Aftermarket armrest

[guest3469]

Ive just bought my Jazz ES and its the first car Ive owned in years without a centre armrest.   Have many people fitted them, does the non tilting one restrict the handbrake, is the Armster one worth the additional money over an ebay one?

[guest3250]

I would want one that can be folded up/tilted
Having said that - my armrest is down most of the time  - almost all the time in fact

[mikebore]

I am not very keen on the fixed console type of armrest, which tends to restrict access to the seat belt anchors, but would like a simple swivel one like the EX spec version.

Anyone know if the EX swivel one can be attached to an ES seat? I am thinking there might be anchor nut under the seat fabric.

Thanks

[stiggysawdust]

I am not very keen on the fixed console type of armrest, which tends to restrict access to the seat belt anchors, but would like a simple swivel one like the EX spec version.

Anyone know if the EX swivel one can be attached to an ES seat? I am thinking there might be anchor nut under the seat fabric.

Thanks

Personnally I find the armrest on my EX a bit too narrow and therefore not very comfortabl and I am seriously considering buying an aftermarket one. Just can't make my mind up which one and I will have to remove the one that is fitted now.

[uovouvou]

I've got the EX with the fold down armrest, it doesn't get in the way of the handbrake however neither is it a large armrest.  I'd look at an EX model at a dealers and see if it's for you first.  If so, it's probably easier to buy an entire EX driver's seat from a similar aged car in a scrapyard (the trim pattern is the same as the ES) then you've got the option of swapping the seat over if you find that you haven't got the appropriate fixings for the armrest.  At least the seat covers are zipped on and thus should be pretty easy to remove from the back of the seat.

[guest3469]

I ended up buying one similar to the Armster one from Hongkong, through ebay.  It has a storage section, is adjustable for angle and length plus tilts up fully.  It does restrict access to the handbrake, but tbh after a while you just work around it. Its not as solid as an oem one. I'd give it 8.5 out of 10, but regardless, wouldnt be without it

[mikebore]

  If so, it's probably easier to buy an entire EX driver's seat from a similar aged car in a scrapyard (the trim pattern is the same as the ES) then you've got the option of swapping the seat over if you find that you haven't got the appropriate fixings for the armrest.  At least the seat covers are zipped on and thus should be pretty easy to remove from the back of the seat.

Thanks...good suggestions!