MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: alexoc on October 27, 2013, 11:35:02 am

Title: Armrest retrofit
Post by: alexoc on October 27, 2013, 11:35:02 am

I have an edition30 which came from the factory without an armrest.
I want to retrofit one and have found one for sale here on the forum, but what I want to know is will the colour be correct.
Is the grey/black colour leather in the standard Gti the same colour as the leather trim in the edition30?

Many thanks guys.
Alex

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: doylebros on October 27, 2013, 11:42:41 am

Can't help with the colour but this is worth a read

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135718

This member helped me with this issue.

Name:   brookesb32

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: alexoc on October 28, 2013, 09:37:16 am

Bump...about to buy one and hoping the colour is right!!!

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: JC88 on November 30, 2013, 07:30:45 pm

Didnt want to start a new thread but just retrofitted an armrest with new leather gaiter lid. Anyone know where I can get hold of a blank plate for where the aux in usually goes? I have the aux in port but its not connected so thought it'd look cleaner with a blank plate. Ive seen them about but just cant seem to find out where to get one! Would anyone be kind enough to point me in the right direction???   :smiley:

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: vrod on December 04, 2013, 07:29:57 am

Get a cupholder, much more fancy  :laugh: had the same one with my armrest (was delivered without a cover). Just bought a  :drinking:-holder at VW.

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: brookesb32 on December 04, 2013, 07:51:52 am

Quote from: vrod on December 04, 2013, 07:29:57 am

Get a cupholder, much more fancy  :laugh: had the same one with my armrest (was delivered without a cover). Just bought a  :drinking:-holder at VW.

He means the small blanking plate that is on the front of the armrest cover - not the rear storage compartment.

Quote from: JC88 on November 30, 2013, 07:30:45 pm

Didnt want to start a new thread but just retrofitted an armrest with new leather gaiter lid. Anyone know where I can get hold of a blank plate for where the aux in usually goes? I have the aux in port but its not connected so thought it'd look cleaner with a blank plate. Ive seen them about but just cant seem to find out where to get one! Would anyone be kind enough to point me in the right direction???   :smiley:

Dealer should be able to get one for you - or just buy an aux in plug to fill the hole - normally some on eBay

Title: Re: Armrest retrofit
Post by: JC88 on December 04, 2013, 08:15:22 pm

Thanks mate! I'll have to fit a visit down there at some point... whilst figuring the best way to make sure they know what part i mean as usual haha!