SAAB Cup Holder Idea - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DonkeyTypeR · 06-19-2019, 08:05 AM

Hey guys!

The first discomfort I noticed last Saturday while driving my new BRZ was the cup holder placement.

This morning I had a though. My 9-5 Aero has that awesome vertical fold out cupholder and I noticed that the twin's dash may have a place that can accommodate it. That panel feels flimsy enough that it may be hollow and easy to remove and mod?

What do you guys think?

toast · 06-19-2019, 09:43 AM

Not thick enough. That silver piece has the attachment clips on it on the leather side that hold it to the center stack.

DarkPira7e · 06-19-2019, 09:47 AM

You bought the car without checking the CUP HOLDERS? you're in for a treat brother. You have 2 built in sealed beverage container holders!! Between the door and the seat, and the gap between your thighs.

Summerwolf · 06-19-2019, 12:14 PM

I love the door cup holder. Works great.

8RZ · 06-19-2019, 03:23 PM

Some simpler, low tech options:

https://www.86worx.com/tom-s-cup-holders.html

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17442

norcalpb · 06-19-2019, 03:29 PM

I always keep drinks in my door cup holder with my wallet shoved against it to prevent rattles.

churchx · 06-19-2019, 06:14 PM

8RZ: that tom's holder is for RHD cars.

I like those saab holders, they don't take any space and if one manages to mount them there, location would be much more ergonomical vs almost unusable center console cupholder location.

But i also second that door bottle holders are much better/simpler to use instead. One can easily blind-reach to/from there without any leaning/turning. Only thing to note, that it might be worth to do add some padding to prevent rattling with some thinner coffee mugs if placed there.

fx1mark · 06-19-2019, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DonkeyTypeR

Hey guys!

The first discomfort I noticed last Saturday while driving my new BRZ was the cup holder placement.

This morning I had a though. My 9-5 Aero has that awesome vertical fold out cupholder and I noticed that the twin's dash may have a place that can accommodate it. That panel feels flimsy enough that it may be hollow and easy to remove and mod?

What do you guys think?

If you want to fab something up. I have a cup holder that I made that attaches to the passenger seat rail. Mine clamps to the rail but you could use the seat rail bolt. It will hold any size cup even large ones. Make sure to make it low enough to not touch the passengers leg when not in use. The only drawback is it has to be removed to slide the seat forward. I used a cup holder made for a boat. It works great and I use it all of the time.

churchx · 06-20-2019, 05:55 AM

Such placement imho has drawbacks if car is tracked with passenger. Holder seems in a way of legs if those are pressed into sides for more secure position.

venturaII · 06-20-2019, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fx1mark

If you want to fab something up. I have a cup holder that I made that attaches to the passenger seat rail. Mine clamps to the rail but you could use the seat rail bolt. It will hold any size cup even large ones. Make sure to make it low enough to not touch the passengers leg when not in use. The only drawback is it has to be removed to slide the seat forward. I used a cup holder made for a boat. It works great and I use it all of the time.

Now that's clever! I am totally going to make one...maybe even this weekend. So that's just a generic/universal boat cupholder...with the cup itself molded to the bracket? I assume they're pretty cheap at any marina...

fx1mark · 06-20-2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by venturaII

Now that's clever! I am totally going to make one...maybe even this weekend. So that's just a generic/universal boat cupholder...with the cup itself molded to the bracket? I assume they're pretty cheap at any marina...

Yes they are pretty cheap. I have a single small bolt going through the bottom. There is a layer of foam at the bottom and the top of the nut sits below the level of the foam to not interfere with the cup.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/sea-...-drink-holders

fx1mark · 06-20-2019, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by churchx

Such placement imho has drawbacks if car is tracked with passenger. Holder seems in a way of legs if those are pressed into sides for more secure position.

If you are talking about mine, it's below the passengers leg and can be removed in a minute.

maslin · 06-20-2019, 11:05 AM

I wouldn't intentionally introduce anything to my BRZ from a Saab, just asking for trouble

The Mercedes dealership in Charlottesville was also Saab, mid 2000's. Those guys stayed busy keeping 9-3's on the road, with the occasional service on a 9-2x or 9-7x thrown in.

I should dig my '74 99 out of the weeds, poor car hasn't moved in years. I picked it up for free off craigslist 10 years ago, it died on my "test drive" down the street and hasn't started since

toast · 06-20-2019, 12:16 PM

Mine

06-19-2019, 08:05 AM	#1
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toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not thick enough. That silver piece has the attachment clips on it on the leather side that hold it to the center stack.

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DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You bought the car without checking the CUP HOLDERS? you're in for a treat brother. You have 2 built in sealed beverage container holders!! Between the door and the seat, and the gap between your thighs.

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I love the door cup holder. Works great.

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norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 861 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always keep drinks in my door cup holder with my wallet shoved against it to prevent rattles.

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	8RZ: that tom's holder is for RHD cars. I like those saab holders, they don't take any space and if one manages to mount them there, location would be much more ergonomical vs almost unusable center console cupholder location. But i also second that door bottle holders are much better/simpler to use instead. One can easily blind-reach to/from there without any leaning/turning. Only thing to note, that it might be worth to do add some padding to prevent rattling with some thinner coffee mugs if placed there.

06-20-2019, 05:55 AM	#9
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Such placement imho has drawbacks if car is tracked with passenger. Holder seems in a way of legs if those are pressed into sides for more secure position.

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maslin Benz Tech Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2017 BRZ Premium Location: Oregon Posts: 580 Thanks: 363 Thanked 562 Times in 308 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't intentionally introduce anything to my BRZ from a Saab, just asking for trouble The Mercedes dealership in Charlottesville was also Saab, mid 2000's. Those guys stayed busy keeping 9-3's on the road, with the occasional service on a 9-2x or 9-7x thrown in. I should dig my '74 99 out of the weeds, poor car hasn't moved in years. I picked it up for free off craigslist 10 years ago, it died on my "test drive" down the street and hasn't started since

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toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine

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