Center Armrest Console Permanent Removal?

[jrodpikap]

I was thinking about removing the Center Console Armrest and Armrest Assembly...entirely. All it does is get in the way.

My question is has anyone removed this entirely, and is there a plug solution for the hole that is left when the armrest assembly is removed?

Would love some advice, thanks!

[diagnosticator]

The center arm rest is an option.

Console plug

8E0 863 301 A 1ea.

[rollerton]

The center arm rest is an option.

Console plug

4B0 864 211 A, 1ea.

That part# corresponds to #21 in this picture:


Which is not an armest 'delete' plug or trim, it's the soft round plug that goes on the bottom side of the armrest to cover an oval hole...for I can't figure out what. Cable routing or something for an option none of us got.

I have never seen an OEM armrest delete plug available for an Audi. Always for VW, not for the Audi console.

[diagnosticator]

The part #17 is the part number I posted from Parts link 24. Post edited, thanks for the heads up.

[prizmatik]

Would love to see before and after pictures if you complete this task.

[rollerton]

googlerizing that part# I find:



And it says it refers to #15 in the illustration. Which is described as a 'mat' or insert, which seems to be the same thing as #17 above.
Not being picky, I am actually super interested in finding a thing like this. I think I have never seen an OEM armrest delete for an A4. I have seen a picture or two of consoles that were supplied WITHOUT the hole at all, in Europe obviously, but never in the U.S. .
I'd love to find one and I've been passively searching for about 6 years since I had my 6 speed 3.0, in that car I ended up making my own.
I'm not a big fan of the armrest, especially in a car w/ manual trans. Personally I don't think it exists..but I wish it did.

[seanf86]

would love to see pics of this as well, my B5 came with no armrest and I added one since it has no storage, with the seat trays in the B6 I'm seriously debating deleting mine as I don't use it and have it flipped up so I can shift without banging my elbow.

[jrodpikap]

Screw it i'll leave it in and just keep it up all the time.

[diagnosticator]

Yeah, the console options in Europe, specify the arm rest as optional. I am not sure if an armrest delete part exists. From the parts diagram I thought the #15/17 may be the hole cover.

However, a Euro A4 console probably doesn't have a cut out for the armrest unless the armrest is fitted at the factory.

[deyrag]

If you want to make up your own, here are the dimensions

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads...armrest.91609/