Darn Adjustable Armrest
#1
How many with 5spds are popping their adjustable armrests up every once and a while while shifting??? My elbow hits the thing at least once or twice a day.
Any suggestions on how to make that thing a little tougher to bump open??
Any suggestions on how to make that thing a little tougher to bump open??
#7
i have an auto....
and i'm 5'ft 3"in, i know, i'm a midget. but i really like that idea, cause my right arm doesn't feel right when the armrest is down. i think that nissan didn't think this over too well for the 5-speeds, cause i think i saw a thread a while ago, and a lot M/T drivers were complaining about this. i guess you have to live with it, or find a clever way to get around it.
#8
Oh man, I've only had my car two days and I've already popped the armrest up about 8 times. I have a manual transmission too. It's really starting to get on my nerves. Serious design flaw there. Any solution to this problem is appreciated.
#10
Wacky thought...the thing pops up automatically, right? That means there has got to be a spring in there somewhere. If we removed the spring...the armrest would still function, however it would require being lifted up instead of popping up. This should retain the functionality while preventing the accidental popups that manual drivers 6' tall range (assuming similar arm length) will continue to run into.
First person to find the spring wins the prize.
First person to find the spring wins the prize.
#12
<B>Yeah man...</B>
I keep my wallet and mobile in there while I'm driving. I hate having my wallet <B><I>BULGING</B></I> out of my back pocket while I drive. Plus, I have my phone charger plugged in the back of the console and running into that little space to plug my phone in when it needs charging. I suppose this only works if you have either a small phone or a small wallet...in my case...I have a small phone.
Originally posted by NYC2SD
How about the little space under the armrest, but above the deep storage area, Does anyone use that?? I use it to keep the little tickets you get to pay at airport or municipal parking lots.
How about the little space under the armrest, but above the deep storage area, Does anyone use that?? I use it to keep the little tickets you get to pay at airport or municipal parking lots.
#13
Originally posted by NYC2SD
I have an auto and mine has come up once or twice on accident. Does anyone really use it anyway??
I have an auto and mine has come up once or twice on accident. Does anyone really use it anyway??
wow.. we really need something else to talk about. hehe
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#14
Originally posted by Michael98033
How many with 5spds are popping their adjustable armrests up every once and a while while shifting??? My elbow hits the thing at least once or twice a day.
Any suggestions on how to make that thing a little tougher to bump open??
How many with 5spds are popping their adjustable armrests up every once and a while while shifting??? My elbow hits the thing at least once or twice a day.
Any suggestions on how to make that thing a little tougher to bump open??
4th. Try fabricating a cover for over the release button.
Could be done, but doing it without looking tacky is the
trick.
Mike_777
#17
Originally posted by El Guapo
Base model GXE! No pop-up armrest, no problem! I actually prefer it this way![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Base model GXE! No pop-up armrest, no problem! I actually prefer it this way
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
hmmm...maybe if i did, it'd be different...dunno...
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#18
I also used to have this problem when shifting, especially from 3rd to 4th. But after I removed the stock shifter and put in the SMC short throw shifter, I had no more problems hitting the armrest button. Its due to the shorten height where my arm now rest on the armrest in level with the STS. Unlike before, I had angle my arm upward and my elbow would hit that button when driving.
#20
It was meant for shorter people to rest their arms. I dont use it.
You can always try to lose a few inches - bigger isn't always better...
#26
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Picked up my SE a week and a half ago. I'm not tall, so first I tried keeping the console in the up position, but I kept ramming it w/my elbow. So I moved it down, but it kept popping up. Solution: I changed the way I move my arm when I shift from 1-2 and 3-4. My elbow stays relatively high. It works, but slows your shifts dramatically.
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