BigAl

I checked with my dealer today, $ 215 Canadian!!!!!

Does anyone know where I can buy one online cheaper, that I can get shipped to Canada?

Bake82

Really?? I called my dealer the other day and the guy said 118. Where are you located??

BigAl

I'm in New Brunswick, went to two dealers, they both said the same thing.

Can you get a part number from your dealer ? If so, I'll go back with this info, maybe they just don't understand what the hell I want??? thanks. Used to live in Ottawa, by the way. My wife's from Aylmer.

philco_3

try gmpartsdirect.com, should get a hell of a lot cheaper. I paid about $90 for mine from there.

tio

The $ 118 is Canadian funds about the same as $ 90 U.S. Hey thanks for the write up on the install, my wife got me the armrest for X-mas. Your instuctions helped me get it done in about 15 minutes. hardest part was squeezing in the metal brace. Thanks again.

Steve.

Sarbae

Screwing those bolts in took forever. I didn't even get to tighten one of them... serves me right for being too lazy to remove all the plastic, but it's stable and doesn't rattle!

Scratch that... the hardest part was the half hour I spent rubbing all the blood off my seats and carpet. Excuse me while I pour rubbing alcohol all over my tomato hands.

philco_3

No problem somebody had to do it. It honestly took me about 30 mins with taking pictures.

Quickfry

That would be your problem, I'm also from New Brunswick, most things here are far more expensive than they should be. Which dealers did you go to?

CobaltSS132

Does any1 know what the part numbers are for the screws, support, and cupholder?

i got my hands on an ebony armrest and just need those parts, if anyone can get the numbers i would realy appreciate it

CobaltSS132

Any1? cmon i realy need those part numbers.


PLEASE!!!!

wesjef92

does everything you need come with the kit to install?

philco_3

yes it does

06Orangels

That was a very good write up... I got my armrest in today and installed today... The front screws were a son of a to get though.. Over all only took me 30 mins.. and it looks so much better and feels better driving the car.. Thanx for the write up phil

T-bone

yea, good write up!! those factory instructions lol .anyhow I just oblonged that front passenger console clip hole with my exacto knife and used a small 3/8 ratchet extension thru it .I didnt have my 1/4inch set with me or I might have been able to fit it without the oblonged hole but the clip still holds tight and it only took 7 minutes so what the hey.

fljohnboy

I installed armrest today, took 30 minutes. I used Phils instructions from here instead of the instructions that came with it. To make things easier as an addition to Phils writeup:

To get the bracket in it's easy move seats all the way up and remove the 2 7mm screws on the side of the console. This will allow you to lift the rear of the console up far enough to slide the bracket under the console.

To tighten the front screws I used a 1/4" ratchet, push extension thru the slotted hole then put the socket on the extension and screw away.

bigworm

i hate the armrest in the ss, you cant reach the ebrake. im plannin on using this tutorial to remove it. thanks for the info =]
now i gotta go buy a ss.sc rear cup holder...

victory_red_SS

iTrader: (2)

I put an armrest in my 05 SS and as far reaching the handle, I just use an under hand grip to pull it py instead of an over the top of handle grip. Putting my armrest in was a great improvement in personal comfort for driving.

Ps, bigworm you pay the shipping and you can have my cup holder.

Levon8806

this is prolly too late to comment on here, but i just wanted to thank you for ur instructions because i ordered an arm rest and it came today, and inside the package it had instructions that really didn't help, so i used ur istructions and perfectly installed my arm rest.. thx again

philco_3

No problem man, thats why its up here. I dont think I even read the instructions

automobiliben

Has anyone with the G85 package done this?? I couldn't tell from people's sigs if they had it or not. I was just wondering if maybe the seats were wider or something, I am concerned with the arm rest rubbing on the seats.

marerick007

WOW! Awesome job! I orginally had a LS sedan and upgraded to the SS. I missed that armrest and wondered if I could put one in. THANKS!!!!

toydriver00

I installed mine on my SS with G85 today. It does rub on the passanger seat (which makes me a little nervous. It misses the driver seat by about a 16th of an inch. Overall, it fits well. It took about 25 minutes to install.

fljohnboy

I was on the Chevy lot yesterday looking at the new '07 models and noticed the armrests were flush against the passenger seat.

automobiliben

Exact same thing with mine (I have G85). I keep it up around the city and then pull it down when I am on the highway. I will do with the rubbing because I couldn't go without, I drive too much.

rizzaj

Hi,

I'm trying to decide a good place to install a universal power window kit. I am wanting to mount the switches underneath that armrest you bought. could you please take a pic of what it looks like underneath so that i can see if it is possible to mount a small box with switches? I have tried googling and checking out gm's webpage but cannot find any pics. Any help or advice would be appreciated!

Thank you!