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Old 06-22-2012, 05:49 PM
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Finally an armrest :)

Best thing I've done to date on my 2010 cobalt! http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/b1zz4r3/72f7c98a.jpg
Old 06-22-2012, 05:56 PM
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Armrest Ftw . Ordered mine b4 I even took ownership lol. Drove it 1 km around block and tore into it to put it on. Never looked back since
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I can't believe GM never put it in from the factory I would always be moving my elbow thinking there was something there and now there is :$
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Yea the armrest "upgrade" was well worth it!
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second purchase, behind weather tech floor mats.

arm rest mod will go down as the best money spent on my cobalt
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I agree as best money spent as well. Found mine used on here for 40$

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mine was 40 as well, still in perfect shape
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someone wanna post up what it looks like from the back seat? im just curious lol
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yyeahh gimme a minute and ill go take a couple
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well i got lucky and didnt have to pay for it
it is awesome specially for cruising or road trips.
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Junkyard here I come!
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I don't like the armrest mod actually. I always bang my arm on it when I pull the E-brake. I don't plan to do it to my car. But good work!
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i want one bad but at the same time it doesn't bother me that i don't have one.
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i love the arm rest for its storage and on long drives when im in 5th

i cant drive with it down as i shift with my arm not my wrist like 1st to 2nd is awkward but the rest of the gear changes are fine

i just a tard is all, armrest ftw
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if you go to the junk yard to get it, make sure you get the shorty back cup holder and the metal bracket that it fits in..
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I wouldn't mind one of these. But it's not something i must have. Eh.. maybe in the future. It would serve some purpose at least.
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do ittt, so worth it..
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when i got mine it made the interior feel complete
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funny, i have an armrest and i never use it.
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Originally Posted by panther
funny, i have an armrest and i never use it.
me too, i only used it for storage, and then after reading posts here i begin using it lol.
like i said is more for cruising on highway, road trips. on city i just fold it up.
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My car had one already when I bought it. Then I did this.

Chevrolet Cobalt Custom iPod Dock - YouTube
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Just put mine in yesterday. Picked it up from local junkyard for $40.

Looks great, about to go on a road trip so it will be nice to have an armrest back.

I was thinking about running USB to armrest but am thinking that left cubbie is better. I hope the next iPhone5 will fit.
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I almost forgot it wasn't factory I'm so used to mine.
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^^ true, i use it alot and who ever sits shot gun uses it and never guesses i had to get it separate.


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