Armrest Fitted
Armrest Fitted
Armrest finally fitted, after waiting for my cupholder to arrive from Germany, well worth the wait, very nice to use while cruising, thanks to Southernboy for a quality product.
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looks very smart captain.
was it much of a job to fit?????
was it much of a job to fit?????
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Hi micklaw, very easy to fit, just need to drill three holes and secure.
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Where did you get you cup holder and was it expensive? I have one of those rests from southernboy too.
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Captain wrote:Armrest finally fitted, after waiting for my cupholder to arrive from Germany, well worth the wait, very nice to use while cruising, thanks to Southernboy for a quality product.
I think that arm rest looks perfect - I'd love one because I only use my Zed in the summer and then usually go on a continental trip for our big annual holiday. I have a back problem after a flying accident years ago so being able to rest both of my elbows while still holding the steering wheel would be so much more comfortable for me.
Can you tell me how much they cost and where to get one?
Thanks
John Walker
Baarn, Holland
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huntert wrote:Where did you get you cup holder and was it expensive? I have one of those rests from southernboy too.
I bought one from the dealer last week 51168413622 £52 from memory. Ordered and in the dealers by 1pm the next day.
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Bought the cupholder from the dealer was quite expensive, you can buy the armrest from Southernboy here on the forum.
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I already have the arm rest from southernboy..just trying to source a cupholder.............
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Is that the part number? which dealer did you use?('_')Z3 wrote:huntert wrote:Where did you get you cup holder and was it expensive? I have one of those rests from southernboy too.
I bought one from the dealer last week 51168413622 £52 from memory. Ordered and in the dealers by 1pm the next day.
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Thanks for the info, its a diferent number on realoem.com
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('_')Z3 wrote:huntert wrote:Where did you get you cup holder and was it expensive? I have one of those rests from southernboy too.
I bought one from the dealer last week 51168413622 £52 from memory. Ordered and in the dealers by 1pm the next day.
Which dealer are you talking about?
With a little application I found out you're talking about a part number on E-Bay - and it's not an arm rest but a cup holder.
John Walker
Baarn, Holland
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The Zed | 2.8 | Topaz Blue | Z4 alloys |97K
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That is the part number for the cup/can holder. You then need to buy the leather padded part from 'southernboy' and attach it to the cup holder or alternatively make/source your own padded part. The armrest is not an OEM part and justroadster no longer make or sell them.
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I know that. lol. I already have the armrest...i was just saying that the cup holder has a different part number on realoem.com
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So the part number on here is for the cup holder at a dealers, and its different to the part number from realoem.com for the same part? lol
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Check this diagram on real oem under the accesories and retrofittings section, listed as a cupholder/coinbox. It shows a picture of the part and the same part number listed at the dealers.
Also the same number comes up for the same part on bmminiparts and coopers, but both are more expensive than the dealer
Got me thinking about another mod for my car now
Also the same number comes up for the same part on bmminiparts and coopers, but both are more expensive than the dealer
Got me thinking about another mod for my car now
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Captain wrote:Armrest finally fitted, after waiting for my cupholder to arrive from Germany, well worth the wait, very nice to use while cruising, thanks to Southernboy for a quality product.
I was taking another look at your arm rest - and then got thinking about your shortened gear lever. I don't know if you saw Mike Fishwick's response to my question about shortening, but I was wondering how you did yours and if there was any problem with simply taking a hacksaw to the gear lever and lopping a small section off? It would in that case be the slotted top end of the lever so I'd hate to do something which caused irreparable damage to the car.
Mike mentioned something which I really liked: with the shortened lever he could select reverse much more easily because his fingers could rest over the centre console to the left and give more purchase to the lever against the selection spring.
Your thoughts...
John Walker
Baarn, Holland
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The Zed | 2.8 | Topaz Blue | Z4 alloys |97K
Baarn, Holland
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The Zed | 2.8 | Topaz Blue | Z4 alloys |97K
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g8jka wrote:Check this diagram on real oem under the accesories and retrofittings section, listed as a cupholder/coinbox. It shows a picture of the part and the same part number listed at the dealers.
Also the same number comes up for the same part on bmminiparts and coopers, but both are more expensive than the dealer
Got me thinking about another mod for my car now
Ahh that explains it..the one i was looking at wasnt retro fit.
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Have you seen Mike Fiswick's fingers....
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There has been no cutting of the gear lever, I have a short shift kit installed, which I purchased from Turner Motortsport a couple of years back. There are a lot of places that sell short shift kits, just need to shop around for the best deal.John1950 wrote:Captain wrote:Armrest finally fitted, after waiting for my cupholder to arrive from Germany, well worth the wait, very nice to use while cruising, thanks to Southernboy for a quality product.
I was taking another look at your arm rest - and then got thinking about your shortened gear lever. I don't know if you saw Mike Fishwick's response to my question about shortening, but I was wondering how you did yours and if there was any problem with simply taking a hacksaw to the gear lever and lopping a small section off? It would in that case be the slotted top end of the lever so I'd hate to do something which caused irreparable damage to the car.
Mike mentioned something which I really liked: with the shortened lever he could select reverse much more easily because his fingers could rest over the centre console to the left and give more purchase to the lever against the selection spring.
Your thoughts...
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Ah, I see. Right, I'll have a quick look over at Turner Motorsport.Captain wrote:There has been no cutting of the gear lever, I have a short shift kit installed, which I purchased from Turner Motortsport a couple of years back. There are a lot of places that sell short shift kits, just need to shop around for the best deal.John1950 wrote:Captain wrote:Armrest finally fitted, after waiting for my cupholder to arrive from Germany, well worth the wait, very nice to use while cruising, thanks to Southernboy for a quality product.
I was taking another look at your arm rest - and then got thinking about your shortened gear lever. I don't know if you saw Mike Fishwick's response to my question about shortening, but I was wondering how you did yours and if there was any problem with simply taking a hacksaw to the gear lever and lopping a small section off? It would in that case be the slotted top end of the lever so I'd hate to do something which caused irreparable damage to the car.
Mike mentioned something which I really liked: with the shortened lever he could select reverse much more easily because his fingers could rest over the centre console to the left and give more purchase to the lever against the selection spring.
Your thoughts...
Thanks
John Walker
Baarn, Holland
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The Zed | 2.8 | Topaz Blue | Z4 alloys |97K
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Finally !!!
So, you'll be fitting your armrest soon then...Makes such an amazing difference for such a minor mod.
So, you'll be fitting your armrest soon then...Makes such an amazing difference for such a minor mod.
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Will be after xmas now...im on an oil rig...............
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"Unlucky !".... It's overcast and around 23.C out here today, so I've just been out to my PO to collect post etc...roof down...
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I love the fog snow sleet and rain we got hereSouthernboy wrote:"Unlucky !".... It's overcast and around 23.C out here today, so I've just been out to my PO to collect post etc...roof down...
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Must make a change from the rain rain rain all summer long.........
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Got Armrest and Centre bit for it to sit on..but i see if i fit the centre bit i have to remove the old one..but my hazard light switch is incorporated into it..any suggestions?
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You should only need to remove either the ashtray or the small tray that sits behind the hazard warning switch. Any pics of what you have?huntert wrote:Got Armrest and Centre bit for it to sit on..but i see if i fit the centre bit i have to remove the old one..but my hazard light switch is incorporated into it..any suggestions?
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When I did mine, only the ashtray needed to be removed, the cupholder finishes just behind the hazard switch.
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il try when its safe to take the cover off the car