My 05 came with a center armrest. Not sure I like it. If I remove it is there anything that goes in its place. I haven't looked too closely yet... will there be any empty holes where screws were or anything?

I might keep it, but....

 

Try it out, you can always put it back.

 

If it's the anthracite one, or silver one, I will buy it from you, PM me I'm very interested

 

Im not sure exactly which one you have, but if its the one that has the backwards opening lid...you just unbolt the two bolts that hold it in with the seat rails. bolts go back in to secure the seat rails back. the armrest simply slides out.

 

Make sure you don't like it...on long trips especially I'm really happy to have my "elbow landing device."

 

same here, i paid $250 just to have this luxury in my car.

 

resmini: +1, even though it interferes with shifting sometimes, I like having it. It's also a nice enclosed place for an iPod or phone.

 

I have 2 MINIs, one with and one without an armrest. I like the armrest but you loose the use of the rear cup holder with the armrest.


This link show you how to swap it out. You really need to replace the center console
http://www.outmotoring.com/images/ho..._colorpics.pdf

I may be interested in swaping the armrest and other needed part with you if it is the same color. Your post says Abington, PA I live just of the blue route so we could swap both one without shipping etc.

 

That was the first option that went in when I got mine.

 

Took mine out and put in the "Euro" MINI optional one, which works much better and frees the rear cupholder.

To do a proper "armrest delete" you need to replace the center console. Otherwise it will be missing a chunk behind the rear cupholder where the armrest attaches. Quite a few folks have done this.

 

it looks like from that PDF that you don't lose the armrest, do you?

I am also local and happy to come meet you if you decide that you do not want the armrest - please lemme know.

 

I have the center armrest and it feels a little loose. Was wondering how to get in there and tighten things up.

That "how to" you posted is absolutely excellent. Whoever made that took great care to make the instructions very clear and easily understood.

Thanks for providing the link and file.

 

Do you have a link on that one.

What I have found is that the stock one, that I have, sits too low. I can't rest my arm on it. I want a higher sitting armrest and for it to sit closer to my manual shifter.

I recall seeing somewhere that there was an after-market armrest that sat higher and forward, but can't recall where I saw it.

In the alternative, I don't see where mine can be adjusted.... can it?

 

Is this the one you have, and if so, does it sit higher than my stock one?

If it does, to those who want the stock model, I will be swapping mine out, most likely.

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...h_storage.html

 

Yep - that's the one, and yes, it sits higher than stock. I love it.

 

btw - I'm an *** - just reread this - i meant to say that it looks from the PDF that you don't lose access to the rear cupholder - is that the case?

Also, anyone have any install instructions for the euro one?

 

I have the OEM one and didn't like it until I got the padded leather cover from redlinegoods.com - now I love it!!
(See Gallery...)

 

If you mean the Euro armrest I have in my pic, I wondered that too. Seems simple in that the pic caption says it mounts to the MINI's existing seat bolts.

Perhaps other members can chime in how difficult it is, or is not, to access the applicable bolts with a socket wrench.

 

No you don't lose access to the rear cupholder. Yes, seat rail bolts are easy to access with a ratchet, extension and proper torx socket.

 

Not sure what I'm doing yet.... I might be selling the car already.