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R50/53 Picked up Lil Red... MINI last night

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JIM_GRAHAM
Can you please post some feedback on this product? Quality of product, fitment etc...
Sure Jim. I just installed it this Morning in the bitter cold...brrr...working in the driveway is NO pleasure...

It was a simple install. It comes with the 4 self tapping screws and caps. The holes in the console are pre-drilled and it fits neatly infront of the rear cup holder. It sits above the handbrake, and it flips up out of the way. It is leather like covering in black and you can see pics of it in my gallery photos. I took a few It does not impede on my driving or shifting at all. The magnet in the lid to open is strong, I will have to had a small piece of cloth to allow me to open it easier, but when flipped up it will not open that's for sure...so good idea. In the pics it looks Black and seats Grey, but it matches pretty well and the pics are not as close in colour between them I'm fussy and I think it looks good. It is angled towards the front a bit when the handbrake is down, a little (1/4 inch) but I may put a rubber stopper near the back to raise it slightly...not much of a change...if I do it...it's nice the way it is.

I would recommend them to anyone who wants more storage. It is not huge but my camera and cell phone both will fit..so that's not bad.

I may even decide to put a light in it? I don't see myself ever DE-installing it.

First MOD/Upgrade/Add ON...let the games begin
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Thanks. I like your ChiliN mini too...
Yes, love my Miata too....coming this summer I can't loose no matter which I drive
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Glad the armrest worked out. I couldn't wait and ordered one yesterday. I need someplace to put my gas receipts and other little nick-naks.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveB625
Glad the armrest worked out. I couldn't wait and ordered one yesterday. I need someplace to put my gas receipts and other little nick-naks.
You won't be disappointed, I think you'll really like it. If you or anyone experience any vibration/rattles from this area (as you'll be putting it onto of other plastic) then you could run 2 strips of foam tap on the bottom of it prior to installation. I didn't, but could easily if need to, just something to think about.

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Scott.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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bought euro arm rest from minispeed, comes with rubber incert
 
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