Retrofit extras Golf.

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Sun 3 Jun 2007 15:10
Retrofit extras Golf. - Pugugly {P}

We made a mistake, we should have ordered MrsP's car with the centre armrest, anyone know whether this is available as a retrofit extra ?
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 15:34
Retrofit extras Golf. - dieselicious
Oops. I've no idea whether its available as a retrofit, but your dealership should be open now to answer the question.

But I found on a Mk4 Golf that the centre armrest encouraged me to be lazy, and got in the way of me getting to the handbrake.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 16:07
Retrofit extras Golf. - Rhubarb
This seems to be quite a common upgrade. Have a look in the MkV section here: uk-mkvs.net/forums/Default.aspx .
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 16:15
Retrofit extras Golf. - Pugugly {P}
Thanks Rhubarb total answer. Two useful websites found as a result.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 17:40
Retrofit extras Golf. - Rhubarb
You'll find lots of useful data on all VWs here: www.volkswagen.msk.ru/ . Sift through and look for the Mk V stuff in English.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 18:44
Retrofit extras Golf. - Stuartli
The centre armrest on my MkIV Bora remains permanently in the upright position - it's a nuisance otherwise..:-)
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 18:54
Retrofit extras Golf. - Pugugly {P}
Mmm yes, just had a look at photos of the one in the MK5, In retrospect I think it would be more trouble than its worth especially with the handbrake (like the latest Focus) set for RHD. Anyway silver lining are the two sites suggested by Rhubarb.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 19:29
Retrofit extras Golf. - OldHand
The problem with that retrofit is that the rear air vents are very difficult to fit. From the factory the air con is routed via the centre armrest to the rear. There's no problem fitting the armrest but the vents are a different matter.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 19:30
Retrofit extras Golf. - Pugugly {P}
Mmm this was mentioned on that forum, it doesn't worry me much as the rear seats are never occupied but I think it's gone into the "too hard to do box" for now.
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Sun 3 Jun 2007 19:32
Retrofit extras Golf. - OldHand
Also the MKV armrest is totally different and far more ergonomic than the MKIV item that gets in the way of the handbrake.
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