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Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 20, 2007, 12:53:46 pm: I saw this on ebay and was wondering if anyone had one so I didn't have to pay the $40 shipping from hong kong. Anyone tried one of these on their Golf?(85-92)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-Jetta-Golf-MK2-A2-black-armrest_W0QQitemZ140180463175QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Ziptar on November 20, 2007, 01:52:27 pm: I saw a post over on the vortex a while back. Someone was selling one, said it wouldn't fit if you have passive restraints.
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: dieselsnowmobile on November 20, 2007, 04:46:25 pm: They should have took a picture of it installed, that would make it sell. I have had passengers complain of no cup holder.
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 20, 2007, 05:00:03 pm: Cupholder would be nice, but I really just want somewhere to put my arm when i'm not shifting on long trips :shock:
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: aljohnso on November 21, 2007, 10:25:35 am: I take it then that you are female?

Allen

(do these things fit on or could be made to fit a Mk1?)
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: burn_your_money on November 21, 2007, 12:22:22 pm: Quote from: "mtnbob"
Cupholder would be nice, but I really just want somewhere to put my arm when i'm not shifting on long trips :shock:

If I'm looking at the picture correctly you'd have to have your arm in the back seat where the center passenger's legs would be to use this as an arm rest
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 21, 2007, 03:25:14 pm: Well I drive with the seat all the way back and reclined, so I think it might work out for an armrest. What do you think? BTW I'm male, about 6'1" and around 290# :lol:
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: aljohnso on November 21, 2007, 03:40:35 pm: Quote from: "mtnbob"
Well I drive with the seat all the way back and reclined, so I think it might work out for an armrest. What do you think? BTW I'm male, about 6'1" and around 290# :lol:

and you can't figure out something to do with your hand when you don't need to shift the car?

Allen

:wink:
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 21, 2007, 04:22:04 pm: Funny Guy :roll:
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on November 21, 2007, 09:56:55 pm: I've heard that the quality was less than stellar but I don't know if the texture is the same as the original MK2 plastic.

The only problem with this is that the reclining adjustment knob becomes useless.
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 22, 2007, 06:30:33 am: hmmmm good point, never thought about that. Thanks 8)
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: aljohnso on November 22, 2007, 10:34:04 am: Being productive instead of disruptive :shock: -

Fer a Mk1/2, this guy -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290184110361&ssPageName=ADME:B:ONA:MOTORS:1123

is a cupholder, and if you strapped on a cushion, an armrest (depending on how long your arms are - my elbow comes about my hip height, and so this cup holder is about right for a rest as well). It apparently gets in the way of the parking brake, which I have had to use for emergency stop... so I would be looking at a modification to allow brake function.

They get bid up rather high - I'm trying for this one, the last one went for ~$40.

Allen
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 22, 2007, 10:59:15 am: thanks for the heads up. might work, but i won't bid on it if you are. :shock: i'll make one myself or look for the next one.
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Riverfurm on November 25, 2007, 04:06:03 pm: I bought one for my 86 Golf. I am 6'1 and needed a place to set my arm also. Got it to fit with allot of modifications. First I took the seat backs off and swapped them from passenger to driver. This made it possible to use the reclining knobs, but the levers to tilt the seat backs forward to gain access to the rear seat are in the middle of the car. No big deal just a little while to get used to. The seatbelt buckles also have to be extended. The cut out for the parking brake handle has to be enlarged by allot. also the rear seat back won't go down all the way because it hits the back of the console. But my right arm has a place to rest and now I have more storage room. I like it. Not a bolt in like the Ebay description says.
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: mtnbob on November 25, 2007, 06:40:18 pm: How hard is it to switch the seatbacks? I have a 4-door so i don't have to worry about the seat levers. BTW I have 86 Golf 1.6 N/A with a new Giles pump. It is moving out much better now than it used to, but I'm curious, how much quicker is the turbo 1.6 in your Golf?
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Riverfurm on November 27, 2007, 03:02:13 pm: Quote from: "mtnbob"
How hard is it to switch the seatbacks? I have a 4-door so i don't have to worry about the seat levers. BTW I have 86 Golf 1.6 N/A with a new Giles pump. It is moving out much better now than it used to, but I'm curious, how much quicker is the turbo 1.6 in your Golf?

The seat back are easy. I few bolts, the bottom of the seatback come apart to gain access ti the bolts. I also fixed the cable inside the seatback so the levers would work.

Its fun to drive with the turbo motor. It's a dog off the line but when you get into the turbo zone(from 3700 to 5000 rpms) it pulls hard. So the ideal way to drive is keep the turbo spooled up running from 10 to 20psi.

I caught a good light and gave a 5 series BMW a good run :lol: :lol:
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Baselyne on December 15, 2007, 03:18:59 am: was his bmw turned off in a parking lot and you blew by floored?

I bet he still beat you....just playin bro
Title: Anyone have one of these? Or know if this will fit?(See Pic)
Post by: Riverfurm on December 15, 2007, 01:38:42 pm: Well he was backing into a parking space :roll:
Title: heh
Post by: Baselyne on December 17, 2007, 08:34:11 pm: thats priceless... Ohhh man lol Goodtimes!