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[Marcr1]

I've been really tempted with the idea of a centre armrest for my Fiesta, has anyone done this to theirs and could you recommend any? Preferably one that's easy to install with minimum / no drilling and leather to match the seats

Thanks

[2011fiesta]

I got the cheaper option from ebay -

Do a search for previous centre armrest threads - others here have either mine, the armster, or the boomerang one.


I highly reccomend one. The area between the front seats looks complete once you get an armrest.


(edit - the black plastic of the armrest doesn't quite match the cars centre console colour, but I guess it matches my handbrake, shifter, and radio so meh. Plus the contrast isn't as bad in the flesh as it is on this pic).

[Jedilard]

I installed the Armster version and one of the best mods I could of done. Ford not installing them as standard was a real shame.

Armster is leather look but is best installed with a couple of self tapping screws.
http://www.armster.co.uk/

[iNath]

I had the £50 eBay one mentioned in post #2 originally until it snapped.
On Friday I received & installed the Boomerang one and what a difference! It is so sturdy and definitely the best out there at the moment/. If you can afford the £99.95 price tag it's definitely the one to go for.

[Marcr1]

It does sound good the boomerang one, it says absolutely no drilling or cutting. How is it installed then?

[Froggy72]

I've seen one on amazon for £100 which is a genuine ford one which looks really nice. Has anyone got that one? I'm not a huge fan of the boomerang one as its got a huge girder at the back.

[iNath]

It does sound good the boomerang one, it says absolutely no drilling or cutting. How is it installed then?

Remove center cup holders, remove a metal bracket (2 nuts), install new metal bracket, attach Boomerang to new bracket (4 nuts) and reinstall center cup holders (2 nuts)

[2011fiesta]

Remove center cup holders, remove a metal bracket (2 nuts), install new metal bracket, attach Boomerang to new bracket (4 nuts) and reinstall center cup holders (2 nuts)

Can we have a few pics please Nathan next time you have your camera handy?

Paul

[iNath]

Can we have a few pics please Nathan next time you have your camera handy?

Paul

Ask and ye shall receive Couple of quality concerns I will email them about (screws not lining up/holes too small, and finish on a plastic edge) so will see what they say about that.

Out the box:


Installed and using handbrake:


Handy storage for handwipes, salt & ketchup!:


And perfectly positioned cup holder! (Bringing total in Fiesta up to 6!):

[2011fiesta]

Haha, loving the 3rd pic. cheers for posting

[Marcr1]

Ask and ye shall receive Couple of quality concerns I will email them about (screws not lining up/holes too small, and finish on a plastic edge) so will see what they say about that.

Out the box:


Installed and using handbrake:


Handy storage for handwipes, salt & ketchup!:


And perfectly positioned cup holder! (Bringing total in Fiesta up to 6!):

Thanks for this does look really nice and it would go with my interior would you say it's easy to remove the rear drinks holders?

[iNath]

Thanks for this does look really nice and it would go with my interior would you say it's easy to remove the rear drinks holders?

Yes - there's a plastic rivet each side to remove, then you pull!

[Mikemp3]

I installed the Armster version and one of the best mods I could of done. Ford not installing them as standard was a real shame.

Armster is leather look but is best installed with a couple of self tapping screws.
http://www.armster.co.uk/

Lol; i've had my Armster since Nov 2011 and after following your link to the Armster website,i've only just found out that the top slides forward. I thought there was two design's. Feel like a right k**b, hahaha.

[ken]

I had the £50 eBay one mentioned in post #2 originally until it snapped.
On Friday I received & installed the Boomerang one and what a difference! It is so sturdy and definitely the best out there at the moment/. If you can afford the £99.95 price tag it's definitely the one to go for.

Where did you get yours from? looking at http://www.boomerang...fiesta/armrest/ it looks slightly different to the pics you posted.

Thanks
Ken

***Edit***
Never mind, i saw in their shop they have the EuroSpec one which is £105 so i just bought the one on ebay here http://cgi.ebay.co.u...5#ht_1466wt_840

Looking forward to it arriving as i have some time off next week i can fit it :-)

[Navydave]

I am definately going to get one of these.  Looking at the boomerang though, does the bracket not interfere with the backseat paasengers?

Cheers