Aftermarket Armrest Fitment

krish3 · 3rd October 2010, 19:30

I have a Getz Crdi and I do lot of long drives on it. To increase my comfort on these journeys, I'm planning for two things

1) Add some additional thigh support to the seats. The stock seats have very bad under-thigh support
2) Centre armrest for driver side and front passenger similar to the one seen in Getz Petrol higher versions/Verna/Safari/Scorpio. I do not want to change the entire seat for this purpose, but would like a place who can just add the armrest.

Please let me know if you know any such place in Bangalore/Cochin/Chennai where both the jobs can be done.

pvgeorge · 4th October 2010, 09:38

Saw an i20 where the front seat arm rest is made. Looks pretty neat with beige color and a storage also.l Doesnt feel like aftermarket and the damn thing is only 1000 bucks.
I am assuming that it may fit in the Getz also

It's done at Trivandrum. Don't remember the name of the shop, but its a new one opened at Paruthipara, opposite MG college. (Theres only one shop in tere and so no issue of getting mistaken)

jeeva · 4th October 2010, 12:13

Something similar I too face, but in my case its worse.
There are quite some seat cover and upholstery guys at JC road. Probably, they can do it for you.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/bangal...bangalore.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/bangal...diranagar.html (more of leather seat covers though).

But for a pro job, I would suggest Koyas at Coimbatore. They have been in this business for decades now. Absolutely flawless job, though a bit expensive, but worth the bucks.
Check this out: Koyas - Upholstery Works and Car Accessories

krish3 · 4th October 2010, 12:23

Thanks guys for your suggestions.

@pvgeorge. I'm going to TVM sometime in Nov, so I shall surely check the place, in case I dont get it done before that.

Jeeva-: Thanks for the links. Planning to check out JC road this weekend for this purpose.

naveen.raju · 4th October 2010, 17:27

You get aftermarket armrest and this is an universal model. Comes around 1.2k. It available in Cochin. I initially had plans of installing them.

arjyamaj · 16th May 2011, 11:42

Any one know where universal armrests are available in NCR?

goandude · 16th May 2011, 12:57

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Originally Posted by krish3

Thanks guys for your suggestions.

@pvgeorge. I'm going to TVM sometime in Nov, so I shall surely check the place, in case I dont get it done before that.

Jeeva-: Thanks for the links. Planning to check out JC road this weekend for this purpose.

Krish did you get the armrest fixed? pl update with costs and pics

krish3 · 16th May 2011, 13:33

Didn't do it as yet. Lack of time and diversion of time for other important work has taken me away from this :-(

I was planning on a old Verna style armrest, and was quoted around 3k.

rkg · 4th March 2013, 12:15

Snap deal has universal central armrest of COIDO make for Rs 949/- with free shipping. has anyone used this. How is the quality?

http://www.snapdeal.com/product/coid...681629?pos=2;4

vaisakhr · 4th March 2013, 12:29

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Originally Posted by rkg

Snap deal has universal central armrest of COIDO make for Rs 949/- with free shipping. has anyone used this. How is the quality?

I have a similar one installed in my swift, when I say similar it costs even more. The support offered is brilliant. A must buy if you follow the one handed style with the other hand on the gear knob (which I do). Really feels very comfy in long runs.

Cons are, the plastic is way too cheap. It squeaks a lot and it doesn't have an easy height adjustment set up. You can do it, but have to do it by dismantling the screws.

Best thing is to find a custom made one. I am looking forward to build one on my own.

midazolam · 19th April 2013, 02:03

Can anyone tell me if the front armrest present on the igen i20 asta be fixed to the old generation i20?

The universal armrest available in the market is also good but i can't seem to find someone who can do the job in delhi NCR.

motomaverick · 19th April 2013, 09:41

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Originally Posted by midazolam

Can anyone tell me if the front armrest present on the igen i20 asta be fixed to the old generation i20?

The universal armrest available in the market is also good but i can't seem to find someone who can do the job in delhi NCR.

