Sliding Leather Console Lid.

**firstdue** · 09-22-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm 5'8" and having the ability to slide it forward would be nice, it also looks like its slightly higher than stock lid.

**sweetair** · 09-22-2009, 12:08 PM

Next question-------with this "other"lid when it is open, does it just fall like the original or is there more pressure in the hinge that keeps it from doing this? That does annoy me. My Expedition's arm rest/bin cover will stay where it is placed.

**Monty** · 09-22-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by sweetair

Next question-------with this "other"lid when it is open, does it just fall like the original or is there more pressure in the hinge that keeps it from doing this? That does annoy me. My Expedition's arm rest/bin cover will stay where it is placed.

It stays up but it dosen't have a locking pin. The weight is more to the back.

What I like is when it's slid forward you can't open it. When I go into a store I put my iPod in the cupholder and slide the lid forward....I guess I shouldn't have said that.

I didn't know Paul was selling them or I would have bought it from him.

**OmahaGTP** · 09-22-2009, 12:52 PM

Ahh, nuts. Do want, but $300? It'll take a while to convince myself to spend it.

Though my father's Honda does this, and it is seriously the first thing I checked on the G8 when I sat inside of it. I was sad it didn't have it from the get go... I use both arm rests in most cars, but find both G8's fairly uncomfortable. This would give me one to lean on. Damn yous Paul.

**GT-610** · 09-22-2009, 01:46 PM

300=intake not armrest

**beach** · 09-22-2009, 04:06 PM

Seems like a lot, but still to me it's worth every dollar...feels 10x higher quality, is more solid, has an actual pleasant texture to it (my elbow was always "sticking" to the gooey rubber lid on the stock G8), it's a little firmer but still pliant (again, the old one that was squishy and thin wasn't great), and it is taller, just enough to be more comfortable and easier to rest on. I'm 6'-3" and just like it a lot more overall whether slid back & with a drink or slid forward with more to rest my arm on--it has detents so it doesn't just freely fall backwards & forwards, etc.

Again, not cheap, but a nice part and makes a huge improvement to the console and it actually now matches both the door panel material and the seats. I'm one of those who rate this higher than a CAI, for example, simply because my arm touches it and I see it everyday, so always in contact--and it made more of a change than a lot of things have.

So...recommending it, again. If you can afford it, get it. Otherwise, you're missing a nice piece that should have been in the car all along

**rt66er** · 09-23-2009, 06:16 AM

I agree 100% with everything you said...!

**Imalabil** · 09-24-2009, 04:42 PM

I want one of these. With the exchange rate between the Aussie and American $ going the way it is (strong Aussie $) can't we expect to see some price reduction?
Bill

**Crazy Paul** · 09-24-2009, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Imalabil

I want one of these. With the exchange rate between the Aussie and American $ going the way it is (strong Aussie $) can't we expect to see some price reduction?
Bill

No.
You need to be looking for a weak AUD.
The AUD is at a 13 month high right now, which is bad for you.

**rez0nance** · 10-07-2009, 10:36 AM

I just got my console lid in the mail today. I had ordered it last week around Wednesday, that was fast! Thanks Paul!

Does anyone know where I can find some install instructions for this?

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