extended armrest

joeblow525 · 02-03-2007, 01:11 PM

simple question
do you have it?
like it?
would you buy one?

johnlude85 · 02-03-2007, 01:14 PM

simple answer
no.
no.
no.

siriously though, everyone will have a different opinion. u just need to test one out for yourself and se how you like it.

LCW · 02-03-2007, 01:52 PM

simple answers for u
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.(I bought mine after I tried it on my fd's bugeye)

DubyaSTi · 02-03-2007, 02:14 PM

I got the armrest from the factory. A few weeks ago I took it off to try the standard armrest. I didn't like it at all. I need something to rest my arm on in between shifts.

Endless_STi · 02-03-2007, 03:23 PM

My friend have the extended armrest as an option straight out of the dealership. It looks cool and feels good, but he complains that it gets in the way of shifting from 3rd to 4th sometimes. Off course I would not know because I do not have the extended armrest, but just something you might want to know before getting it.

klaymon · 02-03-2007, 03:28 PM

Part of liking or disliking it will depend on your height. I'm 6'2" and I like having it. I'm tall enough that it doesn't interfere with shifting, plus it gives me a place to put my arm between shifts. I like having the extra storage space, too.

nice-rice · 02-04-2007, 12:57 PM

I have one, and I love it. The car didnt originally come with one, but after I sat in my friends car I bought one off a member here. Im 6'2" as well and I have no difficulty with shifting at all.

Pitcherman · 02-04-2007, 01:08 PM

I like mine, came from the factory with it, but the screws on the back (the one's that hold it to the console) have all but stripped out because of the extra weight it has in it when it's open.

Drag-On · 02-05-2007, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeblow525

simple question
do you have it?
like it?
would you buy one?

1. Yes
2. Very much so.
3. Yes, a few months ago. I would only recommend the extended armrest for tall people with long arms. If you have short arms, there is a chance that your elbow will hit the armrest when shifting.

NorCALSpeed · 02-09-2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endless_STi

My friend have the extended armrest as an option straight out of the dealership. It looks cool and feels good, but he complains that it gets in the way of shifting from 3rd to 4th sometimes. Off course I would not know because I do not have the extended armrest, but just something you might want to know before getting it.

yeah it gets in my way too. when i chiling driving its nice to lean. and i keep stuff in each cubby, glasses and two way on the top, ipod and papers in the bottom. i noticed if im driving for fun i can lean it back and stays, its then a LOT easier to shift. if i had a SS on it, id have to drive like that the whole time. I think for track days ill unscrew it. so its nice at times, and sucks at time.

flytojungho · 02-12-2007, 08:24 AM

which year have the retarded looking extended armrest? the boxy looking one

NorCALSpeed · 02-12-2007, 09:06 AM

"differently abled" looking armrest. i have an 06 and it has it, its an option.

**Interior Flaire** · 02-12-2007, 12:30 PM

If you have a Kartboy SS, you will not be able to use the extended arm rest. Talk about a reach! The KB SS is really short. Its like you have to reach down into the boot recess to get to it. I have the factory SS, Prodrive shift knob, and extended armrest and it NEVER gets in the way. Screws are stripped and it needs some TLC, however-boo!

CB

ThrillaInManila · 02-12-2007, 12:35 PM

I had it.
It's nice to have for long drives, but that's it.
I'd only buy one if I had an auto.

wrxser · 02-13-2007, 04:10 PM

I'm 6'3, and i love the armrest!

02-03-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
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02-13-2007, 04:10 PM	#15
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,027 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm 6'3, and i love the armrest! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-03-2007, 01:14 PM	#2
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	simple answer no. no. no. siriously though, everyone will have a different opinion. u just need to test one out for yourself and se how you like it.

02-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
LCW Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI OBP Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 79 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	simple answers for u Yes. Yes. Yes.(I bought mine after I tried it on my fd's bugeye)

02-03-2007, 02:14 PM	#4
DubyaSTi Spec C Club Car: WR Blue 05 Wingless Fav Mod: V-Limited lip/Kansai Diffuser Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,090 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	I got the armrest from the factory. A few weeks ago I took it off to try the standard armrest. I didn't like it at all. I need something to rest my arm on in between shifts.

02-03-2007, 03:23 PM	#5
Endless_STi S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carbon Ti Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,495 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	My friend have the extended armrest as an option straight out of the dealership. It looks cool and feels good, but he complains that it gets in the way of shifting from 3rd to 4th sometimes. Off course I would not know because I do not have the extended armrest, but just something you might want to know before getting it.

02-03-2007, 03:28 PM	#6
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Part of liking or disliking it will depend on your height. I'm 6'2" and I like having it. I'm tall enough that it doesn't interfere with shifting, plus it gives me a place to put my arm between shifts. I like having the extra storage space, too.

02-04-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	I have one, and I love it. The car didnt originally come with one, but after I sat in my friends car I bought one off a member here. Im 6'2" as well and I have no difficulty with shifting at all.

02-04-2007, 01:08 PM	#8
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,960 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	I like mine, came from the factory with it, but the screws on the back (the one's that hold it to the console) have all but stripped out because of the extra weight it has in it when it's open.

02-12-2007, 08:24 AM	#11
flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,277 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	which year have the retarded looking extended armrest? the boxy looking one

02-12-2007, 09:06 AM	#12
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 966 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	"differently abled" looking armrest. i have an 06 and it has it, its an option.

02-12-2007, 12:30 PM	#13
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	If you have a Kartboy SS, you will not be able to use the extended arm rest. Talk about a reach! The KB SS is really short. Its like you have to reach down into the boot recess to get to it. I have the factory SS, Prodrive shift knob, and extended armrest and it NEVER gets in the way. Screws are stripped and it needs some TLC, however-boo! CB

02-12-2007, 12:35 PM	#14
ThrillaInManila Grassroots STI Racer Car: STI Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 586 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I had it. It's nice to have for long drives, but that's it. I'd only buy one if I had an auto.