Door armrests
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Burning Brakes
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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?
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It depends where the problem is but the Vette Essentials armrests will cover most problems. You can choose the leather and the colors
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Good quality piece. I'm very happy with mine.