Center Console/ arm rest

[cougar65]

I was looking around and found one on MI. I was wondering if it's well made and of any one here had any opinions about it. :iono:

[Tom48]

I bought one for the wife's 08. She and I both like it. Our Daughter recently bought one for her husbands 06. Haven't heard weather her like or dislikes it yet.

[swidd]

I bought the micro image center armrest as well, and I totally love it. It is lower, which fits my arm better. Even though I didn't bolt it down... it sits solid in the center cup despite being lose. It adds storage space for a cellphone or small compact handgun in the center storage compartment. The rear cup holder is mostly useless - doesn't have enough support to hold a drink.

The (presumably fake) leather holds up very nicely. Mine shows no wear at all after ...8 months?

Goes very nicely with some Clazzios! (and I've learned not to type explicit remarks about sex here).

[cali yaris]

^ Glad you like it. It is "faux" leather on top. I didn't bolt mine down either. I wrapped it once with duct tape around the bottom and it stuffs into the cup holder really nice.

[SAV912]

Go for the Micro Image one. I'm kicking myself daily for using the OEM Toyota one. It sits too high and causes problems shifting in to 2nd and 4th gears if you drive a manual. Plus, it is only made of cloth with less padding than Christ had wrapped around his bottom when he was born and there is no storage space in it like there is in Garm's.

-SAV

[Revsson]

^ Glad you like it. It is "faux" leather on top. I didn't bolt mine down either. I wrapped it once with duct tape around the bottom and it stuffs into the cup holder really nice.

I like mine also. Good to see that even though I have been too lazy to
bolt it down, that others use it that way, too. :biggrin:

[swidd]

to OP, I guess it helps to hold it in place that its a perfect fit between the seats...so the seats help make it rock steady.

[Tom48]

Mine is just an Arm Rest. Could someone provide a link to this one you are talking about that has storage on it.

[cougar65]

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Liftback-Center-Console-LB-CenterConsole.htm

[Tom48]

Thanks cougar65.
That is a lot nicer than the one I got. And about $50. less expensive.

[cougar65]

Well then my next paycheck im ordering one

[RedRide]

Yeah, I think I'm going to get one also, maybe with the red stitching to match my red Yaris. :smile:

BTW, can someone post a pic with the strorage area/door open?
I'm a bit confused about this.

[swidd]

Follows is some pictures, hope the rotation gets sorted out...automatically?.

Notice that with leather seats I had to put a piece of rubber material in between the seats to prevent leather against leather rubbing sounds. I sound proofed the Yaris so I hear every little thing.

Also do note that on the picture where it is open, there is a plastic tray installed at the bottom of it. If that plastic tray is removed, there is quite a bit more space underneath - perhaps a good place to hide weed if you also put some Velcro on the lid to prevent Friday night 4th amendment violating cops from discovering that it can be removed.

The armrest came with another plastic piece, and I believe several screws. I have never found out what the other plastic piece was for: it didn't fit into the inside bottom of it, and wasn't needed on the back or under it... so I put it in a trash can together with the mounting screw.

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

Shit.. this thread might make me wanna buy one now.

[matthewai]

^^^ yeah same

[MadMax]

^^ Ditto.

[matthewai]

any bulk discounts hahah

[swidd]

Once I saw the difference it made to the whole appearance of the interior of my car, my thought has always been that both the armrest and Clazzio leather seats are absolute bargains. Luxury car makers charge $1500 and up for leather interior, and in all common middle class sedans you have to buy the much more expensive "XLS", "S", "SE", "SEL", "SES", "AMG" or otherwise most pimped out version of the car before you get leather seats. For mere $465 at Garms the Yaris interior becomes the same.

[RedRide]

Thanks for the pics.

[swidd]

Just imagine all the cool places and animals you can see if you have an armrest from Garm!

[matthewai]

^^^ yeah solid

[cougar65]

large pictures...

[bkndacn]

Idk how much advertising the farm animals do for Garm but I got one of these guys from MI and it is Golden .... dont tell Garm but its worth a hell of alot more as far a comfortableness is concerned ... Its turned my yaris into a human glove :-)

[cali yaris]

OMG. LOL. thanks guys, made my day.

[cougar65]

Just bought it :D now just gotta wait for it to be off back order :P

[bkndacn]

Did we talk too much about how great it was and Garm whent on back order? Sorry Garm next time well give you a heads up lol :-D

[cougar65]

lol^^^

[matthewai]

i didnt even get on it yet guess ill wait a little haha

[heeroyuy01195]

Are these only available in leather? How do they compare to the JDM center console?

[cougar65]

They're only in fuax leather ( from http://www.microimageonline.com/)and apparently lower than Toyota's oem which is better for most 5 speed drivers.

[RedRide]

These days, faux leather is almost undisguisable from real leather, particularly for an app like an armrest or a shift boot.

An argument can be made that (good) faux leather is preferable for such small apps for various reasons.

[swidd]

It certainly holds up excellent. And just like real leather, it smells like interior cleaner after a while anyway.

[cougar65]

Got it in today, its pretty good and i did the duct tape method to hold in place. It works great!!

[RedRide]

I have a question......
Why are some using duct tape instead of using the bolt to mount the arm rest?

[cali yaris]

^ It's faster and easier to remove. And on some cars, the bolt isn't long enough (although it's pretty easy to go get a longer bolt at the hardware store).

[RedRide]

^ OK......
I'm sold on that arm rest and will be ordering one soon.:smile:

[Brianr4]

Just got mine in today.
Mine came with 2 phillip head screws and 1 small bold and nut.
Any idea what these are for???