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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 12:04:43 pm

Title: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 12:04:43 pm: Ok so I have legs like a chicken and the bit on the centre console rubs on my left leg just below the knee, is it possible to cover these in leather or do something to stop there being a horrid bit of hard plastic where I rest my leg.

Anyone else have this problem?

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Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 16, 2012, 12:11:19 pm: :grin: sorry mate but this made me laugh,& sorry no i don't have this problem with my legs. :laugh: :congrats:.
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 12:12:52 pm: Hey, don't be sorry, I worded it like that for a reason :chicken:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Tamiyoman on May 16, 2012, 12:28:25 pm: Sorry cant say I have the same problem :grin:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: john87 on May 16, 2012, 12:35:52 pm: Coming from an 09 plate civic, I must say I noticed that this piece of the dash did feel quite uncomfortable against the leg compared to the civic, which even had a leg-pad of sorts!

My leg's got used to it now, after 8 months :happy2:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: samdem on May 16, 2012, 12:37:01 pm: wear some knee pads :grin:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 12:37:13 pm: I'm 18 months in and not getting used to it, just getting fed up with it. Might make a stick on pad
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: spankydan on May 16, 2012, 12:37:26 pm: Strip it out and cover it.

yes i have a similar problem, but i guess that is because i have very similar legs.

Dan
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: stealthwolf on May 16, 2012, 04:04:27 pm: Sounds like you need a footrest.
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 04:08:42 pm: I have a foot rest but with my bow legs it doesn't help. Ideally I would like to get them covered in dark grey leather. The sides, not my legs :ashamed:

Just can't find any pictures.
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on May 16, 2012, 04:21:50 pm: So not only have you got "chicken legs" but now your telling us you have "bow" chicken legs!
You poor bugger :grin:

On a serious note, i noticed this hard plastic bit whern i first got the car, But after 2 years it doesn't bother me anymore, got used to it.
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Aweful_Truth on May 16, 2012, 04:23:53 pm: Could you use a bit of adhesive tape and put a pad there of some description as a temporary fix until a more permanent fix is found? I don't have the problem but can see what you mean lol
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 04:25:08 pm: To be honest i'm making my legs sound a lot worse than they are!! :confused:

I have found this company that makes velcro leather covers, I have spoken to them and they will make me ones without the stitch down the middle and padded.

What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/red-stitch-VW-GOLF-5-MK5-V-JETTA-04-09-2X-CENTER-CONSOLE-TRIANGLE-COVERS-/280881389999?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item4165d5e1af#ht_741wt_1270
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 16, 2012, 04:34:31 pm: Look pretty good and serve a purpose, reminds me of the ones they have in TT's
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Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on May 16, 2012, 04:45:38 pm: They look cool
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Post by: daboy3000 on May 16, 2012, 04:49:50 pm: ok, so all grey or red stitching?
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on May 16, 2012, 05:13:58 pm: Red is ok
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: MC71 on May 16, 2012, 06:26:30 pm: Really like those fella. Might get some for my ED30, can't get enough red stitching inside the motor!
:happy2:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: monte on May 17, 2012, 12:27:22 am: Try KFC :happy2:

They might not be able to cover the console but Im sure they can do the legs :chicken:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Aweful_Truth on May 17, 2012, 12:58:20 am: Quote from: monte on May 17, 2012, 12:27:22 am
Try KFC :happy2:

They might not be able to cover the console but Im sure they can do the legs :chicken:

:signLOL:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Thor on May 17, 2012, 08:37:09 am: Why not get a spare centre console, send it to an upholster and have it wrapped in a grey suede leather, colour matched. would look fandango then, they could probably add a thin layer of foam padding too.

:happy2:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Thor on May 17, 2012, 08:39:01 am: You could call some one like these guys to get an idea on price

http://www.bromsgroveautotrim.com/ (http://www.bromsgroveautotrim.com/)
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: MC71 on May 17, 2012, 12:37:53 pm: Bought some of these last night, will post a pic or 2 ehen they turn up and let you know if they are any good as "knee protectors".
:happy2:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/red-stitch-VW-GOLF-5-MK5-V-JETTA-04-09-2X-CENTER-CONSOLE-TRIANGLE-COVERS-/280881389999?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item4165d5e1af#ht_741wt_1270
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: daboy3000 on May 17, 2012, 12:38:51 pm: I've just ordered some too, they are doing me a bespoke design, will post pics too.
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: MC71 on May 17, 2012, 02:45:56 pm: Quote from: daboy3000 on May 17, 2012, 12:38:51 pm
I've just ordered some too, they are doing me a bespoke design, will post pics too.

Nice one! :happy2:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: MC71 on May 19, 2012, 08:46:20 pm: Delivered today, not to bad as they are only £20. Real leather with red stitching that matches the stitching in my ED30 perfectly.

Sorry about iPhone quality!

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:happy2:
Title: Re: Chicken legs man needs help with centre console pain.
Post by: Aweful_Truth on May 19, 2012, 09:39:44 pm: i like them :happy2: I've always felt the plastic in those holes looked a bit naff/cheap but the leather really smartens it all up and matches perfectly! :happy2: