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993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

New cheap armrest

Hi all
Just thought I would share a pic of my cheap armrest I’ve just bought and fitted into the freelander, it opens for storage and slide backwards and forward

1st Feb 2019 8:03 pm

Grue

Member Since: 29 Apr 2018
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 366

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Looks good, waiting on your review

1st Feb 2019 11:24 pm

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Hi Grue
Gotta say I’m really impressed it matches in with centre console colour wise and sits at a perfect height for using gear stick and for £14 delivered (UK) it’s really good value couldn’t justify £100 for wood company one, on an older freelander, if my car was newer then maybe might have pushed the budget up for one.
But very happy with it

2nd Feb 2019 11:49 am

JulesK

Member Since: 07 Dec 2014
Location: Ceredigion.
Posts: 1664

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Ha ha was wondering how the cups stayed in then realized my picture was sideways

Nice

If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

🐑
Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

2nd Feb 2019 11:51 am

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Forgot to say the pics don’t do it justice in flesh it’s colour is good match with seats

2nd Feb 2019 11:51 am

Tinytim

Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 114

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

Looks interesting, do you have the details of where you got it from.

2nd Feb 2019 5:59 pm

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Tinytim
It’s off eBay just search car armrest and loads come up mine is black and very pleased with colour you can get grey or beige
The plastic base I had to trim about 10mm off it so it slides into the square hole thingy at back of console, at moment mines just sitting in but I intend to fix with a few small self tapping screws.
Some people might crib these armrests but my thinking was for the money it was worth a punt

2nd Feb 2019 8:23 pm

ramjet1

Member Since: 28 Aug 2018
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 29

2009 Freelander 2 2.0T XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Hi
Do you know the ebay item number by any chance as I have looked and can't find the ones you have fitted.
Thank you.

3rd Feb 2019 3:14 pm

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Ramjet
This is the listing number eBay Item No. 162756266763
Sorry I don’t know how to put a link onto it
The seller is chromebits hope this helps

3rd Feb 2019 8:09 pm

ramjet1

Member Since: 28 Aug 2018
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 29

Hi 993porky
Thanks for reply,I looked on the site for the armrest you sent and all I could see is one's for all other cars and not for Freelander 2 and they all have the metal base.The one that you have fits into the square behind the cup holes in the center console.

4th Feb 2019 4:28 pm

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Hi ramjet
That listing is the actual one I bought it’s not freelander specific but fits, I didn’t use metal brackets they went in the bin I just trimmed 10mm off plastic base and it then slid into
Square hole in centre dash
Hope that makes sense

4th Feb 2019 5:15 pm

ramjet1

Member Since: 28 Aug 2018
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 29

Hi
Thanks for reply,That is good it looks like I will be getting one to try.
Again Thanks.

4th Feb 2019 5:34 pm

993porky

Member Since: 02 Nov 2013
Location: Durham
Posts: 28

Ramjet it’s worth trying for less than £14
Just remember you need to trim about 10mm from front so it slides in, I used a dremel type cutter but it’s only plastic so can be done with a hacksaw.

4th Feb 2019 7:44 pm

ramjet1

Member Since: 28 Aug 2018
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 29

I just went to order one but then remembered my seats are grey leather and they have not got that colour

6th Feb 2019 2:13 pm

sparkythecat

Member Since: 19 Oct 2021
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 14

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Lago Grey

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I'd just like to say thanks to the OP for posting this up.
I bought one thinking that at £14 it was worth a try.

When I first fitted it, I actually found it a bit too low, as I have the driver's seat set quite high, so I fitted the metal brackets and trimmed them to the shape of the sides of the centre console recess. Next, I shaped a block of wood to fit the recess and screwed the metal brackets to the block of wood to bring the armrest up to a height I was happy with.
As the wood is pretty much hidden, I just covered it with black tape.
The block of wood is a tight enough fit in the console, that it requires no additional fixings, and there is enough space on top to put the iPod I connect to the aux socket.
I'm really pleased with it.

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8th Nov 2021 12:25 pm

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