Comments on: Official MINI Armrest Retrofit Instructions http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Penny http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11507 Penny Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:13:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11507 <p>i received my armrest yesterday. if only i had my mcs to install it in! eta approx 3 weeks.</p> i received my armrest yesterday. if only i had my mcs to install it in! eta approx 3 weeks.

]]> By: Volkan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11506 Volkan Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:24:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11506 <p>Thanks Alan! I just checked that thread on MINI2. Looks like lot of people are waiting for their armrest to arrive from Germany. Mine was in the second batch as well (which means that it will take even longer). I'll keep checking and wait patiently :)</p> Thanks Alan! I just checked that thread on MINI2. Looks like lot of people are waiting for their armrest to arrive from Germany. Mine was in the second batch as well (which means that it will take even longer). I'll keep checking and wait patiently :)

]]> By: AlanL http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11505 AlanL Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:20:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11505 <p>Volkan - I too have not received my armrest, but I suspect I was in the second batch. There is a thread on mini2.com where others are waiting; you might want to subscribe to it. I think it's called "2005 Mini Armrest".</p> Volkan – I too have not received my armrest, but I suspect I was in the second batch. There is a thread on mini2.com where others are waiting; you might want to subscribe to it. I think it's called “2005 Mini Armrest”.

]]> By: Volkan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11504 Volkan Fri, 08 Oct 2004 22:27:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11504 <p>I am also waiting for mine to arrive. I was hoping that somebody in US would have received theirs already...</p> I am also waiting for mine to arrive. I was hoping that somebody in US would have received theirs already…

]]> By: GW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11503 GW Fri, 08 Oct 2004 03:47:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11503 <p>Anybody received theirs yet? I picked up my MCS a couple of days ago and eagerly await Alex's shipping of the armrest, and in the meantime would love to hear others' experience putting it in.</p> Anybody received theirs yet? I picked up my MCS a couple of days ago and eagerly await Alex's shipping of the armrest, and in the meantime would love to hear others' experience putting it in.

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11502 David Wed, 06 Oct 2004 01:16:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11502 <p>It reads like the armrest as an accessory will be available before it comes out in factory units. Is that the case? And if so, when can we order one as an accessory.</p> It reads like the armrest as an accessory will be available before it comes out in factory units. Is that the case? And if so, when can we order one as an accessory.

]]> By: Theo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11501 Theo Sat, 02 Oct 2004 02:23:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11501 <p>Volk,</p> <p>So far its been just under 2 weeks. The armrest did not arrive today...fingers crossed for Monday.</p> <p>Theo</p> Volk,

So far its been just under 2 weeks. The armrest did not arrive today…fingers crossed for Monday.

Theo

]]> By: Volkan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11500 Volkan Sat, 02 Oct 2004 01:02:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11500 <p>Thanks Theo. I look forward to your report... I would appreciate if you could also include how long it took for you to receive it after you sent your payment info to Alex. Thanks again! Volkan</p> Thanks Theo. I look forward to your report… I would appreciate if you could also include how long it took for you to receive it after you sent your payment info to Alex. Thanks again! Volkan

]]> By: slh http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11499 slh Fri, 01 Oct 2004 18:57:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11499 <p>TIS==Technical Information System. Its how all BMW/MINI/Rolls technical/service/data information is managed. Its available online for a fee. The eye is a graphic for "look". In this case eye ball with a number after it means look ahead to the referred to image. The eye followed by TIS i believe would mean, refer to the TIS for the tightening torque of those screws.</p> TIS==Technical Information System. Its how all BMW/MINI/Rolls technical/service/data information is managed. Its available online for a fee. The eye is a graphic for “look”. In this case eye ball with a number after it means look ahead to the referred to image. The eye followed by TIS i believe would mean, refer to the TIS for the tightening torque of those screws.

]]> By: GW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11498 GW Fri, 01 Oct 2004 18:19:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11498 <p>Anyone know what the pictures of the eyes with numbers, or TIS mean? I am looking over the instructions now, as Alex just emailed me stating he had the second load of armrests in. I sent him my info and will be getting mine shortly after I take delivery of my 05 MCS.</p> Anyone know what the pictures of the eyes with numbers, or TIS mean? I am looking over the instructions now, as Alex just emailed me stating he had the second load of armrests in. I sent him my info and will be getting mine shortly after I take delivery of my 05 MCS.

