Thanks to Luke at Lindsay, I got a CTS armrest in neutral sent to me from the GM warehouse in 2 days. Installed it tonight in about 10 minutes and WOW, I didn't realize what I was missing. It is so much more comfortable. Great for a long trip.

Just get ALL your parts at Lindsay, ummkay?

Thanks to Luke at Lindsay, I got a CTS armrest in neutral sent to me from the GM warehouse in 2 days. Installed it tonight in about 10 minutes and WOW, I didn't realize what I was missing. It is so much more comfortable. Great for a long trip.

Just get ALL your parts at Lindsay, ummkay?

Mmmkay Mr. Mackey

LOL--I've been preaching the CTS armrest for years now!!

It's SO MUCH BETTER than the CTS-V armrest it isn't even funny.

BigJim talks about the additional comfort it brings. I also love it for the additional storage space. :thumbsup:

:postpics:

There has to be some intereference with shifting, right?

I bought a tan console on ebay ($20), prepped it for SEM paint, painted it with Flat Black SEM ($6) and got a local upholstery shop to white stitch a black cover (material is a very close match for the leather) for the full size armrest ($20). I really like it for my long road trips. It does NOT get in the way of shifting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/boilrmkr/CTS-V/VArmRest12_22_06Small111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/boilrmkr/CTS-V/VArmRest12_22_06Small122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/boilrmkr/CTS-V/VArmRest12_22_06Small123.jpg

^^ Now, THAT'S the best stitching match I've seen!

Can anybody post a pic of the regular CTS console stitching for comparison?

Just get ALL your parts at Lindsay, ummkay?

:yeah: And throw some rep on the Lindsay boys. :thumbsup:

^^ Now, THAT'S the best stitching match I've seen!

Can anybody post a pic of the regular CTS console stitching for comparison?
pikturs here sorta show the difference
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/armrest/index.html

Does it interfere with shifting? Track days? Well I guess if it goes on/off in 10min, its not bad.

Like I said.....

It does NOT get in the way of shifting.

Thanks for the report, Jim. Looks like I've found my next mod. :thumbsup:

I've had mine for 2 years......Can't believe Cadillac didn't install this in the first place. Lotsa' storage.

AND....Does not interfere with shifting.

I've been thinking of doing that mod for some time, but I've been leery of the install. Is it really a 10-minute job for an amateur?

The straight swap out shouldn't take any longer than that. Just get your beer (that's right, this is only a one beer job.:rant2:), tools and parts together and jump on it.

I've been thinking of doing that mod for some time, but I've been leery of the install. Is it really a 10-minute job for an amateur?
Not much more than 10 min, once you get past the fear that the plastic end caps won't break while popping them off.

Not much more than 10 min, once you get past the fear that the plastic end caps won't break while popping them off.It is an extremely easy straight out swap. It's more like a shot of Patron job. Just use the FAQ. 1 helpful hint. In the FAQ it says use a 5mm Hex wrench. That will work, but it's better with a T-45 Torx.

So far 150 miles and right now I'm driving in supreme comfort on the Merritt Parkway in CT.

I knew it would be better, but this is supremely a must do mod!

NY/NJ traffic is a friggin' buttplug. Then add I-78 construction...


But, 450 miles of driving bliss with the new armrest.