Hey guys,

I have a 997.1 Carrera that I absolutely adore. But like many others, my cupholders cause nothing but problems. But, I honestly don't want to repair them. I'm fine without them, and I'd like to find a way to simply seal them shut. Problem is, my latch has basically given out, and the wooden flap simply always stays down, and won't lock when trying to push it up – it simply falls back down.

I've tried glue, adhesive strips, all to no avail. Has anyone found an effective solution to sealing up the cupholder latch and keeping them firmly shut?

Thanks for the help.

 

By adhesive strip, do you mean 2 way tape???

 

2 way tape, command strips, etc.

 

I would bite the bullet and replace the unit. Then I would never use them again because they are useless.

next move is to order these https://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

 

The correct VHB Tape Tape will keep it shut!

 

Consider Dc Auto or La Dismantler and buy a used part.

 

Velcro (one with sticky tape) might work. You are not sealing the cup holder. Can pull it open if needed.

 

Agree with TopKatz, replace it and never use them again. I learned that lesson with my DD Saab which had a cheesy overly complicated contraption that popped out of the dashboard. Never used it for years as it looked ridiculously delicate. Finally I gave in and had it out one day and tapped it with my briefcase and it sheared right off.

The 911 cup holder is no different, IMO. Porsche added it to address complaints since every other car has one but it's for show not actual use. The Porsche cup holder remains in it's traditional location, between your legs.

 

I've had the exact opposite experience - I use the cup holders every single day and they work fantastic. Granted I only use the same flip top water bottle that locks ( ), which fits nicely with the cup holder ring expanded. The ONLY complaint is additional plastic rattling noise - either from the plastic-on-plastic contact with the bottle, or the support arm rattling. Some small rubber bushings inside the ring would probably solve the first issue. Occasionally I bump it going into 5th. I like staying hydrated and if I'm driving home from the gym, it's handy to have a bottle close by. I drive the car as intended, and no amount of cornering, hard braking, etc. has led to the bottle coming close to falling out. Are they as usable as a deep well cupholder in the center console? No. But the 997 barely has an armrest, and that position usual interferes with the shifter anyways. I do keep the driver's one out all the time though, to minimize wear on the cover hinge.

 

I posted a how-to on replacing the cupholder cassette. It is a ludicrously over-engineered and underbuilt device poorly placed and thought out for its intended purpose.

But it is easy to fix, albeit, stupidly expensive. The only trick is to carefully pry the trim off with a plastic spudger to transfer to the new cassette.

I've been using mine since fixing it, but ever aware of its delicacy and expense. It is easily damaged in normal use with the slightest human error in closing it.

 

Gorilla Glue makes double-sided tape

 

Epoxy putty?