Yeah, I know I should probably search and find one of the other arm rest threads, but I'm lazy.

We got the armrest from AJR and I installed it today. It was a pretty easy install, probably the most difficult part was getting the old center console out, but even that was pretty easy.

Just a warning, you don't want this armrest (its Honda OEM) if you have a standard. Its up pretty high and would make access to the shifter pretty unpleasant. Ours is an automatic, I really like the armrest and am glad we got it.

John

 

How much did you pay?
I did not see it on their website, do you just ask via phone for it?
Thanks for any info.

 

My wife bought it, I'm not sure exactly what it cost - I think around $300 Canadian. We called and asked, they had some coming in on a shipment and we reserved one of them. I think when we called they had four which were unspoken for.

John

 

Any pics where we can see the height relative to the shifter? I have a 5spd and was considering this item. Thanks!

 

I'll get a picture of the armrest (eventually) but my digicamera is dead. IMHO there's no way you should get this armrest if you have a manual - it will be in the way.

John

 

I have a manual Fit Sport and I've installed the JDM Honda armrest. I have zero issues shifting with the armrest in place. I either place my elbow to the left of the armrest or shift at an angle. I got used to driving a manual with an armrest in my Integra.

It definately makes my commute more comfortable.

 

I don't think any OEM armrest would interfere with shifting. Car companies aren't that dumb to do something like that.

The only time you'll possibly come across shifting problems is if you install an aftermarket armrest.

 

Its obviously not going to interfere directly with shifting (i.e. it won't get in the way of the physical shifter), but its got to be less comfortable to shift a standard model with the armrest in place.

I don't have a manual so I probably shouldn't say anymore (b17gsr doesn't have an issue). It just seems to me that the trade off would be comfortable driving versus somewhat more difficult shifting. I guess its up to the individual on which was more important. If I had a manual, I wouldn't want this in the car - but that's me YMMV.

John

 

can't wait to see pictures. i want one of these so badly. how hard was it exactly to get the center console out?

 

Basically:
1 Take two screws out of the rear end of the console.

2 Push the center of the "poplock" fastners in, then remove the poplock fasteners (poplock fasteners are holding the front of the console down).

3 Carefully remove the plastic piece from in front of the emergency brake (I'm not 100% sure that piece needs to be removed first - though I think it does). I used a pocket knife to pry this section out.

4 I found it easiest to remove the console with the shifter in the Neutral position.

5 Lift the console from the back, pull it back as far as you can

6 Reach under the front of the console and unplug the 12v and audio connector - note that there are "spring clips" on those connectors which must be pressed to remove them.

7 Remove the two screws holding the audio connector in the console, re-install it in the new one.

8 Pop the new 12v connector in (the new console comes with a new 12v connector)

9 Reverse the process and you're done.

Its 20 minutes top to bottom, though it took me 45 or so due to having to figure out those poplock fasteners.

John

 

I agree, the 12V socket took longer to figure out than the rest. Since mine is manual, I also moved over the shift boot.

 

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/hon...port_parts.htm has a video of how to install this!!

 

sweet. thanks. pics?