 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't so much want an armrest, as I just think that a cover for the junk in the console will look cleaner. __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

06-06-2012, 02:20 AM	#12
FRSGT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S, 2005 Dodge Ram Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 379 Thanks: 60 Thanked 97 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Arm Rest/Console Cover I too would like to see something developed for the FR-S, I missed it right away. Also if it's done right it would clean up the center console. In the mean time August isn't too far away so I'll be checking out what Scion comes out with then.

06-17-2012, 11:17 PM	#13
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	maybe lockable too & big enough for storing your GPS? Last edited by smbrm; 06-18-2012 at 03:41 AM.

06-03-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
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2pt5RS Berz Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: -=ATL=- Posts: 707 Thanks: 281 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	jpm coachworks is going to work on one.

06-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#6
GrimmSpeed Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 WRX Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 271 Thanked 3,552 Times in 886 Posts Mentioned: 218 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Agreed! Not too high though...don't want to be hitting my elbow on it when shifting. Justin

06-05-2012, 10:15 AM	#10
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