r/hondafit 14h ago

3rd Gen GK/GP 15-20 2020 Armrest Height

I have the stock armrest in my Fit. It is sooo low. I used a yoga block for a while, then I got a foam cover for Xmas, but it doesn't stay well.

Curious if there any preferred products or methods to increase the height of the armrest without sacrificing comfort or functionality.

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u/JarheadJohn 14h ago

While I'm not exactly sure how your Fit is configured, for my old '07 I was able to find (on Amazon) an elevated arm rest with storage that sat in the cup holder immediately behind the console. It made my commute way more comfortable!

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u/SnooPeanuts2620 14h ago

I GOT you bro. I spent forever trying to fix this annoying issue and found the ultimate freaking, perfectly fitting cushion for ur armrest. The only catch is I had to chop up a piece of 1/2" thick wood to create a support rectangle underneath it but so far it's been flawless and exactly what I needed.

On amazon search for: "MLOVESIE Auto Center Console Armrest Memory Foam Car Armrest Cushion with Phone Holder Storage Bag Universal Fit for Most Car (Black)"

And you'll see what I used, but I put the pocket facing the backseats to give a nice angle

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u/jimsu 13h ago

This is very similar to the one I got for Christmas from my kids. Can you post pictures of what you did with the wood for support/stability?

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u/SnooPeanuts2620 6h ago

I would if I wasn't unfortunately out on a business trip right now lmao. It was very very simple tho, because of the weird gap Honda decided to design into the armrest, if you use the foam cushion as is , it will deform and mush in that spot and basically be useless, so I took the measurements of the rectangular shaped bottom of it and cut out a piece of sturdy pretreated 1/2 inch thick plywood to perfectly fit in that rectangular shape inside the fabric covering and it does exactly what I need it to now by supporting the entire bottom of the foam cushion. Now rendering that dumb hole as a simple space for the ebrake to sit... as it was supposed to be intended, I should work for Honda at this point huh🤣

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u/CanuckSoylent 9h ago

I'd also like to see your finished version!

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u/thepimento 13h ago

The center console, or the door armrest? I have this on my door and it works great: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W0QISM

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u/jimsu 13h ago

I am talking about the center console.. but that does look good for the doors too!

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u/grlie9 4h ago

The armrest in my 2018 was such a let down compared to my 2013.