[GUIDE] How to retrofit armrests to a front single seat
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@Paynewright didn't you mention doing this today.
Thank you! Added to the list of upgrade ideas you gave me. THQ have door seal / dashboard gap filler combo!
Copper pipe to heat cut/seal the hole is genius! I thought I was going to have to get my sewing kit out!
Ian
Ian
£190 for 2 armrests. That is pretty steep!
Comfy though - SWMBO loves them. Happy wife happy life! 
phuleproof
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What's the little roller on the underside for?
Alters the angle of the armrest
Go ahead and ask the dealer what they can offer. Found out 1 new armrest costs more than 2 used but pristine with brackets.
Just looking through my pics and I think I have enough for a mini-guide...
Firstly, if you have armrests on your driver's seat (or passenger seat) it's because the seat came out of the factory with the "armrest prep" on the seat back frame. It's a welded on plate with the stalk onto which the armrest mounts: (N.B. pictured is a T5 seat, but principally the same)
If it didn't it will look like this: (pre-2011)
If your seat doesn't have armrests it won't be prepped as the stalks would stick out of the side cover, so you'd know!
You can get aftermarket brackets to retrofit armrests - these are from Cali Campers: (N.B. this is a T5.1 seat, which is the same frame as a T6 seat - check before buying brackets!)
Fitting armrests is easy once you have the prep. See here for fitting and removal: Thread '[GUIDE] Removing armrest covers for cleaning' https://www.t6forum.com/threads/guide-removing-armrest-covers-for-cleaning.28682/
Firstly, if you have armrests on your driver's seat (or passenger seat) it's because the seat came out of the factory with the "armrest prep" on the seat back frame. It's a welded on plate with the stalk onto which the armrest mounts: (N.B. pictured is a T5 seat, but principally the same)
If it didn't it will look like this: (pre-2011)
If your seat doesn't have armrests it won't be prepped as the stalks would stick out of the side cover, so you'd know!
You can get aftermarket brackets to retrofit armrests - these are from Cali Campers: (N.B. this is a T5.1 seat, which is the same frame as a T6 seat - check before buying brackets!)
Fitting armrests is easy once you have the prep. See here for fitting and removal: Thread '[GUIDE] Removing armrest covers for cleaning' https://www.t6forum.com/threads/guide-removing-armrest-covers-for-cleaning.28682/
