I had this idea for a while. Wanted to remove my original badge from the R in case anything happened. Bought a new armrest pad thanks to Ash and bought a 96 spec console plaque. I had it engraved with my badge number. Didn't want the USDM badge. LMK what you think. or






For those wondering, I had the badge engraved at a jewelry store. I tried a trophy store, but they could do it because they didn't have a manual engraver (manually have to set the depth).


Modified by BlueIntegraBoy at 10:01 AM 11/6/2008

 

I was thinking of doing something similar in order to preserve the original.

 

Good idead, keeps the original safe. Plenty of owners take out their original. Just as long as it goes with the kaa if you ever sell heR.

 

I did something similar with mine.
I wear the armrest of a dead R, 00-0337. While my original armrest sits at home, safe.

 

Its definately a good idea, but I like having mine in the car.

 

If you guys could you would clone your Type R, put the original in a ziplock bag, and then hide it in the back of your freezer.

 

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Thats cause everyone seems to want what we have.. and not have to pay for it

 

how much do new armrests go for? or a reall good condition used one, mines a bit faded


btw love the idea, thinking bout doin it myself

 

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Who's to say that hasn't happened already? *shifty eyes*

 

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btw love the idea, thinking bout doin it myself</TD></TR></TABLE>

new is about 150

used is ~100, but lil harder to find

 

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Who's to say that hasn't happened already? *shifty eyes*</TD></TR></TABLE>

Michael Jackson is going be jealous.

 

back when i was in school i did that also, i ended up having to buy two badges the first one i accidentally broke the tabs when trying to put the metal rings on it.

So i ended up putting the broken one on my back pack (i believe the correct term now is "everybody was joking it". sad thing is my r did get stolen but i have been re-building it slowly since then. good thing is that i still have my original badge & my backpack lol

 

that looks really nice!!!

i had an idea does acura sell the armrest?? and if they sell them do they sell the armrest number blank??? o with a number??

 

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btw love the idea, thinking bout doin it myself</TD></TR></TABLE>

New, depending on the dealership is about $130-140. I bought just the pad for $120 from Ash.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99hondacura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that looks really nice!!!

i had an idea does acura sell the armrest?? and if they sell them do they sell the armrest number blank??? o with a number??</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can order the armrest pad and blank badge separately.

 

I like it.

 

nice!

 

I bought a new armrest with blank badge from Len and the original sits in the house.

 

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can you reply to my PM's

 

You are ahead of me, I have identical plans. I have already purchased a new pad from Acura ~year ago.

 

yayyy glad the arm rest went to good hands =] thats what i was going to use it for... to keep the original safe and sound in my house

 

THATS PERRTY COOL MAN !

 

What did you use to engrave it? I want to do the same.

 

not bad idea, but i'm thinking if idiots are stupid enough to break into R for armrest...don't you think they will just take the whole car?

 

looks good, cool idea.

 

good idea, im trying to get a second arm rest