Door armrests
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 785
Likes: 0
From: Dayton NV
Door armrests
One thing I noticed when I was looking at used C5's was the state of the door arm rests. Two of the cars I looked had splits in them. Even the car I bought has wrinkles in the door panel just above the arm rest. I don't cast a very big shadow and am easy on the interior when getting in and out. Is there anything aftermarket, short of replacing the panel, that will add life to the arm rests?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
Likes: 87
From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
It depends where the problem is but the Vette Essentials armrests will cover most problems. You can choose the leather and the colors
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 860
Likes: 3
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,324
Likes: 24,777
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
When I had my car, I bought a set of the Vette Essentials arm rests. Excellent product and sure made it comfortable for a long drive. Easy to put on too.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 785
Likes: 0
From: Dayton NV
Okay then. Looks like this will be my first purchase. Thanks for the feedback. I see there is also a partition available that helps reduce the road noise that fits just behind the seats. Is it worth the money?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
Likes: 87
From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I have one in the Vert. Its great for keeping stuff in the cabin and not drifting into the trunk. Not sure about the noise reduction though. It can't do any harm I guess. I like it because it protects the roof when it's down.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 30,045
Likes: 4
From: Danville Virginia
Good quality piece. I'm very happy with mine.