Center Console/ arm rest - Toyota Yaris Forums

cougar65 · 02-12-2011, 03:27 AM

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.

Tom48 · 02-12-2011, 05:42 AM

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 · 02-12-2011, 11:11 AM

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 · 02-12-2011, 11:53 AM

^ 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 · 02-12-2011, 02:51 PM

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 · 02-12-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

swidd · 02-12-2011, 08:59 PM

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 · 02-12-2011, 09:25 PM

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

cougar65 · 02-12-2011, 09:42 PM

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Lif...terConsole.htm

Tom48 · 02-13-2011, 03:37 AM

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

cougar65 · 02-13-2011, 06:06 AM

Well then my next paycheck im ordering one

RedRide · 02-13-2011, 01:44 PM

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

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

swidd · 02-13-2011, 02:58 PM

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 · 02-13-2011, 03:25 PM

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

matthewai · 02-13-2011, 04:31 PM

^^^ yeah same

MadMax · 02-13-2011, 05:42 PM

^^ Ditto.

matthewai · 02-13-2011, 05:47 PM

any bulk discounts hahah

swidd · 02-13-2011, 07:02 PM

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.

02-12-2011, 03:27 AM	#1
cougar65 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 yaris 5door Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 52	Center Console/ arm rest 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.

02-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ 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. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-12-2011, 02:51 PM	#5
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	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 __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

02-13-2011, 03:25 PM	#14
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	Shit.. this thread might make me wanna buy one now. __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

02-13-2011, 05:42 PM	#16
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	^^ Ditto. __________________

02-12-2011, 05:42 AM	#2
Tom48 Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Back Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 43	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.

02-12-2011, 11:11 AM	#3
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	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).

02-12-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	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.

02-12-2011, 09:25 PM	#8
Tom48 Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Back Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 43	Mine is just an Arm Rest. Could someone provide a link to this one you are talking about that has storage on it.

02-12-2011, 09:42 PM	#9
cougar65 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 yaris 5door Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 52	http://shop.microimageonline.com/Lif...terConsole.htm

02-13-2011, 03:37 AM	#10
Tom48 Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Back Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 43	Thanks cougar65. That is a lot nicer than the one I got. And about $50. less expensive.

02-13-2011, 06:06 AM	#11
cougar65 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 yaris 5door Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 52	Well then my next paycheck im ordering one

02-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#12
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	Yeah, I think I'm going to get one also, maybe with the red stitching to match my red Yaris. BTW, can someone post a pic with the strorage area/door open? I'm a bit confused about this.

02-13-2011, 04:31 PM	#15
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	^^^ yeah same

02-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#17
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	any bulk discounts hahah

02-13-2011, 07:02 PM	#18
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	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.

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