Armrest Cracking on EK3 Hatch

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: Armrest Cracking on EK3 Hatch

I have a problem with the armrest cracking on both doors of my EK3 hatch - at the back where the elbow usually rests.

besides buying the door upholstery which would probably dry rot and crack again, what other options do i have to repair this?

on the driver side it's broken, but luckily the fabric hasn't ripped (yet). on the passenger side, there's a small crack which will get worse..

anyone had this experience before? it seems like something which would be common..

anybody know if they sell the door upholstery separate from the doors?
can an upholsterer fix this problem?

~Street Sleeper~ · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

leather

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

yeah, bu tthe leather has to be stretched on something - and right now it cracked/broken Sad

SUPAstarr · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

i want to kno the same, my hatch is the same, driver side crack, passenger side broke but no tear, on my gf red hatch was de same thing.

redsupra101 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

same ting happened wit mine

- tear off old upholstery
- fix armrest with fiberglass
- reupholster

Cool

SR · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:

can be fixed without removing upholstery
plastice is broken on the inside and once all the pieces are there it can be reinforced with epoxy and fibreglass on the inside

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

^^gotcha

redsupra101, did the fibreglass work hold?

I was thinking to fill up the hollow with some kinda hard foam by an upholsterer and then piece the armrest back together and reinforce with epoxy and fibreglass (on the outside though). That way the armrest has support.

what allya think? i need all that or the foam is a waste of cash?

SurGTR · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:24 am Post subject:

I have same problem with my hatch, redsupra101 who did your work

redsupra101 · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:00 am Post subject:

buh i never say i fix mine already Laughing

but i will once i get time...

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

link me when u ready. we'll do a group fix maybe we'll get a discount!

SUPAstarr · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

I IN DAT, sombody link mih nah, cuz i have both sides #Fist

to do

SurGTR · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

know wuh is de worse when it done break and people sit in yuh car and lean on it with full force to fix themselves on the seat, yuh does hear it cracking more Crying or Very sad

SUPAstarr · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:22 am Post subject:

I does feel like is mih ribs crackin Embarassed

Zim · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

bluesteel29 · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

in need of this for the longest while Sad

timothymcdavid · Ricer Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Tech posts: 28 My 2NRide:

This might sound like ah silly question is how come dis thing does be cracking up so ... is it a fault with the material or armor all run out in Trinidad ... LOL

bluesteel29 · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

i unno , buh mine wasnt crackin up .....it get break off in ah violent manner.... still need one for the left side ppl Sad