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Title: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: gsgti on June 08, 2012, 01:12:32 pm
Has anbody got a link to the retro fit front armrest guide??

I've done a search but the link doesn't seem to be working

Ta in advance folks  :smiley:

Graeme
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: Mev on June 08, 2012, 01:53:21 pm
Search outside of this forum, I may have used one from a Mk4 forum or one from the States, either way there should be some out ther with pics. I'm no dab hand but it took me about 30 minutes, getting all the parts took the time, I didn't bother with connecting up the vents though. Good luck
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: higher1 on June 08, 2012, 09:24:23 pm
I have all the parts including the vent pipes if either of you need them
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: gsgti on June 08, 2012, 09:44:08 pm
Cheers for the replies

Mev still haven't found a guide despite a google hunt - all the links I can find seem to have expired??  :sad1:

Higher 1 - Just bought the armrest off liver on the for sale section - hopefully all the bits i need (apart from the ducting - can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to fit)
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: galaxie500 on June 08, 2012, 10:04:41 pm
Try this one:

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://vwfanatic.dk/Tips/G5Armlaen.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D1K0%2B863%2B323A%2B71N%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUK276%26sa%3DG%26pwst%3D1 (http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://vwfanatic.dk/Tips/G5Armlaen.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D1K0%2B863%2B323A%2B71N%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUK276%26sa%3DG%26pwst%3D1)
Some of the translation is comedy but you should get the general idea!

Good luck
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: gsgti on June 08, 2012, 10:47:51 pm
That great cheers  :happy2:

I presume that if I'm not bothered about the ducting I can leave the centre console in place?? ie remove old rear cup holder section (3 secrews)and replace with armrest??

Am I being too optimistic??
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: Dan.b on June 08, 2012, 11:06:13 pm
Quote from: higher1 on June 08, 2012, 09:24:23 pm
I have all the parts including the vent pipes if either of you need them

I'm after an armrest If you have one  :happy2:
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: brookesb32 on June 08, 2012, 11:16:08 pm
Quote from: gsgti on June 08, 2012, 10:47:51 pm
That great cheers  :happy2:

I presume that if I'm not bothered about the ducting I can leave the centre console in place?? ie remove old rear cup holder section (3 secrews)and replace with armrest??

Am I being too optimistic??

You are correct. Retrofitted my armrest, no more than a 30 min job  :happy2:
Title: Re: Retro fit front armrest guide
Post by: Mev on June 09, 2012, 08:19:35 pm
I used the VW fanatics one, did the job and helped me find the parts.