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2007 Convertible Better Armrest Source
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced better armrest (with padding and storage)? My max price point is $100. Recommendations please.
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Tired of it opening all the time? I'm in a habit of using my elbow to close it. I'm curious if you find anything! I found a thread where a buy used some large easy to use by hand screws to keep it from opening and people seemed to like it.
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Yup, mines a PITA too. I've learned to live with it just like 'Poker' and there are a couple of needed doodads in there. They say you can get used to anything but I can't get used to having the top up.
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Euro flip top is my choice if you want to spend a little more. But it does hold up and work. No slide back issues like the factory one i have.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...p-armrest.html https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...9543c7ed28.jpg |
Originally Posted by ECSTuning
(Post 4382066)
Euro flip top is my choice if you want to spend a little more. But it does hold up and work. No slide back issues like the factory one i have.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...p-armrest.html https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...9543c7ed28.jpg my R52 has the stock Mini armrest.....it's way smaller and every time I touch it, the top always slides back..... Bryan |
I had this problem and actually bought a used one that is firmer. I ended up not using the replacement one though and installing some thick sticky back felt on the slider parts where the stock felt had worn away. It works great! I dont have the issue anymore.
Anyone wanna buy my unused used armrest?! :) |
I’m confused. I’ve owned my 06 for only two months and it has a stock armrest. But it doesn’t flip up on its own, and it doesn’t slide. What am I missIng? Is it suppose to be springloaded? Maybe mine is broke. |
Is it like the one pictured above with the flip top, or the factory installed armrest with the sliding top and big plastic frame? Some people got tired of the sliding top armrest opening all of the time and glued it shut to just use it as an armrest and forget about the extra storage. |
Originally Posted by RB-MINI
(Post 4411949)
Is it like the one pictured above with the flip top, or the factory installed armrest with the sliding top and big plastic frame? Some people got tired of the sliding top armrest opening all of the time and glued it shut to just use it as an armrest and forget about the extra storage. |
The slider, stock unit has no spring back, it just slides back and forth. You can click here and see the pics of the underside of the covers,
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...006_2007_2008/ https://c1521972.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com...4007_large.jpg |
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...4e759667b.jpeg Hinged armrest lid.
Originally Posted by ECSTuning
(Post 4412014)
The slider, stock unit has no spring back, it just slides back and forth. You can click here and see the pics of the underside of the covers,
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...006_2007_2008/ https://c1521972.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com...4007_large.jpg |
Yes, home depot and lowes Mods strike again. Never seen the door swing armrest mod. Mystery solved. ;)
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I like the little hinge idea... .may have to do this on my 06 R52 JCW car......everytime I touch the center armrest, it slides to the back
Bryan |
Originally Posted by A383Wing
(Post 4421367)
I like the little hinge idea... .may have to do this on my 06 R52 JCW car......everytime I touch the center armrest, it slides to the back
Bryan |
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