You don't need a pro to fix the Universal armrest. I took it to a regular auto accessories guy paid him 150 bucks and he fixed it pronto. This is the post from my thread on the armrest. I was planning a DIY but in the Manza the seat has to be removed to fix the lower screws.

midazolam · 19th April 2013, 11:21

Nice work with the armrest. Looks OEM.
Thanks for the help. I've already ordered the armrest from ebay, will take it the local accessory guy.

rabnawaz_b · 1st May 2013, 16:45

Can I Install this armrest to my Chevrolet Spark??

petrolhead_chn · 2nd May 2013, 09:23

In Chennai, we can get it done from G.P.Road at very competitive price. I am trying to get one for my Baleno which has half arm rest. The color choices are very complicated.

3rd October 2010, 19:30	#1
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Aftermarket Armrest Fitment I have a Getz Crdi and I do lot of long drives on it. To increase my comfort on these journeys, I'm planning for two things 1) Add some additional thigh support to the seats. The stock seats have very bad under-thigh support 2) Centre armrest for driver side and front passenger similar to the one seen in Getz Petrol higher versions/Verna/Safari/Scorpio. I do not want to change the entire seat for this purpose, but would like a place who can just add the armrest. Please let me know if you know any such place in Bangalore/Cochin/Chennai where both the jobs can be done.
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4th October 2010, 09:38	#2
pvgeorge BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 69 Thanked: 8 Times	Saw an i20 where the front seat arm rest is made. Looks pretty neat with beige color and a storage also.l Doesnt feel like aftermarket and the damn thing is only 1000 bucks. I am assuming that it may fit in the Getz also It's done at Trivandrum. Don't remember the name of the shop, but its a new one opened at Paruthipara, opposite MG college. (Theres only one shop in tere and so no issue of getting mistaken)
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4th October 2010, 12:13	#3
jeeva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DXB / Nilgiris Posts: 779 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	Something similar I too face, but in my case its worse. There are quite some seat cover and upholstery guys at JC road. Probably, they can do it for you. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/bangal...bangalore.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/bangal...diranagar.html (more of leather seat covers though). But for a pro job, I would suggest Koyas at Coimbatore. They have been in this business for decades now. Absolutely flawless job, though a bit expensive, but worth the bucks. Check this out: Koyas - Upholstery Works and Car Accessories Last edited by jeeva : 4th October 2010 at 12:16.
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4th October 2010, 12:23	#4
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Thanks guys for your suggestions. @pvgeorge. I'm going to TVM sometime in Nov, so I shall surely check the place, in case I dont get it done before that. Jeeva-: Thanks for the links. Planning to check out JC road this weekend for this purpose.
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4th October 2010, 17:27	#5
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,864 Thanked: 9,069 Times View My Garage	You get aftermarket armrest and this is an universal model. Comes around 1.2k. It available in Cochin. I initially had plans of installing them.
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16th May 2011, 11:42	#6
arjyamaj BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NCT Posts: 105 Thanked: 312 Times View My Garage	Re: Aftermarket Armrest Fitment Any one know where universal armrests are available in NCR?
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16th May 2011, 13:33	#8
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Re: Aftermarket Armrest Fitment Didn't do it as yet. Lack of time and diversion of time for other important work has taken me away from this :-( I was planning on a old Verna style armrest, and was quoted around 3k.
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4th March 2013, 12:15	#9
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 597 Times	Re: Aftermarket Armrest Fitment Snap deal has universal central armrest of COIDO make for Rs 949/- with free shipping. has anyone used this. How is the quality? http://www.snapdeal.com/product/coid...681629?pos=2;4
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19th April 2013, 02:03	#11
midazolam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: HR10 Posts: 150 Thanked: 207 Times	Can anyone tell me if the front armrest present on the igen i20 asta be fixed to the old generation i20? The universal armrest available in the market is also good but i can't seem to find someone who can do the job in delhi NCR.
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19th April 2013, 11:21	#13
midazolam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: HR10 Posts: 150 Thanked: 207 Times	Nice work with the armrest. Looks OEM. Thanks for the help. I've already ordered the armrest from ebay, will take it the local accessory guy.
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1st May 2013, 16:45	#14
rabnawaz_b BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Re: Aftermarket Armrest Fitment Can I Install this armrest to my Chevrolet Spark??
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2nd May 2013, 09:23	#15
petrolhead_chn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hmmm Posts: 325 Thanked: 154 Times	Re: Aftermarket Armrest Fitment In Chennai, we can get it done from G.P.Road at very competitive price. I am trying to get one for my Baleno which has half arm rest. The color choices are very complicated.
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