]]> By: Theo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11497 Theo Fri, 01 Oct 2004 14:45:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11497 <p>Volkan --</p> <p>Josh and I are expecting these babies to turn up today or Monday. We both have received information that they have been shipped. As soon as I unpack the box, I'll post to this thread with the verdict on the potential "hinge-up" feature.</p> <p>Theo 8^)</p> Volkan –

Josh and I are expecting these babies to turn up today or Monday. We both have received information that they have been shipped. As soon as I unpack the box, I'll post to this thread with the verdict on the potential “hinge-up” feature.

Theo 8^)

]]> By: Volkan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11496 Volkan Fri, 01 Oct 2004 01:06:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11496 <p>Hey Theo, Thanks for the analysis and the outcome. I was wondering about that myself as well. It would be great if the arm rest hinges up. Have you received a confirmation that your arm rest was shipped? I guess we will have the definitive answer once someone who ordered it via Alex receives it and reports back here :) Thanks!</p> Hey Theo, Thanks for the analysis and the outcome. I was wondering about that myself as well. It would be great if the arm rest hinges up. Have you received a confirmation that your arm rest was shipped? I guess we will have the definitive answer once someone who ordered it via Alex receives it and reports back here :) Thanks!

]]> By: Theo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11495 Theo Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:06:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11495 <p>One quick observation gleaned from countless seconds of exhaustive analysis of the diagrams: it appears as though the entire arm rest will hinge up, not just the compartment cover. This is good news for those of us with multiple drivers who have constant need of adjusting the seatback angle.</p> <p>Theo 8^)</p> One quick observation gleaned from countless seconds of exhaustive analysis of the diagrams: it appears as though the entire arm rest will hinge up, not just the compartment cover. This is good news for those of us with multiple drivers who have constant need of adjusting the seatback angle.

Theo 8^)

]]> By: Paul! http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11494 Paul! Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:11:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11494 <p>I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be retrofittable to all MINIs. The seats didn't change.</p> <p>And as for the MINI configurator, I have a feeling that they put the MINI-FINI armrest picture in there as a 'placeholder', as in they didn't as yet have an official pic of the new armrest.</p> I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be retrofittable to all MINIs. The seats didn't change.

And as for the MINI configurator, I have a feeling that they put the MINI-FINI armrest picture in there as a 'placeholder', as in they didn't as yet have an official pic of the new armrest.

]]> By: hectic http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11493 hectic Thu, 30 Sep 2004 04:21:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11493 <p>Is there any choice of color for the armrest? I have cordoba beige leather, it would be nice to have the armrest match..</p> Is there any choice of color for the armrest? I have cordoba beige leather, it would be nice to have the armrest match..

]]> By: Mark http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11492 Mark Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:29:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11492 <p>Will this still only fit the 05's?</p> Will this still only fit the 05's?

]]> By: RAF http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11491 RAF Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11491 <p>is it just me or does the MINI solution for an armrest seem rather clumsy...especially in regards to how it installs in the car.</p> is it just me or does the MINI solution for an armrest seem rather clumsy…especially in regards to how it installs in the car.

]]> By: Harold http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Harold Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:06:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11490 <p>Thank you for your replies.</p> Thank you for your replies.

]]> By: AlanL http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11489 AlanL Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:56:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11489 <p>I've read on other posts about the airbag sensors getting set off when you remove the seats. Will this require resetting the airbag light when we undo the seat rails? Or disconnecting the battery?</p> I've read on other posts about the airbag sensors getting set off when you remove the seats. Will this require resetting the airbag light when we undo the seat rails? Or disconnecting the battery?

]]> By: Josh Wardell http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/28/official_mini_armrest_retrofit_instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-11488 Josh Wardell Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:55:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/28/#comment-11488 <p>Harold-the front screws do not need to be removed, just loosened to allow the seat to tilt forward enough to slide under.</p> Harold-the front screws do not need to be removed, just loosened to allow the seat to tilt forward enough to slide under.

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