DIY Cup Holder Relocate
 

Ever since I got my FRS I've hated the cup holder location. I really would like an armrest there, but then I would have no cup holder. So after my rear turbo install I thought I'd tackle an even bigger project, "Cup Holder Relocation". So I went down to my local Pep Boys automotive store to see what I could possibly adapt. I found a Bell cup holder and brought it back to the shop to see if I could do anything with it. Here it is and even works great with my wide band innovate oxygen data logger in the way. So here we go, removed passenger side cover by just easily pulling it straight out, it comes right off. Then cut off part of the original plastic hanger on the cup holder, I used my heat gun to make the fold that would fit over the side cover so it kind of locks on. Do not use your heat gun near the side cover, just do the bending on the cup holder bracket and check it after. You could damage your side cover with the heat gun.Then put it on the side cover and reinstalled it. OK your done!!! Quick, easy, cheap, fun. I love it !!!!
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well done mate, looks great aha!

I love you...

Great idea I am defiantly going to have to try this maybe with a spin on it.

Ill post results if i get around to tackling this myself ><

lol, great write up!! Seems like a smart way to go anyway.

Looking forward to see what you come up with.:w00t:

This weekend!

There are cupholders in the doors too

I agree there are cup holders, well really bottle holders in the doors, slam it once and you'll be wearing it unless it's a bottle of water with a cap. In fact there is even a warning label there for no cups.

HAHA I loved that when I first saw it. I thought "Ah nice, a cup holder that I cannot put a cup in...sweet"

Rick

Nice but I could never reach it with my short self.

I was toying around in my head of making one that would clip into the passenger side seat belt receiver since I run solo about 90% of the time.

Have you guys seen this one, its called Ultimate cup holder for $24.00. I've used it in my Z4 and it works with every size drinks. You place it closer to the floor so you wont have an issue with it coming out and spilling all over your carpet plus you can have it in the driver side under your right leg..

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

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Installation:
Slip in
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Slip the top arm of the cupholder under and behind the edge of the center console approximately 1/4" to 1/2." It simply needs to slip under and past the plastic edge, and then immediately up.

Push up:
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Press in and upward until the bends in the upper arm are pushed under the edge of the console approximately half way, and the holder is in a near-vertical position against the carpet over the transmission tunnel.
Note that you'll be pushing the upper arm up behind the plastic of the console and padded noise insulation behind it. As you push, you may feel some resistance from the insulation and from the spring action of the bends in the upper arm; however, it should not require significant force. It may help to lightly depress the bends on the upper arm to help it slide in place more easily.
If it seems very difficult to push in and up, stop and reinsert and try again, this time pushing in a more upward direction. If the angle is too low, you'll be pushing directly into the carpet along the side of the tunnel under the console.


Seat against the floor:
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The holder is designed to sit at a slight angle toward the console to provide additional depth and better hold containers.
The bends in the top arm act in a spring-like fashion against the edge of the console to hold it in place. The edge of the console will deflect slightly from the pressure. This is by design and is intended to secure the holder as tightly as possible. The edge of the console will return to its original position when the holder is removed.
When in place, the holder should fit flush against the floor at the rear edge, with the front of the arms slightly off of the floor. It should not move easily in a forward or rearward direction, and it should spring back slightly toward the console if the arms are pulled out gently toward the door.
To remove, simply grab it at the bottom, and pull it out and down.

With all these cupholders, I will no longer have a use for my drink bitch! I guess if said drink bitch is a female, she can now make better use of her hands :D

You could always get a single din radio and one of these dual cup holder/coin tray.

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