Armrest in New Ibiza

PhilYerBoots

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As @camelspyyder says try searching first but if you didn't find it here's my old post...

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Heads up for anyone wanting to fit an armrest to their car.
The Seat accessories web site is listing them for Ibiza and Arona with same single part number for all the parts you need to install apparently.

http://www.seataccesoriescatalogue.net/en/product/product/45/1558/4252

Contact Mike at Listers via the dealers section of the forum and he'll do you a good price.
He said they're not in UK stock at the minute and may take a couple of weeks to arrive so maybe it's a new item with a single part number instead of the list of parts @alanplum ordered earlier in this thread.
 
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Peter

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Just to say, great service from Mike at Listers - I ordered it on the 5th, and it was delivered to me today! So, in time to fit at the weekend, as long as I can decipher the instructions that came with it ;)
 

PhilYerBoots

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I'll second the comments about great service from Mike.

I'm sure you'll suss it out Peter and it would be handy to see some photos of the process to help the rest of us.
 

Peter

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Yes, I’ll make sure to take pictures!
The bit that’s bothering me is removing the centre console / trim bit so I can fit it, but I haven’t been out to the car to take a look as it’s dark (and wet...) at the moment. It might be straightforward once I’ve actually looked ;)
 

PhilYerBoots

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Nice one.

Yeah the rear tray removal looks like it might be the trickiest bit without a proper trim tool.
Something plastic with a thin edge should do it but I have no car yet to try it myself unfortunately.

Good luck.
 

ayrshiredude

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Just to say, great service from Mike at Listers - I ordered it on the 5th, and it was delivered to me today! So, in time to fit at the weekend, as long as I can decipher the instructions that came with it ;)

Can I ask how much you paid for it?
 

Peter

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Well, that was remarkably straightforward. 25 minutes from beginnnig to end, including getting the socket set out of the shed!

Easiest done from the rear seat, the oddments tray just levers out (I suggest using something like a plastic ice scraper - I did it with my fingers, and it hurts a bit!)

Push both fronts seats forwards, and then just a case of undoing a couple of nuts with the socket (easier with an extension bit if you have one). Slotting some brackets onto the bolts that remain, slide the arm rest in and then out one bolt in either side (black ones provided) and fix down at the rear. Then clip the trim on. Done :)

https://ibb.co/d3MhHn
https://ibb.co/bMQyq7
https://ibb.co/bJd7iS
https://ibb.co/dE9rA7
https://ibb.co/cUcNHn
https://ibb.co/nGprA7
https://ibb.co/dmNBA7
https://ibb.co/jiwhHn
https://ibb.co/e7Twcn
https://ibb.co/d6VWA7

If anyone can actually embed the images please feel free!
The kit, as far as I can work out, includes 4 nuts that you don’t need. Fitting it only takes two, and I reused the two holding the console in in the first place. Though, perhaps i was meant to use two of them on that... :blink:

Yes, I’m almost certain that I should have used two of the bolts to hold down the brackets installed here...
https://ibb.co/nGprA7
...might take another look later!

Let me know if you have any questions

Peter.
 
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rustyd0g

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Well, that was remarkably straightforward. 25 minutes from beginnnig to end, including getting the socket set out of the shed!

Easiest done from the rear seat, the oddments tray just levers out (I suggest using something like a plastic ice scraper - I did it with my fingers, and it hurts a bit!)

Push both fronts seats forwards, and then just a case of undoing a couple of nuts with the socket (easier with an extension bit if you have one). Slotting some brackets onto the bolts that remain, slide the arm rest in and then out one bolt in either side (black ones provided) and fix down at the rear. Then clip the trim on. Done :)

https://ibb.co/d3MhHn
https://ibb.co/bMQyq7
https://ibb.co/bJd7iS
https://ibb.co/dE9rA7
https://ibb.co/cUcNHn
https://ibb.co/nGprA7
https://ibb.co/dmNBA7
https://ibb.co/jiwhHn
https://ibb.co/e7Twcn
https://ibb.co/d6VWA7

If anyone can actually embed the images please feel free!
The kit, as far as I can work out, includes 4 nuts that you don’t need. Fitting it only takes two, and I reused the two holding the console in in the first place. Though, perhaps i was meant to use two of them on that... :blink:

Yes, I’m almost certain that I should have used two of the bolts to hold down the brackets installed here...
https://ibb.co/nGprA7
...might take another look later!

Let me know if you have any questions

Peter.

Thanks Peter, very useful. Think I'll get one ordered. Could you take a picture of it opened? Can you get much inside?
 

Peter

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Will take pictures later for you; it’s quite deep - deeper than an iPhone X is tall, if that makes sense? But it’s not very long front to back. I imagine you’d get a can in it, or maybe some sunglasses? Will see!
 

PhilYerBoots

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Nice work Peter.

Handy to see under the tray and where all the fixings go.
I'm pretty sure you should only have 2 nuts left over which you would have removed to install the brackets. So might be worth checking like you say as I'm sure the brackets should be fixed down with nuts if you haven't already.

I'm sure it'll make a big difference to driving comfort with the sliding top making it adjustable for different positions.
 
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ayrshiredude

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Looks great think I'll order one. Does it require cutting or damaging the trim? What I'm trying to find out is can it be removed and returned to original without any damage showing? Just thinking when I return the car at the end of the term.

Thanks again
 
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