Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

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Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by Jay18 » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:03 pm

So after driving the zuk 140 miles down here to Kettering I had the awkward dilemma of where to put my arm that's a comfortable position but didn't succeed at finding a comfortable place, unless it open the window which it gets a bit on the cold side driving at 50 down the m6 at night,

So had anyone made an armrest that makes a comfortable place for your arm on long distance drives?

Any ideas will help, I want to keep the zuk so I I can make her more comfortable on long drives then I'll be more likely to upgrade the engine and keep her..
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Re: Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by andyrew » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:14 pm

Pop up to your local scrap yard

Have a look at what you can make fit. Most old cars the handle/armrest a separate
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Like old fiestas and mx5s
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Re: Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by Edweird » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:18 pm

I've developed a new driving position for the winter months when I can't have my elbow hanging out the window; I have my palms up with my index and middle fingers round the back of the steering wheel at about 5 and 7 o'clock.
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Re: Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by andyrew » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:26 pm

Does anyone else drive with their left foot up on the
Gearbox tunnel on longer drives?
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Re: Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by Jay18 » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:30 pm

Might have to pop down the scrap yard and have a look, over thing to do is make a cover to go over the metal bit between the door card and window, might be able to make something on there, hmm..
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Re: Drivers door armrest? Anyone made one before?

Post by Jay18 » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:36 pm

Nope I couldnt do that anyway lol I've had to bolt my seats in as far back as possible to get some leg room lol
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