The "Official" Cup Holder thread !!!!!!! The Search for the "Holy Cupholder"
10-05-2011 | 08:09 AM
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Okay, here it is in action!
First, let me explain the pics. As I mentioned, I cut an insert out of heavy duty plastic, in this case, a corrugated plastic political sign that someone left the alley behind my house.
I made five holes in it: 2 as pass-throughs so I could could reach the retaining screws that hold the armrest into the car, one to secure the plastic insert into the armrest and two to secure the cupholder to the insert.
I put the two screws cupholder retaining screws through the insert, threaded nuts onto them and hot glued the nuts to the insert. These nuts are on the blind side of the insert after it is mounted into the armrest.
I cut off the armrest door with a small pair of scissors.
I mounted the insert into the armrest using the single screw and nut through one of the unused 'near' screw holes. The far ones are used to hold it in the car.
I put the new armrest into the car using the four stock mounting screws, manipulating the rear mount screws through the access holes I'd cut into the insert.
I mounted the cupholder onto the insert using two screws and the nuts I'd hot glued to the back of the insert.
Done.
Works like a champ. It's within easy reach, it holds two drinks (or, in this case, a drink and an ashtray) and my phone. It's a tad obtrusive, but not while just motoring down the road.
The remaining task is to cover the insert with black vinyl so that it blends into the interior of the car.
First, let me explain the pics. As I mentioned, I cut an insert out of heavy duty plastic, in this case, a corrugated plastic political sign that someone left the alley behind my house.
I made five holes in it: 2 as pass-throughs so I could could reach the retaining screws that hold the armrest into the car, one to secure the plastic insert into the armrest and two to secure the cupholder to the insert.
I put the two screws cupholder retaining screws through the insert, threaded nuts onto them and hot glued the nuts to the insert. These nuts are on the blind side of the insert after it is mounted into the armrest.
I cut off the armrest door with a small pair of scissors.
I mounted the insert into the armrest using the single screw and nut through one of the unused 'near' screw holes. The far ones are used to hold it in the car.
I put the new armrest into the car using the four stock mounting screws, manipulating the rear mount screws through the access holes I'd cut into the insert.
I mounted the cupholder onto the insert using two screws and the nuts I'd hot glued to the back of the insert.
Done.
Works like a champ. It's within easy reach, it holds two drinks (or, in this case, a drink and an ashtray) and my phone. It's a tad obtrusive, but not while just motoring down the road.
The remaining task is to cover the insert with black vinyl so that it blends into the interior of the car.
10-05-2011 | 08:16 AM
#47
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Okay, here it is in action!
First, let me explain the pics. As I mentioned, I cut an insert out of heavy duty plastic, in this case, a corrugated plastic political sign that someone left the alley behind my house.
I made five holes in it: 2 as pass-throughs so I could could reach the retaining screws that hold the armrest into the car, one to secure the plastic insert into the armrest and two to secure the cupholder to the insert.
I put the two screws cupholder retaining screws through the insert, threaded nuts onto them and hot glued the nuts to the insert. These nuts are on the blind side of the insert after it is mounted into the armrest.
I cut off the armrest door with a small pair of scissors.
I mounted the insert into the armrest using the single screw and nut through one of the unused 'near' screw holes. The far ones are used to hold it in the car.
I put the new armrest into the car using the four stock mounting screws, manipulating the rear mount screws through the access holes I'd cut into the insert.
I mounted the cupholder onto the insert using two screws and the nuts I'd hot glued to the back of the insert.
Done.
Works like a champ. It's within easy reach, it holds two drinks (or, in this case, a drink and an ashtray) and my phone. It's a tad obtrusive, but not while just motoring down the road.
The remaining task is to cover the insert with black vinyl so that it blends into the interior of the car.
First, let me explain the pics. As I mentioned, I cut an insert out of heavy duty plastic, in this case, a corrugated plastic political sign that someone left the alley behind my house.
I made five holes in it: 2 as pass-throughs so I could could reach the retaining screws that hold the armrest into the car, one to secure the plastic insert into the armrest and two to secure the cupholder to the insert.
I put the two screws cupholder retaining screws through the insert, threaded nuts onto them and hot glued the nuts to the insert. These nuts are on the blind side of the insert after it is mounted into the armrest.
I cut off the armrest door with a small pair of scissors.
I mounted the insert into the armrest using the single screw and nut through one of the unused 'near' screw holes. The far ones are used to hold it in the car.
I put the new armrest into the car using the four stock mounting screws, manipulating the rear mount screws through the access holes I'd cut into the insert.
I mounted the cupholder onto the insert using two screws and the nuts I'd hot glued to the back of the insert.
Done.
Works like a champ. It's within easy reach, it holds two drinks (or, in this case, a drink and an ashtray) and my phone. It's a tad obtrusive, but not while just motoring down the road.
The remaining task is to cover the insert with black vinyl so that it blends into the interior of the car.
Good idea, but just dosn't look good. sorry.
10-05-2011 | 11:01 AM
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That looks useful and stable, but I'm not sure where my arm would go. The space taken up by that cupholder is where my arm lives most of the time while commuting, so it would be in the way, not to mention trying to shift with a cup in the forward spot. I can't imagine that would be very functional unless you had an auto transmission.
10-05-2011 | 11:16 AM
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That looks useful and stable, but I'm not sure where my arm would go. The space taken up by that cupholder is where my arm lives most of the time while commuting, so it would be in the way, not to mention trying to shift with a cup in the forward spot. I can't imagine that would be very functional unless you had an auto transmission.
10-05-2011 | 05:00 PM
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Well, I just drove 14 hours with it and I didn't find it obtrusive. As far as looks: I'm driving this thing, not entering it into concours. Anyway, I can swap the original back in about five minutes if need be. For me, it's better than the alternatives because there's no long reach into the passenger footwell. Maybe my arms are shorter than everyone else's, but there it is.
YMMV of course..!
YMMV of course..!
10-09-2011 | 01:20 AM
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Cupholder
I've had this cupholder for about 8 years. Got it at the shop inside a car wash. Haven't seen any like it since then. It holds a cup with a handle and sizes from small cups to a Big Gulp. It's not in the way with a cup in it and folds up
snugly to the door. It's mounted on the drivers door. The arms that hold the cup are adustable
snugly to the door. It's mounted on the drivers door. The arms that hold the cup are adustable
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03-09-2012 | 12:03 PM
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03-09-2012 | 02:21 PM
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I haven't actually bought this piece yet, but it's definitely on my list: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-968-...c41500&vxp=mtr
Looks like it would be a low profile, unobtrusive addition.
Looks like it would be a low profile, unobtrusive addition.
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03-09-2012 | 03:33 PM
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I haven't actually bought this piece yet, but it's definitely on my list: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-968-...c41500&vxp=mtr
Looks like it would be a low profile, unobtrusive addition.I
Looks like it would be a low profile, unobtrusive addition.I
I will likely be starting my search again when I get her out of storage..coffee on the way to work is much easier that way
03-09-2012 | 04:45 PM
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This is the one I use: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...nd%20%39%34%34
Its $50, but it's well made, doesnt look like ****, and it works.
Its $50, but it's well made, doesnt look like ****, and it works.
03-09-2012 | 05:34 PM
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This is the one I use: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...nd%20%39%34%34
Its $50, but it's well made, doesnt look like ****, and it works.
Its $50, but it's well made, doesnt look like ****, and it works.