MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bm_99 on March 30, 2012, 09:48:52 pm

Title: Armrest Info
Post by: bm_99 on March 30, 2012, 09:48:52 pm
Hey people, my mk5 gt tdi didnt come with any armrest and after driving my mates mk4 for a bit i need to have one in my mk5 lol

Just wondering would any armrest from fleabay fit??

Also anyone know how much roughly it is from dealer?

cheers
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: Phil Miller on March 30, 2012, 10:40:10 pm
You can retrofit a mk5 armrest in to yours, its easy to do, ive got a full on how to guide if your interested email me and i will send it as a PDF to you :star:
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: brookesb32 on March 30, 2012, 10:59:17 pm
You can retro the mk6 too, or scirocco as they are the sane. Slight variation on cloth colour but it enough to bother. I have a mk6 in mine.

As Phil says really easy to fit, no more than 20 mins.

Oh, and buy genuine, wouldn't  touch those armster ones on eBay. Seen a few genuine ones listed over last couple of days too  :happy2:
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: bm_99 on March 31, 2012, 04:07:11 pm
You can retro the mk6 too, or scirocco as they are the sane. Slight variation on cloth colour but it enough to bother. I have a mk6 in mine.

As Phil says really easy to fit, no more than 20 mins.

Oh, and buy genuine, wouldn't  touch those armster ones on eBay. Seen a few genuine ones listed over last couple of days too  :happy2:

how would i know which is a genuine part and not mate?
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: Phil Miller on March 31, 2012, 04:28:57 pm
You can retro the mk6 too, or scirocco as they are the sane. Slight variation on cloth colour but it enough to bother. I have a mk6 in mine.

As Phil says really easy to fit, no more than 20 mins.

Oh, and buy genuine, wouldn't  touch those armster ones on eBay. Seen a few genuine ones listed over last couple of days too  :happy2:

how would i know which is a genuine part and not mate?

the main outer body of the armrest is 1K0 863 323 B

so if it has a 1K0 or 1K6 part number on it then you can be fairly sure its genuine
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: brookesb32 on March 31, 2012, 07:52:05 pm
You can retro the mk6 too, or scirocco as they are the sane. Slight variation on cloth colour but it enough to bother. I have a mk6 in mine.

As Phil says really easy to fit, no more than 20 mins.

Oh, and buy genuine, wouldn't  touch those armster ones on eBay. Seen a few genuine ones listed over last couple of days too  :happy2:

how would i know which is a genuine part and not mate?

On top of what Phil says you can tell just by looking at them, they have a very destinctive shape

These are all genuine. You will not that lots tend to be missing the rear cupholder. All the parts for that come to nearly £50 at the dealers (or do what I did and get a storage tray insert for £17 instead) but just so you know when comparing which to buy :) You can get brand new ones for £175 as you will see

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK6-Golf-Retrofit-Armrest-Fitting-Kit-S-Titanium-Black-/170758912640?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c2063a80#ht_500wt_689

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-JETTA-MK5-ARMREST-2007-/160773295038?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item256ed5cbbe#ht_500wt_922

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-FRONT-ARMREST-STORAGE-COMPLETE-/190660401716?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c643eda34#ht_500wt_922


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-MK6-GOLF-ARMREST-COMPLETE-CUP-HOLDERS-ETC-FITS-SCIROCCO-MK5-GOLF-/190653380593?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c63d3b7f1#ht_1184wt_922

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=270946400307
Title: Re: Armrest Info
Post by: Starshaped on April 01, 2012, 03:50:23 pm
The proper mk5 version is about £20 more than that one in the first link.