DIY fitting dc2 armrest console into eg hatch

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: to have somewhere your arm can rest while driving

Required:
- dc2 armrest
- phillips head screwdriver
- flat head screwdriver
- scissors / snippers / stanley knife
- 10 minutes
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Steps:
1. First pop open the tab thats covering the screws that is on the stock handbrake cover with your phillips head screwdriver
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2. Unscrew both screws and washers
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3. Remove stock handbrake cover. (you might have to slide and fiddle it out as i forgot how it came out the first time i did it)

4. Once the stock handbrake cover is out you need to look at the teeth near where the screws go in. The dc2 teeth are wider plus they have an extra level compared to the eg handbrake cover
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5. Take your scissors / snippers / stanley knife and cut the dc2 plastic as so it mirrors the eg teeth
the outlined parts in red are the parts u need to cut out
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6. Test fit the dc2 console to make sure it sits in properly, if not take out again and cut until fitment is good
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7. Once you're happy with the fitment bolt in the dc2 console and replace the cover

8. Finished ! now your arm has a place to rest while driving plus you have an extra storage compartment

Other comments
It would probably have been easier to get an EH sedan armrest but i got the dc2 one for a good price so why not haha

The fitment of mine isnt that flush but it doesnt really bother me and the side of the seats touch the top armrest but again not a big deal as the armrest lid and the seats can still move freely.
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thanks for reading !
-rob

should have got the vtir version that is black
but all in all good write up simple.

not bad but why didnt u just buy the eg sedan arm rest?

the eg one is more rare and the dc2 one is cheaper

hmmm, curious, does this work for a EK??

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Originally Posted by G-Stick

the eg one is more rare and the dc2 one is cheaper

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Agreed

Also the Dc2 ones appear spammer (heigh wise) then the EG ones which may help those that are taller :wave:

Great simple write up (id +1 rep you but it wont do anything :o)

haha yeah i already said i used the dc2 one cos i got it for cheap :p

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hmmm, curious, does this work for a EK??

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mm not sure if it will but i know theres an ek sedan armrest or similar i saw someone here bought one for their daily

and the nation of eg drivers runs off to find dc2 arm rests

i shall do so once i have so kaching!!!

niceeee write up dude!

it is a paint to not have the arm rest!

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Originally Posted by egpowargh

and the nation of eg drivers runs off to find dc2 arm rests

i shall do so once i have so kaching!!!

niceeee write up dude!

it is a paint to not have the arm rest!

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this is old new but. many eg owners are rocking dc2 armrests

looks very odd... VERY odd lol

well not everyone can have eg armrests like u vincent ;)

should of just posted in the wtb thread for a EG version. i would of gotten u one

i didnt want to spend too much on an armrest though, poor uni student lols =[
might look into an eg armrest in the future but for now the dc2 one works fine haha

i was sitting in my car yesterday and was thinking why doesnt the eg have a armrest where one is supposted to be. putting a arm on the armrest is kool.
good write up. i might think about getting one now lol

jus had a very unevenful trip to the wreckers = ( cudnt find any arm rest/centre consoles

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Originally Posted by egpowargh

jus had a very unevenful trip to the wreckers = ( cudnt find any arm rest/centre consoles

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Which wreckers did you try?

Give Honbits a call they should have one turn up (just leave your name and number)

btw Dupac-> has one FS (but has the whole cf console bits as a 250 package)

looks good, if i have a eg id definately do it.

nice write up! +1 rep

haha i was about to put dc2 armrest into my EG..but instead i bought a dc2! ROFL!

nice work

lol cuious,
the dc2 armrest looked like it has the slots for power windows..
did u fill them/cut that bit off?

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Originally Posted by B147ch

lol cuious,
the dc2 armrest looked like it has the slots for power windows..
did u fill them/cut that bit off?

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yeahh just the plastic bits that come with it stock

the guy who i bought it off had to look for them so he sent them out to me afterwards

nice work rob - come by my place and make a armrest for my ek eyy

epic outttt

nice write up

is the armrest too wide to fit in between the recaros in the dc2r?

me is thinkings how to make this a cleaner look.........

nice work rob - do that for my ek ? i'll buy u a drink =)

lookss sexxx with combo ek center and dc2 armrest gloss black :D

Anyone want to do this to their EG/EK? I have a spare DC2 arm rest for cheap!