The new FIRST/MUST HAVE MOD!!!!!

BrianMN · 06-01-2010, 10:42 PM

HI Guys,
So I've had my car for just about a year now and have done all the basic performance and aesthetic interior and exterior stuff...the car has been a pleasure to drive. Little did I know that I was missing out on the single-most best improvement in daily driveability. That is, in fact, the Split Armrest!!!!!

Oh my god, everybody seriously needs to buy one of these TODAY!!!

The one thing I absolutely hated about my car was the OEM armrest...the lack of cushion, the downward sloping angle, the slipperyness, and the fact it doesn't go forward enough for me to rest my elbow on the armrest while shifting. Everyone else who drove my car complained about it as well...

I had always wanted the split armrest, but the sticker shock kept me away. $155 for the "Imitation Leather" (which I got), and $260 for the real leather. In my opinion, the imitation leather looks and feels much nicer than the imitation leather on the seats, so it could blend well with the real leather too!

Last week I took the plunge and bought it from Tischer...it came today and within 5 minutes I felt a new pleasure in driving my 335....Everything about the ergonomics is improved. It's angled horizontally, it has stickier leather(ette), and most importantly, the drivers side slides forward plenty. Another fun thing is that the spring lets it come up and down nice.

Seriously, everyone needs to drive a car with one of these, and you'll be hooked immediately! Like WOW!

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

HI Guys,
So I've had my car for just about a year now and have done all the basic performance and aesthetic interior and exterior stuff...the car has been a pleasure to drive. Little did I know that I was missing out on the single-most best improvement in daily driveability. That is, in fact, the Split Armrest!!!!!

Oh my god, everybody seriously needs to buy one of these TODAY!!!

The one thing I absolutely hated about my car was the OEM armrest...the lack of cushion, the downward sloping angle, the slipperyness, and the fact it doesn't go forward enough for me to rest my elbow on the armrest while shifting. Everyone else who drove my car complained about it as well...

I had always wanted the split armrest, but the sticker shock kept me away. $155 for the "Imitation Leather" (which I got), and $260 for the real leather. In my opinion, the imitation leather looks and feels much nicer than the imitation leather on the seats, so it could blend well with the real leather too!

Last week I took the plunge and bought it from Tischer...it came today and within 5 minutes I felt a new pleasure in driving my 335....Everything about the ergonomics is improved. It's angled horizontally, it has stickier leather(ette), and most importantly, the drivers side slides forward plenty. Another fun thing is that the spring lets it come up and down nice.

Seriously, everyone needs to drive a car with one of these, and you'll be hooked immediately! Like WOW!

Lol...

AS335i · 06-01-2010, 10:44 PM

Uh oh, get your flame suit on. So the armrest actually helped with performance?

BrianMN · 06-01-2010, 10:45 PM

Never claimed it helped with performance...It just makes the ergonomics of driving feel WAYYYY better!

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 10:48 PM

Which equals 20hp via driver comfort! Duh!

jdot · 06-01-2010, 10:48 PM

well if u feel better u can drive better = performance?

AS335i · 06-01-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdot

well if u feel better u can drive better = performance?

So if I'm getting road head while dragging my car I'll go faster? Awesome

BrianMN · 06-01-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdot

well if u feel better u can drive better = performance?

Again, never claiming performance....simply 10x more comfort.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Again, never claiming performance....simply 10x more comfort.

10x more pleasure is more like it!

AS335i · 06-01-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Again, never claiming performance....simply 10x more comfort.

Understood, I was just messing. I just personally don't believe a comfort mod like that should be a MUST HAVE MOD or FIRST MOD.

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 10:52 PM

My first mod is to install a vag magnet

BrianMN · 06-01-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AS335i

Understood, I was just messing. I just personally don't believe a comfort mod like that should be a MUST HAVE MOD or FIRST MOD.

Well think of it this way...you use it every single time you drive. It has made a very significant improvement in driver comfort, and if you're putting on 15k miles/year, it absolutely is worth the money.

In my opinion, if I were to do it all over again, this would be MY first mod hands down.

d33v00n3h · 06-01-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

My first mod is to install a vag magnet

"But where is this magnet?"

Gavin@MMW · 06-01-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

My first mod is to install a vag magnet

We just got those in, PM me for pricing

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by d33v00n3h

"But where is this magnet?"

i was hoping someone caught that

AS335i · 06-01-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Well think of it this way...you use it every single time you drive. It has made a very significant improvement in driver comfort, and if you're putting on 15k miles/year, it absolutely is worth the money.

In my opinion, if I were to do it all over again, this would be MY first mod hands down.

Well, its up to the driver and what he/she wants. People that are performance oriented will obviously want to get a juice box or similar as their first most, as that is used everyday and makes it more fun for them. Thats the way I see it, I would rather focus on performance rather than comfort. However someone thats interested more in comfort would like the seat armest thingy. To each his own, I'm just saying some people won't want this as their first mod.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

My first mod is to install a vag magnet

My dealer told me that it came standard on the 335i.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Craven 328

We just got those in, PM me for pricing

Group Buy?

Sorry I didn't go Gintani for my 328i, but I figured if I start doing serious performance mods to a E90 it should be a N54.

Josh_C · 06-01-2010, 11:55 PM

Pics of said armrest?

smack · 06-02-2010, 03:11 AM

The armrest is a very nice addition to driver comfort. I love mine.

zaheer · 06-02-2010, 05:28 AM

least its better then putting a m badge on the car :|

TotalPower · 06-02-2010, 09:38 AM

image/link?

06-01-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
BrianMN Banned 114 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	The new FIRST/MUST HAVE MOD!!!!! HI Guys, So I've had my car for just about a year now and have done all the basic performance and aesthetic interior and exterior stuff...the car has been a pleasure to drive. Little did I know that I was missing out on the single-most best improvement in daily driveability. That is, in fact, the Split Armrest!!!!! Oh my god, everybody seriously needs to buy one of these TODAY!!! The one thing I absolutely hated about my car was the OEM armrest...the lack of cushion, the downward sloping angle, the slipperyness, and the fact it doesn't go forward enough for me to rest my elbow on the armrest while shifting. Everyone else who drove my car complained about it as well... I had always wanted the split armrest, but the sticker shock kept me away. $155 for the "Imitation Leather" (which I got), and $260 for the real leather. In my opinion, the imitation leather looks and feels much nicer than the imitation leather on the seats, so it could blend well with the real leather too! Last week I took the plunge and bought it from Tischer...it came today and within 5 minutes I felt a new pleasure in driving my 335....Everything about the ergonomics is improved. It's angled horizontally, it has stickier leather(ette), and most importantly, the drivers side slides forward plenty. Another fun thing is that the spring lets it come up and down nice. Seriously, everyone needs to drive a car with one of these, and you'll be hooked immediately! Like WOW!
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AS335i Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 237 Posts Drives: e90 335i, f30 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 330i [0.00] 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	Uh oh, get your flame suit on. So the armrest actually helped with performance?
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BrianMN Banned 114 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Never claimed it helped with performance...It just makes the ergonomics of driving feel WAYYYY better!
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 212 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	Which equals 20hp via driver comfort! Duh!
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jdot Private First Class 22 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 07 328i E90 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	well if u feel better u can drive better = performance? __________________ 07 E90 328i \| MB \| ZSP \| ZCW \| ZPP \| De-badged \| Black Matte Grill \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| 18" Miro 942 \| Interior LED kit \| Akebono Brake Pads \| BMS PBX \|
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CollinsE90 Where my bitches 743 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	My first mod is to install a vag magnet __________________
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	The armrest is a very nice addition to driver comfort. I love mine.
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