1999-10 Volkswagen New Beetle Armrest Reupholstery Kit

This product is handmade in Europe and can take up to eight weeks to arrive. No returns or exchanges accepted.

What This Is

A custom-sewn leather cover for your existing 1999-10 Volkswagen New Beetle armrest. It does not include an armrest.

What's Included

• Included: 1 leather armrest cover, cut and sewn to order.
• Not included: armrest, adhesive, or hardware.

Before You Order

• Fits 1999-10 Volkswagen New Beetle.
• It's made to order, so it can take up to 8 weeks to arrive and can't be returned or exchanged. Please double-check your year, fitment, and colors before ordering.
• International shipping: every piece ships from Poland, so a $15 international shipping charge applies to each item at checkout.

Installation

Difficulty: Moderate  |  Tools: screwdrivers, contact adhesive or a stapler depending on the armrest

You'll remove the armrest or its lid, fit the new cover (stretched, glued or stapled depending on the design), and reinstall.

This installation instruction shows pictures taken in a MK4 Golf. The installation of the shift boot for the New Beetle is practically identical, the sole difference being that the OEM shift boot is staples to a soft rubbery plastic frame. You need to take out the staples from the old boot and attach the new one to the frame using either a staple gun, or a good adhesive (3M makes glues that work great with leather).

▼ Click to Open / Close Step-by-Step Installation Guide (5 Steps)

Step 1. Carefully pry the shift frame up from the base and once the frame is off, flip the old boot cover inside out until the shift lever is exposed. Cut the metal ring around the plastic prongs holding the shift knob. Next, carefully pry the plastic prongs up while at the same time pulling up on the shift knob. The knob will then slide up off of the shift lever.

Step 2. With the knob off, remove the plastic retaining sleeve, which holds the boot cover to the shift knob.

Step 3. Remove the old boot and replace with the new leather boot cover.

Step 4. Slide the plastic retaining sleeve over the new cover and slide the shift knob back on to the shift lever. Push down until you feel it click into place.

Step 5. You will need to replace the metal ring, which held the knob in place. An easy replacement is a 1/4 - 5/8 in. hose clamp. Just place the clamp around the plastic prongs and tighten. Pull the cover over the shifter frame, re-install the frame back in place and you are done.

Leather care: apply a leather conditioner with UV protection every 4-6 weeks to keep it from drying out and cracking.

Options & Pricing

Choose your material, colors, and stitching color in the options above. Add-on prices are added in the cart.

Material

• Regular Leather
• Perforated Leather
• Faux Alcantara
• Carbon Fiber Vinyl

Two-tone: choose a second color in the options above.

Style

• Quadruple Thread +$9

Quadruple stitching color applies to the outer lines of thread.