drummachine Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Anyone know of a Lupo fitted with a centre armrest? It wasnt an option but i have seen a few German Lupos with it fitted and always quite fancied one. The ones i have seen have been black leather so would fit well with my interior I presume it may also be a retro fit?Chris style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_1.0 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 iam bnot to sure if they come from vw as standed but you can buy some i know that much. have a look on the old ebeg. they always have uni fit ones that are cool. altho i was thinking the same but just going to go for one from a polo as iam sure they are made by vw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulM Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hi,I also have a problem with the armrest. I've got one, from ebay, but the problem is that I don't know how to fit it... I have no ideea where to drill the holes or what to do, I'll try to post a picture withe the armrest, maybe someone could help me.Thanx,Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigzâ„¢ Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 The mk4 arm rests defenatly fit.Ive seen a Lupo with one, theres a thread around the forum somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou's Lupo GTI Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I quite fancy one too. If anyone knows of where to get a mk4 armrest cheap then please post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulM Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have some pictures with the armrest, but I don't know how to upload them... Please let me know how, or contact me on Y! The armrest is an universal one, but it has no instrucitons.ThanxPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 How to post pictures:http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulM Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hello,Here are the pictures This is how the armrest looks like border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />This is how it should somehow be attached to the car border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />But, the problem is that this is the only place I can somehow (I don't know how) attach it. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />I'm not sure if the plastic is strong enough to hold the armrest, and if I would try go go under, I would have problems with pulling the hand brake.. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> So, any suggestions? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Thanx, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 ok im going for a mega resurrection here. I really want an armrest for my lupo gti. Also i would quite like it to fold up so it doesnt get in the way of the handbrake. Please anyone that has done this please help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I would say you need to mod an original Mk4 Golf item into the LupoNot seen it done, but sure with time and planning it could as to me the cheaper aftermarket one looks nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Found this which looks interesting:http://www.teamtorquesteer.co.uk/category-514/vw-golf-mk4-front-seat-armrest.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 yeah that looks like its an Armster armrest. the only issue is mounting it to the plastic housing by the handbrake. this will have base designed to fit golf which wouldnt match the lupo. they look good tho. would be good place to keep phone, camera and so on. i have to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) PICS BELOW Edited January 10, 2010 by henlupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) STILL IN THE MOD STAGE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COVER AND THE ARMREST CONNECTION TO THE MOUNT, I THINK IT CAME FROM A VW PASSAT MODDED THE BASE SO IT FITS THE HANDBRAKE BOLTS I.E THER ARE THREE BOLTS UNDER THE COVER. Edited January 10, 2010 by henlupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Looks interesting..........Any pics of the mount under the platic trim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) will try later in the week tricky job, all you have to do is cut away most of the alloy and it fits. had no problems with the hand brake or seat belts..good mod if i could only work out how to finish it OEM style as the covers on the armrest don't match the base diameter Edited January 10, 2010 by henlupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomStevo Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I looked into and from looks the passat one looks easier, been lookin into it for months, had carpet out to see what hand brake bolts like, looks fairly easy to do but IMO needs raising up more somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I know what you mean and the Golf Mk4 version sits higher by a few inches, but the lower bracket differs to the passat one.......may need to get a Golf item and make a project for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomStevo Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Could you not use the passat bracket on golf armrest?? Or is it the bracket that is longer and not the arm rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 The bracket of the golf is taller than the passat........it almost looks like stretched out fingers, compared to the rather flat passat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomStevo Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 hmmm, i may look at making the passat one longer in that case is the bracket alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instructor wez Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 did anybody ever solve this??? cant live without an armrest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny.s Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 i have a mk4 golf arm rest in my arosa it looks similar to the one in the pictures, i fitted it using the two mounting points on the right leg, and removed the left leg from the armresti have it sitting alot higher then the picture before the front mounting bolt is the same height as the handbrake mounting and the rear one is spaced out so it sits about the same height as it does in the mk4. folds away nicely and doesnt get in the way of the handbrake i shall get some pictures up tomorrow, but dont feel like taking the interior apart in the cold to take pics of the mounts lol i shall get some soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf_75 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 i have a mk4 golf arm rest in my arosa it looks similar to the one in the pictures, i fitted it using the two mounting points on the right leg, and removed the left leg from the armresti have it sitting alot higher then the picture before the front mounting bolt is the same height as the handbrake mounting and the rear one is spaced out so it sits about the same height as it does in the mk4. folds away nicely and doesnt get in the way of the handbrakei shall get some pictures up tomorrow, but dont feel like taking the interior apart in the cold to take pics of the mounts loli shall get some soon thoughI'm surprised you've cut the left leg off as it's there to make it more stable and give it strength as the alloy is quite brittle. On the golf's and octavias the left leg is shorter than the rest due to it having a nut/bolt combo, the nut screws onto the handbrake bolt, the leg sits on it and a nut holds that.I've just fitted an armrest to my octy and i was surprised that when i got the armrest that it came with a hand made welded steel bracket, so it is possible to make your own bracket up though who ever did mine has considerable skill.Maybe the answer to making it easier to fit is to make a bracket for the armrest bracket to fit to, Passat armrests are alot cheaper than golf ones and the extra height of the bracket would make up the problem of the shortness of the passat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny.s Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 iv managed to get a couple quick shots, excuse the mess in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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