Armrest lid

[FredrikA3]

Hi Lads,

My apologies for any grammatical errors, I am danish

So, I am one of the lucky persons where the plastic for the lid opener broke and I did see a metal clip right after but I somehow lost it!

Anyways, I am going to replace the lid with something new and as I already do have some S-Line leather I would love to hear if anyone would know part number for the same black leather with silver stitching?

A few pictures from my car!
http://lightnings.dk/images/sline01.jpg
http://lightnings.dk/images/usconsole01.jpg
As you can see, I have replaced the console to be a US type, thanks to you guys for all of the information

Thanks again.

 

[FredrikA3]

Anyone?

 

[Ash187]

searched for you but it seems that is an Audi Exclusive part which is made to order. there are no part numbers which show the armrest with white stitching.
I had an eBay armrest cover on mine which looked perfect once fitted and matched the S3 handbrake cover:

 

[Bazzle]

What about this one?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WHITE-ST...510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c3e49d0e

 

[Ash187]

Thats what i used (red stitch version) which is in the above pic.

 

[Compkiler]

Ash, out of interest is it hard to fit an arm rest into my car? I would love one as ive seen em on ebay but im ***** with DIY!

 

[FredrikA3]

Thanks Ash187 and Bazzle, much appreciated.

I had also looked at those covers and thinking about adding them to both the center-armrest and door-armrests. However, now that the center armrest lock mechanism broke, I was hoping to find the part number for the lid including the leather and silver stitching.

I however think that you are right with no part numbers existing, however it is strange that it do exist for the handbrake and gear-knob leather.

Thanks again

 

[FredrikA3]

Ash, out of interest is it hard to fit an arm rest into my car? I would love one as ive seen em on ebay but im ***** with DIY!

It is possible to retrofit, but as the center console needs a whole for he armrest to go down in and be mounted, it will require either replacement of your center console or (easier and cheaper) to drill a square hole for the armrest. However, pretty easy retrofit.

 

[Ash187]

Ash, out of interest is it hard to fit an arm rest into my car? I would love one as ive seen em on ebay but im ***** with DIY!

Yes as fredrick says you need to cut a hole into the lower centre console and then bolt the armrest in. I can do it for you if you wanted? Pm me!

 

[mart.]

Are those ebay covers a pretty decent fit? I was wondering if it was worth purchasing a cloth armrest, as they are generally cheaper and adding the cover over that if the fit is good.

 

[Ash187]

Depends how good you are at gluing fabrics, my one is a cloth lid with the fabric glued onto it

 

[lucky_bob]

i have bought exclusive leather center armrest, so mine will be for sale, pm me if interested...

 

[FredrikA3]

I just found and ordered this kit to repair the lock mechanism for the armrest lid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171673599267

There is also a guide of how to replace it, if you scroll down the article.

 

[ab1702]

I just found and ordered this kit to repair the lock mechanism for the armrest lid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171673599267

There is also a guide of how to replace it, if you scroll down the article.

Did you ever use this and did it work or has anyone else used this?
I only ask as I'm looking to retrofit an armrest and don't fancy paying a few hundred for a new one so we're going to buy a 2nd hand one and then fix it.

 

[FredrikA3]

I used it and it worked just fine. Got the steps documented here (sorry about the low ress images but they were stolen from a seller)

http://lightnings.dk/armlaenfix_en.html

 

[Dannymoto]

Did you ever use this and did it work or has anyone else used this?
I only ask as I'm looking to retrofit an armrest and don't fancy paying a few hundred for a new one so we're going to buy a 2nd hand one and then fix it.

Shame the seller doesn't post to the UK...

 

[poopot]

I grabbed one of these last week.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/162239233302
Excellent and it's not going to break like the plastic clip!!!!

 

[FredrikA3]

There is multiple sellers for this part, just search on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...+A3.TRS0&_nkw=armrest+repair+Audi+A3&_sacat=0